James Pyles's Blog, page 165
February 18, 2018
Lot 476
It had been five years since the Collier Xenogenics Lab had been shut down. It still sits vacant and the government is even afraid to demolish it, not convinced that it’s been completely sterilized. Fifty-seven men and women and several hundred lab animals from chimps to mice all died when the genetically engineered virus named […]
February 17, 2018
The Curse of Huo Yao
The Emperor Dezong of Tang had Zhu Ci and his assistants dragged before his throne. First though, he had ordered them beaten and all but a small sample of huo yao and one fire lance utterly destroyed. The samples were placed on the dais at the great Emperor’s feet. Zhu Ci would have stood and […]
No More Tears in Heaven
“I don’t care what you do with it, I just want it gone,” Alex said, pointing at the dollhouse. Beth was on her knees, her arms around Nicole’s favorite plaything. “Oh please, Alex. We gave it to her for her seventh birthday. She loved it more than anything else. Don’t make me throw it away.” […]
What Lies Beneath the Lateran?
They were finally gone, sent away empty handed and believing the Priests of the Holy Roman Catholic Church were not latter-day thieves of their oh so precious Jewish artifacts. Cardinals Angelo Vincenti and Francis Curia were not young men, but still strong enough to assist the eighty-four year old Pope down into the lowest levels of […]
Forgotten Hero
The explosion at the house he rented in Cascade would keep the cops off his back long enough for him to hike up Palisade Rim Trail. He told the locals he wanted to study the Ute petroglyphs when there weren’t any tourists around. It was an easy trail and just about anyone who wanted to […]
February 16, 2018
Liar!
“I know you lie…’cause your lips are movin’…talking circles with your tongue…” “I love you, Amelia. I have always loved you and I will always love you.” “I wish I could believe that, Nick.” “But, why can’t you?” All of her friends thought Amelia was being totally unfair to Nick. They’d been seeing each other […]
February 15, 2018
The Goddess Blesses
Please read this: Since Wednesday afternoon (14 Feb 18) I haven’t been able to post comments on any WordPress blog and other WP bloggers have said they’ve experienced the same problem. Please check your spam folder for legitimate comments. I hope WP gets this sorted soon. Thanks. Hadad took Ellil’s hand as they walked down […]
The Goddess Rises
Please read this: Since Wednesday afternoon (14 Feb 18) I haven’t been able to post comments on any WordPress blog and other WP bloggers have said they’ve experienced the same problem. Please check your spam folder for legitimate comments. I hope WP gets this sorted soon. Thanks. The twelve beautiful nude virgins danced joyously around […]
February 14, 2018
The Man Over the Far Side of the Moon
Air Force Major Ezekiel “Zeke” Johnson watched the LEM drop away from the Command Module as he approached the terminator that would take him over the far side of the Moon. “Hey, Zeke. You hearing what I’m hearing?” Colonel Clay Philips, the mission’s commander sounded like a kid on Christmas morning when anyone else would […]
The Valentine Saint
“It’s so pretty, Daddy. I’ve never seen so much snow before.” Anna had just turned ten and although she’d lived in Colorado all her life, she’d never seen snow because she’d always been blind. “Yes it’s pretty, Anna. It’s your Valentine’s Day present.” She smiled and hugged him. “Do I have to go to school […]
