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Bound to Serve the Dark: Epilogue

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Bound to Serve the Dark: Epilogue
by:
Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Somewhere Else Entirely -26-

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It is the morning after the night before, and Garia has to face an angry Robanar and a furious Jarwin over breakfast. Accusations and insults fly and the situation becomes quite dangerous. Finally, a challenge is made and reluctantly accepted...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

26 - A Matter of Honor

Bound to Serve the Dark: 8/8

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 8 of 8
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Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Snakes and Ladders-12

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Chapter 12

*Harrow…

He stared at the battlefield anger simmered through his veins. The minions of Dorian The Pretender had been saved by the turn coat Shaya. Illian had been a knight of great skill under the rightful King Lyam and to do this…it angered him beyond measure. The fact that they were transformed into the stupid bitch that she was now was just more proof that Dorian The Pretender was dragging all that was pure and good of their race into the levels of the beasts that he was forced to work with.

Bound to Serve the Dark: 7/8

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 7 of 8
by:
Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Bound to Serve the Dark: 6/8

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 6 of 8
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Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Somewhere Else Entirely -25-

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An unexpected visitor has arrived at the palace, the brother of the ruler of a nearby country. Unfortunately he is a sexual predator whose status makes him unstoppable and both Garia and Merizel are at risk. Cue a very tense banquet... and then Garia has an idea.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

25 - Beastly Encounter

Bound to Serve the Dark: 3/8

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 3 of 8
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Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Bound to Serve the Dark: 2/8

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 2 of 8
by:
Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Somewhere Else Entirely -24-

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Garia tries out her new training gear with mixed results. A visit to Parrel's workshop in the afternoon includes mention of toilet paper, blast furnaces, glue and canals!

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

24 - Back to Business

Bound to Serve the Dark: 1/?

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Bound to Serve the Dark: 1/?
by:
Lilith Langtree


Darkness is a friend, an ally. It allows us to be honest with ourselves, to express those values that we would disavow in the light. The light blinds us. It is only in the dark that we see clearly, and there is a great dark hidden among these worlds.

Somewhere Else Entirely -23-

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After three days of rest Garia is ready to restart her new existence. She discovers more about palace routine before dropping more bombshells at the next meeting of the Council of the Two Worlds.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

23 - Bells and Black Rock

Somewhere Else Entirely -22-

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Garia's meteoric progress through Palarandi society comes to an abrupt halt as her body receives the Call of Kalikan. As she is completely overwhelmed by the experience the women of the palace gather to offer support and assistance.

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by Penny Lane

22 - Definitely Female

The Butterfly and the Flame - Chapter 1

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"There's something you need to know about Emily..."

In the year 2404, America is no more. In a land ruled by the oppressive theocracy known as the Dominion of Divinity, being gay is a capital offense, adultery is punished with the lash, women are forbidden to work, and forced marriages are common.

Fifteen-year-old Emily La Rouche faces an impossible choice. On her sixteenth birthday, she will be forced to marry Jonathan Marsh, the son of her landlord. If she refuses, her family will lose everything. If she takes his hand, it is certain that her life will end by a hangman's noose in front of an angry mob. All because Emily has been hiding an enormous secret for years-she was born a boy. As the wedding approaches, Emily's parents realize the only way that she will be safe is if she is to escape the Dominion.

With her brother Aaron at her side, Emily flees across post-apocalyptic America in search for a new home. With vile bounty hunters on her trail, only time will tell if Emily will ever find a place where she can live and breathe free as the person she was always meant to be.

Somewhere Else Entirely -21-

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Merizel discovers that life in the palace isn't at all what she expected. She struggles to comprehend the relationship between her new employer and the Prince... which seems to be very physical. Meanwhile, Garia has difficulty containing her temper over some innocent questions.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

21 - Educating Merizel

Somewhere Else Entirely -20-

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The afternoon meeting sees the introduction of printing with moveable type - in two different ways. Merizel struggles to keep up with the unusual girl the Queen introduced her to. Later, some news of a distant event is received and Garia finally learns some local geography.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

20 - Of Type and Typing

Falling . . . 2

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Falling . . . 2

“Either I’m in a hospital or purgatory.” I thought as a hysterical giggle tried to sneak past my lips.

