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I have finally finished chapter 13 and have it published now. I'm sorry for the delay on this chapter and hopefully chapter 14 will be out soon, perhaps next week. Someone mentioned that this chapter was a little shorter, and it was, but it felt like the place I to end with what's coming in the next chapter. The dream is important and hints are in it of the things to come. Chapter 14 will also have a twist in it I'm sure no one saw coming. Anyway, thanks to all of you for supporting me and this story through you likes and reviews. Also a big thank you to Wayne and Ryan for their support and help.

Thank you. As for the other person, I'm sure, well, I know that some of my actions and inaction are the root cause of everything. But what hurts was that nothing I said or did justified the things I was called and the actions they took. But I know there's nothing I can do nor want to do to control someone else. It is what it is, I guess. No matter the outcome this time, I will not allow anyone to try and control MY life. I won't allow someone to demand to know if and who I am talking to. I will never again allow someone to talk to me like I was trash, because no matter what they say, I have NEVER done that to them. I may have walked away and stopped talking, but in doing so it stopped me from saying the wrong things, things I wouldn't truly mean. Thanks for taking the time to show your concern for someone else. If more people were like those of you that commented here and wrote me, this world would be a lot better off.

Thank you Lisa. Chapter 14 may leave you surprised.

Mark

This has nothing to do with the story itself. It's a personal matter including someone else who I will not speak ill of. It's their game to call names and accuse me of wanting someone else. They decided to move on, delete all their likes on my story, throw a negative rating on my profile to be yes, vindictive. I have never called this person a name in public or private. However, I've had enough for now. I've been depressed and haven't been on much the last few weeks, nor have I written much of the story. A few weeks ago, I was asked to have T&T hosted on another web site. I agreed. What author wouldn't? A forum site came with the hosting so people that read it there could comment on the story. I agreed to set-up a profile. Because I took 10-15 minutes to do so, I'm accused of... never mind. Sorry I started this topic

Thank you Tim, I hope you like chapter 13.

Bill W, right or wrong, and I think it's stupid what some people do, it happens wherever the champions live every year. Concerning the ones and dones, we'll just reload with new ones until the NCAA changes the rules.

Chapter 13 Dreams The silence in the room was kinda terrifying. I didn’t expect to be yelled at; I mean, I knew that they all loved me, but I wasn’t expecting the complete silence that filled the room. I didn’t sense anger or disappointment in the air from Dad, Aunt Alice, or Uncle Steve. However, after my announcement, their attention immediately shifted from Joey and me, to Roger, and I didn’t know why. Joey nervousl

As soon as I can finish Trials and Tribulations for those of you that like the story, I'm done forever trying to write again or open my heart for another person, ever. I can't allow myself to be called names that hurt and always have my love and commitment questioned every other week. As soon as I am done here, I don't think I'll interact online anymore with hopes or dreams. Sorry.

NUMBER 8 BABY!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!

Master or Lord would be fine

I've been worried about you

How about, "The Arena"

Good chapter Tom.

Awesome start! I can't wait to read more

All y'all are awesome lookin, especially that firewalking guy

Congratulations to everyone nominated, because each and everyone nominated are winners. Your story or poem touched someone enough to cause them to nominate you. What greater award can any author want? A special thanks to all the readers and those that voted, it's you that brings the stories to life.

*HUGS* Why do you think you haven't gotten chapter 13 yet? A story is just a story. You, my friend, are much more than a story. Let me me know when things calm down for you and I "might" start chapter 13 and think about handing it off to you. I KNOW the readers will wait. YOU, Wayne, are very important to a lot of people as our friend. I don't know what CIA was talking about because I KNOW everyone that has ever worked with you LOVES you!!!

I have a excellent editor in Ryan, but he is really busy. It takes a week to get the chapter back from him. I have no idea if that is a lot of time or normal. But I feel I need to post once a week if I can.

Thank you Wayne You call call me boy anytime you like. Just never call me late for supper. The Doctor tells me I still need to gain 30+ pounds, so I can't miss supper

Trials and Tribulations is being received a lot better than I ever imagined when I began the story. I know the heart of the story is coming from within me, my experiences, love, and desires; but without the work my editors and beta reader have put into this story, I fear a lot of what makes the story what it is, would be missing. When I first decided to try writing a story, I asked people I had met in the chat room and other people I knew online if they would edit for me. Believe me, I definitely needed one. Of all the people I asked, only one offered to help, and that was Trevor. Trevor was as excited about the story as I was, if not more. He was always there pushing me for more and more. He was exactly what I needed. I felt like I was taking too much of his time and decided to find another editor to help to take a little of the work load off of Trevor and give him more time to be young and in love. However, finding someone I could depend on proved harder than I thought it would. After the story started to have a following, more people offered to help, but I never heard back from them when it came time for the actual work. I guess that's the way of it in most endeavors. Yet, in their defense, I'm not all that good in the english department, since I've had no formal training since grade school. So, the task of editing for me is never a easy job. Which makes me appreciate Trevor all the more. In fact, I was right about taking up too much time from Trevor and he asked to be released so he could spend more time with someone. So the search was on to find a new editor. But I did find a really good editor in Fitz. He does a really smashing job. However, because of all the corrections he has to make, it takes a while before getting each chapter ready to publish. Just remember, it's my fault the delays that comes up, and not Fitz's fault. I think I do a pretty job at writing the meat and bones of the story, but what gives the story the twinkle is Wayne, aka ComicFan. He has been my beta reader since chapter 5. I'm sure if you read back or think back, you will observe a mark improvement from that time forward, Wayne is always there to bounce ideas off of and to help me make the story a little better, I can never thank him enough for all the help he has given. Trevor, Fitz, and Wayne aren't the only people that have helped me with this story. Others have helped me with medical terms and legal terms as well. I'm sure those of you that will read this will have read chapter 12 by now and noticed the introduction of the Druids in Andy's family history. I have also had some help from a friend here at GA in learning the history of the Druids and other 'old traditions'. For the time being, I will be posting chapters prior to editing and update the chapter when the editing is complete. However, if this proves to be an embarrassment to me and/or GA, I will discontinue this practice. I owe so much to Trevor, Fitz, and Wayne. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. Don't forget to vote for your favorite authors and stories in the 2011 GA Readers Choice Awards

I really liked this chapter. I can hardly wait to find out the type of.. uh... guests they will have coming through his door and out the boss's door. Any chance of a hint here? uhmmm?

WoW I would have to say, everyone of these stories would be movies I would pay to see. How we need is money and an awesome director

Thank you Steve for a wonderful review Druids, isn't the termed used. The old term used here and isn't spoke of much these days is granny witch or water witch. It's weird in a way that so much has been brought forth in this story in only one week time frame. When I stop and think about it, I don't how normal or abnormal that is for a story. However, I think a lot is going to happen this coming week, only the second week of school. So, fasten your seat belts and hang on