Sam Stefanik

Below you can find the complete collection of stories by Sam Stefanik.

From Whence I Came (ch. 26)

16 Apr 2023 comments

Mary and Church share an early morning dance in the sunroom. Afterward, Church questions Mary about her buoyant mood. She admits she enjoyed Bem and talks about why she invited him to her room in the first place. A bit later, Joe complains and Bem asks questions about the Romans. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (14) 158 Reads 38 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 25)

15 Apr 2023 comments

WELCOME to the half-way point. When you finish this chapter, you will be half-way there. In this one, Church and Joe go to see Mary's husband, Zeke to get Mary the divorce she wants. Do things go as planned? What do you think? THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (14) 163 Reads 26 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 24)

14 Apr 2023 comments

In this chapter, Church challenges Bem's religious indoctrination, he overhears a conversation between Shawn and Joe that he shouldn't have, and he finds out something good about Andy. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 153 Reads 29 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 23)

12 Apr 2023 comments

Shawn and Church meet with the wealth managers. Afterward, they go to lunch in the city and have a long talk. Let's see what they talked about. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.5 (14) 158 Reads 24 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 22)

11 Apr 2023 comments

Joe breaks up the guys from their magic emotion sharing and gives them all shit for...for...being gay I guess. Bem decides to rub Joe's nose in it and embarrasses Church along the way. Shawn and Church get ready to meet the wealth managers and Bem asks Joe about Jesus. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.5 (13) 175 Reads 12 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 21)

8 Apr 2023 comments

This chapter is the second part of Bem's story and contains a new experience for the guys. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 191 Reads 18 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 20)

7 Apr 2023 comments

Bem meets Church to watch the sunrise. He offers his story to Church. Let's see what he has to say. This tale will span two chapters. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (14) 194 Reads 43 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 19)

6 Apr 2023 comments

Church watches a storm. He and Joe have a moment together. Andy gets a peak into his uncle's life. Shawn and Church and Bem have a romp. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 234 Reads 33 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 18)

5 Apr 2023 comments

Church, Shawn, Andy and Bem go to the mall. The guys try on their suits and Church remembers a time from before. The guys also discuss Bem and what happened that morning. Let's see how things go. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (14) 187 Reads 23 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 17)

1 Apr 2023 comments

Joe asks about Bem. Church wants to know where Bem is. It seems that Bem went with Mary to get some stuff from Mary's place. That doesn't go as planned and Bem winds up in the middle of a shit storm. Have a look. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (14) 166 Reads 20 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 16)

31 Mar 2023 comments

Shawn and Church finally get some alone time. Joe notices and wants to ask a bunch of questions both before and after. It seems as much as he wants to judge, he's also curious. Weird, right? Note: This chapter ends in kind of an awkward spot, but don't worry, the next one is right behind it! THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (12) 151 Reads 18 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 15)

29 Mar 2023 comments

Church and Shawn take a stroll around Church's old neighborhood and the guys run into a face from Church's past. Later, the guys take Bem and the kids to see a movie while Joe and Mary talk about what to do about Mary's husband. Mary comes to a big decision. You'll have to read to see what she decided. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 174 Reads 23 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 14)

28 Mar 2023 comments

Church goes shopping with Mary and they find some common ground in the dairy section. Later, Joe demands everyone goes to church. Church resists, but winds up going. The experience turns out to be different from what he expected it to be. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.4 (13) 155 Reads 24 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 13)

26 Mar 2023 comments

If you've never heard the Delaney and Bonnie cover of the Dave Mason classic 'Only You Know and I Know,' I'd recommend you give it a listen for this chapter. You don't have to, but it would add some dimension. Also, it seems Bem is feeling a little better now. Let's see how he celebrates. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (12) 231 Reads 36 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 12)

25 Mar 2023 comments

Well, I hope you liked your trip to the city! In this chapter, Church goes back to Joe's to find Mary has gone home. Church worries about his brother-in-law, Zeke and his potential reaction to being exposed as a thief and a liar. Church goes to check on Mary and things don't go as planned. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (14) 160 Reads 17 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 11)

23 Mar 2023 comments

Mary's back with her husband Zeke. Joe uses his new magic with interesting results. Church tells his story again, and the gang goes to South Street. If you've never been to South Street in Philadelphia, I highly recommend the experience at least once. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 187 Reads 40 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 10)

21 Mar 2023 comments

It seems Bem is starting to feel better, and that's good, but it also means that Bem is starting to act like Bem. That leads to some friction with Joe. Also, Joe's opinions are challenged as is his approval of his boy's sexuality. Maybe he can get passed it, maybe not. Maybe he needs some persuasion. Maybe a slap in the head. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (13) 193 Reads 31 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 9)

20 Mar 2023 comments

In this chapter, Joe reveals something about Ars' investments, Shawn recommends activating Joe's magic, Church agrees, and Andy get's curious. Andy's curiosity leads to a bit of a magic mishap. You'll have to read to find out about it. THANKS FOR READING!

