DragonFire

This has to be the most unusual story I've ever come across. That said, it's an excellent piece of writing that defies the reader to look away. Great characters and plot work seamlessly together to produce something quite extraordinary. Very well done.

I for one thoroughly enjoyed it, as advertised it's a modern take on an old fairy tale. Very nicely done indeed. I caught at the beginning that he could see ghosts, I just think it’s a pity you didn’t explore it further… that would have been the icing on the cake for this story. One thing I’m totally confused with though… null’s? It was never mentioned again after his grandmother’s house and I was expecting a reference to it at some point, but it never came. It didn’t detract however, from a very well written piece which contrary to opinion needed no second reading.

Happy Birthday Linxe!

Of all the CAP this is still by far my favourite. Brad as a narrator & character is bullish, pig headed, hot tempered & loyal; in other words perfect for this story. I've read this twice now & it's amazing what you fail to pick up the first time, or just plain forgot. But, even second time round, this is an amazing story I still cannot get bored with, and that is testament to the author.

CHAPTER 4: Aftermath I felt very dizzy, and dropped to my knees holding my head. What the hell just happened? In what seemed like only moments, I sensed a flurry of activity going on around me, but I was too weak to move. My whole body felt as if it was operating on reserves only, and my head was pounding with the dull resonating sound of bells. Someone who I knew instinctively wasn’t Matt had their arm round me, but I just couldn’t bring myself to look up, and I damned well couldn’t hear

CHAPTER 3: Revelations Oh Shit, I was in a whole world of trouble now. They were shrouded in the night, but I could clearly see their red eyes, stoic features and deadly demeanour. No, these weren’t human, these things were vampires, and I didn’t think they wanted to ask me for directions to the nearest blood bank either! Looking from side to side, I noticed that I had nowhere to run, and even if there was a way, there’s no way in hell I could outrun these....things, hell I could barely

CHAPTER 2: Initiation Katrina could barely contain the rage building inside herself as she digested the news being given to her. From behind closed eyes, she tried to contain and calm it, at least for now. Snapping her eyelids open, her cold, black stare made the servant before her wither to a grovelling mess on the cold floor. “And you didn’t think to prevent it before that....that abomination took him?” she spat. Her voice was filled with contempt and pure, unadulterated fury. “My Mi

Gary McKenzie is in a destructive relationship, but then meets a stranger online who will literally change his life forever. How does a mere mortal process the new world has opened up in front of his eyes?

CHAPTER 1: The Beginning There was a dull ringing in the background waking me from my slumber. Groaning, I covered my head with the duvet, hoping that it would cease and desist. It didn’t. With a sigh I groped for the offending handset. “Hello,” I said grumpily, the fog of sleep still clouding my mind; my other hand reaching down to scratch my nuts. “Well, it’s about time you answered the phone. Oh dear, did I wake you up?” The sarcasm was barely contained and I bristled at the snide co

A short story depicting one man's view of Valentine's Day.

Every year it’s the same. As I stroll down the high street on this bitter winter afternoon, I observe the hoards of brainwashed sheep, skipping around at the last minute buying gifts for their significant others. Everywhere you look, it's the same tacky displays, the same vicious red tones, the same commercial bullshit we see every year. You go into any record store, and its identical crap in different packaging, that oddly resembles last year's offerings. Cards proclaiming undying love are cram

It's not so much confusing as frustrating. The HTML just doesn't work for whatever reason, can't even centre 1 line either without it doing the whole document. lol. Had to eventually paste direct from Word to get the centerings I wanted. I know the guys are working hard to fix problems so I'm not bitching, but I'll leave it for a week or 2 before moving anything else.

Chapter 1: Détente I paced my rooms, irritated and frustrated by the events on the beach. I knew that somewhere, lurking in the depths of my memory, the answer was ripe and ready to be picked. However, trying to evoke it was fraying my already short temper. The familiarity was what I found particularly maddening. I wondered if it was something I experienced before I was brought to this place, or, more probable, if it came from one of the lessons that were forced into my psyche. One thing I k

Taral Lassast was once a part of a powerful dynasty, a Royal Prince with the world at his feet. That was until an act of brutal betrayal brought his world crashing down. Now, sentenced to death, can the magic inside him blossom in time?

PROLOGUE In two days I will die. I will be taken from this place and executed like some common criminal. My crime? I turn sixteen in three days, and that is a day they certainly don't want me to see! The priests know what will happen if I do, and they will never allow it, legend be damned. For ten long years I have been locked away like some animal, where only solitude has been my friend. The books I had found hidden were my only education. This Island was my prison; the army and the trea

What you guys should be salivating for is X-Factor USA launching in 2011. We ditched Pop Idol in favour of it & now it commands the biggest viewer numbers on British TV. Simon Cowell, George Michael confirmed as judges/mentors, the other 2 spots yet to be decided. You guys are in for a treat.

