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Raven's Blood: Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: Family Secrets

Raven Demarco grew up living a sheltered life. When she starts University to get away from that she is caught up in the world of the paranormal. Secret organizations, magic, creatures from myth and legend, and worst of all, her own legacy and the Demons who want her blood.

 

“There are Demons after me; they put a price on my head. I need you to teach me how to fight,” I admitted.


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1250.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1250
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Demands My Soul -02-

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Demands My Soul

A Transgender Heroine's Journey & Romance Novel

From THE ONE Universe

Chapter 2: Echoes of Before

By Ariel Montine Strickland

Can Delores cope with the final evidence in the will that her parents did not see her or love her enough to let go of their fear?

Copyright 2025 by Ariel Montine Strickland.
All Rights Reserved.



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Routes 1

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I posted in a blog that I was writing this, and I am afraid it will be an exercise in complete self-indulgence. I just fancied letting a collection of my favourite people relax together. Don't expect any dazzling revelations here; then again, as I am still writing it, who knows? For new readers, this story won't make much sense unless you have previously read my novel 'Mates', available on this site and on Kindle.



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Curse of the Fountain by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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Neil wanted to be famous in his old age for discovering the Lost City of Zed with the Fountain of Youth, according to legend. Now she wants to discover the perfect nail color to go with her prom gown.

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Curse of the Fountain
by Melanie Brown
Ebook Now Available from DopplerPress



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Sledgehammer by me from DopplerPress on Amazon

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This is the same story that's been in the Hatbox for some time, now released with new editing and a new cover on Amazon. The story of Jake and Cody, friends--and Freds--for a lifetime. See story for joke about the Freds.

Hugs,
Erin



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Bobby and Bethany

'Please, please, please just make me one or the other.'
Does God make mistakes? If not, does Heaven? And if so, how do they happen, and can they be corrected? Would you want them to be?
If your reality has ever caused you to form a request such as this, You might be wondering.

This is a feel good story. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please leave a comment.
Carla Ann



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A thirst for change: Chapters 7 and 8

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CHAPTER 7: DISCOVERY


She looked at me intensely, and asked, “Do you believe in love at first sight?”

Not trusting my voice I nodded slowly, never breaking eye contact. She leaned a little bit closer and kissed me full on the lips. I swear I could hear music playing as fireworks burst in front of my eyes. The lush softness of her lips, the scent of her hair had my world quivering beneath my feet. After what felt like an eternity but was still way too short she broke off the kiss. I felt her teeth scratch my lip. She noticed and licked the drop off blood off of my lips, looking as content as I felt.



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Echoes- Part 5

Echoes V

Melanie Ezell

Over a year, but the next three chapters are here! Thanks to John in Wauwatosa for test reading and suggestions! I'll try to have the next chapters in less time.

Miriam's doctor's appointment doesn't go as well as he would have liked. What's going on, and how can he stop it? More importantly, is he even sure he wants to?



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Change Here for Marilyn Monroe

CHANGE HERE FOR MARILYN MONROE
By Charlotte Dickles


It was meant to be a walking holiday over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, but somehow it got terribly confused with the Marilyn Monroe conference in the next town. Alec was not to know it, but those first few words of the announcement at Dorton Station might have been declared apocalyptic. "Change here for Marilyn Monroe..."



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My Transgender Childhood Comix #5

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Hello everyone! This is a rather long delayed addition to this series of single-panel comics. It's a bit different than the other ones because it implies a body swap, but I hope it still fits in with my theme of being a child and gendered differently than you may appear. If it doesn't, then I hope it at least gives everyone a bit of a giggle or a reason to smile. Enjoy!



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Non-Plugsuit Fetishism: The Case of Misato Katsuragi

Non-Plugsuit Fetishism: The Case of Misato Katsuragi, by Zephyrus

He saw the pretty, purple-haired young woman he had been thinking about all day. Voluptuous, voluminous violet locks framed a beautiful face, bangs curving outward in a cute crescent shape, sweeping the sides of her forehead and ending just above her thin eyebrows, below which big, brown eyes looked lovingly at him. Her sweet smile–perhaps the sweetest he had ever seen–welcomed him to whatever world this was.
“Would you like to become with me?” she asked softly and seductively in a beautiful, breathy contralto, as if asking her lover an intimate question. “To be of one mind and body?” Her eyebrows jumped suggestively. “It could be really, really nice.”



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Gift Of The Red Planet - Part 7 - Conclusion - 'Sealed With a Kiss'

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"I'll send you all my dreams
Everyday in a letter
Sealed with a kiss"




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Digital Times Early Morning News Issue 3

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(00 00 01 01) Dec 9, 2008

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 483.

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Wuthering Dormice (aka Bike) 483.
by Angharad



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Totally Insane 19 Repudiations.

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Totally Insane 19–Repudiations.

by Angharad

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Pigtails Are for Girls -- Part 10

Pigtails Are For Girls — Part 10
Chapters 21-22 
 
By Katherine Day
 
Jarod enters high school, fearing the worst as he tries to assume a boy's mode.
He finds solace living parttime as a girl and in finding some friends in unusual places.
He discovers sexual feelings and confusion, too. Meanwhile, there's Jane's diary.



