TopShelf Stories

A personal history of Mutation, or How I spent my teen years.

This is a sandbox I've wanted to play in for quite awhile...but never has a story burned me so badly before; So, without further ado, my first story post anywhere.
Please be gentle, and forgive me if I screw something up somehow.
Anyway prologue first, and we will see how any reviews, formatting, or toe stepping goes.

Love Lost

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Love Lost
by Jenn C.
Copyright© 2013 Jenn C.
All Rights Reserved.

Immortality of Emotion - Part 1 of 6

Immortality of Emotion
by Arcie Emm


Part 1 of 6

We live in a world where emotions can lift people from their sorrows as easily as drown them within. They cause you to strive for something better or hold you back, wielding control both unmeasurable and unmistakable. But what if, for some, emotions held a tangible power, if they could use the emotions of the world for their own benefit? What is the chance that someone would abuse that gift?

White Witch Chapter 3

um Sorry for being such a bitch, things sort of piled up on me. There will be more not sure when I have to make sure the code that people order gets written first then worry about my fun writing.

Goddess Bess you All

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2033

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2033
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Jihad 1.4

Jihad 1.4

1.4 Iran

by Red MacDonald

Copyright© 2013 Red MacDonald

All Rights Reserved.

The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?


Secrets 6 of 25

Secrets

By Susan Heywood

John finds the body of a neighbour who has been murdered. The police detective assigned to the case deduces that John hides a secret - but the detective has secrets of her own.

The Wish - A Drabble

The Wish

“Okay Genie. I want to be an All-American, I want to be on the field at the Rose Bowl game.” Carl said.

“Done!”

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Who Am I?~Chapter 8

Charlotte sat down, opened her lunch box, and with carefully manicured hands and perfectly painted fingernails, she picked out a dainty sandwich with an equally dainty finger and thumb and then looked at me.

‘Well Tannie?

by

Susan Brown

Angel

A New Direction 7


A New Direction


By Sydney Moya

©2013

Chapter Seven

To find oneself a lost soul.

To find oneself a lost soul.
By Ib12us

Game of the Year

Game of the Year

By:LightofFury

Synopsis: Matt helped make the next game of the year. Unfortunately, thanks to the ire of a new villain, his life becomes a little too similar to the game.

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2032

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2032
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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White Witch Chapter 2

White Witch

6

8WW7

5

White Witch Sigil



The White Witch is the most powerful spell caster on earth, Rachael Aurora and her Apprentice will be pushed to their limits. Satyr, undead, shape shifters, Magic users, and a host of Mythological creatures will befriend her or Attack her which is friend and which is Foe. The fate of all life on the planet hangs on The White Witch finding the Green Mother's Fountain.

Last of the Fey - Chap 24

The elderly lady took her own sweet time before responding to my statement.

“Well, yes, that is true – however, if I hadn’t brought the bottles of wine here in the first place then they couldn’t have been placed into the chiller twelve hours ago.”

Through the years: Trials and tribulations of a preteen girl Part 10


Olivia jogged over and hugged Maggie as she stopped. “Hey, glad you made it.”

“Me too.” Maggie said. “And Joy? She's coming?”

“She is here with Angie. They’re inside the grounds already. They are with friends of mine.” Olivia turned and hugged Tracy. “Hello young lady. It's good to see you out in public like this.” She whispered into the girl’s ear.

“Thanks.” Tracy said, hugging her back.

--SEPARATOR--

Editing by Djkauf

A look in on Tracy, Brooke and their mothers in L.A, Yvette and her family, and another look into the story on the Hallmark's side. And introducing Lewis and Nancy Horton, Molly's parents.

--SEPARATOR--

My Friend, the Witch Doctor

My Friend, the Witch Doctor

“Ooo,” I feel so strange.
“Eee,” I'm getting dizzy.
“Ah, ah, ah!” Something must be happening.
“Ting, tang.” Now, I can’t stop--the song is singing itself!
“Walla, walla,” and I’m shrinking.
“Bing, bang!” What just happened? It felt like something disappeared.

