I do tend to be known for leaving little cliffhangers... but I update often (2 to 3 times a week) so hopefully you won't have to wait long. Thanks for reviewing! Love to hear what you think!
I'm so glad you are enjoying it! I've always wanted to do a merman story, and I tried to mix it up for something a little different than the typical ones. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing!
Chapter 9
Shawn had taken to rising just before dawn and settling into bed early, at least in comparison to his old schedule of bar hopping or writing until two or three in the morning and sleeping until noon. It was rather refreshing to be on what his father would call a 'normal' person's schedule. He found the shadows cast by the rising sun alluring and peaceful, allowing him to focus on his writing, no matter how frivolous it was--currently, it was focused on a mysterious hermit on a tro
To Hike
To tread over earth
moss, rocks, shells
to admire the trees
rough bark, changing leaves
To feel the breeze
God's breath, gentle, kind
To taste rain,
Tears of God, soothing, sweet
To climb steep rocks
straight, jagged, sharp
To feel the pain
pounding heart, cuts, stiff limbs
To rest by river's edge
rushing rapids, quiet pools
To hear rustling leaves
squirrels, birds, rabbits
To sit on a mountain
peace, isolation, tranquility
To view a valley
tiny, desola
Chapter 8
Shawn Brockton lazed on the beach below his new cottage home. It had been several days since his awkward encounter with his neighbor, and he'd managed to blow it off to the eccentricities of the older man. He had even headed into town a couple times looking for some action, but the couple of bars he'd gone to hadn't been very worthwhile, at least not the ones nearby. He'd been told he'd have to head south toward Columbo, which was at least a three to four hour drive. He'd even c
Thank you, this story has a few more flashbacks than I usually have so that you can 'see' Thomas and what has led Martin and Casey to this point. Thanks for reading!
yes, Casey hasn't had much of a life since Thomas died (you'll find out how later) because Martin not willing to get over the loss of Thomas to see how much Casey needs him.
Chapter 7
Shawn finally dragged himself from the back deck after having sat there for hours waiting to see if the water nymph would come back out. But he hadn't, unless the man was on his own deck which Shawn couldn't see through the mass of trees, or maybe on the far side of the island. Either way, Shawn had been rather disappointed that the man hadn't shown up again.
He finally showered and dressed, figuring he might as well go introduce himself. He sort of wondered why the man hadn't