Tag: long fiction

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 50

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Note: And, with this post, I am off for the next few days to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family, but will be back on Monday. To my fellow Americans, happy Thanksgiving! To all my international friends, um, happy Thursday through Sunday! Chapter Seventeen, continued Robert cursed as he looked into the library. It was the … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 50

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 33

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Chapter Eleven continued Elaina took a hasty sip of her ice cold water. Then her eyes wandered back to where Robert was still poking at his food. "It's not poisoned, you know," she said, perhaps a little too rudely. He started slightly before looking up with a sheepish look. "Sorry, Elaina. I'm just lost in … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 33

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26

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Well, Elaina is about to find out something about Robert. Probably not too surprising. But maybe he'll surprise her with a very different kind of skill? Chapter Ten Annie was not lovely. She was actually very plain. That's exactly why I picked her. I was tired of pretty faces and thought a plain one would … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 15

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Chapter Seven Celeste was a mistake. She was pretty, but vapid. She also had a lot in common with a leech. Oh, she didn't suck blood, but she sucked energy. Sucked it right out of me. After a week I was running for hiding places as soon as I woke up. It's a good thing … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 15

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 15

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Chapter Seven Celeste was a mistake. She was pretty, but vapid. She also had a lot in common with a leech. Oh, she didn't suck blood, but she sucked energy. Sucked it right out of me. After a week I was running for hiding places as soon as I woke up. It's a good thing … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 15

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 14

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(Chapter 6 continued) Robert smiled at her as he went to grab a pastry. "Congratulations. You survived meeting my mother. And you must have made an impression on her. She usually lingers, just to make my companion nervous." Elaina smiled faintly, dipping a silver spoon into the parfait glass she had claimed. "You said she's … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 14

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 14

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(Chapter 6 continued) Robert smiled at her as he went to grab a pastry. "Congratulations. You survived meeting my mother. And you must have made an impression on her. She usually lingers, just to make my companion nervous." Elaina smiled faintly, dipping a silver spoon into the parfait glass she had claimed. "You said she's … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 14

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 12

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Chapter Six Abigail was another older woman. This time, there wasn't such a huge age difference. She was only ten years older. She was a teacher who had just been laid off, very sweet and very obviously a Kindergarten teacher. Sometimes she treated me like a child, and now I understand why she was single. … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 12

Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 11

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(Chapter Five continued) A sudden banging at the door made them jump. "Who could that be?" Poppy asked as James went to answer the door. "A jealous girl?" Lily ventured, shrugging. "No one was happy when only Elaina was chosen. You should have seen the murderous looks!" Loud, and rapid, footsteps thudded towards them. James … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 11

Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 10

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Chapter Five Jane was much older than me. You could say I was going through a phase. Older women were simply much more appealing. My mother wasn't happy, and that only further encouraged me. Jane was two decades older, quite matronly. She doted on me as though I were a favorite nephew. We passed many evenings with wonderful … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 10