The Festival Of Fertility, Part Six

"Lin Ming and her classmates reach the territory of the Aiwaha."

Lin Ming stirred and opened her eyes, uncurling from her sleeping bag like a drowsy kitten. It was still dark outside her little tent, and from what she could hear, no one else in the camp was awake yet. She...

The Festival Of Fertility, Part Five

"Lin Ming and her classmates continue their journey."

Lin Ming didn’t wake until the plane touched down at the airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The jouncing and bouncing when the aircraft hit the tarmac jarred her into groggy wakefulness. She wasn’t sure how long she’d been asleep, but...

The Festival Of Fertility, Chapter Four

"Lin Ming and her classmates depart on their Amazon adventure."

Six Weeks LaterLin Ming could hardly believe it was almost time.Over a month had gone by since she made up her mind to join Dr. Harwood’s expedition to the Amazon rainforest. Six slow, agonizing weeks that seemed to drag on...

Huyen’s Story, Part One

"A girl from rural Vietnam becomes a mail order bride."

Huyen walked through the bustling marketplace, her long black hair tied into a neat bun and her slender hands clutching a worn, wooden shopping basket. She was accompanied by her mother, Thu, who chattered away about the neighbors and the...

The Festival of Fertility, Chapter Three

"Lin Ming and the other students continue to prepare for their journey to the Amazon."

The next morning, Lin arrived at Dr. Harwood’s class almost twenty minutes early. The door was open, but no one else was present save for Harwood herself. The professor had arrived only a few minutes before Lin did, and she...

Alex’s Awakening, Part Three

"After losing her virginity, Alex jumps head-first into her new career."

The next day at school, Alex walked with a confidence she’d never had before, her hips swaying lightly as she sauntered into class. There was a soreness between her legs, but it wasn’t too bad and it quickly faded as...