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The Dagger of Heaven At The End Of Time - Ch. 12

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©2025 SammyC




CHAPTER TWELVE



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3470

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The Weekly Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3470
by Angharad

Copyright© 2024/2025 Angharad

  
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Stuck in the Middle -44

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, the warmth of Thanksgiving fills the air as scents of home-cooked food and the hum of conversation create an atmosphere of comfort and tradition. Amid the laughter and togetherness, Emily navigates the quiet ache of belonging, caught between gratitude and the lingering weight of the past. As the evening unfolds, moments of kindness and connection offer gentle reminders that family isn’t just about where you come from—it’s about the people who choose to make space for you.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Sarah book 1 part 10 The beginning

After witnessing a murder. Young Robbie Dunkirk sees his family also murdered. He calls his mothers estranged twin sister. She comes up with a plan to hide Robbie. He becomes his twin sister Sarah.



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The Frozen Balance - by Persephone - Kindle Edition

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Sometimes sacrifices have to be made to save the world from war...



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Blue Nails Chapter 1

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Mark would do anything for his girlfriend
Sarah, but he never realized that the
running prank that Sarah and her sister
would pull on him by painting his nails
blue when he fell asleep would
lead to a whole new way of life!

 

Blue Nails

by Emmie Dee

Copyright © 2000, 2010 by Emmie Dee
All Rights Reserved.


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Stephanie, part 13

“So, tell us about your new app!” Colin- the show’s host- asks the four of us as we sit on the studio’s sofa in our expensive clothes.

“Well,” Becca replies, “it’s basically a ‘hub’ for all things Out of Heaven-related! On it you can find links to all our videos, our personal blogs and Instagram pages.”

“There are also features that are exclusive to the app,” Kayla explains. “Special behind-the-scenes footage from our tours and our recording sessions, exclusive competitions you can enter, games…”



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The Curse 2: The Cursening, Chapter 1: In Which We Begin


The Curse 2: The Cursening

Chapter 1: In Which We Begin

So, if you read my stories (and I assume there are at least two of you out there who do), you've probably read The Curse of Womanhood, which was a pretty big deal for 10 minutes at a time back when I was posting it. Now, if you read my stories on TG Storytime (where I do most of my posting), you'll know there's a sequel to The Curse of Womanhood that's been around awhile over there.



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3113

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3113
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Princess and the Plague: Erika's next Chapter 12

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Princess and the Plague:
Erika's next Chapter
12

by Anistasia Allread
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Erika went through her closet for the third time. “Mom, I really don’t have anything to wear.”



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Gaby Book 14 ~ The Girl ~ Chapter *19* Come Again?

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 get the complete book here! {Or here (US)}
 
 
*Chapter 19*


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The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier

Part 1

I sat on the worn, wooden, park bench staring up into the sky. A gentle breeze brought scents from fresh-cut grass and roses from the field and garden nearby.

"It's you, isn't it? You're Sam Shepherd." Shaken from my thoughts, I nodded the affirmative at the little boy whose mother stood protectively nearby. "You’re flying up there tomorrow?" The boy pointed towards the sun.

"Yes. Maybe one day you'll be an astronaut as well?"

"Not me. I'm going to change the world!"



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All the World's a Stage Chapter 41

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All the World's a Stage

A novel by Bronwen Welsh



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Reassignment

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By Joannebarbarella

The story takes place in an alternate timeline

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Designer Children Chapter 30

Ashley/Madison's ward is revealed. Meanwhile, Christmas comes to Twin Falls and with it, the entire Patterson/Feinstein family, including Emma and Sophia. With the combination of the shiny plastic that Christmas morning will bring and the constant desire to untether her imagination with her cousins, surrender to the serum may be inevitable.



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3112

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3112
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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I Will Always Be There For You

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Two lonely people find each other,
and discover that true love lasts longer
than they ever knew it could.

