My Japanese Love Part 6

My Japanese Love Part 6: The Trial Amya, Akira, Alicia, and I were sitting in the County courthouse awaiting the trial to start back up. Mark Hunter, our lawyer, called Amya and I up for questioning this morning. We both told our side and answer the question from both Mark, and Joe Charles, Hiro’s lawyer. … Read more

Roses are red_(2)

“There is a striking resemblance between the act of love and the ministrations of a torturer.” -Angela Carter *** “Why does the wolf eat Grandma first?” The question floated out of Angela‘s mouth before she realized what she was saying and hung in the air, pregnant with possibilities. Nicolas wiped his mouth with a red-checked … Read more

Tales from a Small Republic – The Desolate Coast

The grim little fishing village of Portuselvan lies on the remote rock-bound east coast. Before the collapse of the Republic’s economy and the coup by the Generals the inhabitants had just about managed to make a living from fishing, setting drift nets from bluff rugged open clinker built boats launched from the open beach in … Read more

The Curse of St. Valentine

“He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil.” -Thomas Fuller *** “It’s a heart.” Kennan turned the Valentine card over in his hand. “It doesn’t look anything like a heart,” he said. “No one would want to buy it if it … Read more

The Mercenary’s Shadow

Chapter 1: The mercenary’s beginning I know you can hear me, my champion, so please, open your eyes. A distinctly feminine voice sounded in my head “Huh? Where am I? Who’s there?” All around me all I could see was blackness. I am the one who freed you from death’s grasp. I felt my heart … Read more