text:
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars. That right belongs to George Lucas. It should be noted that some things are borrowed from Greg Bear and Jude Watson, both who write EU (Extended Universe) Star Wars books.
Writer's Block: Flowers and Friends by Yamiyugikun. This Naruto fic is rated T and has shoujou-ai. This fic is an amazing piece of artwork. The details and metaphors woven into the story make it a rich reading experience. The romance is wonderfully written. It's sweet, and gives you a sense of being simple and pure. I love Ino and Sakura's interaction with each other. The characters are beautiful, the descriptions are beautiful; simply put, the story is beautiful.
Ack! I apologize that it took so long for me to write and post this. I ran into a bit of trouble with inspiration; the ending I wanted was a little difficult in conveying. And once I was finished with writing it, I worried about how realistic it was…so I procrastinated in posting it. Honestly, if it wasn't for my friend Sarah (alchemy dream) reading this over beforehand and giving me her positive feedback, this chapter might have been a long way in coming. Thank you so much, Sarah, for sticking with this story to the end and helping me fine-tune this chapter. Your insight is amazing, as always. :)
I just want to thank everyone who's ever read this and reviewed. I love all of your comments, from the critiques to the compliments. As we all know, good things must come to an end. I only hope that this last chapter ends with enough of a bang to leave an impression and keep you thinking about it for a little while longer. And who knows, maybe my story will prove second-read-worthy, with all of its little twists and turns (I do leave hints for everything, if you can find them). Your entertainment is my enjoyment.
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Page Amount: 8
Word Count: 6,392
Written 2-20-06
Listening to: Narnia soundtrack "The Stone Table"
Written by Ice Dragon3
Jedi Genocide
Chapter Twenty-Two: The Fire
Darth Vader was in his house, slapping water on his face as he rinsed soapsuds off his newly clean skin. The porcelain white tiles of the bathroom hurt his eyes, as did the white light fixed right above the sink's mirror like an accusing eye. He knew that Leia and Luke must be in the house somewhere, but the buzzing in his ears made him unable to hear anything outside of his own thoughts. It was as if he were entirely alone, an entity of black trapped by this white, glaring box that separated him from touch and time.
The sound of rushing water gurgling down the drain made its way through the haze in his ears, and absentmindedly he twisted the knob off, halting the flow and noise. Darth Vader looked himself in the mirror, and was surprised to see that the soap had mildly irritated his eyes, making the lower rim a bruised red. But then again, they did itch, so he shouldn't have been so shocked by his less-than-perfect appearance.
He had taken a shower after coming home, wiping off soot and blood and something less tangible with a washcloth and soap. He had cleaned his hair calmly, brushed his teeth, and thrown away the now-useless clothes in favor of a new, clean, ink-black outfit. And then, feeling that his face still felt slightly dirty, its pores clogged with sulfur-ridden dirt, he had cleaned his face once again using the bathroom sink.
And that brought him to this moment in time.
"You look horrible, Anakin," Darth Vader said to his flipped reflection. "Get a hold of yourself. You asked for it, and you received exactly what you wanted. Stop feeling…these feelings. Think ahead, there's still the final piece to play before you can safely say 'check mate.' Your opponent's not going to go easy on you, as this last experiment taught you."
There was no time for 'feelings,' for thoughts of 'what if' and 'could I have…?' The past was dead, an unchangeable carcass, and he could only move forward, ever a parasite of the future. It was a future that was oh so near…a step and a half away from becoming the present. Darth Vader licked his chapped lips—damn those extreme temperatures—in anticipation, and then grimaced as the bitter taste of soap coated the tip of his tongue.
Slapping some more water on his face to rid himself of the last clinging residue of soap, Vader inspected himself in the mirror again. Damn, his irritated eyes were still acting up…
No matter, though, none of this mattered right now, these minor inconveniences and twinges of phantom emotions. The last of the Jedi were dead, falling into his trap as easily as a deer chased to a canyon does, all broken bones and death now. He had thrown all their bodies off the side of the platform, had watched with morbid satisfaction as the hungry lava tugged them into its heated bowels until not so much as a finger was left floating.
