“Take off that silly disguise, Verentsu, and tell me what's going on! And you, Shalasan — if that's really your name — what are you doing here?”

Fade to Black-4

Chapter 4

I’m greeted by several of the native leaders that are there and there’s some Cree, Hurons, and Algonquin as well as Bearskin Mohawks…I get this distinct feel off of them like they’re Were but not wolves…I’m not stupid enough to ask what.

They get led to me and I can’t really let that go down. This might be my camp but not my home turf so I go to them.

I’ve been practicing this ever since I knew that they were coming and I channel a spell I’ve made.

Introduction: Once again Charli wakes up to a world she is not familiar with. Rather quickly, she remembers that she had been adopted the previous day by some very nice people. She had been banged up a bit in an auto accident, but she was okay. She arrives at her new home, and meets her new sister. She also meets the younger sister of Cindy whom she had met the day before. She walks out of a previously empty closet, as does her talking cat. That's when she realizes that some of her memories aren't right, and that she has left her two best friends in Boston to fend for themselves.

This is another story in the Cynthia Chronicles series. Other stories in the series are An Incremental Journey, Cynthia and the Reluctant Girlfriend, Cynthia and the Dumpster Diver, Cynthia and the Moment of Truth, Cynthia and the High School Years - Part I, Cynthia and the High School Years - Part II, Bobbie and the Glass Ceiling; and Randi and the College Professor,. The time frame of this story parallels Cynthia and the High School Years.

Introduction: We know the ending of this story. At least we know a bit of it as it addresses two of the secondary characters in The Heart of the Beholder: George Essegian and Mindy Alexander (nee Rudolph). George was brought up in an Armenian-American household where his mother, the matriarch, refuses to give up the old ways. You don't cross Katia Essegian! Mindy was brought up in a fundamentalist Christian environment that became only more intolerant when her mother married Richard O'Donnell. If you've read the other stories in the series, you know all about him. If you haven't, you're about to find out.

Some may wonder about the intersex label on this story as no characters are obviously intersexed; however, this is the driving force behind Richard O'Donnell's obsession with Jo Beebe who probably wasn't truly intersexed in the first place. She just had a birth defect that didn't fit most of the medical definitions of intersex.

This story roughly parallels The Heart of the Beholder as far as the time frame is concerned, and there is some duplication of dialog - important dialog, especially in the last third of the story. The important thing is the journey that our protagonists take, a journey that we have had only hints of in previous stories. Above all, this is a love story.

George and Mindy both know it. They are in love. Now it's just a matter of seeing how things are going to end up. But we know that, don't we.

By Nikki Thong

This is a true Halloween story about eighteen year old twins a boy and girl Nikki and Ann, and their quest to win a costume contest that turns into an adventure that changes their lives forever. Will Halloween ever be the same for them or anyone who reads this? The story does contain a couple of hints at sexual feelings but no real sex, just the desires that normal eighteen year olds get at that age when bodies are close and lips are met. I didn’t want to have to break this into two parts but then thought I should. This is the big finish.

My brain was still not firing on all cylinders, and if I closed my eyes I'd feel the room start to spin, but even so I began to form a plan. I could tell Carl that I was Bill's twin sister, and ask if I could stay the night.

Andrew’s Dilemma

Part 24

By, Cain129

Special Thanks to Wren Phoenix for the editing.

Synopsis:  Things go from bad to worse for Jessica. A plan was made for her to be kidnapped by Rocco and Adrian, and the police were supposed to be there to make the arrests. Adrian double crossed Rocco, leaving him for dead and took Jessica with him.  Jessica’s only hope is to escape before her father has a chance to follow through with his plans for her.

Night Entries; Chapter 4

Here is the last chapter of "Night Entries". It doesn't have the tough stuff of the earlier ones, and it ends on a hopeful note. Thanks to all those who read and commented.

Well, we’re home, sort of. Trouble is, our house has been rented out, so we cant actually live there. For now we are in a motel, doesn’t that sound like fun? I have to spend like a hour on the bus to get to school, but oh well.

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Well-Stuffed Melons - Part 8 of 8
by Charlotte Dickles

SYNOPSIS

Just who was it who'd suggested the title for the next performance of the amateur dramatic group? Because when the lead actress drops out, it leaves a vacancy for a big-busted woman to prance naked on the stage, which nobody wants to fill. Fortunately, being a lead actress is not all work and no play.

The complete story has been serialised into eight parts which will be published at approximately daily intervals.

Thanks To Stanman63 For Editing!!

Synopsis:David submits to the bands demand that he be a girl for them and some interesting and uncomfortable situations develop.

 
Charmed 
Wyatt wants to protect his little brother. Can his magic be strong enough to protect his little brother?
Dauphin

KOLCHAK: THE NYLON STALKER.
(Based upon characters created by Jeff Rice. )
By Way Zim.

FINALE; WINKING OUT IN VEGAS.

August 4th, 2006
Cleveland, Ohio
Karen Foster Klein’s Journal;

Let it be said it from the start, ‘I’ll miss that sweet old bastard. ‘

Thanks to him, I’m stunning in my wedding dress, still waiting for Mom to fix her raccoon eyes before helping with my makeup.

Between One Step and the Next, Part 4
 

Well folks, here is the conclusion of this story. Sorry it took so long, and sorry if its not up to my usual standards. As always, comments are appreciated.
 

When Sam woke, she had an inexplicable feeling of joy coursing through her heart. She floated into the bedroom, grabbed some clothes, and went to have a shower and get changed. After she was dressed, she came out and started making breakfast.

Tina came out of the bedroom, and said, “Something smells good …. Sam?”

Synopsis:They say that New Years is a time for a fresh start, a new time in people’s lives, a time for new experiences. That whole new experiences thing took on a whole new meaning a few years ago at a New Years party I will never forget.

By Lora Guy

Cross dresser is caught up in a sudden, massive group transformation in downtown Boston.

"So Lora, do you get this kind of reaction everywhere?"

"Well, only when I show up naked."

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Rock Star Makeover, Part 12:
 
(Author's note. Well, this is the end of Rock Star Makeover, folks. I hope you enjoyed it. Will Noah, Gabbi, and company be back? You never know....)
 
After church, we were hanging around, when Adam came into the living room and asked, “Would it be okay if Lisa came over for supper?”

“Sure, Adam.” My mom said