Happy 18th, Finally you can drink...... LEGALLY.

This is why I want to have Marks babies…. A cliffhanger shortly followed by the resolving chapter. It always looked like Lark’s ‘suicide’ was a hoax, and thankfully that’s what it turned out to be. I have no idea why I like Lark as a character, there’s just something about him that I find endearing. God knows why after what he did to Max, but everyone deserves a second chance I guess. Moving on, Brad having 2 cuties screwing like bunnies & he keeps his pants on… kudos to him. I think finally we have Brad & Robbie settled & not before time. No matter what others have said, Brad is by far my favourite character, I guess I empathise so much with him… big cock syndrome. Omega should be quaking, Brads’ crack team. a dot-com crash they have no idea is coming, looking forward to it already.

Happy Birthday!

Total Cliffhanger. :shakes head: Though to be fair... not as bad as some in previous stories. So in that respect he's getting better..ish.

Read Comsie's stories & await uodates... you'll learn patience very quickly. Mark is the fastest writer on GA, just give him some luvvin & the chapters will come quick enough.

I'm stunned.. speechless, flabbergasted even. That is a cliffhanger! :faints: A manly faint of course.

I tried 8 years ago to contact him, but his phone number & e-mail was no longer in use...his home & work address the same. If it's meant to be I guess our paths will cross again.

Do long distance relationships work? From my own experience I would have to say no, not for me anyway. I got to thinking about this today after reading someone’s post in the forums, and it reminded me of a relationship I had some 12 years ago. I met Scott online, through a chat room. It started off pretty innoxiously, chatting now and again. The more we spoke, the more we realised how much we had in common. IM’s became web cam chat, which sometimes went on all night, not a day passed when we wouldn’t talk. It soon became apparent we were falling for each other, hard. We started meeting up at least one weekend a month, usually somewhere between Southampton (where I lived) & Liverpool. The chemistry we shared online spilled over into the real meetings. We could talk about anything & often did, even as I reflect now I can never remember an uncomfortable silence, or any silence between us. In bed we were totally compatible, and even 12 years later there has never been anyone who has rocked my world more than Scott did. In truth, I loved him & he returned it. He had my heart, and once I realised that, the distance & the length of time we spent apart started to become a problem for both of us. Web cams are all well and good, but they cannot replace physical contact, and I craved that. What you have to understand is that both our careers were just starting off. We both worked for good companies with superb prospects, so one of us moving was impossible. Sometimes our jobs would interrupt our plans for the weekend that we set aside, at its worst we went 3 months without seeing each other. I’ll admit now that I was lost during these separations, the longer it went the more agonising it became, to the point where it was actually making me physically ill. I know I’m the kind of guy that needs physical contact with the man he loves, back then even more so. A month was just about bearable, but 3 was a killer & was our undoing. He cheated first, a drunken one night stand he said, and that admission just about killed me. He could have kept it to himself, but he was at least honest with me. I was furious though. The separations were bad enough, but adding those sprinkles on top of the cake was too much. So what did I go and do? I made the worst mistake of my life. I decided in my totally rational mind that what was good for him was also good for me. Perhaps it would have been if I didn’t go totally overboard. I went out that Friday night in my sluttiest outfit, and got home Monday afternoon after spending the weekend boozed & drugged up. I have no idea how many guys I had sex with, but certainly more than 5 from what I was told later. At the time I didn’t feel guilty… until I decided to rub his nose in it. Simply put, it was game over. You want to know the worst of it? He was the one. In 12 years I have never loved a man like I loved him. I’ve had plenty of lovers and 2 partners since, but not one could even come close to how he made me feel when we were together. I was young and stupid, I just never realised what it would cost us in the end. That is my biggest regret. Even now I still love him, and I guess he’ll always have a place in my heart. If I met him now instead of then, then things would be very different. I have a good job that would allow relocation if necessary, but after that experience I would never contemplate a LDR for a second time. Good luck to those who go for it, but I cannot afford to be in that situation again. And before you condemn me for being an emotional basket case, I know already. That said, I’ve never had a problem with confidence, but when it comes to love I need my man near. Don't get me wrong I never smother or get possessive, I’m not needy or jealous, it's just that my mentality is really very hard to explain. I guess I feel more content when I can get instant access when I want & vice versa, probably a comfort thing. lol Anyway, that’s my story… and why, for me at least, LDR’s just won’t work.

Hehe, I usually find a lethal punch loosens people up… as well as a few items of clothing! Try this. 1 litre vodka, 70cl Southern Comfort, 1 litre Bacardi, 70cl Raspberry Liquor, orange slices. Lemonade to taste. Trust me, it’s a great punch & despite the contents tastes more like raspberry’s than anything else.