I Will Always
Be There For You

by Wendy Jean

Copyright © 2012 by Wendy Jean
All Rights Reserved.
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Magic of the Kingdom Book 2: Chapter 1

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A month has passed, and Sarah's been enjoying life as Silvermist in the park, but can she handle life as a celebrity TV actress? She still gets nervous meeting "real" celebrities! And how will HRT affect her ability to play the role?



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Learning To Speak To The Wind Part 1

Learning To Speak To The Wind
Part 1
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Even though my friends and coworkers tried to talk me out of it, I was attempting to mark off a major item on my bucket list. I was on a four-day hike of the Appalachian Mountain Trail. The weather was perfect. Being early fall in North Carolina it was a little brisk but the nights were still comfortable on the lower elevations of the hike I was taking.



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Sunday Morning Pantyhose Part 20

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Sunday Morning Pantyhose XX
By
Tracy Davis

This is a true story of how my Mom feminized me as a teenager. She had caught me wearing her pantyhose the summer before seventh grade. I got the surprise of my life the first Sunday of junior high, when she started encouraging me to wear them, and then it was all downhill from there. -- Tracy



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Mercy Chapter 17

Mercy Chapter 17

Author's note. As I must for each chapter, it seems, I must apologize for the delay, and how short it is. Comments and kudos appreciated.

As difficult as it was to get comfortable with a cast, eventually Faith fell asleep. When she woke, Mrs. Carson was there.

“Hey sweetie, how you feeling?” Mrs. Carson said, smiling.

“Okay, I guess.” Faith answered.

“Good. Now, how much should I chew you out for peeking into another student’s mind, especially without their permission?”

“What? Oh ... “



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Hero Prince(ss) Chapter 2

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This is a story of a time that could've been a long time ago, but not of this world. It is a tale of a prince and a hero. A tale of a hero who fought with all his might and lost so much, yet also gained so much. A tale that will make you laugh (hopefully), cry (maybe) or unsure if you should laugh or cry. Though it must be said, that this is not a typical fairytale.

How could you have known that someone you worshipped as a hero actually hated being a hero?

Hero Prince(ss) Chapter 2
When the hero is not what you'd expect.


By Shiina Ai



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DNA

DNA

I like to walk to work on the days that aren’t too hot or humid. Virginia Beach weather can be very unpredictable with the exception that from May through October, everyone knows it will be both hot and humid. Today was one of those rare exceptions to the September weather pattern. It was seventy-five degrees and the humidity had dropped low enough to not guarantee the need for a shower by the time I got into work.



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Left at Eden - Chapter 15

Left at Eden

Rebecca had pulled Candy out of the lab area and gathered her team, “I know you’re all worried about the new Furren, but we have a mission to get back to, if you think you’re ready?”

“The new shipboard lab is ready, with more than enough samples to keep me busy for a month at least,” Wendy nodded. She was excited, like a kid in a candy store. Even the school’s state-of-the-art lab had nothing on what the Science guild had given her and Brie to work with “As a bonus I can help Brie with her analyses as well.”



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A world without me : Chapter 5 : Realization

 

A world without me

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Jake finally figures out what Linda had been doing to his body, and comes up with a solution that he thinks will make everything okay again.

 

Copyright© 2016-2017 Anna Hurley (BrokenFox)
All Rights Reserved.

 



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Witchy Woman

Witchy Woman

Written by Nuuan

Patrick shook his head as looked at the cards in his hand, he felt like the cards were against him and he couldn’t get a break tonight. To his left his friend Stan tossed his cards into the middle of the table.

“It’s getting late, Gonna try to get home before the wife decides to make me sleep on the couch,” Stan chuckled.



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Ginny's Story Chapter 1

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Ginny's Story

A novel by Karen Lockhart

Copyright© 2017 Karen Lockhart
All Rights Reserved.


 


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Dad, That's a Beautiful Dress You're Wearing!

