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The 411 on MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! Let’s begin with the occupants of The Castle Charmeine…

It my birthday weekend…
so it’s my party!  
NO, I’m not telling you how old I am either!
I wanted to do something fun!
People ask about my characters all the time.  
So, I wanted to give you a little insight about the characters in “The Light-Bearer Series”  
At the end of the post, there is a free birthday gift for you!
Get to know the gang at The Castle Charmeine… 
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Tabbruis – (Tab-bree-us)

Tabbruis

Tabbruis is the man of my dreams!  He has deep, hypnotic green, emerald eyes that can make a girl melt.  Kind and honest to a fault, he is The King of the Blood-Hunters!
Drop Dead Gorgeous and Grecian living statue come to life is Tabbruis!  With a little hint of a Middle-East accent, Tabbruis has a lovely bass voice. However, he can speak almost any language even with the proper dialect.  He was a loner for thousands of years.  Very wealthy and rich beyond anyone has a clue at, he usually doesn’t splurge on himself.
Tabbruis makes Charmeine heat up with just a look… heck I would too!  He is brave and bold, but shy too.  Ah, the sweetness…  He is a perfect gentleman, but somehow… he makes big mistakes.  He relishes having his Charmeine in his arms!  Now, he loves to spoil Charmeine rotten with any luxury he can think of.
Tabbruis loves Charmeine and his family, but he’s a little soft for his muscle car… 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8, AWD with a Hemi Engine with 465 horses. 
Tabbruis has a built in radar detector with his Blood-Hunter senses and can race through New York City without getting a ticket!   

Tristan and Isolde

However, Tabbruis also loves his horses, Tristan and Isolde too.  Charmeine has fell in love with them too!
They ride and have a blast racing the beautiful animals across the countryside.

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Dmitri

Dmitri
One of my favorite to die for characters! OMG!! Dmitri is just “Hotness on a stick!”  He is exact, bold and unbelievably sexy!
Dmitri is the one of the oldest of the Blood-Hunters in the world.  He is wise and helps Tabbruis and Charmeine with his knowledge.
He is the trusted advisor to Charmeine and runs the “Castle Charmeine.”
On the other hand, Dmitri can come out with the funniest comments! He is known for his signature and snarky… ‘Oh my’

Hera

His story really picks up with steamy scenes in the following novels!  
Hera, his beloved and gorgeous Grecian wife comes back into his life and they mix it up!  
Rrrrrrarrrr!  
But Dmitri is also a family man who is devoted to his children, Percival and the darling Athena!

Percival

Athena

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Carly

Carly
The lovely and strikingly beautiful young woman is a new addition to the members of Castle Charmeine.
Her powers with ESP and Telekinesis have qualified her to be a the resident Sorceress of the Castle Charmeine.
When she meets Percival, sparks fly…literally!


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Thomas

Thomas

I love Thomas and his innocence, but truly, he is an Adonis.  Golden Brown hair and wonderful sky blue eyes…  ahh….
His mission is avenging the death of his precious Laura who was killed; get this…by his own Father, the evil Pascal, the Head of the Elder Council!
He is a very loving and faithful man.  He tries so hard to make up for the terrible Blood-Hunter father he had, Pascal, who is terrorizing and threatening the inhabitants of the “Castle Charmeine.”
Thomas is a very conservative and faithful Blood-Hunter and used to serve as a Deacon in the Catholic Church.
Nevertheless, Thomas has a deep secret he carries and when it is revealed… it will leave you reeling.


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Laura 

Laura

Laura is the smart, sassy and extremely intelligent Doctor of Castle Charmeine.  She is an extremely good physician but her bedside manner is not to be found when she is in an emergency!  
Laura has been on the Earth for thousands of years as a Light-Bearer.  She has been taking care of people for as long as she has been on Earth. Sometimes with a snarky comment, her humor is always on the mark.
However, Laura has a dark and frightening past, and Thomas is her savior.

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Neal 

Neal (aka Nemamiah)

Neal (aka Nemamiah) is the wonderful HUGE Protector of the “Castle Charmeine!” Neal is from Africa and has a thick accent with a booming deep bass voice.
He is at least 7 foot tall and is just a cuddly teddy bear of the family but he can also rip your arm off yawning!  STRONG MAN! 
His bald head and intimidating stature makes him a perfect military man.
He is incredibly gorgeous, but ladies… sorry, Neal has a love and his name is Hameal!  Murdered by the evil Elder Council, Hameal was Neal’s heart. So Neal is out to avenge his gorgeous lover’s death!
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Hameal 

Hameal

OMG! What a hunk!
Hameal is from Egypt, and before he met his lover, Neal, he was a builder of the Pharaohs.
Now, he is a builder, architect and designer of the Castle Charmeine.
In addition, he is a wonderful friend to Charmeine, as they always have their heads together chatting about something… usually gossip. 
Ladies, this is the man to have on your side when good times are to be had!

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Shane

Shane

Shane is just too yummy for words!
He is always cracking jokes and provides much comic relief but he is also built like a Viking Warrior!
He has long red hair, crystal clear blue eyes and built like a brick house! Shane has all the characteristics of his mother, Charmeine, a Light-Bearer and his father, Tabbruis, a Blood-Hunter.
He is strong in wisdom and is fiercely in love with his soul mate Sandra Gomez.
They are such a wonderful and dynamic couple!

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Sandra

Sandra

Shane’s fiancee and spunky spitfire!  
Sandra Gomez is 100 pounds of dynamite! She can do almost anything and is afraid of nothing.
She grew up in the Bronx barely surviving and went into the Army where she was recruited into special ops. That is where she met her soul mate Shane. They fell instantly in love and care for each other deeply. 
She is a Light-Bearer and a Flame-Bearer also.
Also, she a killing sense of humor all wrapped up in one hell of a Feisty woman.
The Men at the Castle Charmeine are truly amazed by this smart, beautiful and deadly adversary!

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Charmeine

Charmeine

Last but not least CHARMEINE!  
(aka Charleen, mild-mannered grade school teacher)
When Charmeine meets Tabbruis, it is like two stars colliding. The scene is electric with desire, attraction and heat!
She is light, love, honesty, beauty and courage wrapped into one package. Also, she is hot-tempered, jealous and blows up at times. 
Loving and accepting of all the family at the Castle Charmeine.  She draws them to her.  She is also fiercely protective of Tabbruis and her family.
When Charmeine realizes her role as the Queen of the Light-Bearers, she takes the responsibility of saving humankind from all of Lucifer’s minions on Earth!

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JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE….
Here are my trailers for all my books!!!!
ENJOY~!!!!

