The Forever (ch. 9)
5 Jul 2024 comments
Stonehaven is attacked causing a significant magical battle. A new member joins Paul and Ridley. The apprentice learns all of his family is not going after all. The group returns to the mountains of Tennessee
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The King of the Block (ch. 24)
5 Jul 2024 comments
The lawyer Henry Winfrey begins to show why he is so highly thought of. Max gets a day out with him courtesy of a signed order from Phyllis Troy. One can feel the end growing near. Richard Koufax and his slave, Max, come to a decision and things have changed.
The Forever (ch. 8)
24 Jun 2024 comments
The rest of the council, who will attend, will arrive and be introduced. Ridley is told more history, and it is rather shocking. He is connected with those of Char Le Maine's kind. He also learns of the possible existence of his ancestors from long ago. A deal is brokered with Dominick Fairchild, leader of Char Le Maine's kind. Paul Rogers has an announcement.
The Byte (ch. 7)
23 Jun 2024 comments
Billy Webb continues to get settled and resigns himself to return to Horace. Michael Fischer just cannot allow that, as he knows it is too dangerous. He does what he has to do to protect the young man. Horace has made something so evil it is difficult to comprehend. He sends it to see Dr. Margaret Younger-Black. who is his next victim.
The King of the Block (ch. 23)
23 Jun 2024 comments
Meet Susan Ensign, PhD/PhD Michael Fischer's other half. She is an extremely talented psychologist who begins to help Max and gives him the means to fight back against the growing scandal. Max is fully healed and has been looking forward to this. He burns in anticipation of it, it is all he could have imagined.
The Forever (ch. 7)
21 Jun 2024 comments
Other members of Los Iluminados Once begin to show up. It is a colorful crew with much history. Rieldy if riddled with their history, then his own. There is something about him that they have not told him yet. It is not the kind of thing someone hears every day. There was a reason he was able to make that roll of the dice.
The Byte (ch. 6)
20 Jun 2024 comments
Horace Taylor decides to handle his wayward servant, Billy Webb, differently. Why make it so easy when he will willingly return to his rightful place? He needs the right motivation. Michael Fischer drives into work on a Sunday to check on his patient. Horace continues to toy with those he has claimed. They should be grateful he took mercy upon them.
The King of the Block (ch. 22)
20 Jun 2024 comments
Special Agent Phyllis Troy is excited about the direction of this investigation. With Crack investigating, she moved ahead with Max's plan. He must now change his tactics. He and Mark Wright are interviewed extensively. This is sure to cause scandal, and his Master must calm him down.
The Byte (ch. 5)
18 Jun 2024 comments
Meet Susan Ensign, Dr. Fischer's ex-wife, and the other half of his treatment team. They continue to treat Billy to stabilize him. Horace has different plans and decides to make him return willingly. That or be driven to insanity; who does not care which? Billy Webb has a bad experience thanks to him. To Horace, this is fun, as he continues to torment those around him.
The Forever (ch. 6)
17 Jun 2024 comments
Ridley and Paul travel to the UK, and Ridley learns of Los Iluminados Once', the ruling council of magic in the Western Hemisphere. It is quite a collection of individuals, to be certain. Welcome to the Estate of Stonehaven. It is an experience Ridley will not soon forget.
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The King of the Block (ch. 21)
17 Jun 2024 comments
The Dominos continue to fall, and the next one falls. A new member has been added to the Stanton Home. One who would never have expected this to happen. Max should be happy to see his plan work, but he is less satisfied than he thought it over. Dr. Rahman has a new proposal to consider. Phyllis Tryo is led to the next of the Dominos.
The King of the Block (ch. 20)
14 Jun 2024 comments
Agent Phyllis Troy and a team talk with Max Stapleton. He identifies his assailant but is selective with information. He has a formulated plan that will get them all. He finally gets to be back with what he is so comfortable with his master, Richard Koufax. He convinces the Warden to bowl another one over for self-preservation. The chain of dominos slowly falls.
The Byte (ch. 4)
13 Jun 2024 comments
Dr. Michael Fischer gets Billy Webb to admit himself to the Carl Bell Psychiatric Center. They try desperately to keep him from slipping further away. Horace Taylor continues to collect, adding a student who had a crush on him. He believes himself to be a God. Who is to stop him?
The Forever (ch. 5)
13 Jun 2024 comments
The small town of Pine Gap has its charms; the local taverns are different. Riley accompanies Char Le Maine to one to visit an individual. Combining the redneck factor with alcohol can sometimes be a volatile mixture. Ridley's infatuation with Paul Rogers grows. Enter a world where time is out of sync.
