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H&K: Path of Knowledge
Chapter 6 The next day, Tess and Bob’s children returned home from their grandparents. Tess had found the strength to overcome her frustration and finally stopped apologizing for her outburst the day before. She poured herself into researching comments about Doctor Martin’s online blogs and other sources. Numerous patients and other women had posted about his behavior toward them. There were several articles of lawsuits filed by Doctor Martin for defamation of character that he had won against several women who had accused him of inappropriate actions. When the research got too much, she would step away from the computer and go to the garage where they had a punching bag and sparring dummy set up for when they had all taken karate and taekwondo. Tess had even taken kickboxing at one point, enjoying the intense workout it gave her.
By Shawn David Kelley3 years ago in Fiction
H&K: Path of Knowledge
Chapter 5 Hank had found the car keys were for a green 1965 Mustang parked not far away. After inspecting it, he found a couple of duffel bags full of weapons, clothes, and equipment he would need. He found a set of earbud transceivers and two radios with spec ops tactical throat mics. A small plastic container held two pounds of C4 and four detonators. There was an M4 carbine with twenty-one thirty-round magazines and ten magazines for the H&K. Hank smiled when he saw the batch of baby’s breath flowers the garrote wrapped around it. Baby’s breath was Sarasin’s favorite flower.
By Shawn David Kelley3 years ago in Fiction
H&K: Path of Knowledge
Chapter 3 Hank sat at the kitchen table waiting for the response he knew would be coming, staring out at the sound-reducing barrier along the highway on the other side of the housing development. His mind wandered back over twenty years in the past to March 1991 when Hank found himself at the US Army hospital known as Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, where he found himself recovering from wounds received while on patrol during Desert Shield in November 1990. Hank remembered that day like it was yesterday.
By Shawn David Kelley3 years ago in Fiction
H&K: Path of Knowledge
Chapter 1 Tess sat across the table in the hospital cafeteria as the breakfast rush began, staring in disbelief into the face of Doctor Jim Martin, a doctor associated with the hospital she worked as a nurse. She went rigid as he reached across the table to place his hands over hers. He smiled as he continued to speak. She pulled her hands from under his and put them at the edge of the table. His eyes dropped to her breasts. His toothy smirk jolted her into movement. In a flash, she sprang to her feet, hastily pushing the chair back. She grabbed her purse and leaned forward.
By Shawn David Kelley3 years ago in Fiction
The Scar Grinned At Me From the Mirror
It was twisted and purple, ugly, and was grinning back at me. I slammed my eyes closed, sweat running down my forehead. The staples hurt today, and I expected the scar underneath to be ugly, but nothing like this. The incision ran from my left arm across my chest to my right arm, where the intruder had cut me before I shot him. He lay bleeding on the floor and started smiling, and the smile turned into a hilarious laugh as he died, and I swear he was still laughing when he passed away. A day I would rather forget.
By Denise Willis3 years ago in Fiction
To be continued (late night tales of the Kingdoms)
*** As soon as the girl returned to her chambers, she removed the robe and flung it onto the bed. She quickly changed into a more practical outfit for hunting down the lord. She was not sure what she would encounter on her new journey, but she would be more adequately prepared. She pulled out sage from her satchel and placed it down on the center of the table. She started to dig for matches but decided to try something else instead. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and waved her hand over the sage. As she opened them, she saw the sage ignite slowly. She smiled amusedly and went back to completing her accoutrements.
By Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Ch. 21
Read Chapter 20 Here Tilli found the common strangely empty on Autun morning. She supposed this was due to Mun temples having service on the last day of the week. They were close enough the Nefralean coast that it was the dominant religion in the area. With Victoria House to herself, she collected her art roll from her room and spread her supplies on one of the tables.
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Ch. 19
Read Chapter 18 Here Ayan stood in the Yub temple, where her mother had once been a priestess. She gazed at the dark halls and statues around her, thinking of her mother's coming of age, which had ended in her vows to the temple. A priestess in a royal blue robe and veil approached her. "How I may I help you, child?" She sniffed slightly as she said it, and Ayan got the impression this woman knew exactly who she was--the girl who had attempted to steal the princess's jewels.
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Chapter 18
Read Chapter 17 Here The next morning, Matsias went with the girls into Shakif. They left early in the morning to take the train, which was about a thirty minute trip, and at a reduced fare for students. Though he and Key were the only members of the group who hadn't already been, Ayan and Miriam had only stayed overnight before taking the train to Faraday, so Tilli, who had been there often with her parents, served as tour guide.
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction