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Dmitri… from “Charmeine” by Emily Guido

While Dmitri and Tabbruis rested at the castle.
Dmitri advised, “There is an edict of the Elder Council to never make our existence known to the humans. If Blood-Hunters were discovered, the Elder Council’s hunt and gathering of humans would be harder.”
Tabbruis looked at him and noticed his immense hatred for the Elder Council and wondered why.
Dmitri covered his eyes with his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. Then with a sigh and a forced smile he put his hand down. “I, myself, even though I do not hunt humans, have come under speculation by the people who live here.”
“Why?” Tabbruis asked as he drank the last bit in his goblet.
Dmitri grimaced and went to a window gazing at the full moon. Not turning around to show his pain, he answered, “After my family was killed in Greece, I came here for solitude.”
With real remorse for his new friend, he gasped, “Your family? Oh God, Dmitri, I am sorry. But how did you have a family?”
In a voice like a whisper he replied, “I will tell you Tabbruis, but not today.”
Tabbruis did not know what to think. Then he asked, “Why did you come here to this wild country Dmitri?”

With a palpable sadness, he answered, “Mostly to get away to ease my heavy heart. However, when I came here, the people were barbarous compared to the idealistic and orderly Grecian race. I used to command a small contingent of soldiers in this area to keep order. However, I chose to move away from law-keeping because of the local people’s suspicion of me grew over time. A few times Tabbruis, I have narrowly escaped their wrath.”
“The local people have made a false legend about me and my exploits.” He walked back to his chair and chuckled with a sly smile. “It is rather an enjoyable scary bedtime story. They call me ‘Dracul’ a Romanian connotation of ‘The Dragon.’ Because of myth and lore, I just go out under cover of night to gather my meals.”
“If you would allow me Dmitri, may I stay with you and learn? I have so many questions.”
“My brother, as long as we are in agreement no humans will die at our hands for thirst, you may stay here and call my castle your home too.” He was smiling and then his face became blank. “However Tabbruis, I will caution you. The danger to you from the Elder Council, other evil soldiers of Lucifer and the humans are great.”
“Other evil soldiers…?”
“There are many forms of Evil which Lucifer has put on Earth. You have probably encountered them and just never knew it. The Earth’s most sinister days in eras past have been because of Lucifer’s demons or Blood-Hunters like you and me influencing humans to do their bidding.”
“Lucifer has a supernatural criminal force on Earth?” Tabbruis was reeling with the ‘metaphysical bombs’ which were being dropped on him. He got up and started to pace the floor as he listened.

“Yes there is Tabbruis. For example, it was an Evil follower of Lucifer which put into motion the assassination of King Philip II. You see, in 359 B.C. Philip II became king of Macedonia. He conquered much of Greece. He brought a mix of cultures and justice to many lawless lands.”
Taken aback Tabbruis had a stunned look on his face.
“It was unfortunate Tabbruis, but King Philip’s murder occurred during October of 336 B.C., at Aegae, the ancient capital of Macedon. The court had gathered there for the celebration of the marriage between Alexander I of Epirus and Philip’s daughter, by his fourth wife, Olympias. King Phillip wanted to make sure he was approachable to the Greek diplomats. When he entered into the town’s theater, he was unprotected…”
“Yes, Dmitri… King Phillip was killed by Pausanias of Orestis, one of his seven bodyguards. Pausanias tried to escape, but he was pursued by some of Philip’s bodyguards and killed…” Tabbruis became angry. His face became black as night with a scowl. “Dmitri, I was one of those bodyguards…”

His hand shook with anger as he gripped his hilt of his sword. “I did feel something was not right that day. I was worrisome over the fact King Philip was going into the theatre unprotected. I felt like a tiger which had been caged. Alexander, his son, was so young to succeed to the throne. I protected Alexander the Great out of loyalty to King Philip. However, he was a fine King and successor. I followed the young king into Persia during his campaigns. I wept when Alexander the Great died in Babylon of sickness. God, Dmitri… he was only 32.”
Out of frustration, Tabbruis turned stirred the heavy logs of the fire to make them burn thoroughly. He wanted to tear apart Pausanias, the murderer of King Philip, all over again.
“I am truly sorry Tabbruis. King Philip did not deserve the death he was administered, but you must believe all was put in motion by Lucifer’s minion.”
He put down the poker and sat down in the chair across from Dmitri. They looked into the fire and both sighed at the loss of such a great man and his son.
Dmitri turned to face him and uttered an unmistakable warning.
“Tabbruis listen carefully to what I have to say now and never forget it as long as God graces you to be on this Earth…
Never underestimate ignorance and intolerance; they are the worse plagues on the Earth. Lucifer can weave his followers to make humans evil and debased. Most of the calamities which befall the Earth by human hands are from ignorance and intolerance.”

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Recess… from “Charmeine”

Charleen was trying to keep two boys from fighting when she heard a crash in the back of the Hiawatha Elementary classroom in Long Island. One of the girls in her class had knocked over the Lego bin, and pieces were scattered on the floor.
Ignoring the mess, Charleen sat the boys down and bent down to look them in the eyes. “I would like everyone to get along here. If you don’t, you’ll make Miss Davis very unhappy.” Her big brown eyes and a sweet smile calmed the boys. “Now, please say you’re sorry to each other, shake hands, and we will all go to recess. Okay?”
The boys bobbed their heads up and down and shook hands.

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Yelling over the children’s shrieks, Charleen instructed, “Now, everyone grab the Lego pieces on the floor, and put them back in the bin.” With a clap of her hands they were all picking up the pieces and making the floor clean again. “Thank you very much class. Let’s go outside and play, shall we?” All of the children walked hastily out into the hallway. When they got to the outside door, they stopped to let their teacher open it. Once she did, the children immediately started yelling and screaming as their little feet hit the steps to go to the playground.
Working at summer school helped with the bills, but it was Charleen’s favorite time of year. She stood in the hot August sun, watching the children play. She loved the rays of sunlight beating down on her bare arms and face.
Like a snake in the grass, Mr. Waverly, the 3rd grade teacher, started to make his way over to talk to her.

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There was only one thing she hated more than a guy trying to come on to her, it was a guy coming onto her at work.
He asked with a murky grin, “Oh Charleen?”
She was assigned recess duty this week, so there was no retreat from his advances. Charleen grimaced, crossed her arms and replied, “Mr. Waverly?”
He stood too close invading her personal space. His breath smelled like he hadn’t brushed his teeth in three years, and they looked like it too.
Waverly wasn’t overweight, but he wasn’t thin. He had a little paunch belly and wore too tight pants which accentuated his shortcomings.
His hair was greasy and combed into a pompadour.
She thought he was a combination of Lenny and Squiggy from “The Laverne and Shirley Show.” Charleen turned her head and smirked, ‘Dating them would be better than dating this moron!’

Billy Joel performing in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sidling up to her, he suggested, “Hey baby, come see Billy Joel with me tomorrow.”
She had to keep from laughing and rolling her eyes. But she gave Waverly credit, at least he didn’t try to hang on or touch her which was his usual Modus Operandi. “Mr. Waverly, thank you, but no. I already have a date for the Billy Joel Concert tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it. Maybe I will see you there.”
She scurried off to the other side of the school yard on the pretense of helping a girl go down the slide. She knew the filthy minded Waverly was watching and picturing her in skivvies.
She hated it when men saw her as a sexual object. Taking years of lessons in Judo, Charleen wanted to make sure she would never be a victim. She despised feeling helpless. Knowing how to defend herself made her feel confident in most situations.
With a big sigh, Charleen thought about the men she had met. None of them really interested her. She dated, but never anyone seriously.  All the men she had accepted to go out on dates with were duds, and she wasn’t attracted to them. She convinced herself being alone was okay.  Even though deep down, she felt empty, void and extremely lonely. Charleen wanted to have a husband, home and family, but she had her standards and wasn’t going to compromise, especially with someone like Waverly. He was about as creepy as they come.

