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Things Just Happen

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It's funny how things happen sometimes. You're stumbling along as normal and suddenly because of some random event everything flips upside down.



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The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.04 - Perspectives

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"Do you know one thing I like doing in the water?" she asked.

"What's that?" I responded, wondering what she could have in mind.

"Swimming naked," she responded.

"Really?" I said, surprised.

"There's nothing like it," Mefus said, with a gleam in her eye," wanna try?"

The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.04 - Perspectives

by Alys



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Kerry, Libbi and Lynzie Part 1

“Hey Kerry?”

“Yes?”

“Could I dress you as a girl sometime?”

“I would love it if you would... although... I would be kind of nervous to do it around here, at least for now.”

They had Sydney’s and Trish’s attention. Melanie gently put one hand on Kerry’s shoulder.

“I hear you loud and clear. Why don’t we set it up so that you three can hang out at my place for a weekend?”

Kerry, Libbi and Lynzie
Part 1

by Mona Lisa



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Gift of the Red Planet


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Gift of The Red Planet

by Alys



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Gift Of The Red Planet - Part 2

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"That's amazing, is it from Earth?" I asked.

"We don't think so," she replied.

"So did we find it then, life on Mars?" I asked

Gift of The Red Planet - 2

by Alys



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The Tales of the Improbables: Stheno's Tale

Self conscious teenager, Stephanie Marks thought her unhappiness with her body was her only problem. Then she got MORFS...
WARNING!!!
This story contains scenes of Domestic Violence, abuse, slavery, betrayal, and, for lack of a better term, Evil. It does not end well. If this sort of thing disturbs you, or may cause psychological issues, then consider yourself warned. This story is not for everyone. I happen to think it is a worthwhile tale, if only from an educational point of view, but I understand that I am not the sole opinion. If you cannot bear to read a story that contains these things, then stop now.

If not, don’t come crying to me, because I warned you.



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The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.03 - Escape

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I felt a shiver of fear as I looked from one slovenly youth to another, wondering what they had in mind for their entertainment.

Brian stepped towards me, " so what's your name, bitch?"

I didn't reply.

The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.03 - Escape

by Alys



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Gift Of The Red Planet - Part 1

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Suddenly I smelt the most beautiful perfume, I noticed it was coming from the little white object in Bella's hand, somehow I gained some strength from the wondrous odour.

I reached over and grabbed the pill from my crew mate, and popped it into my mouth, I felt the pains receding, but it was a brief respite.

"Hey what are you doing, that's my contraceptive pill?" asked Bella in surprise

Gift of the Red Planet - Part 1

by Alys



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Stand and Deliver - Part 5

          

"Enough! You have wasted time already with your stupidity, away before I shoot you, go and order the remainder of the troop to be ready to move at once!" shouted Lord Vorace.

Genevieve smiled, with her lips, at Lord Vorace, " it seems, your lordship, that your visit is unfortunately curtailed?"

Stand and Deliver - Part 5

by Alys



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The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.02 - Appearances

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"That's nice, dear," said my Mother," I'm glad you've met one of your friends"

"Mum, he thinks I'm a boy! I need to change in case he comes here with Taran," I said urgently.

"You don't need to change, Celyn," my Mum responded, a little dreamily," that bikini looks lovely on you"

"Mum," I said slowly and deliberately," Ceri still thinks I'm a boy and BOYS DON'T WEAR BIKINIS"

The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.02 - Appearances

by Alys



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Colleen

Green Hearts
     
Colleen

by Jennifer Brock

An unlikely friendship forms out of a case of mistaken identity, and a new persona is born from chain of personal favors. A pretend relationship may turn into a real one, or it may fall apart. Can a false girl find true love?


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The Price to Pay - Vol. 2.01 - Deception

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"What?" I asked, wondering what could be worse than summer dresses.

"Some padded bikinis," my Mother answered, smiling.

"Oh no!," I exclaimed, stunned by the unexpected development, " why do I have to wear a padded bikini?"

