Fiction: Masquerade Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen All he wanted was some privacy to get himself under control, so of course his father was waiting in his bedroom. It was an effort to not just start crying anyway and keep going until Dad had given up on talking and left him to be miserable. But he didn’t want to cry … Continue reading Fiction: Masquerade Chapter Nineteen

Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Seventy

Chapter Seventy “Nervous?” Iman asked. Aabirah shook her head. For once, she wasn’t nervous at all. “I feel really... stable. Is that strange?” “A little,” Iman allowed. “But then this situation is a little strange too, isn’t it?” “Just a little,” Aabirah agreed. “I’m getting married,” she said out loud, testing the words. “I’m getting … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Seventy

Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Seven

Chapter Sixty Seven “Is that what I think it is?” Adam demanded. Daaem jumped and fumbled the little box in his hands, just barely catching it before it could fall to the floor. He glared at his friend. “Ever heard of knocking?” “I did. Twice. You didn’t hear me?” Daaem hadn’t. Adam held out a … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Seven

Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Three

Chapter Sixty Three Arms grabbed her from behind and Aabirah squealed as her feet left the floor. She was spun around and then toted towards the lounge where her attacker unceremoniously fell back, still clutching her against his chest. Aabirah could feel the laughter vibrating through his frame and it made her begin to giggle … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Three

Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Two

Chapter Sixty Two “Daaem will be here in fifteen minutes,” Iman announced happily. Aabirah’s head snapped up and her journal tumbled from her lap down to the floor. “What?” she gasped. “Why didn’t you warn me?” “We weren’t sure he’d agree,” Iman admitted. “I didn’t want to get your hopes up.” Aabirah looked down at … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Two