Cool blue walls surrounded me. To my right sat beeping monitors and displays. My entire body ached as if I’d gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson, or fallen more than 20 stories into the sea. I gazed down at myself as the memories flooded my mind; the fall, striking the water, the black void beneath the waves.

My . . . my body!

Somewhere Else Entirely -19-

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Garia's second session in the 'gym' brings further advances but Keren begins to regret participating. On their return Terys introduces a visitor and makes a timely suggestion that might ease the chaos that seems to surround Garia wherever she goes.

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by Penny Lane

19 - The Secretary

Somewhere Else Entirely -18-

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The evening's council meeting see the release of telescopes and paper and discussion of several other subjects. Later, Jenet discloses a near-embarrassing moment and Garia relives a strange memory.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

18 - Parrel Gets Busy

Somewhere Else Entirely -17-

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Garia finally gets to attempt some exercise, but a dreadful session is only saved by Keren's wise words. A hot afternoon sees Garia journey into the city to inaugurate Anmar's first paper-making experiments. Later, Tarvan is asked some strange questions...

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by Penny Lane

17 - On the Mat

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Queen Terys has to bring Mistress Yolda to heel, a task accomplished with some difficulty. Garia finally gets something resembling exercise gear, receives an unexpected gift and then Gerdas has a proposition for her.

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by Penny Lane

16 - Wrath of the Queen

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Garia's attempts to obtain exercise clothing from Mistress Yolda encounter more resistance than expected, leaving her wondering if she is doing the right thing. The evening is taken up by the funeral of Morlan and Garia's first experience of public ceremony in Palarand.

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by Penny Lane

15 - Fire and Ashes

Somewhere Else Entirely -14-

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A visit by Garia and Keren to watch the guardsmen practice their arts leaves her the center of attention once again. After a lunch where forks are introduced to the diners Queen Terys shows that she can drive a hard bargain.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

14 - The Training Field

The Lock of Golden Hair Part 2

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The Lock of Golden Hair Part 2

Not So Nice 'n Easy

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Lisa's eyes widened and a small grin broke across her face as she took in Steve's lightening and lengthened mane.

“What happened? Lose a fight with a bottle of peroxide?”

“Ha-Ha,” Steve retorted, frowning darkly. “Can we please not talk about this on your front porch?”

Somewhere Else Entirely -13-

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Garia's busy day continues with the inaugural meeting of the Inner Council and concludes with a night visit to the palace's highest tower. There she sees the city for only the second time, learns more about the palace's origins and introduces Gerdas to telescopes. The evening ends with a final surprise.

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by Penny Lane

13 - The Die is Cast

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After another awkward encounter with the Mistress of the Wardrobe Garia has to cope with the appearance of a murder victim's body followed by the return of some familiar faces.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

12 - Afternoon Arrivals

Resurrection Mary

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Never pick up a hitchhiker on Halloween, unless you're prepared to face the consequences.

Somewhere Else Entirely -11-

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Garia encounters obstructions of various kinds as she tries to get through a busy morning. If it isn't designing forks then it's a trip to the salon that gets off to a bad start. As lunch approaches she receives an intriguing invitation which just causes further problems...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

11 - Morning Difficulties

Alandira’s Song

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Alandira’s Song

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James is 15 just turned 15 actually, today is his birthday, celebrating it with his family.. but what he doesn’t know is that his family isn't from this world, they are from another.. and he doesn't belong here.. and things are just about to start getting very interesting.