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As if a cue to get her mind off unpleasant thoughts, she felt the warm sun and started to think about the ocean. The beach was her sanctuary. She wasn’t rich by any means and worked hard all summer. She thanked God summer session was over today.
Charleen had one week of vacation until school prep days for the fall semester started. The concert at Jones Beach was the beginning of her week of sun and beach fun. She bought a new bathing suit and beach bag just for her ‘stay-cation.’
Time at the beach was like the most extravagant thing in the world to her. When she drove to Smith Point on the south shore of the Island, she didn’t care if it was 90 degrees or 50 degrees, she just liked to go and watch the waves go in and out.
To her, peace and bliss was what she found at the beach.

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Today, I hope you find your peace and bliss…

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MY FAVORITE SONG EVER!
Sorry I’m a romantic…
So I love Christopher Cross!
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“Mactus” action… from “The Light-Bearer Series”

Suddenly, Charmeine started to become a little scared and flesh began to crawl.
Sandra went into the bathroom to finish changing her pants and shut the door.
Charmeine opened up the door to the terrace, letting the breeze cool her.  She walked to the railing and felt odd with blackness all around her. Instantly, she felt someone there with her.  The house alarms started going off.  She started to run inside.
A man came from the shadows into the moonlight.  He grabbed her hands back to the stone railing.
Charmeine’s hands began to spark.  She struggled but he was strong and held her two wrists with one hand.
The man had long black hair, black eyes with pearl white skin.  He wore a black double-breasted waistcoat with brass buttons and tails.  A white ruffle was coming out of the top of his jacket and sleeves.  His black trousers were tucked into black riding boots.
Charmeine could hear men shouting orders in Romanian below on the ground.  The castle security knew the perimeter had been broken.  Her hands were sparking but it was ineffective because she couldn’t get out of his grasp.
The man’s mouth went to Charmeine’s neck and hissed in an English accent, “I do not have long my sweet.  So I need you to give a warning to your group of outlaws.  The Elder Council knows about all of you.  Each of you will end up on the ‘Altar of Judgment.’  However, you are very sweet my dear.  I could be persuaded to change the harsh punishment for your little revolutionaries if you come with me willingly?” 
Charmeine said, “NEVER!  You have to be joking!”
He said, into her ear, “You, my dear are even more beautiful than the last time I saw you… I did not think it possible.  Ah, your body will please me well.”
He touched her arm and she jerked it away, but he was still holding her wrists like a vice grip.  He said, “And you smell so good.”
Charmeine said sarcastically, “It’s called ‘soap’!  Haven’t you ever used it before?  You filthy piece of…”
The man growled gripping her throat.
Charmeine felt his fang on her skin ready to bite her.  She cringed at the thought of it.
Out of the blue, from across the terrace, Sandra ran and threw a full body kick to his head.  He stumbled back releasing Charmeine.
Then Sandra laid a precision punch to his face and stomach at the same time. She whipped around giving him a scissor kick to his mid-section.
Charmeine looked with awe while the tiny Sandra jumped up and gave him a huge swiping kick to the jaw, smacking him hard into the railing.
The man began to growl lounging at Sandra.
Charmeine threw herself in front of Sandra bearing her sparking hands in front of her.
He gave Sandra a deadly stare and hissed angrily, “You are going to be sorry for that bitch!”  The dark man growled deeply with his eyes turning completely black.
Then he looked at Charmeine’s charged up hands and composed himself.  He dressed down his jacket. “Oh, another one!  How delightful, the Elder Council won’t have fight over you Charmeine.”
She was taken-aback he knew her real name.
“Oh, I see you still do not remember, what a shame, we could have reminisced.  After all we shared such a loving… intimate moment.  Ah… you cannot remember, can you?  Poor little Charmeine.” 
He stood very close to her looking like a cat ready to strike.  He hissed, “My luscious Charmeine, I am Pascal.”
Charmeine’s face went white.  She asked, “Pascal as in Thomas’ Father?”
Pascal said in a sing song kind of voice nodding his head, “Tsk, tsk… Charmeine… we knew each other in a much different way.  Your body against mine was divine.  I have been waiting to see you again.”
Charmeine’s stomach was turning flip-flops shaking her head and yelled, “No! No!” while white light was amassing in her hands and wind starting to blow.
Sandra yelled in disgust, “You pig!  Get away from her!” and her hands began to spark with blue flames.
Unbeknownst to Charmeine and Sandra …Tabbruis, Shane, Neal, Thomas and Dmitri had rushed into the doorway of the terrace.  The men started to spring at Pascal, but Dmitri held all of them back.  Dmitri saw electricity and wind flying around Charmeine.  Tabbruis was still fighting to get lose and Dmitri yelled, “She will not die!  Tabbruis believe!” 
Sandra gave Pascal massive side-kicking blow to the chin which swirled him around.  Sandra’s hands burned with blue fire said, “Let’s give him some serious damage, Mom!”
As Pascal’s hand went to his face, he raised his eyebrows and laughed, “Oh… ‘Mom?’  I didn’t notice a resemblance.”
Charmeine, too smart to give anything away about her or her family replied, “Not the brightest bulb in the package, huh?”
He hissed at Charmeine.
She held one finger at him charged with a large electric current glowing brightly lighting up the whole side of the Castle.  Wind was rushing around Charmeine like a lazy tornado.  She began to hover off of the ground.
Charmeine said in a loud booming voice, “One touch of my finger and you will die Pascal. 
Go back to your Elder Council and tell them I will bring them down to the ‘Altar of Righteous Judgment’ in Heaven. 
I will send them to Hell where they will be with Lucifer chained in the Lake of Torment and Fire until the end of time. 
Your arrogance will be your undoing.  Bide your time, you black devil, because you will die and suffer for eternity!” 
Charmeine threw a flash of lightning across and in front of Pascal’s body.  His eyes flew open in fear.
In that instant Pascal, turned laughing with a sinister tone and vanished.
Charmeine landed on the ground and the wind died down.  Her hands returned to normal and she was breathing heavy.
Sandra’s hands still sparking rushed up to the railing and hollered, “And next time, leave the Little Bo Peep outfit at home.  Didn’t you ever hear of the GAP!  It’s time to get clothes in this century!” 
Charmeine and Sandra quickly hugged, laughed and patted each other on the back.
Sandra joking around yelled, “That was so cool!  Can we do that again?  That was awesome for sure!” 

