http://blackleopard.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:56:11 GMT 2009-12-29T20:56:11Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932983 Waves lapped gently against the shoreline far below as Bess Halthrope stood on the cliff top. She was bare footed and wearing a dress that barely kept her warm against the coolness of the coming night. . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:21:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932983 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2009-12-06T09:21:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859526 A conversation in a neighbour’s house somewhere near you :                                                                                                                                                    . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:16:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859526 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2009-10-19T06:16:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688739 It wasn't the usual dark and stormy night, far from it as Rhiannon lay on the cool grass looking up into a clear, star studded sky. Just days before, she had returned to her home town, Ararat, after being . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 01:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688739 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2009-05-22T01:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531216  My daught er Ellie turns 21 tomorrow, 11/12/2008.  How quickly they grow up. She has always been a character and has a wonderful personality.   A cutie at four . . . Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:16:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531216 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-12-10T11:16:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526376 Three days after opening the envelope, the man my sister had been dating called into the shop where I worked wanting to know where she was. He said that she had invited him around for coffee but when . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:44:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526376 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-12-05T01:44:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977502541 I opened the envelope more out of curiosity than anything else. It was the Scorpio trait in me, I couldn't help it.  I was drawn to it and didn't consider it being nosy. My strong instincts . . . Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:40:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977502541 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-11-10T05:40:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484280  927 words The old wooden gates creaked eerily in the wind and the old grey stone mansion looked bleak in the late afternoon as it was shrouded by a light drizzle of rain.  "Doesn't . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484280 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-10-21T12:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475838 The flowers lay spread on the table. Ted knew they were Elaine's favourites. She had always had a love for daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells and he added tulips and roses as well. How else was he . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:03:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475838 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-10-13T02:03:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461429 Sounds of muffled laughter came from behind the closed doors. Susannah placed her brief case beside the coat stand in the hallway and made her way towards the living room. She was exhausted and tired . . . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:12:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461429 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-09-28T08:12:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449212   Slipping silently through the outstretched branches, he hugged the rough bark. Taking deep breaths, he kept a wary eye while he reloaded the gun. Twigs snapped somewhere in the distance and . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:08:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449212 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-09-15T06:08:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427288 Well seeing as pictures rule here on gather, I thought i may as well share some myself. this is my beautiful tomcat as a kitten in our front yard. Isn't he lovely     Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:39:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427288 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-08-22T02:39:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977410161 Winston inhaled deeply, trying to identify the scent tickling his senses. His mind was still numbed by the effects of the empty whisky bottle that lay beside him. It had become a ritual, hunting by day . . . Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:49:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977410161 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-07-31T02:49:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329885 Well the weeks are just flying by and i don't have anything to write about. So i thought i would repost this for the Genre creative  kids fantasy for any one that never got around to reading. . . . Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:49:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329885 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-04-22T22:49:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977303740 The sparkling flow of water drew Bill like a magnet. The snow capped mountain and the kaleidoscope of trees in all their autumn glory reflecting in the crystal clear water. This had always been home to . . . Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:02:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977303740 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-04-07T10:02:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235776 Sam's shadow fell silently across the gravestone. His usually bright blue eyes were dulled by the pain behind them and a sorrow which he never believed possible tore deep into his heart. They had . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235776 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2008-01-21T11:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215567 "Have you ever wished you could go back and change an event in your past" Corey asked with a cocked eyebrow. Jerry the bartender at the White Horse Inn wiped glasses as he listened to the stranger. . . . Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:09:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215567 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-12-30T10:09:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182827 My son has just finished his apprenticeship in the floor covering business. It has taken four years of long days and some tears at the beginning. He did his apprenticeship under his father(my ex) who . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:19:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182827 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-11-21T00:19:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167932 “My dear Mrs. Pemberton, hello!” Captain Williams said as he answered the door to her insistent knocking. “Won’t you please come in?” “Good morning Jeffrey’ . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:25:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167932 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-11-05T09:25:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164940 just thought I would repost a couple of articles that were placed on here when i first joined Gather. Hope you enjoy.       It was dark and raining hard when Elspeth . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:49:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164940 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-11-02T01:49:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164924     Anna and Hans Schmidt sat in the small lounge room of their flat going over the plans they had made. The news they had received a couple of weeks before had bowled them over. It . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:39:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164924 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-11-02T01:39:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155148 Too many jack-o-lanterns and cornstalk scarecrows stretched across the sprawling backyard as Sylvia entered through a back gate and made her way towards the house. She counted thirteen lanterns and twelve . . . Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:08:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155148 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-10-23T01:08:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140844 Mmm. okay. I don't write romance, come to think of it, i try not to read romance either. I would much rather something with BITE!   hope you enjoy this little tale I wrote just for . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:25:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140844 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-10-08T07:25:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977130178 Thunder heralded the coming storm with deep rumbles that shook the earth. Lightning seared the dark sky, alighting all in its wake and a torrent of rain spewed from the heavens. Emma huddled further beneath . . . Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:40:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977130178 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-09-28T00:40:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113131 She woke abruptly from the dream, the images vivid in her mind’s eye. It was something she desperately wanted to forget. She wanted to get on with her life without having to worry about the same . . . Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:25:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113131 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-09-11T01:25:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111893 Hopping of the bus on a dark winter’s night, we walked along the tree-lined avenue, towards home. My friend Sandra and I had decided to spend Saturday in Dunfermline, a ten minute ride or so from . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:33:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111893 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-09-10T23:33:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094353 "Lay still! Don't move! the voice echoing up through the gully sent chills down my spine....   It was a typical hot summer day and myself and my two young children had been outside talking . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:42:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094353 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-08-23T00:42:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091103 I would just like to inform you that fellow gatherite Alison Pearce has published her first ezine on lulu.com. Her poetry is wonderful,deep and touching. Titled "TOUCHING BLUE' Alison draws . . . Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:55:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091103 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-08-19T23:55:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067796 My daughter is 20yrs old. She still lives at home and also works at the same place I do. We have a relationship that I am sure a lot of people would be jealous of. We never argue and have even at . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:06:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067796 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-07-27T01:06:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054963 It's enough to make me finally give up!  I sit here for hours reading and commenting using stupid dial up and I  get 2 in 3 days.  I know you  have heard . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054963 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-07-13T10:40:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038513                                         . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:03:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038513 maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. 2007-06-25T00:03:24Z