Salai knew there were two versions of the portrait. He would create a third, ten years after Leonardo finished the second one, posing himself in a mirror with bared arms, fanciful bosom, and an impish grin. Leonardo saw no humor in Salai's mockery. At 48 years of age, Leonardo ought not to have found himself jobless and moneyless, as indeed he was when an o...
I often envied my cousin Jason. He lived in Los Angeles, and on more than one occasion when I had gone to visit him, I had seen the people known to the rest of America as "celebrities." Sure, living in Las Vegas has its perks. After all, Las Vegas is the craziest city in the world. Nonetheless, there are times when Jason seemed to have it all. My name is M...
The K'lor' slugs were something to be reviled and feared by spacers across the galaxy. Aaric knew from stories told by others how bad a K'lor slug infestation could be. But it would not be the first time the Sith hopeful had seen one. For all the serpentine creatures with their pincer legs and gaping maws of teeth, they could not stand up to Aaric's deftly s...
This story is written by both Dice Casden and Kristi as part of the D&K Universe. ****** In the backstage area of Raw is War, Val Venis, the former adult film star is stepping onto the set of the hot interview segment 'Under The Covers With Sunny'. Dressed only in his purple and light blue wrestling tights, with a towel wrapped around his waist, Val licks...
Celebrity Space Camp I: The Ties That Bynes For the life of me, I cannot remember the last time I went about my day without a nutritious breakfast in my stomach. It seemed sacrilegious—downright criminal perhaps—but on June 19th, 2006, I had very good reason to skip out on the most important meal of the day. By orders of Senior Aeronautical Commandeer Henry...
I watched you casually make your way up the porch steps, my eyes feasting on each ripple of muscle that I could make out as you moved closer to the front door. Taking a deep breath, I waited for the bell to ring and when it did my stomach lurched. I rolled my eyes at my reaction. My hands smoothed down the red silk blouse I wore. My fingers brushed over my b...
Despite all the other changes in their lives, one thing was true for both of them: it had been a very long time since they had last seen each other. Long ago they had been lovers and friends, but things change, stuff happens, and they had moved on in different directions toward each one's happiness. While there was no question that they thought of each other...
Warning: This story purposefully takes many liberties with Catholicism. If this offends you please do not read this story. * It was the most ridiculous of spectacles: his sweet pink mouth, plump lips, receding blond hair mixed with new pure-white tilted back, throat open to receive that long, slim phallic-symbol. His white collar and black shirt and pants...
Foiled He showed up when I couldn't sleep, Like he always used to, like he never stopped. Grace...? You awake?" I peeped through an eyelid. All six foot, six and half inches of Tyler blocked the meager light of the lamp on the desk as he loomed over my bed. I Glanced at the clock. Three A.M. "You know I am, Tyler. What are you doing here? And At three A....
Dearest Lucy, come to my place on Friday afternoon, you’ll be staying for the whole weekend so cancel any plans. See you soon, James. Excitement fuelled a giggle as Lucy read the note; she wondered what he could have planned. James had definitely become a powerful man over the last few years and when it came to pleasures of the flesh he was certainly profic...