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Chris & Julia's Big Day Chapter 19

Chris & Julia's Big Day.
By Sharp
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A Fabulists Tale

A Fabulists Tale

By Rachel Anne

Edited by Holly Logan

 

Now where do I start? Well they say that the beginning is always a good place, so here goes. I have always been a storyteller but lately everything has changed. It seems that my tall tales aren't so tall as I always thought, at least they aren't after I tell them, that is.

Confusing? You don't know the half of it, but I'll try to explain as best as I can. I first noticed that things weren't as I had been taught when I wrote a story about the SRU Wizard. You know your standard SRU fare about MtF transformation, except this one was about me. This is how the story went.



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Digital Times Early Morning News Issue 2

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(00 00 00 10) 6 Dec, 2008

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 482.

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Wuthering Dormice (aka Bike) 482.
by Angharad



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A thirst for change: Chapters 5 and 6

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Chapter 5: Like night and day


-- since some couldnt read the note, i've changed it from script font to just italic. Just imagine it was handwritten.

Dearest stranger,

I know you have been around my house for a while now. I’ve noticed things that have been misplaced, little things that have changed. At first I thought I was going crazy, and maybe I have. But I don’t think so. I think you are real and that maybe you are thinking the same thing about me. Please meet with me tonight in the main hall, just after the sun has set.

Yours sincerely,
Joanne



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Reluctant Bridesmaid - 10 of 10

The Reluctant Bridesmaid©

By: Annette MacGregor

This story is based on a dream I've had off and on for a LONG time. To the best of my knowledge, the characters and events depicted in this story are fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.



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Digital Times Early Morning News Issue 1

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(00 00 00 01) 5 Dec, 2008

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 481.

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Wuthering Dormice (aka Bike) 481.
by Angharad



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Maiden by Decree Chapter 15

Maiden by Decree
Chapter Fifteen
 By Maggie Finson
 
Chalmnessa

or, So This is Where You Grew Up …



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Camp Kumoni : 63

Camp Kumoni
By Anistasia Allread
Edited once again by Nick B

     
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Getting Ready for My Date

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Getting Ready for My Date



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Education in the Hills - chapter 19

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"But … We shouldn't be doing this."
* * * * *
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?"
* * * * *
'What happened to Ellen's clock? I know it should be ticking.'



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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

 © Nick B 2008

Now for those of you who haven’t heard of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, where the hell have you been? It was released in August of 1975 here in England, September in the States, so you’ve had plenty of time…

It starred Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon and was penned by Richard O’Brien, who has been seen in lots of things since like Ever After, Flash Gordon, Spiceworld, Dark City and Dungeons and Dragons to name but a few. That is of course aside from playing Riff-Raff in his own creation.

And for those of you who really don’t know, it’s about… Just go see it. There’s lots of cross-dressing, lesbians, bisexuals and singing–oh and Meat Loaf’s in it.

My thanks as ever to my ever faithful editor for Gabifying this. Thanks Gabi

...On with the story...



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Reluctant Bridesmaid - 09 of 10

The Reluctant Bridesmaid©

By: Annette MacGregor

This story is based on a dream I've had off and on for a LONG time. To the best of my knowledge, the characters and events depicted in this story are fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.



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Life's Little Shunts

This story was written nearly two years ago for the First Story Contest on Bob’s Stardust site and has had a few small changes made to it.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 480.

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Wuthering Dormice (aka Bike) 480.
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A thirst for change: Chapters 3 and 4

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CHAPTER 3: A NEW HOME


As we walked up to the mansion my jaw dropped. I looked at my sister with big question marks in my eyes, and she laughed out loud as she said, “Yep, Sis. This is the real deal. This is where you are going to live for at least a little while. Now, follow me. I used my shifting powers to get inside and I actually found the keys to one of the side doors.”



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Choices

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“Choices”

“Time to get up, sweetie,” Mrs. Hillman called from outside his bedroom door. “It’s 9:00 am and you have to be at the airport at 10:00 am.”



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The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.13 - Necklaces!

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.........when from some part of my imagination came a simple get out of jail plan.

I quickly grabbed his hands, reached forward and kissed him on the cheek.

"Sorry Alun, got to go now, my auntie Cerys has arrived," I said as I gently squeezed his hands," I'll phone you later."

"Oh, OK," he responded obviously a little stunned by the unexpected intimacy.

The Price To Pay - 2.13 - Necklaces!

by Alys



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A Modest Proposal by Melanie Brown - on Kindle

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It was a simple idea.

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A Modest Proposal
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle



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Easy as Falling off a Bike -25- by Angharad on Kindle

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Cathy's adventures continue!

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Easy as Falling off a Bike -25-
by Angharad
Ebook available from Kindle

As someone from Professor Agnew's life continues to make things difficult, someone from Cathy's past turns up at Danny's school and reopens some old wounds. Can Cathy navigate all these new twists and turns, can she keep her family safe, will she ever experience the simple life?



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Dragon's Mark by Shauna Rousseau now on Kindle

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Dragon's Mark
by Shauna J. Rousseau
Now on Kindle


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Shannon's Course by Angela Rasch in Kindle

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High School Honors Student Shannon has a new psychology teacher with a plan that might get Shannon in trouble - and change his life forever!

Is it going to be good or bad for the reluctant Shannon to pose as a girl for a semester? And what about Shannon's friends and family?

Teenage angst is not always this confusing! With a murder mystery, too!



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