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(INTERLUDE CONT'D) Well don't die here! he snarls. Please let me stay here. Please. The Afterdark has to think about it hard. She's not ugly and he kind of likes ... read more -
I know I shouldn't be sad because all evidence pointed to her getting back together with him. He's well intentioned and I don't know if he's going to break her ... read more -
Except that was a lie. "Isn't it wonderful," I asked, "Isn't it wonderful that everything will turn out as planned?" And I knew it wouldn't. I knew that I never ... read more -
INTERLUDE: What Happened Last Winter OR: How Nell Avoided Freezing to Death OR: How Derek Got Nell to Trust Him OR: That Thing The Fixer and The Afterdark Did That ... read more -
Are you calling me a man? Something left to listen to, something left to hear. And for some odd reason I couldn't help but listen. Toe tapping madness, dance with ... read more -
"Oh, come on, Fixer. Everyone with powers has a weakness. It's a rule of the universe." Derek realized he had failed to unshackle Nell, so he grabbed her handcuffs and ... read more -
"He is outside and yet does nothing to help." The voice chimed in from above on the second floor. "What does he expect? Surrender? He knows full well the repercussions ... read more -
"He shot me!" she cried. "No, he made you think he shot you. That's what Seer does," Derek explained as he stood, towering, over his mechanic. "But what the Hell ... read more -
Here I am in the "right now". With coffee. Not bad at all, I have to say. Less anxious than being in the "what's next", and more practical than being ... read more -
Life has always been a struggle. Always. Childhood, friends, family, academics, love- everything. There have been more of those miserable days. Happy days were not even a breeze. There weren't ... read more
