Bill W

This is part four of the Sparkle Anthology. The first part, "Zaidu", was posted on 3/932016, part two, "Adam", was posted on 6/9/2016, and part three, "Oliver", was posted on 11/10/2016. This part ties together the first three parts and shows the culmination of the efforts of the three characters. You will even discover where the term "sparkle", in the anthology's title, comes from. This part is just as well-written and vivid as the other three parts and it will give you closure. Don't miss out on reading the final part of this story.

This is the third part of the Sparkle Anthology. The first part, "Zaidu", was originally posted on 3/9/2016, and the second part, "Adam", was originally posted on 6/9/2016. In this part, Oliver, the young man mentioned in the two previous parts, has his own story told and we learn what happened to him after the night Adam had been beaten upon Oliver's father's orders. Oliver has now become a very skilled warrior, and the battles he's a part of are very vivid, intense, and powerfully written. If you've enjoyed Parts one and two, then you can't stop now! You must read this part as well, because you will hate yourself if you don't follow up with these characters and learn what is going on.

I love the power in your writing, Addy, and you make it so vivid that I can envision everything you're saying. The battle scene was intense and the three characters have come together perfectly. Bravo!

This is the second part of the Sparkle Anthology. The first part, Zaidu, was posted on 3/9/2016. This part vividly tells the story of the character, Adam, that was introduced at the very end of the first part. In this part, we first meet him as a seven-year-old and follow different episodes in his life as he grows old. This part is just as well-written and captivating as the first part, so do yourself a favor and continue reading this brilliant and imaginative story.

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Addy, your writing was so vivid I felt as if I was watching a movie, even through the gory and twisted parts of the story. How many times will they torture this poor boy? First, making him watch his mother burn at the stake, and then that horrible beating. Very well done. Kudos.

Through the millennia, countless cultures have been willing to sacrifice their children, their first-borns, to whatever god they worshipped. Did the children become servants of the gods or were they merely sacrificed and passed into death. This story explains what happened during the worship of Lamashtu. This story is well-written, creative, and compelling, so if paranormal fantasy stories with blood-sucking demons is your thing, then be sure to read this amazing story.

A fantastic, compelling, and imaginative story about a sad and tortured protagonist. Brilliantly done, Addy. You had me hooked.

It's always difficult when there's a co-worker that you don't get along with, especially after you've tried to reach out with friendly gestures only to be rebuffed. But what happens when you're thrown together in a situation that neither of you has any control of? How do you handle it and how does it turn out. That is the situation here, so read this powerfully written story to see what the relationship is like and how it turns out.

Cyril's original attitude toward his coworkers may have been a defensive mechanism. If no one likes him and he is rude and snarky without going over the top where they might be able to report him to HR, then that will keep them from butting into his private life and allow him keep his secret. What exactly happened? Did Cyril make Fred late for his dinner engagement and Fred threw him out? Or did Fred abuse Cyril again and this time Cyril left Fred and has showed up on Stuart's doorstep? Does Cyril even admit to Stuart about the reason he's there? Too often the abused person will end up going back with the abuser, so is that what happens here? Or does Stuart help Cyril break free of Fred, possibly even getting Cyril to report the abuse to the police? And if Cyril does make a clean break with Fred, does he stay with Stuart or look for someone or something else? You've stopped too soon and left too many questions unanswered.

We all have to live with the decisions we make in life, even when those decisions are based on what someone else wants, rather than what we desire. This story pointedly demonstrates that decision making process, but what choice will the main character make? You'll have to read this short story to find out.

We all have to live with the decisions we make, even when those decisions are based on what someone else wants, rather than what we desire. Hopefully Brady will eventually get the courage to follow his heart, before it becomes too late and he is left to live with regrets.

We all have to live with the mistakes we make, although some mistakes are not as life changing as others. When Kevin discovers why his boyfriend Mark keeps ditching him at parties, Mark has to live with what he's done. You'll have to read this story to discover what occurred and what happens to Mark and Kevin afterward.

Hey, give Mike credit. At least he agreed to let Cindy have a third of the cake.

Yes, it turned out better than most of us thought, and maybe after seeing what the boys can do it gave Mike the courage to stand up to his wife. That was also a funny thought about Cindy asking Mike to become a skinwalker and transitioning into a healthier man, but I don't think she'd let him do that unless she could as well.

The evil skinwalkers always try to lurk in the background or in isolated areas, as can be evidenced by their actions thus far and the fact that Mac's parents hadn't seemed to noticed them when the boys did, at least not until the boys went out to challenge it, nor did anyone else at Mesa Verdi or either Ute reservation. There seems to be a mental connection between them that seems to keep them connected, but how long that will last or over what distances have yet to be seen.

I think we're all happy that Mac's parents seem fine with them being skinwalkers, but as far as the evil skinwalker is concerned. you'll have to continue reading the upcoming chapters to see what happens next. 😜

The earliest recorded use of "feline" in English appears in the 16th century, specifically in the works of the English writer and poet, Thomas Nashe, where he used it to describe a cat-like creature in his pamphlet "Have with You to Saffron-Walden" (1596). The largest cats on each continent is as follows: Africa - The lion is the largest cat in Africa. Male lions can weigh up to 500 lbs, while females can weigh up to 400 lbs. The next largest cat is the leopard, while the cheetah lives in sub-Saharan Africa and Northern Iran. Australia - there is no evidence of wild big cats in Australia. Asia - The tiger is the largest cat in Asia. The Siberian tiger is the largest tiger and can weigh up to 380 kg. The next largest cat is the snow leopard in Central Asia, Northwestern China, and Tibet. Europe - The Eurasian lynx is the largest lynx species and is native to Europe and Siberia. The Iberian lynx is native to the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. North and South America - The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. It is the third largest cat in the world, after tigers and lions. The next largest cat in North and South America. is the cougar, also known as the puma.

I'm thinking of the construction workers in large cities that like to whistle and make cat calls, as well as confronting attractive or minority groups (eg LGBTQ) on the streets.

I tend to think of wolfish as someone who's sexually obnoxious and persistent.

When people get depressed, they often consider drastic actions. It's good when a close friend can see the tell-tale signs that something is amiss and then does something about it. That is the subject matter this powerfully written story deals with, so you'll be happy to know it has a happy ending.

A powerfully written story about a very delicate and disturbing topic. I'm glad Miguel arrived there when he did, because he obviously stopped something terrible from happening, but the thought that Tristan was still going to go through with his plan was even more disturbing. I hope Miguel stays close to Tristan and is able to prevent him from ever considering trying that again.

We did vulpine of Friday, but not lupine, although that did come up in the discussion of vulpine.

Gramps and Pops don't know what the boys told Mac's parents about them all being skinwalkers, if that's what you're referring to, but if things go well when the two families are celebrating the Fourth of July together, that will be a good sign that Mac's mom won't have a problem with Gramps or Pops either. I hope you can eat the whole Goliath Burger then. 🤪

Yes, for now. But the boys couldn't very well kill it in front of Mac's parents. That might have been more than they were able to deal with.