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Rocky is certainly full on himself...I suspect it is a defense mechanism... Bass, could he be called a 'largemouth Bass??? As to the family business, it ain't ever finished...at least till the fat lady sings...

Calvin...Calvin...Calvin, it is abundantly clear that you ain't...not even in the same league, zip code, or tri-state area... Then there's dear ole departed Mom's thoughts...

Thomas, if you can say and think the following, you can face work!! Thomas says what he thinks. He has nothing to lose. ‘I know you care about me Zack and I know there are reasons I probably don’t understand as to why you can’t be with me. But I just want you to know if you ever can go out with me, all you have to do is ask me.’

Talk about starting off with a bang!!!

I love watching the two of these guys growing their relationship!

It would not bother me to see either Lord Byron or Auren meet their justly deserved fate sooner rather than later...As to Simon, something or someone needs to get him sorted ASAP!!!

When did thinking for oneself become such a dangerous activity???

Along with do unto others as you would have done to you... “Goodness comes from inside us.”

After reading the following, I felt it wasn't going to end well... Elijah snorted and slid down the wall until he was lying on his back, folding his hands behind his head, and propping one ankle on the opposite knee. “I was doing you a favor. You and I both know your mother wouldn’t let the two of us hang out anymore after what happened. She was so pissed off at having to lie to save your ass. She never would have let me near you again. I just saved you the trouble of making a very difficult choice.”

Some very, true to life, dark moments here along with some considerable benign neglect...With the cleaning out/rebuilding the shack serving as a metaphor for their burgeoning relationship, the incident with the bird has me wondering just how troubled Elijah and in trouble, he truly is... "It was broken, Tony. You saw its wing. It wasn't going to be able to fly again. It's better that it died this way, quick and painless. It didn't need to suffer." "It's wrong that it wasn't even given a chance," Tony said, still believing somehow that they could have helped it. Elijah stared at him, his eyes cold. "It's a wrong world we live in then, isn't it?" "What is that supposed to mean?" Elijah shook his head. "Never mind. It was going to die, Tony; that's nature's way." He turned around and walked away. Tony picked up the mangled remains of the bird and wrapped it up in his shirt. Later that afternoon after Elijah had left, Tony buried it alone.

I had been meaning to check out some of your stories @CassieQ and am delighted I did so, this was truly delightful!!!

And I am left wondering why the Senator was in danger to begin with....

I suspect after this last frighting scare the boys will do more than get along...is the location of this pond by chance on the map the boys carry? After a long moment of silence, Josel thought aloud, "This is stupid. We will never get to Ipalos if we were at each other's throats all the time." So, Josel decided to try, "Listen, Monteilon... what if we called a truce?" Zdain raised himself up on one elbow and turned to Josel. "I have been wondering the same thing. Maybe we should try to get along."

It is past time for the Guild of Houses to set things to right...the I.C.U.A. leadership needs to be taken down, preferably with blasters securely lodged up their individual backsides... Come on folks, what more reason does anyone need???? Neptithia continued without awaiting their reply. “The assassin viper androids have finally been deactivated, and the I.C.U.A. has issued a trans-galactic statement. The death toll has reached over two-hundred-billion across the universe, and multiple sentient species have been brought to the brink of extinction or wiped out entirely, but the killing has stopped.”

I am curious as to this so-called Covenant as well, are they a force for good, or a self-serving cult??? “What are you most looking forward to here at Arkwright?” he asked, genuinely interested in Liam’s perspective. Liam thought for a moment before answering, “I think just the opportunity to learn, to see how far I can push myself.” Daniel nodded, “You’ll fit right in. And hey, if the classes don’t challenge you enough, I’m sure The Covenant will.” Liam smiled, the term sparking a flicker of intrigue and anticipation. “I hope to at least get a glimpse of what that’s all about.”

Alright, what is behind all the purchase of costal land in very different locations??? And it was nice to see his siblings, even if for a short visit...

This chapter was like a calm sea and smooth sailing with only a hint, or was it foreshadowing, of rocky weather slightly ahead of Peter...

An interesting evening to be sure, not necessarily my cuppa of tea but to those enjoy, more power to them!!

So many directions this story can go...and a couple of red herrings to say the least.... Sebastian/Bass...do I detect a possible romance angle??? The parents, accident or murder??? I have a feeling it may be something nefarious...what was the source of their income(s)??? More to the point, Boris Tanner's parents last name was Taenov, sounds suspiciously Eastern European, possibly Russian...what is/was their background??? Legit or criminal????

A brief short story about dealing with the baggage we all carry along with some incredible words of wisdom...

As @weinerdog so kindly requested, I have to second the motion for a follow-up!!! All I could add is the following, resentment not only is a trap...but a prison!!! And yes folks...it is that simple!!! LJ said, “Resentment is a trap. The only person it hurts is you. Some people hold on to resentments, and it just makes them pissed off and angry all the time. Forgiveness is one of the most powerful, liberating things you can ever do for yourself. It frees you of the negativity that only holds you back.” Rebel was quiet and wondered if it was possible for him. Was it really that simple?

She's not alone in the universe, believing in a false prophets....

As always, thanks for sharing!!! BTW...there's a bunch of, you know what, that are upset they weren't used all that much...

The only constant in this world/life is change and it will be interesting to see how each of these friends set the course of their lives!! We ended up sitting by the river, where some large rocks were creating a series of water rapids, and we chatted about how much our lives were about to change, as we entered university studies and adulthood, and we began to mould our future lives. For me, I knew that the coastal property and the compound would somehow be part of my future, what exactly, I was still to find out.

One has to wonder what the future holds/will bring???