Lucy stands before the statue she had heard stories about since she was a toddler by her mother before her death. She was supported by her crudely made crutches under her left arm as she just stood there and looked at the statue. Lucy couldn’t believe she was finally here looking at the statue. Her old tatter blood stain dress flutters in the light breeze as she just stands there and look-up at the creature in front of her. Tears slide down her cheek as she raises her right hand to touch the statue.

It was three days before Christmas and Karen was getting anxious. This was going to be her first real Christmas. She has been living with Betty and sleeping with her ever since Sasha had informed her that he wasn’t going to renew the lease on his apartment. At first it had been a disappointment to her, because even though she was working full time at the paint store, she wasn’t making enough money on her own to pay the rental fee or the bills. Then when Betty had offered to let her stay with her, she jumped at the offer. She was already willing to do whatever Betty asked of her.

Lupita huddles inside her worn cloak for what little warmth it provides as she travels down the road in the pouring rain on top of the horse she took from her uncle’s stalls. It’s been a week since she ran away from her uncle’s house hold. The man had been raping her since she was eight years old. She’s already had one miscarriage when she was just ten years old from him punching her in the belly and causing her to lose the baby. She didn’t want the child in the first place, but she didn’t like it when he punched her and called her all the mean names he had.

April was all excited her mother was taking her for a ride. She was going to go and see real horses and have a chance to ride them. She watches as they drove down the highway. She had never been out of the city and this was her first time traveling. She loved seeing the cows and horses as they pasted them.

“Mommy look, there’s a brown horse and a white one.” She points her tiny hand towards them.

The third in final part of my little story. The bet was made, the bet was lost now it is time to payoff that bet.

Chapter Description: Chapter Twenty-Seven: The final chapter of Thundering Force is here. How do things end? Where do the people in the story go from here? All that and more will be revealed in this chapter.

My name is Anson Porter Parkness III. I've been a professor at a fairly decent community college for the last fifteen years after working my way up from the lowly level of being an undergrad teaching assistant to the most bigoted, egotistical piece of sh*t I've ever known.

Thankfully, Prof. Jameson was nice enough to retire the year before I got my masters degrees in Education and Modern & Medieval History.

Chapter Description: Chapter Twenty-Five: We have finally reached the climax of this story.

For two decades, someone has been manipulating the galaxy from the shadows, with Padme Amidala Naberrie and her loved ones suffering the most by being in the center of this manipulation.

Padme has learned who is behind all this suffering, and she is looking for some payback. For someone with the powers of a god, or goddess, revenge can be absolutely biblical. Unfortunately, Padme will soon find the opponent she seeks to be her greatest challenge to date.

Who will win? Who will lose? This roulette has everyone taking a spin with the victor gaining control of the Galactic Republic itself.

Go Tell It on the Mountain

After a disturbed night Milsy gets a new jacket for her work suit, learns that Dyenna would like a clock, discovers a chamber she never knew existed and has ideas to improve the palace alarm system. However, during the day messages begin to arrive indicating that something strange may be happening out in the countryside...

What Milsy Did

by Penny Lane

27 - Ominous Signs

Chapter Description: Chapter Twenty-Four: Loki is making her move, with everyone caught in her web. But, as the gambit begins the victor is still in question.

Lines will be crossed. Sacrifices will be made. A cold wind is blowing. A wind that will change the course of an entire galaxy.

Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream

I walked out the front door of Mike’s house at O’dark thirty wearing a pair of shoes that were two sizes too big along with three pairs of socks to try and ensure they would fit. Sure, I could have worn my Birkenstocks but if I was expected to do any actual running then I’d have an issue.
I walked half a block before I stopped in the middle of the road, looked back to the house, and then once again looked ahead.

How did the day go for the two couples? Here it is. Thanks again Debbie

Domestic matters occupy Milsy's morning but lunch time bring unexpected and unwelcome news, that those of Yod have invaded Joth. Rumors naturally fly around the palace and Milsy struggles to concentrate. At the evening meal, Robanar brings further information.

What Milsy Did

by Penny Lane

26 - Distant Drums

Chapter Description: Chapter Twenty-Two: Padme and Anakin find themselves in a situation they had not planned for. And when they return to Coruscant, thing get worse for both them and their friends.

Chapter Description: Chapter Twenty-One: Padme and Yoda go on a diplomatic mission. Meanwhile Loki sets up a mission with the Fetts that is anything but diplomatic.

Earlier in the summer our church youth group piled into two minivans and took a trip across the state line to "Wild Waters" in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. It was a water park with four twisty slides, one "deep drop" and a lazy river. It was situated on a fake hilltop near the interstate, in a place one could see from afar and scream at their parents that they MUST GO THERE NOW.