9.8 (14) 168 Reads 29 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 8)

16 Mar 2023 comments

Church tells the story of Shawn's childhood and the first time Church met Shawn's family. Andy asks some questions. Church runs into a face from his past, then tells Andy part of his own story. It seems this is a chapter all about the past. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.7 (12) 201 Reads 33 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 7)

14 Mar 2023 comments

In this chapter, Shawn and Church go for a run, Church smokes a cigarette, Andy ogles Shawn...again, Joe decides to believe something, and Andy and Church go shopping together. How is any of that interesting? You'll have to read to find out! THANKS FOR READING!!

8.7 (11) 195 Reads 31 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 6)

12 Mar 2023 comments

A fashion show, some concerns about Andy, Bem feeling better, and a reveal that Church could have done without. All this and more in this chapter of 'From Whence I Came!' THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (15) 202 Reads 17 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 5)

10 Mar 2023 comments

Family stuff can be tough. HA! I'm a poet. Now that the heartfelt welcomes are over with, the guys can get down to business and find out what's wrong with Joe. Can Shawn help with whatever it is? If he can, how will Joe react? We'll have to see. On a personal note, I have a busy weekend coming up, so there probably won't be another chapter until next week. THANKS FOR READING!!!

9.8 (15) 229 Reads 27 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 4)

9 Mar 2023 comments

The guys meet Church's family and things go roughly the way Church expected them to. Families can be that way. BTW, the chapters in this story will tend to be longer than the ones in Crown Vic. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.7 (12) 230 Reads 27 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 3)

8 Mar 2023 comments

Church and Shawn get ready to travel and decide their surprise guest is going to have to come with them. They also learn a bit about what happened to Bem, but wind up with more questions than answers. Then, they make the jump to Philly. You'll have to read to find out how the guys feel about the 'City of Brotherly Love.' THANKS FOR READING!!

9.3 (13) 234 Reads 22 Min

From Whence I Came (ch. 2)

6 Mar 2023 comments

Church and Shawn get ready to go to Earth. It's an uneventful day and evening. In the night, they get an unexpected visitor. Let's see who it is. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.6 (12) 341 Reads 19 Min

From Whence I Came

4 Mar 2023 comments

Welcome to the first chapter of the sequel to 'Crown Vic to a Parallel World.' As this story needs to be edited before its posted, I will be posting new chapters at a rate of about a chapter a week. I'll post more as my editing time allows. For you returning readers, THANKS! for those of you new to the story, you'll probably want to check out 'Crown Vic' first. THANKS FOR READING!!

8.8 (12) 1171 Reads 20 Min

Crown Vic to a Parallel World (ch. 52)

3 Mar 2023 comments

LAST CHAPTER! Make sure you stick around for the epilog at the end.

9.7 (12) 336 Reads 26 Min

Crown Vic to a Parallel World (ch. 51)

2 Mar 2023 comments

This is the next to the last chapter. It tells us what happened to Church, and how the rest of the team faired. Since it's a wrap up chapter, there's not much to say that isn't a spoiler. Have a look. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.4 (12) 166 Reads 19 Min

Crown Vic to a Parallel World (ch. 50)

1 Mar 2023 comments

Several stories converge in this chapter. The story of Church and Shawn and their blooming love, the story of Fidum and King Pravus and the King's reign and banishment, and the story of what Church must do to win. We're getting near the end now. There are 52 chapters total. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.8 (15) 186 Reads 36 Min

Crown Vic to a Parallel World (ch. 49)

27 Feb 2023 comments

In this chapter, the team finally meets King Pravus, their enemy. They finally find out where the magic had been going and get a hint of what they must do to stop it. There's one more ah-ha moment, but I'll leave that for you to find. THANKS FOR READING!!

9.7 (11) 184 Reads 11 Min