Chains

A new prisoner has been brought to the castle. They say he's a warrior. They call him a demon. They whisper that he can grant wishes.

Saiven can't resist. He sneaks into the secluded dungeon to see, but the man chained to the wall is not what he expects. Smiling. Teasing. He introduces himself as Faolan, and ...

Jonah's Giant

Chapters 1-3

- One -

"What?"

"We were hoping you could look after our son. Just for a few hours. Our babysitter canceled at the last minute."

I looked down at the little blond boy standing in front of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkens. He looked about ten years old, and something wasn't right here. I didn't know anything ...

Sunset

And so his brothers came, the hope in their eyes glimmering like sunlight on sea, to tell him they’d made a deal with the Wizard of the Deep. They had shaved their heads, each lock of hair representing a year of life they gladly traded, and in return they were given a dagger.

“Drive it into his heart,” they ...

Gotta Have

My head bopped up and down as I listened to the music streaming from my mp3 player. My feet bopped in time with my head as I sat by the fountain. God, I loved this song. And it brought forth such mouth watering images. Sunglasses. Leather jacket. Those tight, tight jeans. I remember how he danced next to the ...

Out

His mouth brushed against mine, and I parted my lips. His tongue slipped inside and began the dance I loved so much. I groaned into him, matched his rhythm and pressed myself close.

He broke the kiss, caressing my cheek with his knuckles.

I frowned. "Why...?"

He reached out, opened the door and went outside.

"Wait!"...

Thesaurus

warm
hard
pain
pleasure

deep
thrust
strain
treasure

arch
clutch
rain
rapture

hot
cold
gone
fracture

gone?
no
wait!
bastard

Originally posted on Rowan's Ramblings in August, 2007.

Thesaurus © 2007 by Rowan McBride. All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced in whole or in part without author's permission.

Faded Letter

Years ago, I crafted the most beautiful words. I used a fountain pen and fancy linen paper, and for once my heart’s blood mixed splendidly with the ink. I wrote of a boy and his dazzling smile. I wrote to the depths of his soul, and mine.

I wrote of my love for him.

The sheet of paper was carefully folded and ...