We do. But it will be worth the wait.

“In fact I do,” said the mysterious creature with a shaky intonation in his voice. As he spoke, he tortured a young woman by shooting her with optical laser beams. Her screams were terrifying. She begged for mercy. The laser beams were not at their most powerful. Otherwise, she would have been cut into tiny pieces. Instead, the evil incarnate was burning her skin. It was one of the most barbaric scenes I had ever witnessed. “They destroyed Raging Tiger several days ago. Your compound is their next target according to our informant.”

“Before I go, I will dispose of this bitch.” The mysterious creature walked over to the innocent young girl and unshackled her, grabbing her by the throat moments later. Quake’s compound was built on top of a hill. Since they were outside, a cliff was at their disposal. He tossed her towards the edge. Somehow, she managed to hang on. The relentless monster stepped on her fingers on her right as she wailed. The young woman still clung to the cliff’s edge. “Erica, there are no cliffhangers allowed here,” the mysterious creature mocked. The merciless monster put a stop to that by stepping on her left hand, causing Erica to plummet to her death. Quake and the monster laughed hysterically.

“I thought those horns looked familiar,” I said meekly. “Do you know the goat’s name?”
“I think his name was Caprican.”
“That makes sense. Capricorn is a goat symbol,” I added.

“Your presumption is correct,” said an unfamiliar middle-aged evoloid. In evoloid years, I estimated his age at 250 or so. “You must be Julian. Here we all go by our codenames most of the time. I am Talon Rider. I am the leader of Empire City’s Protectors.”

I'm late, but caught up!

First, let me say, Raging tiger? Cool!

Laser beams!?!?! EVIL INCARNATE?!?!?

But, ummm, I'm afraid there is a very serious flaw in the plot. Ya see, you have a goat near a CLIFF! Everyone knows that a goat would NEVER have anything to do with a cliff!

Uhoh... And, um, taking the head of the mutant goat? ACK!

Hrmmm, So Jan is 250?

Loved the humor, and the story is very well-written as well! Looking forward to twelve!

And, um, the poor goat is innocent after all, right?

I howled with laughter at the taking the head of a mutant goat. I got the joke immediately. I even made a crude/funny comment to Tim about it.

I'm glad you read the story CJ. It's certainly one of my favorites. So when does Tim get to be a HA?

as soon as he finishes DA trilogy...

*A not so subtle hint to get him to get cracking on his writing*

Hrmmm, So Jan is 250? lmaosmiley.gif

Evoloids live to be around 500. That makes the chracter middle-aged. smile.gif

as soon as he finishes DA trilogy...

*A not so subtle hint to get him to get cracking on his writing*

You can't rush quality. You should know that BK.

It also requires inspiration. These days I am more inspired to fill the roll of reader. I am not just here to be an author.

You can't rush quality. You should know that BK.

of course... i, of all the people, should know that...

I know you do. But let's get serious here for a moment. Hopefully without offending or picking on Tim. Do you feel an obligation to your readers to finish one novella before starting another?

Indeed I do. That is why my other novella, A Kiss Will Set You Free, is on hold at the moment.

Now you'll say that why did I publish the prologue of AKWSYF? Simple...I had the worst case of writers block with AaO and Beast was constantly pestering me to come out with AKWSYF...to pacify him, I had to write it don...

I like to finish my ongoing works before starting a new one. It helps keep my mind sane, and the plot-lines consistent. Also, the readers of my 'other' story are not left hanging if I pay attention to just one at one time.

AKWSYF is an exception, though. A one time exception.

I paused on Second Chances for that reason. With Dark Earth, I often need to be in a certain mood, especially when there is an impending fight.

Since you used fight instead of battle I'm guessing this is going to be something more personal. That's the kind of character development I love.

Just released:
Chapter 13: Shattered Valentines

Did the cliffhanger from last chapter turn out the way you expected it it?

What do you think about how the battle in this chapter ends?

Does this chapter qualify as yet another genuine cliffhanger?

All I can say is "ouch" and Did anyone get the number of that truck?"

You have to wait for the next installment to find out for sure.

That's what he told me when I commented on it. Then again, I said something different from what I posted here.

See you admitted it! It was a cliffie . Hopefully Talon pulls through.

I hope so too. I want to go up against a certain goat character.

I hope so too. I want to go up against a certain goat character.

What chance would a goat stand against an eagle?

TalonRider could just affect the weather and turn the goat into an ice cube before it had a chance to take any sort of offensive action? A lot of good opthalmic lasers would do if the goat were a solid block of ice.

That's an interesting point, Gary. That fight sounds to easy, almost anti-climactic.

It's probably a moot point anyway, Tim. It doesn't look like TalonRider will be alive in the next chapter.

There's someone who knows if he will not be or if he will be.

The author always knows.

I always thought the Katana was something you made up. I'm watching a show about Japanese swords and specifically how the Katana is made. Darned things are sharp and durable.

Katanas are the best swords. I have been fascinated with them for yours. I became even more fascinated when my cousin bought one. Traditionally, katanas are samurai swords.

That's what the show said, too. The show is Modern Marvels on History Channel.

I hope so too. I want to go up against a certain goat character.

Of course he knows. You never know what evil lurks in an author's mind.

What? Poor, innocent me?



I've finally caught up, and I see evil, all right, evil cliffhangers! And writing your editor into the story? What a thing to do!

What? Poor, innocent me?



I've finally caught up, and I see evil, all right, evil cliffhangers! And writing your editor into the story? What a thing to do!

Will Talon survive? Hrmmm.. Definitely a most Evil Cliffhanger!

But he's not the only one to have at least used his editors name and made him a corrupt preacher.