Dandelion War - 9

Dandelion War by Jaye Michael and Levanah Greene

Dandelion War

Jaye Michael
&
Levanah Greene

Chapter Nine
Shock Tactics

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2031

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2031
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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The Cage

The Cage.
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Lead Shoes-17

Lead Shoes-17

Chapter 17

I put the van into drive and well pull out of the single lane alley going slow and keeping and eye out. Will’s little sister was put into foster care since he couldn’t take care of her and Mom’s been trying to get her in with us instead of the place that she was in but with Will’s problems and Mine and my record with stuff that happened to me back home and Mom’s records there’s been several snags.

There’s apparently some cow in CPS that doesn’t think Mom should be my guardian or Will’s since she must be at fault for supporting me or some bullshit like that. Truth is we only heard that from a friend of a friend of Mom’s and CPS is being all tight lipped and just saying that Mom’s request in still under review.

If it is true it must really gall the cow that I’m of an age here in Canada that she doesn’t have a whole lot to say on the matter.

A Simple Wish

On a truly rotten day, Paul Jeffers makes a wish that changes everything for the better.

What The Day Did

WHAT THE DAY DID: A TRANSGENDER FANTASY

By Touch the Light

“Your eyes get prettier every morning,” he says.

I don’t say a word. Desire, not love, is shining from them. But when we kiss, my lips are quick to forget the difference.

Somewhere Else Entirely -84-

When Garia awakes from her inadvertant nap it is to the realization that the ptuvil will return... The camp must be prepared for another possible battle. Help arrives from an unexpected source, however. What are dranakh doing here? Somehow the company must survive the afternoon and make their way back to safety.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

84 - Dranakh, Ptuvil, Guns

Dreamscape Chapter 1

Dreamscape 1
By Diana Kimberly Heche

No, this isn't right! None of this is.

Bikini Beach: Pardons and Decisions

Bikini Beach: Pardons and Decisions
ElrodW

The 'girls' from Midnight Swim are still working in the park, and having issues adjusting, when Grandmother makes an unexpected announcement. Their futures are now at stake, and they have some tough decisions to make.

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Life Is Better with a Bump

Like many newlywed grooms, Michael has been adding a few pounds. His added weight has centered in his lower abdomen. Hoping to shame him into watching his weight and joining her yoga class, Jessica asks Michael if he’s pregnant.

Covered Bridges-9.

Covered Bridges-9.

Before….

I’d like to say that John was the guy.

That guy that if you’re transgendered and straight you’ve been looking for, the guy that I guess that all girls are looking for and while john’s a really nice guy. Sweet and smart, soulful and artistic and just a really, really decent guy.

He’s not that guy.

And now…Chapter 9

Pandora's Trunk: 18

Further discussions

In ancient times, when the box owned by the beautiful Pandora, the first mortal woman,
was opened all the troubles of the world flew out and could never be put back.

So what will happen when a trunk with the name 'Pandora Wilkins'
is discovered in a house in North London in 2009?

Pandora’s Trunk
Chapter 18

by Louise Anne Smithson

Copyright© 2013 Louise Anne Smithson
All Rights Reserved.

 

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2030

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2030
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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I Ain't Gay!

I Ain't Gay!
Copyright 2013 by Heather Rose Brown

What do you do when people keep insisting you're gay? Read on and find out!
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Theseus and the Minotaur - 2 of 2

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So you know your ancient myths do you?

Are you sure?

Really sure?

Read on and find out.

Debriefings 1

Debriefings

by the Rev. Anam Chara+

Along life’s journey we each encounter those events where all that we know, all that we do, and all that we are may change. But even as we approach such events, we don’t always notice their markers until we look behind and see them for what they were.

One boy is about to learn that he has already passed such an event, and nothing will ever be quite the same…

Lost In A Lost World

LOST IN A LOST WORLD

By Touch the Light

I woke up today, I was crying
Lost in a lost world

For Drea

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2029

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2029
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Under the Stars

Under the Stars

At the end of a trying day at school, a young woman made her way up a small hill behind her house, and sat on a small bench to watch the sunset.

The Proof of the Pudding.