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Love but balance it with strength…
Fight against those who control or domineer you…
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The Attack… part two – preview of “Seditious”

The Attack…
part two 
preview of
“Seditious”
the 4th Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” 

Charmeine knew the Blood-Hunter woman wanted her and would think nothing of killing Baby Hunter. Right away she acquiesced and held her hands over her stomach pleading, “No please! I will do anything you want, just do not hurt my baby! Please!” 
Athena saw the radiant and intense fear in Charmeine. She knew the woman was threatening Baby Hunter. She looked at the gun pointed at her Auntie Charmeine’s belly.
She noticed the Blood-Hunter woman did not have any aura at all. It was then that Athena knew the Blood-Hunter woman was from Lucifer.
When the woman pushed the gun in her Auntie’s belly again and harder, Athena got angry!  Following her instincts, Athena sent a yellow shockwave to the woman, and the gun flew up in the air.
The Blood-Hunter woman fumbled to get the gun.
Percival went into a dive to get the gun scooping it like Derek Jeter catching a baseball for a double play.
By that time, Charmeine had the Blood-Hunter woman by the throat choking her with white lightning. She said with viciousness, “You nasty thing! You disgusting excuse for a Blood-Hunter woman! You make threats against my baby?” Shaking her head, Charmeine threatened, “Listen, you Bitch from Hell, you have no idea who you are fooling with!” She tried to control her anger as she asked, “What is a piece of Blood-Hunter trash like you doing here at my home?”
The Blood-Hunter woman was choking from Charmeine’s shocks.
With her power still choking the woman, Charmeine ordered, “Now, here’s how we are going to do it. When I let you go, you are going to tell me the truth.”  She loosened her lightning around her neck but the Blood-Hunter woman could not move anywhere on her body.
The Blood-Hunter woman with indigo eyes asked with disbelief, “How? How can you hold me without touching me?”
With superiority, Charmeine cautioned, “Well now, not that it matters much to a degenerate like you, but I have a whole bunch of tricks up my sleeve you filthy blood-sucker!” She walked to the children, and put her hands on their shoulders mainly for support as she was tired, worn out, and exhausted. But she could not show her weakness. She took a big breath. “What is your purpose here?”
Taking in a sucking breath, the Blood-Hunter woman said in a strained voice, “I am on an errand for my Master.”
“Okay that was the truth. I see you are good for something,” she said with a smile and asked, “Who in the Hell is your Master?”
The woman struggled trying not to answer.
Charmeine’s powers were becoming weaker.
With just the fraction of her power down, the Blood-Hunter woman reached in her pocket and put a needle in her neck.
She ran to the Blood-Hunter woman and tried to stop her. The Blood-Hunter woman’s needle-filled hand reached her neck within an instant and emptied the barrel into her own neck. She collapsed in the entrance way between the Formal Rose Garden and the Grand Hall.
Charmeine bent down to feel for a pulse but there was none. Panicked, she yelled, “NO, damn you Bitch from Hell! I need more information!” She ordered, “Percival make sure the Blood-Hunter men are secure. If they resist, shock the Hell out of them.  Athena, call security and tell them to sound the intruder alarm, so our family will hurry back.” 
Charmeine looked at the Blood-Hunter woman. She was so very beautiful, and for a moment, she looked like an Angel in the moonlight. She bent down and felt again to see if the woman had any pulse and couldn’t find one. As the alarms began to go off, she lunged over three feet and threw up.  She wiped her mouth and snapped, “Damn it to Hell!”


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Saving Yourself!
Saving others!
Right in the nick of time…
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Charmeine (The Light-Bearer #1) by Emily Guido – Review by Susan’s Book Reviews

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Older Editions of “Charmeine”

Okay folks… I had to re-post this review because I wax poetic about this past year as life is a tornado with little reprieves to take a breath… and a major  birthday is coming.
Originally,I wrote the ONE big book “Charmeine”  and self-published in January 2012. I had no knowledge of Publishing and because of that, getting reviews, was very hard.  For all these reasons:
1. I didn’t know how to request reviews or where I should go.
2. My book “Charemine” was unedited and not formatted.
3. “Charmeine” was a monster book, 600 pages 150,000 words.
4. I had no publisher.
Since then, my publisher, PDMI Direct Publishing, split the book “Charmeine” into three = “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”
This review is one of the most important reviews I ever had.  It was by a reviewer who didn’t know me and read my unedited large book in its entirety.  
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Review by Susan’s Book Reviews


Originally reviewed in May, 2012
I started following http://emilyguido.com/
She is the author of “Charmeine,” the first book in the new “The Light Bearer Series.”
Everyday I would impatiently check my email waiting for another excerpt from her book “Charmeine.” When I found out that the next book in the series is going to be released soon, I decided that I needed to read the entire book, not just the snippets. So I purchased my copy (first book I’ve bought in ages) and started to read…
In Heaven, Charmeine and Tabbruis are worried. Charmeine, an Angel of Harmony, has a mission to provide harmony and peace in times of trouble. Lately she feels a serious drain on her power and her ability to provide harmony was lessening daily.
Tabbruis is the Angel of Self-Determination and is several levels higher than Charmeine. He allows us to use our free will and inspires us to think of new ways to do things. He must help an Archangel to have conviction in his beliefs and will therefore be unavailable to the family for most of the day. They are waiting to hear what the Prophecy will bring but neither believes it will be good news.
We then go back, back to a time before Tabbruis and Charmeine have met. When Tabbruis used another name and Charmeine had no idea who she really was or what her real name was. Back before love had finally made them complete.
Tabbruis is a Blood Drinker, a vampire. He believes his destiny is to walk earth always in need of blood. Human blood is best, but Tabbruis has learned to use wild animal blood instead to curb his craving. He can go out in sunlight, but prefers the darkness, he seldom sleeps, he is very wealthy and very handsome. People usually bend to his will with little or no problem. He prefers to be alone. The sound, the smell and the action of the sea calms him.
Charleen (aka Charmeine) has beautiful brown eyes and a very sweet nature. Summer is her favorite time of year, she loves the feel of sun on her skin. She learned Judo so she will never be a victim. She has never really dated and has never really been attracted to any man, and she has no interest in finding out why. She tries to tell herself she is happy but she knows that really she wants a man in her life, someone to share with. Charleen loves to go and watch the waves at the sea-shore. it’s very peaceful.
Tabbruis and Charleen meet. They stare deep into each others eyes, and they know. They have found the other half of themselves.
But will it be enough to overcome all the obstacles both known and unknown in their paths?
Can there be happiness between two such different creatures?
I am very satisfied with this story.
There were many things to like such as vampires, the supernatural, action scenes, good characters who throughout the book evolve and a very emotional romance involving two people of different races/cultures.
I did at times feel the writing was a little stilted (the kindle edition needs some editing) and that did affect the flow of the story.
Overall, this is a great read, and a terrific debut novel for Emily Guido!
I look forward to the next book in the series.


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From Thomas Rydder Blog…Good morning, all! My “Chatting with the Authors” segment this morning is with my buddy Emily Guido and her “Light Bearer” series…come join us!

