I started these stories when I first began writing UFO. The original story, which I never continued, was, to be honest, dreadful! Continue reading
The Rachel Chronicles. A Personal Note
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Rachel Chronicles: 18 Regulations
07.10
I was awake long before he realised. I remember the feel of his hand as he tucked the duvet around me, and I hoped for a surreptitious kiss, but… nothing. Like I was a stranger. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 17 Rules
05.48 hours
I knew I was going to have to tell her sometime today, but she was still asleep when I pushed back the covers and, muscles stiff and aching, sat on the edge of the bed. Not enough sleep last night. Not enough sleep most nights really. Nightmares do that to you. Make you afraid to sleep, to close your eyes in case they come for you. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 16 AfterMath
May 19th 2010 07.28 hours
Paul Foster hummed to himself as he entered the studio office. A beautiful May morning, bright skies promising a warm maybe, with any luck, even a hot day and it was Wednesday. A good day. Especially when tomorrow was the first day of his vacation. Two weeks in Antigua in one of the island’s smaller hotels. Wonderful. Two weeks away from SHADO and Straker, away from Alec and aliens, film directors and fans. Just today to get through. Easy. Continue reading
Rachel Chonicles: 15 Castled
Castled
(a chess move designed to put the king in a place of safety)
‘Coffee, Commander?’ Keith Ford held out a Styrofoam mug to the tall, silent man standing at the edge of the room, whose mind was clearly on other more important things. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 14 Break Time
The mid-night revellers outside the apartment block didn’t care that they were keeping people awake with their rowdy noises. A number of tired residents were woken from sleep by the chorus of football anthems from the celebrating supporters. The couple in the penthouse were no exception. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 13 Missing Persons
Chapter 1
Straker drove his Saab home, his mind tumbling over the events of the last few hours rather than concentrating on driving safely. But it was late, very late and he was tired, so it really wasn’t his fault that he failed to see the large dog fox standing in the middle of the road until it was almost too late. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 12 Legacy
My Dearest Rachel,
By the time you receive this letter, I will be far from home. It is not how I hoped our engagement would be, but duty calls and I have no other option but to do as I have been commanded. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 11 Betrayal
Our fears do make us traitors Macbeth Act 4 Sc 2
(All times are given in relation to the following event:)
Court Martial
‘All rise.’ Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 10 Geostationary/Straker
Christmas Eve. The graveyard shift. And a skeleton staff. Continue reading