He walked into the grove not knowing what to expect. His arms Burned yet fro the adornments the priests had placed upon him when he was chosen. They had explained that he would know what to do when the...
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Three Boons
"Sir Rickhelm gets more than he bargained for when he confronts the Sorceress of the Black Tower."
Three Boons by Nobilis The heavy doors opened at a touch, and she stepped through the narrow gap, her bare feet making soft sounds in the otherwise silent space. Her body, unencumbered by clothing, swayed provocatively. She did so even...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 00: Prologue
"A tale about a young man who's life is changed forever when he finds a magical instrument"
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaPrologueBeyond the Cliffs of Torment there was nothing. The sunset cast its dying glow on the seas, crashing against the black volcanic rocks of the cliffs. Large curtains of steam blasted off the meeting between stone and...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 1: Waking from Reality
"George dreams of his perfect love. Or so he thinks."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaChapter 1: Waking from RealityGeorge lazily opened his eyes to the sight of the ceiling fan in his room spinning slowly overhead. Its hypnotic circles threatened to put him to sleep again. He turned to the alarm...
A Beautiful WIsh Chp. 2: Song of the New Day
"George gets to know his dream girl."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaChapter 2: Song of the New DayLight poured in through George's bedroom window and splashed directly across his face. He had tried to fight the growing realization that he was awake by covering himself with a pillow...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 3: First Fantasy
"George and Dawn enjoy a movie."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaChapter 3: First FantasyFor George, it had been a day unlike any other. Out of the ashes of one of the worst days of his life, in which he had been picked on, scolded, beaten up, and...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 4: Frog Prince
"Beauty is only skin deep. But it helps."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaChapter 4: Frog PrinceThe early summer morning light fell across George's back and warmed him to the point of being uncomfortable. George was awake, but he couldn't bear to move, or breath, or open his eyes, for...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 5: The Heart Remembers
"Forgive, and remember those that love you."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibGorrilaChapter 5: The Heart RemembersThe water streamed across George and Dawn's entwined bodies. It traced the lines of George's lean muscles and caressed Dawn's impossible curves. They kissed and embraced and joined over and over, enjoying a...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 6: Mother’s Love
"It's not too late."
A Beautiful Wishby 800ibgorrilaChapter 6: Mother's LoveGeorge ran to the house in a panic. A million worst-case scenarios flashed through his mind, visions of blood, chalk-lines, his mother, dead. He burst through the open threshold expecting to see a scene...
A Beautiful Wish Chp. 7: Losing a Little
"It's not always easy, but it is simple."
A Beautiful Wish by 800ibgorrila Chapter 7: Losing a Little “George,” whispered Dawn's soft feminine voice. George Everhart was fully awake. He had been, ever since he heard Dawn open his bedroom door and crawl onto his bed. She was...