Alandira’s Song - Chapter 2 - The Open Door

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James is 15 just turned 15 actually, today is his birthday, celebrating it with his family.. but what he doesn’t know is that his family isn't from this world, they are from another.. and he doesn't belong here.. and things are just about to start getting very interesting.

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Somewhere Else Entirely -10-

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Garia begins to settle in her new quarters as part of the Royal Family. Master Gerdas learns more than he expected, and it dawns on everyone that steps have to be taken to manage Garia's other-world knowledge effectively and safely.

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by Penny Lane

10 - Astronomy, Cutlery, Murder

Somewhere Else Entirely -9-

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The morning after the abduction attempt finds the palace and its staff still suffering from the effects of a disturbed night. Queen Terys tries to make sure that Garia has a quiet day but is only partially successful when Master Gerdas makes an appearance, and the questions about Morlan continue to mount.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

9 - Conversations with the Queen

Somewhere Else Entirely -8-

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"The palace is probably the safest place around, surely?" Yeah, right. As the night's events begin to unfold it soon becomes clear that nobody in the palace is going to get much sleep...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

8 - A Bump in the Night

Somewhere Else Entirely -7-

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Garia's latest scheme for clarifying her position produces frustratingly mixed results forcing Robanar to intervene. Later a State banquet leads to an evening of danger, misdirection and subterfuge.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

7 - Unexpected Visitors

Somewhere Else Entirely -6-

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Garia struggles to make Morlan understand her world but it seems the gulf may be too great. She discusses her predicament with the King and later discovers some interesting side effects of her new body...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

6 - A World of Machines

Somewhere Else Entirely -5-

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Garia faces her first session with the Royal Questor. She tries to explain her world to Morlan but it seems he finds it difficult to believe anything she says. A furious argument erupts...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

5 - Nothing but the Truth

Somewhere Else Entirely -4-

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The mystery woman has her memory back and struggles to make sense of her surroundings. Is this all real, or is she mad? If so, which is the reality? What of the man in black who insists she might really be a spy?

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

4 - Guest of the King

Tales from a Tangled Skein Part 1: The Lock of Golden Hair

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Tales from a Tangled Skein

Prologue: Frayed Ends

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Steve Danielson is your typical teenage overachiever; popular, athletic, and bright, if a bit shy. But an ancient legacy is about to change his life forever.

Somewhere Else Entirely -3-

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As the caravan travels towards Palarand the mystery woman's flashes of memory and the accompanying headaches become more frequent. After refreshing themselves at Tanon's mansion a visit to the palace reveals perplexing news.

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Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

3 - At Palarand

Only A Baby Machine -- Part 22, Acceptance (Finale)

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Part 22, Acceptance (Finale)

Pansy rejects George, and accepts that her destiny is to be a peasant wife, to cook, clean, and bear and raise children--exactly as George had considered proper for a woman.
 
 
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Somewhere Else Entirely -2-

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Strange moons, frightening creatures, inexplicable events... the mystery woman joins her rescuers as they continue their journey.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

2 - Tanon's Caravan

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 9

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 9
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Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 8

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 8
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Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.

Somewhere Else Entirely -1-

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A strangely-dressed person is found, unconscious, on the rocks below a remote mountain road. When the stranger recovers it soon becomes apparent that nothing will ever be the same again...

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

1 - Alone on a mountain

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 7

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 7
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Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.

Only A Baby Machine -- Part 19, The Dating Game (From The Other Side!)

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Part 19 -- The Dating Game (From The Other Side!)

Pansy takes the first few steps towards resolving her identity crisis--and discovers what it's like to be a girlfriend, as she goes out on her first date.

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 6

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 6
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Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.

Only A Baby Machine -- Part 19, Too Soon? Will post tomorrow, if I can!

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Part 19, A New Boyfriend?

Pansy finds she needs a male in her life--but will accept only an upper-class man who can help her climb from her low status. But can a dark-skinned peasant girl form a stable relationship with such a man?
 
 
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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 5

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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 5
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Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.

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