Luke crouched in the corner of the building, bullets whizzing past him. It was a trap; he knew it now. The cattle rustlers had lured the US Marshalls to this stinking town and laid a trap. He watched as his commanding officer was shot right between the eyes. He wasn’t yellow or anything, he didn’t have a death wish. He had run to the first bit of cover he could find. He checked his revolver once more, he had a few bullets...
Duncliffe Wood, England “Hey there, I’m here! Where do I go for my forest bath?” I fumbled my notes, scattering them about the grass when I first saw the fetching young woman who’d snuck up on me. She likened to an angel in her cotton white dress—an angel who didn’t wear knickers. As my eyes travelled her statuesque frame, I couldn’t help but notice the shadow below her waist, revealing her carpet didn’t match her blonde...
The sun had warmed me into a cozy oblivion and I fell asleep in the grass. Flushed from exertion and naked under the sky. I didn’t hear the dusk birds begin their song, nor the crickets take out their fiddles to welcome the night. My dance in the arms of the rain wore me out to the bone and I slept. Only to rouse from the peaceful depths of sleep to a strange coolness on the night air and a white light piercing my eyelids...
The next day was all work, and Lerato was good at that too. She was all professional in her ranger uniform, and she was deeply knowledgeable about the drones and the experiments we were doing to train the AI in the field. It was a completely new approach, but she got it immediately and made some really good contributions towards creating the data set for phase one of the training. My PhD student, Isaac, was along. He was...
Winds of time blow once more Banging against the bedroom door Lace curtains dance to an unknown tune Oak leaf shadows sculpt patterns from the moon Locusts buzz their never-ending call Drown-out music of Van Halen playing in the hall Night seems perfect with you here Dreams of love penetrate the atmosphere Screech owl hoots its lonely call One more thrust before the night is about to fall The love we make by light of gold...
The hike to Disappointment Falls is only a couple of miles, perfect for a picnic. Although there were a few other cars at the trailhead, no one was at the falls when we arrived. We chose a spot next to a small pool at the base of the falls and laid our blanket out on the sandy bank. I wasted no time settling in. Comfy on the blanket with the sand underneath, I laid back, letting the sand mold to my body. The dappled sunli...
I remember the rumors. The rumors about having the best night of your life in this pumpkin patch. I'm lying here, naked in the dirt, feeling the night breeze on my exposed and swollen pussy. Nothing is happening and I'm beginning to feel foolish. As the moon disappears behind a cloud, I sigh and begin to sit up on my elbows when I feel something cold slowly slipping inside me, getting thicker as it penetrates deeper. As I...
The moon is slowly rising over the calm ocean. The bright moonlight moves and sparkles across the small waves stirred by the warm breeze. They sit close on two lounge chairs pushed hurriedly together in the sand, watching the midnight scene play out in the distance. The wind blows lightly off the ocean, and heat rises off the sand after a long day soaking in the tropical sun. They both wear loose cotton pullovers, a relie...
We were somewhere around… wherever the fuck we were, on the edge of the Clinton Forest National Wildlife Preserve when the drugs began to take hold. There was Heather, Vanessa, Denise, and me, Justin, piled into my Nissan Shitbox, a car so old it still had a tape deck— (not that it actually worked). It was nearly the end of our first year at Clinton State University, and we were in that brief gap between the last of our c...
Ross Creek flowed quietly into a natural pool. The only sound was a steady murmur of water dropping over a slight rise, creating a miniature waterfall. A gentle breeze stirred the tree branches and vegetation around the creek. Jill dropped her pack and watched the waterfall. This was not her first visit to the placid scene, but it was her first in a long time. She glanced around, listening and watching for any sign that s...
July 16th 1720 To his most serene highness, Philip, Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt, Duke of Mantua. Excellency, it was with profound pleasure and the utmost delight that I took possession this morning of your fine cottage. The rustic beauty, drama and tranquility of this house and the extensive woods with which it is surrounded, will, I feel certain, inspire in me the composition of music of the most profound beauty; a fitting...
Ben loved being in nature. He had been hiking since he was a teenager. It started as afternoon hikes through the woods of his local park. Being in the great outdoors, the Sun coming through the leaves, the wind through the trees, and the sounds of humanity relegated to the background, was Ben's escape, his Heaven. As time went on, the sounds of traffic and other people, as muted as they were, still invaded his senses. He...
She gasped as he eased inside, her voice joining the chorus of tree frogs, crickets, and the muted cries and moans from couples in the surrounding forest. Gods, but she’s sweet, he thought. How could I have missed this? But William? Would he approve? He retreated and advanced, taking his time at first. The fingers of one hand cradled a full breast, the other tangled in her hair as he pulled Anna’s face to his. Doubts evap...
We were caught in the ethereal dance of desire in a pounding summer downpour. Each droplet that kissed our skin transformed into a tender brushstroke, igniting a raging fire within our hearts. From the depths of my soul, a surge of love for you enveloped me—a force so powerful that it could no longer be contained by reality's boundaries. This emotion was almost palpable, more real than anything I'd ever felt before. With...
I see you out for a walk in the heath on a warming spring day. I wasn't expecting to see you here, so I'm momentarily frozen as I try to get my wits about me. Do I come over and say hello? Should I leave you in peace? I decide to stay out of your way and duck behind a tree before you see me. I wait a few minutes, which feels like an eternity, and then I peek out. I get the shock of my life, seeing you have changed paths a...
