Chapter 10: Lacie's Decision It had taken a long time. Almost the whole day, but finally, Lacie knew that in the end, she really didn't have any choice. She knew that she was still being manipulated, and it infuriated her, but Lacie knew that part of her anger sparked from her fear at what had almost happened to her. That same fear of what could have been,...
As suspected, some of you liked it, others not so much. Such is life. To me, Danny's an interesting guy and so I'll continue writing his fictional tale—yep, it's a story. Artistic license taken. Not real. Not based on anyone I know. For those that find my style too wordy, sorry, but it's not going to change anytime soon. I enjoy storytelling, in building c...
Chapter 1 Charlie stood on the balcony, watching the rain fall from the darkened sky. It made a soft cascading noise that felt vaguely comforting. She inhaled another puff from her cigarette and exhaled it just as easily. Charlie took a moment to think back on some of her past experiences. Sure, there were men that had stirred some feelings within her. Ther...
Thanks again for all the comments and votes you have sent. I don't have time to reply to all of them, but I do read and appreciate them all, so thank you! :) Chapter 7: The Confession Ugh, I've been dreading this. All day long my hands have been clammy, my tongue has been dry, and my stomach feels like it ate several frozen burritos that may or may not hav...
* * * * * * * * * * Author's Note When a man claims he has been balancing on the thin line between life and death, any random woman can tell you that said man has gone down with the flu ;) I've been sick for a while now and slowly recovering, so my apologies for not having posted Chapter 11. It has been the most appropriate moment though, since Chapter...
This morning began like any other morning. I left my house at 8:00am and walked a kilometre to the café for my usual breakfast of coffee and another coffee, the first a short black to wake me up, followed by a large flat white in a takeaway cup. This I sipped as I walked to my office and the day ahead. I noticed her as I sat waiting for the flat white to ar...
Shaella Shaella appeared at the bottom of a curved staircase with her head brushing against the high ceiling of a manor. She felt a slight sensation of pleasure coursing through her senses and shivered. She knew it was pain and she knew her body was telling her it was pain, mainly for self preservation should the source be life threatening, but she enjoy...
The Mountain By The Sea Mary had seen pictures, and any number of movies and television shows, but nothing had prepared her for the glory of a New England October. From the back window of her apartment she had always enjoyed the view of the harbor, but for the first time she came to appreciate the sight of the gently rolling hills on the other side of the w...
CHAPTER TWELVE "FELON, n. A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment." – Ambrose Bierce Loki appeared in front of Taika's house and walked inside, "Good news," he announced, "The wards have been set up at Mayfield Road, but only there." Ranulf was pleased to hear that, he had been...
The old man pulled another news paper page onto his body. Garrit was tall. The long bones made him a bit clumsy. Only thin muscles wrapped around his frame. The scuffed slacks and stained shirt draped him. He lied on the ground with packed pebbles -- black, gray, and white once. The spread out newspaper provided a little cover from the soft win and warmth fr...