 
Posted by Thomas Rydder on February 23, 2013
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Book Description:

Can romance develop between a Heavenly Light-Bearer and a Hellish Vampire Blood-Hunter? “Charmeine” is the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series.” 

Tabbruis is an extremely attractive Blood-Hunter and drinks blood to survive. Over millennia Tabbruis has wandered the Earth alone aimlessly living through many historical events. Charmeine just came to the Earth in 1997, unable to remember anything. When Tabbruis meets Charmeine the attraction is immediate, romantic and passionate. 

They are polar opposites and clash together in a dramatic way. Charmeine’s power as a Light-Bearer, one who throws lightning, is triggered when she meets Tabbruis, and itgrows exponentially. Will Charmeine and Tabbruis fulfill their destinies? Will they realize their importance in both the Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer world? 

“Charmeine” is an action-packed emotional roller-coaster of passion and fury!



Book Description:
As Charmeine and Tabbruis unite to proclaim their love for one another it becomes apparent a dark task has presented itself for the ill-fated lovers to overcome. Even with the beautiful union between Tabbruis and Charmeine, destiny will surely reveal itself.

Being the Queen of Light, Charmeine is fated to bring light and love into the world, but yet her personal life can in no way interfere with her task. Devoted to Tabbruis and her son, Shane, it is all she can do to focus. 

As the rule of engagement commences, she must first step up to the plate and bring forth a change to an endless feud which has already been acclaimed centuries into existence.

As King of Darkness, Tabbruis has been placed in his position for a purpose. His love for Charmeine has only brought peace and clarity into existence for him. With his family now back together, he must stand against his own kind, not only to protect what is right but also to defend the world from the impending darkness.

Family bonds only strengthen the ties. Shane introduces his proclaimed love into the picture and in a jaw dropping course of events, love is tested and the family is torn apart. They say that love can span the planes of existence, but can this family hold tight until the end and keep it together just long enough to face forces of darkness that is so hell bent on destroying the world?

Book Description:
Reality throws our star-crossed lovers, Tabbruis and Charmeine, for a spin as they now are faced with the evil lurking at their door step. Family must hold strong or pay the ultimate price.

Charmeine must choose to prove her strength and strive for her destiny or watch her entire life crumble around her. Lost in painful emotions, Charmeine has to sort out her husband’s wavering faith in her and her abilities. Trust can build nations as lack of trust can only bring down the world of one unsuspecting heart.

Rekindled love between Charmeine and Tabbruis has been tried and tested and now will become the support beam for the next revelation. With the most powerful evil knocking at their door, Charmeine and her family now will be tested like never before. Will faith and love will hold it together?

Unimaginable forces are to be fought with the Elder Council, hunting not only Charmeine but Tabbruis as well. He broke the rules and now must pay the ultimate price for allowing the Queen of Light to live. 

A tragic loss sends a shock wave of pain and sorrow through the family. When everyone thought it couldn’t get any worse it unobejectivley does but there is always a silver lining. With enough faith in their family, secrets begin reveal a new dawn for Charmeine and her family. New days are coming and a fresh start is on the horizon.
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TR: Hi Emily! So glad you dropped by today!
EG: Hi Thomas…it’s great to be here 

TR: Thank you. So, what do you say we roll this thing? How old were you when you wrote your first piece?
EG: A lady never reveals her age… “The Light-Bearer Series” is only a year and three months old! I was not a writer. I had this movie playing in my head for a couple weeks and told myself, ‘Emily, just sit and write it out.’ I was really surprised to learn that it is unusual not to write like it was flowing out of you with no abandon. I have NEVER faced writer’s block! I guess because I didn’t know any better, it was not unusual to me to sit and write for hours at a time.

TR: Aren’t you the lucky one? And another late bloomer. I’m in good company  So“Light-Bearer” your first. Tell us a bit on how you got through all three so fast.
EG: I wrote “The Light-Bearer Series” which was first comprised of “Charmeine,” “Mactus,”and “Accendo,” in record time… 100,000 Words in about a week. They are Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Romance, Present Day, Historical, Action and Adventure. Then I went through “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo” for a couple more weeks doing re-writes staying up late at night because I was back to work, and ended up with 140K plus meaning three novels!!!

TR: Whoa – that’s amazing! Well, what made you write it in the first place?
EG: I wanted a story told about a love that would last an eternity… but with that love there would be sorrow, struggles and problems to overcome.I always loved English and American Literature along with Paranormal Novels, especially vampire stories. My passion was American and English Literature, authors like Brahms Stoker, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
TR: Some pretty good folks to follow. And I never knew that was her middle name. Learn something new every day, don’t you? So, what are you working on currently?
EG: I am currently writing “Conundrum” the Sixth Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series.”
 TR: Nice. You’re in it for the long haul, eh? What was the inspiration for “Conundrum”?
EG: I fantasized about a couple who had to fight Heaven and Hell to be together. It is about a Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer who are total opposites and fall in love. Really it is about Tabbruis and Charmeine, but also their family! They battle all sorts of evil on the Earth. Their family continues to grow but love and romance remain the focus of the series.

TR: That sounds pretty intriguing – tell us a little more about it, and where it’s available.
Can romance develop between a Heavenly Light-Bearer and a Hellish Vampire Blood-Hunter? Tabbruis is a Blood-Hunter (Vampire). Over 8 millennia he wandered the Earth alone aimlessly living through many historical events. Charmeine came to the Earth in 1997. Both of them were unable to remember anything before they woke up on Earth.
When Tabbruis meets Charleen (aka Charmeine) the attraction is immediate. They clash and romance and drama ensues. When she meets him, her powers as a Light-Bearer, (one who throws lightning) is revealed and grows.
 “The Light-Bearer Series” is Available on Amazon, Smashwords and PDMI Direct Publishing


“Charmeine” SIGNATURE Edition – “A Light Bearer Series” Collection (Books 1-3) ONLY Available at PDMI Publishing
http://storefront.pdmidirect.com/product.php?id_product=48




“The Light-Bearer Series” GOLD Edition ONLY Available at PDMI Publishing  
http://storefront.pdmidirect.com/product.php?id_product=58


CHARMEINE Book one of “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0095B6IJC
MACTUS Book two of “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D6226M/
ACCENDO Book three of “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009J7P7E4/

TR: Very nice…thank you. Now, is there a particular place or setting where you get your writing ideas?
EG: I write on my couch with the laptop on my lap, or at my kitchen table. I write mostly at night. I like to sit for hours at a time and write with no interruptions, hence a lot of all-nighters!

TR: Well, you certainly picked the quietest time of day. So, are you an indie author or traditionally published?
EG: Eight months after I self-published, I signed with PDMI Freelance Publishing. It’s still like being an Independent but they offer so much help with book covers, ebook and book formatting and help with my websites! ANY help with your books is awesome! I have so many opportunities which I am grateful and thankful for through them! It gives me a headache to think about the possibilities in the future for “The Light-Bearer Series.” Something wild this way comes…

TR: That’s interesting. Never heard of that type of set-up. Sounds like the best of both worlds. Okay, if you had to choose the most important element in an author’s platform, what would it be?
EG: That is a GOOD Question! Help other Authors starting out! Be kind and give advice, not criticism. I try to be nice to other people, not take myself too seriously, and always have a sense of humor. I love the concept of “Paying it Forward” too. I have to tell you that I believe every kindness bestowed on you should be given out in kind. I’m not a saint by any means but I try to make an extra effort to be kind.