The Price to Pay - Vol. 2.01 - Deception

by Alys



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Oh, Cheers: Part 3- Win!

Oh, Cheers: Part 3- WIN!

By Melanie Ezell

It's finally here, the final chapter of the trilogy! Will Dana take over, or will Dane return? What movie will the teens watch this time? Just what IS up with the monkeys in straight jackets? The world may never know.



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A Mother's Love 2 - The Sequel (Complete)

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Alys sent this to me to repost, she said that there are some minor edits in the content previously posted and a concluding few paragraphs.


A Mother's Love 2 - The Sequel (Complete)

by Alys


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Oh, Cheers: Part 2- FIGHT!

Oh, Cheers: Part 2

FIGHT!

By Melanie Ezell

It's a whole new life for Dane now that he's a cheerleader, but can he deal with the emotional strain of leading a double life? With a little help from his friends, and a bit of his own patented good/bad luck, anything is possible!



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Devyn's Favor

Devyn’s Favor

What a night that was! Devyn was thirteen years old and living in a sparsely inhabited suburban area with his parents and his sister. He had four good friends who lived in the area. Kieran and Caitlin, fraternal twin sisters, lived a short distance down the street from him. Madeline lived fifty yards further down the street at the corner of a road that went up a steep hill for a few hundred yards. Tina lived at the top of that same steep road on the same side of the street as Madeline. Tina could actually see Madeline's bedroom window -- and vice versa. They were too far away to really see each other, but sometimes they would sit at their windows while they chatted on their cell phones.

It was Tina's birthday and she invited the four of them over to her house for a sleepover party. Tina was fond of getting dressed up and each year she used her birthday party -- among other things -- as an excuse to get dressed up. This party would be no different -- or would it?



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Sister's Pet - 2

Sister's Pet - 2
by Heulwen

"Um, that explains something," she said.

"What's that?" I asked.

Alison laughed.

"The reason why some of my clothes seemed to be in different places in my wardrobe to where I had left them"



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Fitting In - Reflection 1

Fitting In - Reflection 1
By Carol Allen

"Are you sure about this Nige," I asked," I thought you couldn't bear girls?"

He kissed me again before answering.

"You're different"



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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.16 - Conclusion - A Dream

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"I call someone a thug when I see someone behaving like a thug, I remember what you were like at school. You leave that young lady alone and pick on someone your own size," challenged Mr Rees.

The thug turned back towards me and spat in my face.

"That's not a young lady, that's a queer, shemale tranny," he sneered, before turning back towards Seren's father,"but if you want some, Rees, I'll give it to you first"

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.16 - Conclusion - A Dream

by Alys



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Barbies Diary

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.Barbies Diary

Written by Dauphin
Read Ashley’s hertil secret diary to discover a boy whose life changed when he got a new step mum. He is being transformed into a girl. Parts of him hate this, parts of him like it. This is a story of the evil step mum, or is she evil? Barbie’s diary is full of twists and I hope will make you think.
"I am sure many wishes that they were Barbie." Diana
"This story made some people remember Dauphins name. It was his first story and he wrote it to see how he liked writing. A story with many plot twists" Andrew


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Stand and Deliver - Part 4

          
"Dear Genevieve, we cannot be intimate here, we will be seen," he whispered, before turning to unsaddle Prince.

"Please Malcolm, I want you so much, will you come and pleasure me later," she asked, smiling at her lover.

"Of course, my sweet lady, how can I refuse such a request," responded Malcolm.

Stand and Deliver - Part 4

by Alys



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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.15 - Scoring?

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"I can't walk into the Millennium stadium changing room like this, Mum," I protested.

"Why not, you are a beautiful girl, and you look fantastic in that dress, why do you want to conceal that, aren't you sick of hiding yourself as you used to have to do?

"Haf," said my Father quietly to my Mother," one problem, it's a boy's team and I'm sure Celyn wants to play down the beautiful and girl bit".