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Dad, That's a Beautiful Dress You're Wearing!

By Ginger Collins

 
Estrogen had taken possession of her body and testosterone was in frantic retreat, if not final surrender. She had curves, breasts, and luxurious blond hair. Her cheekbones were high and her painted lips were full. Undeniably, there were ever so slight traces of maleness in her, but it actually added to her charm and made her appear exotic or beguiling. She was wearing a coral suit with a long skirt and wrap jacket with Princess seams. Her matching handbag was large and just right. Her pumps were of snake-print design and with dress soles and two-inch heels. This young lady was a class act!



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A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed

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I got to know Doug so quickly in fact that it felt like I knew him my whole life. Nothing seemed out of bounds, except my dark secret. And even there Doug got to know me better than I know myself. The real me.

A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed


by
AuPreviner

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Not Alone

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Not Alone

I so want these short stories to often have some happiness – but the turmoil most of us feel does keep creeping in and spoiling things.

Oh, it’s so wonderful to realize that I am not alone. I’m not alone anymore.



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A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed -- Chp. 2 Beginning with the end in mind

Sam thinks he is all alone in the world. Being the youngest means being forgotten and you are told what to do.

His life changes dramatically when Doug moves in across the street. And Doug takes Sam on a journey to find out who Sam really is.

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Call the Thunder: Chapter 6

It's not easy, being an Outcast. Today, it seems Caitlin will finally be going through her Combat final. So will Fey! Just... not against each other. And annoyingly, Imperious seems to think it's time to make his play to take the Artificer.



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Stephanie’s Chance - 6 Turn Back, Foolish Boy

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Stephanie’s Chance - 6
Turn Back, Foolish Boy



By Jessica C



Brad's a friend that brings out the girl in Steven…
Steve’s bad mouth catches up to him…
Unknowingly his mother helps him to embrace Stephanie



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A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed -- Chp. 1 Becoming Best Friends

Sam thinks he is all alone in the world. Being the youngest means being forgotten and you are told what to do.

His life changes dramatically when Doug moves in across the street. And Doug takes Sam on a journey to find out who Sam really is.

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Family is.. official [4.16]

ourIceMain.jpg Scheming is both inherently evil and implicitly childish for most people.

If you're actually trying to be evil then you plot instead; it's much more efficient.
If you're actually trying to be childish then you.. eat crayons or something? I dunno..
It takes a special type of person to actually 'scheme' effectively without going too far one way or the other in my experience.

Two guesses what Hannah's doing today?

Events unfold including but not limited to:
Bottles falling off walls,
people having problems with just calling John by his name
(how hard are three little letters honestly?),
and Hannah reconsidering her career choices.




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Easy as Falling Off a Bike 11 by Angharad - on Kindle

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She's at it again! Cathy deals with romance, rodents and renegade toddlers in this latest collected installment of her continuing adventures.

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Easy as Falling Off a Bike -11-
by Angharad
Now on Kindle from DopplerPress


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The Frozen Balance - by Persephone - Kindle Edition

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Sometimes sacrifices have to be made to save the world from war...



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Spell Check: I Wish Book 2 by Amethyst on Kindle

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Shannon's adventures continue:

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Being sixteen is a big deal for a teenager, it's an even bigger deal when you've transformed yourself into a girl using powers you didn't even know you had.

Coping with a new body is one thing, learning to harness your new abilities is something else, then add a fledgling career as a model on top. It's fortunate Shannon has her friends at her side as she follows in her sister's footsteps.

It's bad enough having classroom politics, now you have to worry about celestials and demons and the fate of your world and several others... and it's not even Wednesday.

I Wish Book 2

Spell Check
by Amethyst

Now on Kindle!



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Pink Bear Romance by Melanie Brown - Now on Kindle

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It's just a new job.... One where Scott wears a pink apron and fuzzy bear ears! But he does need the money....

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Pink Bear Romance
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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