TR: Superb advice, that is. We’re all a community, aren’t we? No competition among authors, as far as I’ve seen. Here’s my favorite question – what mistakes have you made in regards to publishing and marketing your work, and what will you do differently in the future?
EG: My worst criticism is the editing on OLD Editions which are out in circulation. When I first started, I didn’t know ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT PUBLISHING!!! I would have never given away copies of my book without it being edited. Most people who read the OLD Editions are very harsh… but they get these files without paying for them from friend passing it to friend and don’t check to see their edition is VERY OLD! I really don’t know how to fight it, because you can never say anything to a reviewer. I have to keep my mouth shut! However, if they would have just checked with me, I would have GLADLY given them the new editions! Also I would definitely have a warning label that says, DO NOT READ if you don’t like Angels and/or God!” I can’t tell you how many reviewers have said they didn’t like it because it mentioned God. Well, it seems natural if you are talking about Angels; you make a reference to God. The books aren’t Christian, but I had to talk about God and mention Him.

TR: Wow…that’s tough, having old – and what you now know is sub-par – stuff out there. Well, nothing you can do. Just show them you can write now. So, what’s coming after“Conundrum”?
EG: I haven’t really thought about it much, to tell the truth. I like centering myself on my current project. After that’s done, then we’ll see.

TR: Fair enough. Keep me posted. 
EG: I’ll do that…

TR: Emily, it was certainly a pleasure. I had a blast! And all the best with your writing – stay in touch 
EG: Thanks, Thomas. I had fun too 
There you are, folks…Emily Guido and her “Light-Bearer” series.
The books sound great – what are you doing still here? Go get one or three!


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Brian Barber Author of LYCCYX, review and guest of his exciting book!

My Review of
“LYCCYX” Episode 1,
Collector’s Edition
LYCCYX is set in the future when Earth’s energy and resources are becoming rapidly depleted because of the rise in population.
So, colonization on the Moon or Mars might be the way out of the problems.  Mining Asteroids also can answer the call for raw materials
Luke Xander is a young man eager to strike out on his own.  Becoming a kick-ass, take names, military man, Luke goes on distant missions always thinking about his girl at home, Kate.
Something like an H-Bomb goes off and all hell breaks lose with an altering DNA which will transform humans into monsters.  Some of those even being his friends and comrades… who know all of Luke’s tricks in the books.
 There is a cure… but will it be welcomed?
Will Luke have to battle the devil in his friends to control the epidemic?
Will Luke survive the assault?
My Thoughts:
“LYCCYX” by Brian Barber is an awesome book which kept me hitting my arrow key on my Kindle.
What a ride folks!  The book is a great and clean read.  It had action and adventure in it.
Certainly the Sci-Fi was present but a lot of the Paranormal aspects were there too.
“LYCCYX” is a technical read, and I was fascinated at the exact and military language the author used.  Mr. Barber has analytically thought out each piece of the puzzle.
Also the pictures were excellent too.  As far as my black and white Kindle goes, they came out pretty detailed and well structured.
I would imagine that Young Adults would love this book as well as us Baby Boomers.  ”LYCCYX” will not disappoint.  I hope you will dive in!
For this and so much more, I give “LYCCYX” Episode 1, Collector’s Edition 5 Stars!
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MEET THE AUTHOR OF “LYCCYX” 
BRIAN BARBER
What genre do you generally write and have you considered other genres?
Currently, I have written science fiction (more action-adventure than pure scifi) and a psychological thriller. I have considered other genres but all of my writing seems to have a suspense or thriller aspect.
What have you had published to-date? Do you write under a pseudonym?
To date, I have published “LYCCYX: Episode 1 – The Declaration” and “A Stormy Night” under my own name. A short excerpt is below!
If you’re self-published, what lead to you going your own way?
The relative simplicity and speed with which I could get my story to a large market led me to self-publish. I am not opposed to traditional publishing but do wish to remain in control of my work.
Do you have a favorite of your books or characters? If any of your books were made into films, who would you have as the leading actor/s?
The LYCCYX story is definitely my favorite  I would love to see it made into a film. As far as actors, I could see Christian Bale or Sam Worthington in the lead role as Xander and Tom Hardy or Gerard Butler as Stephan. Anyone who has read the story could probably visualize those actors in the roles pretty well.

English: M. Night Shyamalan announcing The Happening at a press conference (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Which author(s) would you compare your writing to?

By the end of the trilogy, I would like for LYCCYX to be compared to some of the Nolan brother’s screenplays. My thriller writings could be compared to M. Night Shyamalan’s films.

 

 

Do you manage to write every day, or ever suffer from writer’s block?
I have to set aside time for writing because I work full time as a programmer. I do write code everyday.
Do you plot your stories or do you just get an idea and run with it?
I had a general outline for LYCCYX but write short stories off the cuff.
Do you have a method for creating your characters, their names and what do you think makes them believable?
The main characters in my stories are usually created from my own experiences. I often base supporting characters on people I know as well.
Do you do a lot of editing or do you find that as time goes on your writing is more fully-formed?
I do a good bit of editing for minor things but the story is usually pretty well formed when I’m done with a first draft.
How much of the marketing do you do for your published works or indeed for yourself as a ‘brand’?
I do all of the marketing except for a few author friends who help promote my work. I have several social network accounts set up to help build my brand as an author. I have been successful in building my brand as a software developer, mostly through LinkedIn.
What’s your favorite / least favorite aspect of your writing life? Has anything surprised you?
I enjoy it when I hear back from readers who have enjoyed my writing. It is hard to make time for writing while working a full-time career. I was surprised to make the Top 100 (Top 50, actually) in both science fiction and action-adventure on Kindle (LYCCYX: Episode 1)
 What advice would you give aspiring writers?
 Write what you enjoy, not what is selling right now. If you enjoy it, chances are someone else will too.
Are you on any forums or networking sites? If so, how valuable do you find them?
I use Twitter mostly for promoting my writing, LinkedIn more for professional networking. I think Twitter is a great way to find people with common interests who you can communicate with quickly. I have found that authors tend to help each other a great deal on Twitter.
 What do you think the future holds for a writer?
 With eBooks and tablets on the rise, there is a growing demand for good content but competition is pretty stiff. There are a ton of good books out there and marketing and promotions are vital.

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Here is a sample from
“A Stormy Night”:

“I could barely see the pile of firewood now just a few yards outside my back door. I had a few pieces of hard oak left that might get me though another day if I was lucky. The lake had an eerie fog rising on it like smoke from Old Man Winter’s pipe. Today was a special day. Not sure if it was a good kind of special or bad but at least now I was alone. I could think now.
We had just wrapped up shooting for my last film and I was exhausted. I told my assistant that I was going to disappear for a week or so and not to bother me unless it was some kind of emergency. I looked at my smartphone, no signal here and the fiber connection was down. Good thing too, I might be tempted to try to connect with the outside world and this week was about staying as disconnected as possible.”