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.15 - Scoring?

by Alys



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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.14 - Education

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I moved closer to him, as we stood in a corridor that was temporarily deserted.

"Do you think it deserves a celebratory kiss," I whispered.

"Why not, I don't see any referees around to book us," he whispered back.

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.14 - Education

by Alys



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Stand and Deliver - Part 3

          

Oliver, wearing just his breeches and shirt, walked quietly into her bedchamber.

"Good evening, my dear," he said in a gentle voice.

"I am ready Oliver," she responded.

Stand and Deliver - Part 3

by Alys



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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.13 - Progress?

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"Hi, sexy," he said appraising me quickly.

"Hi sexy yourself," I responded.

"Have fun, bye!" called my Mother as she waved to us.

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.13 - Progress?

by Alys



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Transformer (part 4)


TRANSFORMER 4

TRANSFORMER

Part four
by Miss K




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Stand and Deliver - Part 2

          

"How does this miracle manifest itself, Percival?" asked Genevieve, even though she knew the real answer. She inwardly cursed that she had not left a mark on the odious Lordship's face.

"Not a scratch, not a mark on his person, truly wondrous," replied Percival, with his conviction as to the veracity of the report clear in his voice.

Stand and Deliver - Part 2

by Alys



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Unicorn

This is a story about love and hate. It is a sad story, but it has an important message, and it's not all sad.



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Christina's Party

Fate wore a pony tail and a red dress. We were both attending a large group ballroom dancing lesson along with perhaps two hundred other kids our age, all of whom attended schools in town. Our mid-lesson break had just begun when the lovely girl headed my way.
Christina was a very pretty girl with pretty blue eyes and shoulder length, light brown hair. She wore a red, short-sleeve, cotton dress that hung just below her knees and had a sparse floral pattern on it. She wore suntan nylons, and black, leather flats — and she was headed my way.



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Seasons of Change - Book 16 – Failed Season: Lora's Story

Aunt Jane has mentioned on several occasions that two of her students were not helped by her program.
This is the story of one of those students as Jane's family gather to support her in a time of loss.

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Seasons of Change
Book 16 - Failed Season
Tales of the Season
Lora's Story

by Tigger

Copyright © 2008,2012 Tigger
All Rights Reserved.


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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.12 - Answers

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"Well, sorry to be nosey," said Dionne very hesitantly," and I didn't really remember everything from the assembly, but do you still have a ...you know what, a thingie.....?"

"A thingie?" I asked.

"Yes you know," she said looking suggestively at the top of my legs.

The Price To Pay - Vol. 4.12 - Answers

by Alys



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Stand and Deliver - Part 1

          

"I would aim to relieve you of your purses" said the masked woman.

"And how do you intend to go that young woman?" asked Lord Parsimon.

"It's a matter of your money or your life, as they say in the parlance " was the woman's reply as she cocked her pistol and pressed it against the fat Lord's head.

Stand and Deliver - Part 1

by Alys



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Transformer (part 3)


Transformer 3

TRANSFORMER

Part three
by Miss K




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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.11- Proof

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"Not having a shower, Celyn?" asked Erica, in a challenging way.

"No," I replied," I usually shower before going to bed"

"Each to her own....by the way, what did you say the school was that you go to?" she asked very slyly.

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.11 - Proof

by Alys



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Transformer (part 2)


Transformer 2

TRANSFORMER

Part two
by Miss K




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A Mother's Love - Vol. 1.11 - Conclusion

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"You know something else , Steve?" she asked, after a little pause, only disturbed by the general sounds of the ward and the gurgle of Bekka feeding.

"What's that?" I wondered, while I gently smoothed my daughter's hair.

"Even in those jeans and that sweatshirt you still look very female," she replied.

A Mother's Love Part 11 - Conclusion

by Alys



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Transformer (part 1)


TRANSFORMER

TRANSFORMER

Part one
by Miss K




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A Mother's Love - Vol. 1.10

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"You know, Steve, I can't believe how much like a woman you look," he said," and not only that but a remarkably attractive one too"

"Yes, it amazes me too George," I responded," and thanks for what I guess is a compliment"

"Are you sure that you'll be able to go back to being completely a man..you know, afterwards?" he asked after a pause.