The Proof of the Pudding.

By

Angharad.

A stand alone sequel to, 'Leave the boy alone.'

Bikini Beach: Graduation Gift

Bikini Beach: Graduation Gift

By:LightofFury

Synopsis: Elliot had just graduated high school and was looking forward to a summer of beaches and babes, until his sister gets him a membership to Bikini Beach.

Story concept and editing once more thanks to ElrodW. Always a joy to work with him on a story.

Secrets 5 of 25

Secrets

By Susan Heywood

John finds the body of a neighbour who has been murdered. The police detective assigned to the case deduces that John hides a secret - but the detective has secrets of her own.

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2028

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2028
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Allie Sequel 5: Homeward Track

Homeward Track
By Paul Calhoun

Mark's hopes are dashed when he gets home and Bruce does not take off the Brenda suit. On the other hand, he's being such a good mom that Mark isn't sure he WANTS him to and Mark starts to get an idea for thanking Bruce for being so good to him.

Jihad 1.3

Jihad 1.3

1.3 Israel

by Red MacDonald

Copyright© 2013 Red MacDonald

All Rights Reserved.

Gaby Book 9 Chapter *30* Best Of Elf

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Chapter *30*

Best Of Elf


Dad and me were invited back for dinner so instead of finding a local restaurant we piled into the bus and Dad headed us via a slightly more scenic route back towards Wuppertal and beyond the extra mile or two to Mettmann.

"Dinner will be about an hour," Angela told us, "take a walk or something."

Gaby Book 9 Chapter *29* Olpe and Away!

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Chapter *29*

Olpe and Away!


You would have thought he might have learnt something from our previous encounter, but clearly not hence I'm the champ and he's an also ran. We turned left in the village to start lap two and now my ire was well ire-y. There wasn't really any way of telegraphing my new game plan to Roni but I'm pretty sure she won't be content to just sit back in the bunch with a holding brief.

Gypsy




Gypsy



for touch the light




Theseus and the Minotaur - 1 of 2

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So you know your ancient myths do you?

Are you sure?

Really sure?

Read on and find out.

Playing dressup

Playing Dressup

A fun little tale about two kids playing together.

by Vanessa Danville

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2027

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2027
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Fashion Star

¬Fashion Star

by

Paula Dillon

Robert Wilson was a teenage tailor who loved to help his mom sew dresses.

The White Wolf Chapter -28-

Jesse has inherited his Grandfather's ranch.
Now he must fight his father to keep it while he must
honor his Grandfather's last wish of seeking Coyote.

The White Wolf

Chapter 28
The Back Forty

by Barbara Allan

Copyright© 2013 Barbara Allan
All Rights Reserved.

Twins Part 3 - The Finale

When a family goes into hiding within the FBI's witness protection program while
awaiting to testify at the trial of a dangerous criminal, they soon find out that
this criminal's friends are desperate and have a long reach. An equally desperate
measure was undertaken to ensure that their family becomes untraceable.

So to complete their new identities and family image,
one of Steve Wilson's two young boys had to become a girl!

Twins
Part Three

by Arecee

Copyright© 2013 Arecee
All Rights Reserved.

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2026

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2026
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Desire

Desire

By: LightofFury

Synopsis: A story about being a slave to one's desires, set in a world of heroes.

Jihad - Glossary

Jihad-Glossary

by Red MacDonald

Copyright© 2013 Red MacDonald

All Rights Reserved.

The Guardian - Part 1



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Mother, I'm fine, everything's ok
It doesn't help to worry anyway
I'll be back before you know
You will be so proud to know
I was strong, I didn't let you down




White Witch Chapter 1

White Witch

6

8WW7

5

White
Witch Sigil


The White Witch is the most powerful spell caster on earth, Rachael Aurora and her Apprentice will be pushed to their limits. Satyr, undead, shape shifters, Magic users, and a host of Mythological creatures will befriend her or Attack her which is friend and which is Foe. The fate of all life on the planet hangs on The White Witch finding the Green Mother's Scepter.