His brilliant master plan had worked. He was living proof of it, and the Jedi dead proof. Obi-Wan, his unwitting accomplice, had played his part marvelously. Darth Vader knew from the beginning that Obi-Wan's sudden interest in him was not a return of feelings but a turn of mission goals. While he may not of been able to get cameras or listening devices into the Temple building itself through various flukes and mistakes, that didn't mean he had been unable to spy on Obi-Wan to learn his true intentions. Those transmitted waves of data, coming and going from Obi-Wan's comlink, were as easy to tune into as regular radio stations for someone like him. He not only had the money and motivation, but the talent necessary to make the action appear almost magical in the effortless way he performed it. A twist of the wrist, tap a few buttons, and there it was, pulled out of thin air with far more brilliance than a white rabbit—Obi-Wan's sweet tune of treason being sung out like a nightingale's song.
Darth Vader had allowed Obi-Wan to get close, knowing that he could achieve two goals if he spun his web just right—so that his butterfly would be caught but unharmed in the sticky, delicate-looking threads. And he had done it—his web was so beautiful, so symmetrical, so goddamn perfect that there was not a flaw to be found in his plan. He had manipulated the threads just so, and with every subtle tug and shift another life was caught in its sticky grasp, doing exactly what he wanted. Some he left rotting in their gluey prism, others he killed quickly, and a very select few he spared. Though for some that clemency was temporary, as he was still trying to figure out what to do with them—Granta Omega being such a case.
Everything had worked out perfectly, as if it had been a rehearsed play that they had practiced millions of times, the characters all knowing their lines, their entrances and exits. If he had typed a script they could not have followed their cues more closely. Palpatine's final exit had been right on schedule, as soon as he had been sure that Obi-Wan would not try to run away; his rise to power; the demise of the Jedi…all of it had happened smoothly and flawlessly. Obi-Wan, though unwilling and distant at first, had slowly accepted his role in this 'play' as the main character's lover. And although Darth Vader had had to use some…persuasion…to get Obi-Wan to fully commit to the role, in the end everything had worked out fine. With the Force—as with all types of power—the end justified the means.
Everything was going as planned.
But then why…? He looked at his face in the mirror again, at the redness of his eyes that was not from the demonic rage of the Sith or from stupid soap bubbles, but from something more remorseful and human…
"Knock, knock," a smooth and amused voice said, followed closely by the actually rapping of the door. The voice was familiar, and brought to the mind the sensation of rich, dark, blood red velvet; he knew the man well, though he would not call them friends.
Darth Vader growled, averting his eyes from the detestable mirror and yanking the door open. "Omega," Vader said stiffly, rage darkening his face and mood. "I clearly remember telling you that you were never allowed in my house."
Omega raised his hands in a sign of false surrender. "Come now, is this the way a host should act? I clearly remember you saying that too, so there's no need to repeat yourself. I know how it goes: business is business, and personal is personal."
"Then what are you doing here?" Vader stalked to his room, motioning Omega in angrily. It was bad enough to have the imp in his house, but he didn't want his children to come in contact with him also.
"Business, of course," Omega replied smoothly, all false charm and smiles. The nicer he acted to a person, the more wary they should be; it always foreshadowed the gleeful ruin of someone.
Darth Vader raised an eyebrow, the impatient look on his face expressing clearly that Omega had better get to the point soon, or else he'd have no breath with which to talk with.
"I thought that, being the good person I am"—Omega smile gained the flinty edge earned through irony—"to tell you that Obi-Wan stumbled across something that wasn't in the plan last night. I gained him access to your room, like you asked, and everything was going perfect—he found nothing useful except your schedule—when an unexpected player decided to enter onto the stage. He goes by the name of Tyro Caladian; I checked it out and it's his real name."
"Yes, I sensed that force signature on Obi-Wan when he came home," Vader said irritably. "You're not telling me anything that I don't already know."