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BIO OF BRIAN BARBER

As a software and systems engineer, I truly love technology; cutting edge technology and how it changes our lives for the good or bad.
 The idea for the story behind LYCCYX came to me a few years ago and made me wonder what would happen to the world if we actually did run out of resources as the “experts” say will happen if we don’t develop more alternative energy sources.
 As of today, all of mankind’s “clean energy” initiatives rely on fossil fuels in one form or another. With the population of Earth growing at an alarming rate and better medical technologies allowing us to live longer, it only stands to reason that we are going to run out of room someday.
 Will we be able to get along as a species with less and less personal space and privacy? Most wars throughout history started over a disagreement between two parties who claim to own the same piece of land.
 How will we humans deal with such issues 50 years from now? That is what we will explore in the LYCCYX series. As a programmer, I always endeavor to provide the people who use my software with the best experience possible that meets their needs and usually their wants.


Enjoy the ride, Brian Hopefully, I can accomplish this in the world of LYCCYX for you, the reader. It is a coming-of-age story of the human race. My goal is to give you a glimpse into the future, one I believe we are heading to – possibly much sooner than most people realize.
WHERE CAN WE STALK YOU BRIAN?
Check out the official blog for LYCCYX at http://lyccyx.us
and follow LYCCYX on Twitter @lyccyx.
My author page can be found on Amazon by searching for LYCCYX.

Thank you again for taking part in this blog interview Brian.
I wish you all the best with your future projects.

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The Attack…. part one. Preview from “SEDITIOUS” 4th novel “The Light-Bearer Series”

All of a sudden, the windows in the Grand Hall crashed in and three men jumped through in black suits. Charmeine knew the men were Blood-Hunters. Each man was big and brawny and knew exactly where to grab the Light-Bearers as to not to be electrocuted. She surmised this attack had to be tied in some way to the Elder Temple Guards using their arrival as some sort of distraction. She was very angry because of the children being caught up in this. They didn’t understand and poor Athena was screaming to high Heaven terrified to the core.
“What do you want?” Charmeine yelled.
None of the Blood-Hunters said anything.
Athena was still screaming, and Charmeine yelled, “Athena, just do as they say! Everything will be okay.” 
Percival threw a look at Athena and assured, “All will be well Athena, believe me!” She stopped screaming, but tears were rolling down her face. She winced from the painful Blood-Hunter grip.
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Charmeine smelled a sickening sweet musk perfume and sensed another Blood-Hunter. Across the room, she saw a striking, dark and beautiful young woman walking in the Grand Hall.  The Blood-Hunter woman had a tight bodice black dress coat on with a plunging neckline which accented her voluptuous figure and long slender neck. Her hair was raven black which hung down her back and her skin was pale pink. The Blood-Hunter woman’s lips were painted like rubies and were full and pouty. She was very slim but athletic looking. The woman’s eyes were outlined in thick black mascara and her pupils were the color of deep indigo.  In fact, her eyes were an almost hypnotizing blue because they were so deep.
Charmeine couldn’t keep from dropping her jaw because the Blood-Hunter woman was so striking it took her breath away.
Percival, on the other hand, had a totally different reaction. He was breathing harder also but Charmeine didn’t think it was from the danger. She knew it was from the woman Blood-Hunter and her raw female magnetism. His eyes opened wide to rake every bit of her sexuality in.
Charmeine rolled her eyes in disgust.
“Ah… Yes, very good gentlemen. We have her now.” The mysterious woman Blood-Hunter told the men in a thick accent. She gazed at the Blood-Hunters handiwork. Then she smiled with wide hypnotic eyes at Charmeine like a cat getting ready to pounce on her prey. She could tell the woman was a very powerful Blood-Hunter.
The Blood-Hunter who had Charmeine was pushing and shoving, trying to get her to go out the terrace doors leading to the Formal Rose Garden. She was struggling to gain some kind of fighting advantage.
Charmeine and the other Light-Bearers had been practicing their self-defense skills with Sandra. The Light-Bearers were working on how to get out these hand binding holds. After Charmeine’s encounters with Pascal, she never wanted to feel helpless again. With speed and accuracy, she used her power to fly up going backwards over the head of the Blood-Hunter restraining her. She was able breakout of his hold on her hands. Immediately, she leveled him with a powerful and fierce bolt of white electricity which stunned him in a stupor.
Percival took this opportunity of a distraction to sweep the legs of the Blood-Hunter who was holding him. Managing to get free, he stunned his assailant making him fall down in pain with a green charge running up and down his body.
Charmeine yelled to Percival, “Use your light for Athena!” He threw a green lightning bolt at the Blood-Hunter holding Athena. Within a second, he was on the ground with a green current running through his body.
“So you think you can just come into my home and push us around?” Charmeine asked the man who attacked her, and shocked him.
“Halt!” the Blood-Hunter woman demanded.
She looked up and the Blood-Hunter woman was holding a hand gun pointing at her belly.
Dripping with raw sensuality, Percival was breathing hard again from her close presence.
The Blood-Hunter woman widened her deep indigo eyes on Charmeine and uttered in a sultry voice, “I will shoot you if I have to.” She smiled with a wicked expression and speculated, “However, you really never know where the bullet will go?”  She laughed, and her maniacal giggles curdled Charmeine’s blood.
She could tell by looking into her deep indigo eyes she was telling the truth.
The Blood-Hunter woman started to circle her and taunted, “My, my, my… The bullet could just land somewhere very unhealthy for your unborn spawn.” She walked like a cat on a prowl around Charmeine. “Not that hurting spawn of this Light-Bearer scum would matter,” she quipped in a matter of fact way.
Charmeine began to feel waves of nausea and fought the urge to throw up.
With a sinister laugh the Blood-Hunter woman scoffed, “It is just a by-product we can simply do away with.” She laughed loudly, “Yes, it is just a by-product which should be tossed aside and thrown away like the trash it is!” The Blood-Hunter woman stuck the gun in Charmeine’s belly ready to pull the trigger.
“By-product? You called my baby a by-product?” Charmeine asked incredulously.
The woman smiled with wild eyes and burst out laughing, “Yes, an insignificant by-product! We will throw away as soon as we cut it out of you!” and she began laughing with a vicious and maniacal tone.
Charmeine knew the Blood-Hunter woman wanted her and would think nothing of killing Baby Hunter. Right away she acquiesced and held her hands over her stomach pleading, “No please! I will do anything you want, just do not hurt my baby! Please!” 
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All of us have been terrified…
Maybe for different situations.
Today know that whatever higher power you believe in will help you.

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STAY TUNED TOMORROW FOR PART TWO!!!