The Byte (ch. 3)
11 Jun 2024 comments
Horace finally lets Billy Webb out so he can return to the lab. He is going to a conference in another part of town. The psychiatrist, Michael Fischer, visits him. He can see the young man is upset, so they talk. IT security engineer gets involved and becomes Horace's second victim.
The King of the Block (ch. 19)
11 Jun 2024 comments
Mark Wright takes one tragic parting instance with Max. Maxwell Stapleton returns to Stanton Home and begins the domino effect. They will all fall, and he has planned this carefully. He has waited so long and been through so much. It is time. Meet FBI Agent, Phyllis Troy, who has no sense of humor.
The Byte (ch. 2)
10 Jun 2024 comments
A week has passed, so Horace has let Billy return to the lab. Horace is in a different part of the city at a conference. The psychiatrist stops to visit Billy, who is very disturbed over something. Fischer offers free sessions, and Billy has a breakdown. There is no escape.
The Forever (ch. 4)
10 Jun 2024 comments
Ridley and crew go to a community social gathering to confront his cousin. He sees things that are so much different from what he is accustomed to. The first cousin and group play a practical joke at Ridley's expense. This angers Paul, and a fight breaks out.
The Forever (ch. 3)
8 Jun 2024 comments
The Master and his Apprentice engage in some advanced dueling as Paul continues to prepare Ridley. Their relationship becomes more serious. The Apprentice goes deeper into this world he never knew existed.
The King of the Block (ch. 18)
8 Jun 2024 comments
Max is almost through with this hellish weekend. He has picked up some allies and has a solid plan to deal with the Warden. Tomorrow he returns to Stanton Home, he looks forward that, many will not. He has discovered a secret about the Governor's son.
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The Byte
7 Jun 2024 comments
Some believe the entirety of our world is a simulation. What if everyone you knew and loved was but an AI construct? One man has figured out how to hack the source code. What if this man has issues and is bent on domination and control of others? Would you want to be the object of that person's attention?
The Forever (ch. 2)
6 Jun 2024 comments
Ridley has awakened from his slumber. Now, he has to wait till the time to retrieve Paul. A surprise visitor is there, one he has never encountered before. He must decide if he can trust him because of the situation. He continues to rest and build strength so he can retrieve the Master. This is a strange world he has joined, at Midnight, then will know if Master was wise.
The King of the Block (ch. 17)
5 Jun 2024 comments
So, this atrocious weekend continues to provide Max Stapleton with vital information. It's easy to pick on the weak until you do the wrong thing. Max learns something that will be useful to him later. Enjoy yourselves now, then watch that turn into your undoing.
The Forever
3 Jun 2024 comments
Some things are timeless and span across boundaries. Some could not imagine when Ridley Johnos took a job in the upper East Tennessee Appalachian Mountains. Such a bond is formed with author Paul Rogers. Today is his funeral. This is not over yet he has been prepared well.
The King of the Block (ch. 16)
3 Jun 2024 comments
The Warden uses Max in a way that unknowingly begins his downfall. Max Stapleton has to get through it first; this time, Richard Kofax cannot help him. A person from Max's past is there. When this is over, he has to act. He will have had enough.
Expected Result (ch. 7)
31 May 2024 comments
The crew must load up in the helicopter and travel to the nearest base. They assist them in stabilizing their power. Upon returning to the station, things take a dark turn. Something is happening to them, which eludes Dr. Jeremy O'Dell for now. Now it truly begins to get spooky.
The King of the Block (ch. 15)
31 May 2024 comments
An unforeseen catastrophe has happened, putting Richard Koufax in quarantine. The big Enforcers and Lieutenants argue about how things will be run until he is back. The answer comes from Max Stapleton's quiet voice. The slave learns he is only human and goes to Clyde Owens for help.
Expected Result (ch. 6)
29 May 2024 comments
Surprises are pleasant, especially these kinds, Stan and Jeremy finally get some reinforcements. The LT makes it back, and a US Naval Vessel can make supply drops and deliver a passenger. Jeremy discovers a couple of anomalies in their medical exams.
The King of the Block (ch. 14)
29 May 2024 comments
The tension is at a boiling point on the blocks. There are times when someone has to stand up in the room and act like an adult. The Slave, Max, goes to deal for a peace treaty. Even if the Master gets angry, the consequences of violence are too high. He is willing to act like an adult.
Expected Result (ch. 5)
27 May 2024 comments
Dr. Stan Leighton confirms what he was dreading is true. They now have a better idea of what they are dealing with. They have accidentally caused a calamity, and the world tries to recover. Something seems to be occurring to them as they both become more aggressive.