"Don't think that the Force gives you all the answers, Vader. I bet your Force didn't tell you that Tyro decided to 'help' us by finding top-secret information on your plans for the Death Star."
Darth Vader remained silent; however, it was such an abnormal stillness in both body and expression that it did nothing but betray the raging of his inner demons.
"Ah ha, I thought so," Omega said smugly, "Surprise, surprise, what a wakeup call, eh? I just thought I'd stop by an old friend's, and tell him that his plan isn't exactly following the bulleted outline. And I suggest that you fix things very quickly. Time is ticking, and you don't have very much left."
"And how would you suggest I fix things?" Vader asked in a surprisingly quiet voice, a consequence of him having to repress so many murderous desires. His fingers twitched with the urge to just wrap the Force around that scrawny neck…
"Kill the senate aid, make up some excuses for your lover, and get better protection software," Omega listed off laconically, holding up a finger for each point.
"And were any copies of this information made?" Darth Vader asked carefully.
Omega gave him a half-nod. "One. I gave it to Obi-Wan for 'safekeeping.' I figured if I didn't do something with the information, they would become suspicious of me. I'm sure that, with your close and loving bond—free from any lies and deceit—it'll be an Alderaan breeze to get the data back."
Vader watched Omega closely, his blue eyes flashing dangerously as he said, "Are you sure that only one copy was made?"
Omega grinned and joked, "Vader…does this look like a face that would lie to you?"
Scowling and turning away from Omega, Darth Vader dismissed the man with an imperial wave of his hand. "You have said what you came here to say, now leave before I help you—out the window."
Giving a light laugh as he went to the door, he said casually over his shoulder in a chiding tone, "Really, you don't have to be so mean about it. Just because your feelings got hurt that little Obi actually did what you wanted him to do—betraying you, betraying Jedi, etcetera etcetera—doesn't mean you can lash out at everyone else. You knew what you were getting into from the beginning.
"Your hand is dealt, so play with it or fold."
The wooden door groaned as an enormous amount of Force slammed into it, causing it to crack and hunch into itself as if in pain—but Omega's slim body had already slipped out of the room and evaded the would-have-been fatal attack. Darth Vader could hear the faint sound of cold chuckles through the warped wood, and rage bubbled up in his blood at the taunt.
He gazed at himself in his bedroom mirror, and what he saw there was to his dissatisfaction. When he crushed the glass with his mind, it was out of anger caused by Omega's lies—lies that had no truth in them.
Calmly straightening his black tunic, he strolled out of the room. Gone was the rage, the red eyes (of either kind), the clenched fists, the twisted snarl. "Leia, Luke? I'm going to the Temple now, so be good for Artoo-Detoo. I plan on being back soon, so I'll make dinner then, okay?" His children, oblivious to the monster lurking inside Vader, said inattentive goodbyes as they continued to play their three-dimensional holo-board game.
Tugging on his black boots and cloak, Darth Vader dressed himself for the final act.
"Are we really going to go through with this?" a nervous and low voice asked. Its owner faired no better. His face, normally tan, was unusually pale. He couldn't stop his hands from moving restlessly. They were like wild sparrows caught in a cage. "Can we really do this?"
"Of course we can, and are." The second voice was dismissive, so cool and collected that the temperature seemed to drop by minute degrees when it spoke. It betrayed nothing. "Everything is coming together. If we don't take this opportunity now, it'll be gone forever."
"I know…but still…I can't help but feel nervous. Like there's something we overlooked."
"No plan is perfect. If possible problems weren't taken into consideration, if flexibility wasn't allowed, then yes, I would say that we wouldn't have long to live." The charming man gave him a quick smile and chuckle, and the nervous man with sparrow hands shivered and wondered if the temperature had dropped down another few degrees. "But I'm guessing, from all things considered at this point, that our survival rate is very high—very high indeed."
"Can you be sure?"
"Only with hindsight."
