Not a Word
This story was written based on a particularly nice piece of piano music I heard while sitting in a coffee shop one day last summer. **Not a Word** The sound of a piano playing was far from unfamiliar to Cara, or indeed to the ears of anyone...
Andromeda Rising Ch. 6
**Andromeda Rising VI** -_Credit for the song sung in this chapter goes to Vienna Teng, "Lullaby for a Stormy Night."_ Matthew leaned back in his chair, bringing his fingers to pinch at the bridge of his nose, right between his eyes....
A Night Call from Justice
"Son of a biscuit!" Vanessa's tongue in check cursing went mostly inaudible over a ringing of door chimes. The brown haired woman scrambled out of her bubble bath in frustration at having occupied it only moments prior. It would prove a little too...
Rocky Mountain Times (Chapter 3)
Jen blushed. "Don't be ashamed," Sam smiled, "I'm not. Look at it this way, you just found yourself the world's greatest wingman, or woman, if you prefer." Jen started to laugh. "There you go!" Sam said, laughing too, "Now, I'll bet you lunch...
Rocky Mountain Times (Chapter 2)
Jen met Sam in the dining room where they shared a delicious dinner. She guessed anything was good after nothing but fast food for the past three days. They talked long into...
The man who changed me
Meghan was walking home on a typical Tuesday night from the gym. Laughing under her breath as the typical stares glared at her muscular body. She came upon her favorite little cafe when she noticed a strikingly handsome man. He looked about 6-4...
Gortoz 'A Ran - Ch 12 - A rude wake up call...
'Get in the car.' I did what Simon told me to do. And well, by the looks on his face, it wasn't really a smart thing not to do what he said... He got behind the steering wheel and slammed the door of his car while he puts the key in the ignition. I...
1. My Memories (Prologue)
My Memories My story begins in the cockpit of my Excaliber; a 32m, 20-metric ton, jump capable, long range heavy fighter armed with quad tachyon cannons, dual particle cannons, and 12 missiles plus the Temblor Bomb, a powerful seismic weapon...
Jumbe and Sala Chapter 5 Paradise
Jumbe yawed as the sun began to rise. It had been three days since he'd had a good night sleep. Feeling the cub at his side, he could only smile. He leaned in, giving her cheek a lick. "Sala," He said softly, "Sala, wake up. It's time to go." The young...
Chapter Seven: History
I decided to drop the dash that separates the kitsune's clan name from their given name, since it seemed pointless. Kitsune: Chapter Seven History Ranani awoke to a warm darkness. Wherever she was, it was darker than normal blackness, but she was...
Oracle's Hope
Oracle's Hope: Chapter 1 by Loki\_Darksong Look Liam, it has begun. All around them the meter high flowers began to release dandelion like seeds into the air. He looked up at his master's face confused at the look of contentment...
Aftermath - Reunion
"Traci, get down!" I squeezed the trigger firing a shot at the intruder. They blurred into motion, flattening themselves to the ground so quickly that I was...