The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 4 Honeymoon Trips Ch. 70

The Honeymoon Trips
Chapter 70

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2025

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2025
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Jihad 1.2

Jihad 1.2

1.2 America

by Red MacDonald

Copyright© 2013 Red MacDonald

All Rights Reserved.

The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?

The Uncertainty Principle: Episode 1

THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE: EPISODE 1

By Touch the Light

Okay, we’ll play it that way. Pretend it’s just a story. A yarn I made up to pass the time.

Even if it isn’t.

Even if it really, really isn’t.

The Angry mermaid 70 or, Y Morforwyn Dicllon 70/

A chapter describing how Drustina confirms that the Vikings are still very active raiding Britannia and this only demonstrates that the Vikings have not yet overrun the whole of the island. Somehow the Germanic Saxon, Engle and Fresian tribes of southern Britannia are still holding their own against the Norsemen's attacks.
The Viking princess Gisela learns at first hand what the heat of battle really means.

Pandora's Trunk: 17

Carol’s return and an interview with Susie

In ancient times, when the box owned by the beautiful Pandora, the first mortal woman,
was opened all the troubles of the world flew out and could never be put back.

So what will happen when a trunk with the name 'Pandora Wilkins'
is discovered in a house in North London in 2009?

Pandora’s Trunk
Chapter 17

by Louise Anne Smithson

Copyright© 2013 Louise Anne Smithson
All Rights Reserved.

Bliss Behind A Stalk of Rose Part 9

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Hazrin, born Azrina, was born a boy and was genetically a boy. Then his mother registered him as a baby girl. When he was 2, his mother sent him away to live with his aunt, deep inside the vineyards of France. Without knowing anything, he lived almost twenty years of his life as a girl. Now he has returned home, to his home country, and decided to care for his little brother and sisters, as a man.

Can he untrain himself of all feminine gestures and become a real man?

Enter Iskandar, the nephew of one of the wealthiest tycoons in Southeast Asia. He had a plan, of becoming independent from his uncle, but that would cause him to betray the only one he holds dear. Will he sacrifice all for Azrina's love? Or will he sacrifice Azrina instead?

Then comes Max, a german man from an impoverished noble household. For the past fifteen years, Rina Sofiana de Havensall, has always been in his mind. Now that he had fulfilled his promise, he came to find Rina, to ask her to honour her part of the promise.

Bliss Behind A Stalk of Rose
Part 9


By Shinieris

Bikini Beach: The Runaway 3/3

Bikini Beach: The Runaway Part 3/3
Ib12us

A young boy has run away from home. Breaking into Bikini Beach in search of food, he is caught trespassing in the morning and given a week's worth of community service. Why did he run away in the first place? Something has prevented Grandmother and Anya from seeing his past. Maybe a detective who is the great grandson of someone from Grandmothers past can help unravel the mystery.

The author is grateful for the help, ideas and editing done by ElrodW. Without his help and support, this story may not have been possible.

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The Spangled Leotard

"My son doesn't need any special treatment!"

Those were the words we heard at practice as we practiced for our numbers for the Linville Christmas parade.

Mother's Day Morning

Mother's Day Morning
Copyright 2013 by Heather Rose Brown

A little girl 's past crosses paths with her present when she tries to create something special for Mother's Day.
(This story was written for the bestest mommy in the world, Holly H Hart. ^.^)
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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2024

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2024
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Dress Up Day - Chapter 4

Dress Up Day- Chapter 4.
By
Julie D Cole

Please Alwyn let me rest and sit down over there with you and I’ll tell you who I am.’
…………………………………………………………..

Payback House

Payback House

Eugene Morrison waited for the House to arrive.

Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2023

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2023
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Somewhere Else Entirely -83-

Garia steps in something unpleasant... and that is the start of a desperate, terrifying struggle for life against foes both unexpected... and unimaginable! With the company in disarray she begins to show the qualities that any Queen must have.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

83 - Thunderbolt

Squires-20

Jess Stone had breasts. He had been like this his entire teen life not quite fitting in anywhere that he had lived and at the same time he hadn’t really had the chance to. His folks moved around a lot with his dad being a hydrological engineer but they were slightly afraid of what might happen to Jess if he attended school. Some people just didn’t get it or wanted too. Jess was now attending a new school when he decided to change things...

