Here, we learn a little more about America... and Virginia! ----- Chapter 16. America looked up at the white-cloaked figure, surrounded by swirling gold-touched clouds, with hair of gold and eyes of sapphire, that held a glittering sword in his hand, shimmering bright against the night sky. He makes a lovely picture of a hero, America thought. It's a danged shame that beauty exterior does not guarantee beauty interior. Though if it did, I suppose ugliness would guarantee evil, and that wouldn't be fair to anyone. To [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 15
March 22, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Our adversary still has questions.... ----- Chapter 15. And that tells me what I need to know. He whipped the silver blade out and down before his prisoner realized his intent; even the Great Werewolf barely managed a widening of its eyes before the pure metal blade severed its heart and shattered its spirit. Wiping the blade, he turned and opened the door of the cell. "Dispose of the remains," he said to the warrior of the Dead who stood outside on guard; it bowed and went inside to carry out the directions. I [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 14
March 21, 2019 By 2 Comments
Time for Legend to continue his therapy... ------- Chapter 14. Rain whispered and chattered against her office's windows as she waited. She'd spread a towel underneath, so that when she opened the window it would keep the water off her carpet. With a blurred flicker, he was suddenly there, inside, the window still closed, hardly a drop of rain on him, only a slight dusting of mist that edged that spiky mane with diamond dust and an aura of magic. She realized she'd given an inarticulate yelp as he looked at her [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 13
March 20, 2019 By 4 Comments
Well, this IS a superhero universe, they should probably do a little superheroing sometime... ----- Chapter 13. "I can't believe this!" Fireflux snapped in exasperation as she incinerated three more of the wood-and-brass automatons. "Believe it," Legend said. "Someone's been boning up on our abilities and trying to take advantage of our obvious weaknesses but good." The automata moved startlingly quickly, far faster and more smoothly than anything that actually ran on clockwork, gears, levers, and pulleys could [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 12
March 19, 2019 By 2 Comments
Dr. Hsui has an unexpected visitor... ----- Chapter 12. She stopped dead in her tracks as she saw the blonde young man, not much if any older than she was, wave at her from across her own office. An office which she had just unlocked. "Who are you, and what are you doing in here?" "A service call," he said with a grin. "Legend wouldn't have asked himself, but Jason figured you needed more security here. He was right, too. That so-called security system you've got could be broken by a one-armed blind man using a [ Continue reading... ]
Demons of the Past: RETRIBUTION, Chapter 21
March 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Demons of the Past: RETRIBUTION is now on sale (link on my main page)! In our final snippet, The Eonwyl has to really accept some truths about herself... ----- Chapter 21 The Eönwyl: She found herself ducking without knowing why, then dodging to the side and bringing up her arm to parry a blow that drove her to her knees. The Master of the Final Light looked down on her expressionlessly, golden crest chiming ever so slightly as it rippled above his head. Acceptable, the Master thought after a moment, and [ Continue reading... ]
Demons of the Past: RETRIBUTION, Chapter 20
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Varan has somewhere to go, and things to learn on the way... ----- Chapter 20 Varan: Take care of yourselves. I thought that with all the intensity I could muster. And you as well, Vick replied from on board The Eönwyl, far across the Zhiraz system. But you need not echo so loudly in my brain! Your power will reach far, Captain; for such trivial distances you need not focus. "All right, I guess I need to learn to judge that kind of thing better," I said aloud to the D-Comm. "Yes," the Eönwyl said, with [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 11
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Another look at our adversaries... ----- Chapter 11. She entered, carrying a tray with roast meat and a cup. He looked up and stood, putting the parchment aside. She put the tray down and stood back. He did not sit down. "Why are you doing this, Queen?" The half of her mouth that was visible smiled. "Doing what, my Lord?" "Serving me yourself, when you have innumerable servants who could do it?" "It is what you are owed, my Lord. Those who have achieved what you have might be numbered on the fingers of one hand, and [ Continue reading... ]
LEGEND: Chapter 10
March 17, 2019 By 3 Comments
Virginia actually has a pretty good life now... ----- Chapter 10. Virginia skipped a bit as she ran down the aisle of Ayer's Sports. A new jersey, and another ball, and . . . "Slow down, Virginia!" her father called, laughing. "I'm getting too old to keep up with you. And all the stuff will still be on the shelves a few seconds from now." She giggled and forced herself to walk, waiting for Malcolm Jefferson's longer strides to bring him up to her side. "Well, Daddy, I have to keep in shape! No one's slowing down [ Continue reading... ]
Demons of the Past: RETRIBUTION, Chapter 19
March 17, 2019 By 2 Comments
Taelin needs more friends... ----- Chapter 19 Taelin: "Taelin? Taelin Mel'Tasne, what in the Emperor's Name are you doing here, you pictureboy?" Taelin turned around, already feeling the grin starting. "And that has to be Remin Canta, the Imperial warning symbol for 'think once, act twice!'" Canta – only slightly taller than Taelin but outweighing him more than two-to-one with his heavyworlder build – caught up Taelin in an exuberant hug that sent Taelin's breath whooshing from his body. "This can't be an [ Continue reading... ]
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