Wanda had a problem. It was hardly an urgent one, and she'd merrily set it aside for weeks, but now that she'd gotten accustomed to the new and arguably improved island-that-wasn't-an-island-anymore, it was time to get down to business ( Read more... )

Aragorn had not understood the change that had occurred over the island one bit. The magic required to do something like that caused his mind to spin. It was even more awe inspiring than being brought to the island in the first place. The clothes he had been given seemed bizarre, but no more so than the "modern" clothes that he saw most on the ( Read more... )

It was still disconcerting, waking up to the sun on his face. Disconcerting. And fabulous. So fabulous, he lay there for a full ten minutes before stirring, just enjoying the warmth on his skin and the peace that could only come from a good night's sleep. Since coming here his days had been spent in sunlight, his nights free of Ambrose's dreams - ( Read more... )

Dairine got me to the church on time, hollaring out the window at the coachman while we rattled along the cobblestone streets. I hoped Charlie and Coraline were able to keep up in the coach behind.

But there were no other disruptions. Traffic moved smoothly, and before long, I saw the place where our revised wedding would take place. That's when ( Read more... )

It wasn’t until Dodger had tumbled out of bed, hopped to the front door tugging his trousers on, stumbled outside with his hat in hand, shirt, waistcoat, cravat, and coat loose, rumpled, and untucked, and staggered out to Millbank street, with Westminster Abbey to his left, and the Thames in from him, that he realized something wasn’t right.  It ( Read more... )

Dated November 29th, 2011:
Before things get too hectic, Steve & Danny have a bachelor-party evening that is both enjoyable, filled with friends, and slightly awkward (as is required for these kinds of things).

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Every year, between Guy Fawkes Night and Thanksgiving, there was a holiday that everyone on the island could celebrate despite their cultural background. Tabula Rasa Day might not get the same fanfare as the other two red letter days, but it was well-enjoyed nonetheless because it commemorated the establishment of the community, a new home and a ( Read more... )

Dated August 7th, 2011:
What's more normal than baseball? Not this game of catch when age & sex are both being messed with, that's what.

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Is this how it feels to be insane ( Read more... )

All morning, Gabrielle had been hearing about people gaining extraordinary powers and about both the celebrating and disasters that usually came with such a thing. She wanted to help those who needed comforting and it had taken a while but she'd finally come up with something she knew most people would like ( Read more... )