Only it was everyone else that was getting changed!

Squires
Chapter 20
by Bailey Summers

Copyright© 2012 Bailey Summers
All rights reserved.

Can Dreams Come True?...Part 2

Can Dreams Come True?...Part 2

I helped Ryan do the dishes and we had coffee together and just sort of relaxed a little. It was starting to sort of get to that whole awkward stage where you sort of have no idea what to say or what to do next and it was making me fidgety.

Bikini Beach: Memento

Bikini Beach: Memento

By: LightofFury

Synopsis: On Scott’s eighteenth birthday his adopted parents give him a box of objects from his past. Inside he finds all sorts of things from his childhood, including two passes to some place called Bikini Beach. One pass is in his mother’s name and one is in his own. Confused, Scott goes to the park to search for answers.

A Cold Afternoon in Toronto

A Cold Afternoon in Toronto
by the Rev. Anam Chara✚


This story is the sequel to “A Cold Morning in Toronto,” inspired by Dorothy Colleen’s Weblogue “Minus 35 degrees Celsius” that she posted January 16th, 2012.

There’s cold, and then there’s cold!

Connor and Caitlin only moved to Toronto with their mother less than two weeks ago. Then today the schools are closed. So what can they do home alone, in the cold, with the power down?


Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2022

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2022
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Just What You Want to Be...



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for Consuela…

Secrets 4 of 25

Secrets

By Susan Heywood

John finds the body of a neighbour who has been murdered. The police detective assigned to the case deduces that John hides a secret - but the detective has secrets of her own.

Get A Life!~Chapter 2

As I sat in the lounge car of the Caledonian Sleeper Train with several other people, I looked out of the window, whilst drinking a cup of steaming hot chocolate, nibbling on a Danish pastry and trying not to get crumbs on my blouse…



Get A Life!

By Susan Brown

Unexpected Sex 2 (final chapter)

I'm nor sure how long I was unconscious, but when I woke up, I could feel my ass was sore and sticky - it had been no dream.

MAU: More Than Meets the Eye - Chapter 12

MAU: More Than Meets the Eye

by Sleethr

~o~O~o~

Hector finds a few key items missing from the house. Greg does not handle the news well, but Hector comes up with a plan. The Agents have a plan of their own.

~o~O~o~

 

Bikini Beach: Black Widow


Bikini Beach: Black Widow
ElrodW

Synopsis: Guys are turning up dead, and the cops have no leads. Who is this very mysterious serial killer, and are BB's customers on the list?

Note – this story was posted previously on another web site. It is posted on BCTS for the first time. It is also a little darker than most of my stories, but I wanted a change. This fits before "In the Beginning" in the story sequence. Note that this is a little darker than I usually write, but life isn't always sweetness and light.

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2021

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 2021
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Extra Time 53

CHAPTER 53
He was back in Crawley once more, the treatments wearing away at him, and this time Von was at her father’s, her own wear and tear needing some running repairs. She wasn’t hiding from Ian, I was sure, but her own family continued to live and breathe in what must have felt like another world.

Jihad

Jihad
by Red MacDonald
Copyright© 2013 MacDonald Reid
All Rights Reserved.

The Faithful of Islam from North African and the Middle East are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?

Somewhere Else Entirely -82-

Garia rides out with her men to learn about the lands the King granted her. Along the way they discover a tale of theft, neglect, innocence and family feuding. Stott proves he can use a bow before the company make their final camp at the head of Blackstone Vale.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

82 - Into The Wild

Kidnapped

Kidnapped
By Ellie Dauber © 2003

I’m posting this now because that kidnapping of the three women in Cleveland is in the news.

For Bart Kabakjian, being kidnapped by religious fanatics wasn’t bad. His kidnappers had the Medallion of Zulo, and they were grieving over their daughter.

Magic Tricks

Magic Tricks

By: LightofFury

Synopsis: Brian tries to meld science and sorcery, until an errant hero sends things awry.