The joke was not received well, most likely being mistaken as an honest reply. The nervous man gave him a curious look, and the friendly smile dripped off the other man's face like melted wax. Now frowning, he snapped out angrily, "Don't ask stupid questions. Nothing is ever certain. But your fear of failing is the reason why you are taking orders from me, and why I won't be taking them from anybody, soon. So shut up and let me concentrate, or else we really will be killed."
Commander Keller shifted nervously on his feet, his clone trooper armor clacking quietly with every small movement.
"I said, shut up," the other man stated irritably, glaring at the fidgeting clone. "I can't think with that noise."
Like the good soldier he was, he obeyed the command given to him by his superior.
A pale, human hand scrabbled under one of the six storage closets in the silent room. It was as if the entire Temple was holding its breath, wondering what would happen next. The fingers brushed up against ice-cold metal, and as the handle was grasped it felt as though the Temple let out a rush of stale air.
Obi-Wan felt terrible, truly terrible. Anakin was probably dead by now—though he couldn't be sure of anything. He hadn't had the heart to go back to Skywalker Skyscraper, knowing that he would have to face twin looks of disbelief and hurt on Luke and Leia's faces if he did so. It didn't matter that all his stuff was there, that the twins were probably confused and worried. Poor things. He wasn't going back. He had done the right thing, but the cost had been his heart. He knew that the hurt would fade away in time, that he would begin to rationalize everything sooner or later, but right now he didn't care much to think. He preferred to wander the halls of the Temple, wearing one of his old Jedi outfits that he found lying on his closet floor, discarded and holey.
He felt like a ghost, wearing his tattered Jedi outfit that spoke of history long past, of the glory and peace of the fading Jedi Order. He felt like a ghost, insubstantial in soul, walking down remembered halls in a daze that created a thin veil between him and living.
Well—it couldn't be helped now. Anakin was dead. Surely Yoda would give him a call soon, and then he could start planning for the future. The Galactic Empire would be in a weakened state as soon as news of its leader's death hit the HoloNet, and the Jedi would have to step in quickly before an ambitious minion took over or civilization imploded. And to think of things on a more selfish level—yes, the petty thoughts that arise in the greatest times of despair—Obi-Wan really did need to get himself a lightsaber…
A slight breeze drifted through the hallway, heading towards the exit. Frowning, Obi-Wan wondered if the air-conditioning had fritzed slightly, spitting out a stronger gust of air than usual. Rubbing his arms to try to get the goosebumps to settle down, Obi-Wan added 'fix air-conditioning' to his long list of necessary duties, and continued to haunt the halls.
Darth Vader was driving to the Temple when something in the air twisted, becoming unpleasant. His body was suddenly hypersensitive. The feeling of clothes on his body, his hands against the steering wheel, the flashes of light coming from the approaching Coruscanti traffic headlights—all became magnified. His mouth felt dry, and he licked his lips with his tongue. It felt like the rasping of a cat's tongue against his lips, more like sandpaper than smoothness. Something was about to happen, he could feel it in the charged air around him, in the quick swirls and eddies of the normally calm Force. And it wasn't something that fit neatly into his calculations.
Suddenly worried, he stepped down on the gas, hurrying to his destination. The speeder shifted to a higher gear, and he swore he could hear the clicking of metal on metal as the engine grinded down with new determination and fury. He had to get there quickly, before this ominous warning became an ominous action.
For the first time since he had finished weaving his web, he wondered if perhaps he was just caught up in something much grander, much larger, than anything he could see on his own. He wondered if perhaps in his focus, in his unwavering concentration on the design of his own little section of silk thread, he had become oblivious to the minuteness of his own labors.
Obi-Wan's wandering of the halls was abruptly stopped by an object in his direct path; or rather, by a person that was blocking his way. Obi-Wan took a hesitant step forward, hand held slightly out in front of him as if he wished to offer it in friendship and comfort, but was too unsure to complete the action. "Darrien, is something the matter?" he asked quietly and calmly.
He had never seen Darrien—calm, collected, silent Darrien—in such a state before. Dark brown hair and the downward angle of Darrien's head made Obi-Wan unable to see most of his expression, but what he could make out startled him. Darrien hiccupped and, as he wiped his forearm across his eyes, nodded his head shyly. The other hand hung limply at his side, not knowing what to do with itself. "I—I'm fine, Master Obi-Wan."
