Jem… Chapter 151

Jem…Chapter 151 by Bailey Summers Copyright © 2013 Bailey Summers All Rights Reserved.

“Mr. Henry, You can’t!” I yell at the young man opposite me as he brandishes his gun.

“This man betrayed my family, left us for dead,” the man says. “He deserves no better than to die like the dog he is.”

“But he’s my father!” I plead.

“Then you are the daughter of a traitor,” the young man coldly says, pulling the trigger. A loud ‘pop’ and a flash of light fills the room, and the man standing next to me falls to the floor, clutching his chest.

“No! Father!” I yell, spreading my long, elaborate dress beneath me as I kneel down beside the stricken man.

Inside Seeker Headquarters A meeting is being held.

Head Seeker "We have to find the winged kids before they can find the truth! The Pact is in danger. Bring me those kids."

A Whateley Academy Adventure

Kayda 3: Two Spirits - Chapter 2 - Ichimani (the Travelers)

ElrodW

Friday, April 6, 2007, afternoon
Poe Cottage

"Have a good time," Nikki said as I carried my bag out into the hall.

I gave her a hug. I know it was a girly thing to do, but I was getting to like hugging my friends more and more. "You, too. Is there anything you need?"

She smiled - a little. "No.

The new year continues, fairly rapidly, as developments happen. This covers the time period up to the departure of the group downvalley to attend THE Wedding, plus a few days of events after they have left.

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles, Book 2

by Julia Phillips

046 – Fishy Opportunistic Breakthrough

By Zapper

Synopsis:

With this chapter, this story is literally upping the ante to the insanity.

Revy comes up with a scheme to make a quick buck. Though, given Revy and her family are rich. Her idea of a quick buck, nowadays, is a million dollars. And she has roped Lee into her money making scheme.

To make matters worse, Rock and Revy, drag Lee to the Daiyu Palace Casino, where Lee meets with Chang, and Lee learns that Chang is Revy's mark.

Only, for Revy and Lee, Chang already realized what was going on, and he allows Revy to make her suckers bet with him. And Chang changes the rules a little bit. With Revy only later learning that she is the fool in this bet.

And given Revy foolishness, Lee is really starting to wonder if Revy really did lose her mind.

Now, Lee has been force into a situation, where playing with a full grown tiger would arguably be preferable, with the person he is not forced to play at a private gaming event. That Chang is advertising, and will be streaming videos of, without his new casino.

Also, given that Lee has been forced into the spot light of everyone attention. And that both Revy and Chang, are both known to occasionally be sore losers, with Lee caught in the middle.

If Lee hopes to get out of this mess, with his hide intact, and his cover not blow, he will have to play every angle he can, while he brings out his A game. And even then, Lee realizes, that if he does survive all this, while maintaining his cover, there will be fallout for him, from what happens, during the day, he is forced to play that poker game.

Unfortunately, Chang is stacking the deck against Lee.

But, Lee has a few cards of his own, that he has yet to play.

And it all happens, in Chapter 14: “Gambling With Insanity: Part One: A Stacked Deck.”

This is a story set in the 1800’s about a family that has lost every family member except the youngest son and his twin sister. Then his sister dies of smallpox and he manages to persuade his mother to let him become his deceased sister.

I really thank you for your very kind comments the really do help me a lot and make sure that I am on the right track with the story. Should I continue with the historical notes? I feel that the explain essence of life at this time.

Synopsis: Sharing a bit about myself.