"Yes, I'm pretty certain, George, don't worry, anyway remember I still am a man under all this," I commented.

A Mother's Love - Part 10

by Alys



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Choices

If I pretend I'm your best girlfriend...

Copyright 1999,2000 by Vickie Tern

If reading this story offends you or the law, do what I do, don't.

Choices

by Vickie Tern



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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.10 - Apologies

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"Hey, girls, ready for the show?" asked Meryl who just joined us.

"Hi Meryl, to be honest I'm a bit nervous about going in," I said.

"Come on let's go in and get the best seats," she responded as she opened the door into the empty lab.

The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.10 - Apologies

by Alys



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A Mother's Love - Vol. 1.09

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"What is it?" I asked.

"This is even more weird than you having a bigger bust than Mary," she replied," seeing you in that leather jacket and shirt, feeding my granddaughter, obviously a man in many ways, but at the same time a woman in others"

 

A Mother's Love - Part 9

by Alys


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A Mother's Love - Vol. 1.08

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"Don't you recognise me?" I asked.

"No," he replied.

"Don't you know your son-in-law?" I asked.

"But you're a woman, I just saw your, well you know," he stated.

 

A Mother's Love - Part 8

by Alys


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The Price to Pay - Vol. 4.09 - Support

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"Wait Seren, I think it would be a good idea if you told Mrs Williams and Mr Jones, what happened to you and WHY it happened" I said to him.

Seren hesitated and looked at Mrs Williams for direction.

"Please Mrs Williams," I continued," the assault on Seren was due to the same prejudice and intolerance shown by Mr Franklin towards me. Can he explain what happened to him?"

The Price To Pay - Vol. 4.09 - Support

by Alys



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To Touch a Palm, last part

A half an hour, 45 minutes outside town, the hills begin to lift, and
if you know just where to look, you see the first blue line of
mountains reaching towards the sky. That's where he left the highway,
dipped and swooped through steepening hills, past trees that seemed to
grow taller, deeper green as we climbed. A gravel road following the



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To Touch a Palm, part 5

I watched deep blue lighten to gray, felt that extra stillness, extra
quiet of a weekend morning in a strictly-business downtown. Standing by
the hotel window, I stared down the long, straight, empty streets of
this place I didn't know, at all the hopes and happiness, despair and
desperation sheltering under the endless neat rows of roofs, beneath



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To Touch a Palm, part 4

It's not as simple as desire, not just a layer, or even two. It's art.

Perhaps it was when I lifted my foot, to untie my shoe, and pants rose
just enough to show the smallest band of smooth and newly-shaven skin,
that we decided on a painting, not a sketch. I saw my secret exposed. I
saw him look. I looked up at his face, tried a small smile.



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To Touch a Palm, part 3

By late afternoon, I was feeling pretty sure I'd called it right to
come up here. I phoned the boss, reported not quite as optimistically
as I felt and told myself that I was clocking out.

The evening rush home had started, horns and rumbling of motors as
downtown spilled its people out for another night. I went the way the
red lights let me; to the corner where he'd said his store was. I



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To Touch a Palm, part 2

You always worry, can they see? Is there something, maybe the way
you've let your hand relax or your wrist bend, despite all the times
you've caught yourself and clenched your fingers, straightened the
curve. Something -- the way you hold a hand to your mouth? Or tilt your
head? Why do you hook your knees together when you sit: ankle on



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To Touch a Palm, part 1

It was getting dark when I got there, and I'd managed to get off the
wrong exit, too, guessing downtown was where it wasn't, as I always do.
It meant an anxious tour through the dark and empty streets down by the
river, looking for a place to stay, finding nothing until I finally
passed an open space -- park or vacant lot, I couldn't tell and didn't



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