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LOVE THIS SONG!!!
Gets my blood going!
http://youtu.be/pk-W_i7Z59I

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On the Road to NYC…

Wikimedia Commons.George Washington Bridge 2010, Gryffindor

The trip down US Interstate 80, across the George Washington Bridge through Manhattan was a long one. He growled in frustration, “I hate traffic!” He preferred driving only on Interstates. “What do you expect in New York City? Should Mayor Bloomberg roll out a red carpet for you?” and laughed out loud. He negotiated the curves and spaces like a trained NASCAR race car driver, always using his built-in psychic radar to avoid being stopped by Police or hit by a Taxi. Tabbruis grimaced when a NYC Taxi Driver cut him off and hollered, “Good thing you are in a two ton piece of metal. I would like to rip your arm off and beat you with it!”
Tabbruis headed for the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park which is the southern tip of the City. He chuckled at the way everyone called Manhattan, the ‘City,’ like the other four boroughs were not part of New York City and yet the five boroughs had been consolidated since 1898.

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He arrived around the area where the World Trade Center Twin Towers used to be. He had stayed at the Ritz-Carlton many times before the Twin Towers were savagely attacked. The area had changed very much without the majestic skyscrapers topping the landscape. He remembered the day during the attack, like other dark days in human history, his fever ran high. He was anxious knowing something was not right in the world. He was in Australia hunting big game in the Northern Territory which is the least populated of the Australian states.
On that day, 9/11, Tabbruis became erratic, unable to be calm or at peace. Feeling compelled to check the news; he headed for the Gulf of Carpentaria to the town of Cape Crawford. When Tabbruis, like the whole Earth, heard what happened in New York City, he was hit with a profound wave of grief.
A Blood-Hunter he was, but the pure inhumanity of the act on 9/11 made him feel depressed about those helpless human victims, and the futility of the senseless violence perpetrated upon them. Driving his black Dodge Charger past the ominous site, he thought maybe coming to America was not really a good idea after all. He felt tense and a strange foreboding sensation.
It was almost dawn, and Tabbruis wanted to rest. The Ritz-Carlton had a Penthouse overlooking the New York Harbor. He enjoyed the view of the estuary and ocean. The ocean always had drawn him. When Tabbruis thought of the open sea and beach, he began to calm down. For several years he was a sea voyager; however, a supply of blood was not readily available on the ocean. He could go for a long time without feeding, but if there was trouble on the sea with delays in weather or sickness, he did not want the temptation humans had for him. The ocean was his solitude, respite, and the only peacefulness he ever experienced on Earth. Tabbruis loved the waves flowing in and out of the shore. He could watch them for hours smelling the ocean breeze of salt and water.
He would have spent his whole life by the ocean, but big game was inside the continents. During this trip to the United States, he drove from the mountains of Colorado. Big game was plentiful there. However, the closer he got to the East Coast, big game was harder to find. Again, he asked himself the question out loud hoping he would find the answer, “Why did I come here?”

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He pulled up to the Ritz-Carlton, got out of the car and straightened his jacket. The parking attendant handed him a ticket, and Tabbruis gave him a $50 bill as he walked into the lobby. He was exhausted from the drive and long night of agitation over the vision.
The Concierge was talking to two weary night desk clerks doing busy work. As he approached the front desk, the Concierge smirked. Tabbruis shot a stern look into his eyes with a powerful stare. Now with caution, the Concierge asked, “May I help you sir?”
“Yes, I know Mr. Ferrell. Please call him immediately and say Mr. Tab Hunter is here.”
Taking a breath of a slight hesitation, the Concierge thought about arguing. However, when he saw Tabbruis’ threatening stare, he thought better about it and picked up the phone.
The two young desk clerks stood with their mouths open at the command this strange man had over their boss. One smiled at the other, and they both snickered.
The young female desk clerk raked her eyes over Tabbruis’ body. She inquired with a smoldering smile, “Would you like anything, sir?”
“No, I will wait for Mr. Ferrell to arrive.” He was used to this forward behavior because female humans had an instant attraction to him. He did not appreciate the attention, but it did not bother him either, if they kept their distance. He could sense her eyes taking in every part of him as he sat in the lobby. He crossed his legs with an ankle on a knee and extended his long arm over the top of the couch. He turned away looking toward the street entrance.

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The voluptuous, black-haired clerk made her way around the desk like a cat on the prowl to pounce her prey. Her blue eyes batted him a sexy wink.
Her approach annoyed him greatly. Again, he turned away trying to ignore her.
With a smoky lilt in her voice she asked, “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
“No, thank you, just Mr. Ferrell,” he politely replied.
Still on the hunt, so to speak, she walked into his line of sight and began to say something more.
He fired at her a sharp look of distaste.
She backed off not looking away from his hypnotic eyes and almost tripped on a chair in doing so.
Tabbruis half-smiled and thought, ‘I am not playing with these humans.’ Closing his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose, he mumbled, “Why did I come here?”
Mr. Ferrell showed up shortly afterwards and begged his pardon for his unprofessional appearance clothed in a sweater and khakis instead of his usual three-piece suit. He was obviously asleep when called by the Concierge. Mr. Ferrell shook Tabbruis’ hand and exclaimed, “Ah, Mr. Hunter, I am pleased to see you here at the Ritz-Carlton again. If I would have known, everything would have been waiting for your arrival.”
“Mr. Ferrell, I am glad to see you again. If it is available, I would like the New York Harbor corner Penthouse, please?”
“Yes, we have no guest there. We may go to the Penthouse now if you wish Mr. Hunter?”
“Immediately please, thank you Mr. Ferrell.” Tabbruis smiled and exhaled with relief that his favorite room was available.
They walked to the elevator.
Mr. Ferrell ordered the Concierge to have a bellboy bring up the luggage immediately. Seeing the look on Mr. Ferrell’s face, the Concierge knew this was an extraordinary guest.
Tabbruis and Mr. Ferrell entered the elevator by themselves.

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Once the door closed, Tabbruis looked into Mr. Ferrell’s eyes as he requested, “The Penthouse needs to provide me with the sustenance I require. No one shall enter it without my expressed approval. In addition, I would like you to arrange for an in-house personal 24-hour assistant and limousine driver while I am here in the City. I prefer not to drive if at all possible as this traffic is extremely frustrating to me. He will need a place to stay at the hotel. I strictly necessitate someone who knows the area well and has no requirements other than to be my assistant, day and night. The gentleman you hire will be rewarded as yourself Mr. Ferrell.”
“Anything you need Mr. Hunter.” With a knowing look, he raised his eyebrow in a questioning manner, “Will you need the same special rations as last time? Or will you need more…variety?”

Tabbruis

“Mr. Ferrell ‘O’ is fine; thank you.”  He thought, ‘He is a very shrewd operator.’
“Yes? Well fine, all will be as you wish. You are always my top priority when you visit. Might I ask how long you plan to stay with us at the Ritz-Carlton?”
As the elevator opened, Tabbruis replied, “As long as it takes.”

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SEEK and you shall FIND!
My hope today is that you seek.
You may seek what you want or need but…
You may find something spectacular!
Like the Lottery, you have to be in it, to win it!

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OKAY… I CONFESS!  
I love Christopher Cross!
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