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Once Upon a Town“Most of what I’m about to tell you is gleaned from what I know and saw with my own eyes; mixed with what others have told me, and also some speculation based on bits of information...
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The Ick BoxWhen Donna returned from her errands, she retook her post from Alixa, who in turn returned to her washing duties. Edward was relegated to drying and storing.The pile never seemed to...
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Edward Proves His Worth It was supper time when Edward saw his chance. There were trays of food to be taken upstairs, and Edward managed to get in with the tray brigade. They trudged...
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Disparate Measures Mike was flying. Over a field of moving colors he flew, at tremendous speed. Below him, lines of bright colors ran along at a speed equal to his. Millions upon millions of...
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A Call in the Night Edward told Egann and Ray everything. Of what had transpired between Zedda and Callie, when Zedda tried to drain her; of his disturbing meeting with Callie; of his...
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The New Arrival “I’m looking for my friends, Mike, Callie, and Edward.” Jon said, “That’s their car parked right over there. Are they here?” “Yes, they are,” said Egann, “Come on in.”...
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The Time is Now Callie had faced the well of Jon’s memories, and was not swayed. Jon’s re-entry into her life, after she thought she might never see him again, had an effect far beyond...
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Conjuura In the midst of their battle, Blessure and Balooda suddenly stopped fighting. Their instincts told them that their mistress was in danger. Zedda’s enemies would be upon her if they...
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Sparo’s Tale “Mike!” Callie cried out, and knelt by the body of her fallen brother. “Wait!” Sparo shouted, “I might still be able to bring him back!” “What?” Callie said, “You...
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Babbidaz A little more than an hour after the departure of Mike, Callie, Jon, and Edward; an ash grey car drove into the desolate town of Murgent. It stopped in front of the Sarrgoset Hotel....
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The Frellam “Something bad is coming.” Callie said, all of a sudden. Everyone’s head perked up. It was now several hours since they had left Murgent. The morning sun had risen....
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Ma’jai Rising “Back in Murgent,” Mike said, “As we were making our preparations to leave; Sparo pulled me aside for a private chat.” “About what?” Callie asked. “This…” Mike...
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Pursuit After some time spent running, Mike, Callie, Jon, Edward, Tullam, and Bell stopped for a rest. They were all sweaty and heavily breathing. They collapsed to the ground in a...
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A Clash of Powers Charles Longstreet sat on the hood of his stolen car, awaiting Babbidaz’s return.He had felt nothing upon seeing the remains of the destroyed station wagon. True, it had been...
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The Face of the Enemy Callie sent half the stakes before her flying toward the Morrtog as it galloped on all fours toward them. Babbidaz was ready for them this time. He turned on a dime and...
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The Last of Charles Longstreet Inside his father’s mind, in his memories, Mike saw the point where his family’s destiny took a screaming left turn into darkness. The moment Charles Longstreet...
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Shadows Present, Shadows Past Mike was dreaming. In his dream he saw a great battle; a battle of Ma’jai against Ma’jai. It took place in a stone valley surrounded by grey...
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The Galapansky Bridge They walked. In the empty stillness, their footsteps echoed eerily, as though they were being followed. They talked little, as their voices sounded too loud in the...
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Cathim The second half of the Galapansky Bridge, unlike the previous, was strewn with vehicles. There was evidence of violent crashes, here and there; more than a few cars had broken through...
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The Lost, the Found, and the Taken The first rooftop they had to get to was almost level with theirs, only a floor or two lower; the problem was its distance. There was a large parking lot...
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A Path of Monsters Mike and Callie floated in what might be considered space; if space was neither cold, dark, hostile to life, nor a vacuum. They discovered they could breathe in this...
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The Route of Ascension Mike carried Callie back to the cave end (the section they had first entered this Realm from); which was now well-lit by many fires, and devoid of creatures. Those Mike...
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The Dark Mansion It took Callie a long second to summon forth her powers of levitation, and stop her fall. When she did, the bat-thing lost it’s grip on her pant-leg, and continued on it’s...
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Roanath It was blessedly dry inside, and warm. Mike and Callie entered a long vaulted hall. Ornate pillars with silver and gold hanging lamps hung between them greeted the Longstreets on both...
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Sinestri Mike and Callie entered a circular room that was almost primitive, compared with the excesses of the rest of the place. The walls, ceiling, and floor were all wood; the grain as dark...
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