"You don't look it," Obi-Wan said as gently as he could. He wanted to take another step forward, but thought against it—Darrien was not one for physical contact, and often Obi-Wan had witnessed him shifting away from those who tried to sit too close to him during meditation.
Darrien bit his lower lip, and when he looked up at Obi-Wan his brown eyes were full of sadness and something indescribable. "I don't feel it," he admitted hesitantly.
"Do you want to tell me what's bothering you?"
"It's just…everything that's been going on has made me think of my…parents." Darrien scrubbed at his eyes again with the heel of his palms. "I've just been feeling so much stress lately, and then having to go through the pain of Tarren and Skraith's deaths—it was a lot for me to take in all at once. It made me start to have nightmares about my parents again. You know, the ones I used to have when I first came here." He looked away, embarrassed to admit to this weakness. "I end up hating myself all over again every time I wake up."
"Darrien, you know that you were not at fault for what happened to your parents. You were only a baby, and untrained. It was a defensive action on your part—" Obi-Wan stopped abruptly, realizing that he wasn't helping the situation by looking at it from an intellectual point of view.
"Perhaps you would like to tell me about it?" he asked unobtrusively, allowing Darrien the choice to confront or avoid the topic.
"Y-yeah, that would be nice," Darrien said. Obi-Wan motioned towards a bench close to them, but Darrien shook his head 'no.' "I don't feel like sitting. I don't think I could talk if I did that—I would just feel too exhausted, and would only want to sit there and never get up again. I know that it's not entirely my fault for what happened to my parents, but in some ways, it is. Yeah, so my dad pounded on me and my mom, and my mom in turn took her anger out on me, but still…I don't know what came over me that one day.
"I must have been four or something at the time, and when my parents started to yell at me, stopping their own argument like they sometimes did to gang up on me… They weren't even hitting me," Darrien said softly, "It wasn't as if it was the worse I'd ever experienced. Yet, something about that day made me snap. I was suddenly screaming. All these pent up emotions inside of me, all this frustration and anger and hate, were suddenly pouring out of my mouth, and I just wanted to hurt them so bad—and I was hurting myself in the process, but I didn't care. And then, suddenly—they died. I know now that what I did was a 'Force Scream,' and one of the moves a Dark Jedi will often use when frustrated, but I didn't know that then. All I knew was that my problems were suddenly solved. But before I could even feel relieved, I realized that I now had nowhere to go, no way to find food, no way to survive.
"I don't know how, but by some miracle I found my way here. Still to this day, though, I sometimes wonder if I should have died in that house too, with those horrible people—if maybe I'm a horrible person myself." Darrien looked down at his clenched fists. "I don't talk a lot because I don't want to intrude upon these kids who deserve to be here, good kids from nice families who just happened to share a unique ability. And…because I'm a little afraid of what might come out of my mouth again."
Obi-Wan's heart, which he had thought had turned to dust when he had given Yoda Anakin's schedule, told him of its weak but still functioning existence by swelling with the need to comfort this youngling. Darrien's need of human understanding reminded him that there were still reasons worth living and working for. "Darrien…" he started out, but whatever words he was going to say died in his mouth before they were even fully born. Expressions and clichés were useless—language was useless.
The hairs on the back of his neck rose a split-second before Darrien rushed at Obi-Wan, giving him an unexpected hug. Obi-Wan wrapped his arms around the child, 'shhh'ing him and trying to calm his sobbing by rubbing his back comfortingly. There was a slight rustling noise as Darrien buried his face further into Obi-Wan's ratty, coarse Jedi tunic.
"Darrien, I—" and suddenly Obi-Wan stopped, mouth open in surprise. Eyes wide, he pushed Darrien away. The child stared at him sullenly, and not a tear-streak was to be found on his face. Obi-Wan lifted a hand to his chest, where the pain was being emitted. His fingers came away a sooty black.
"I always hated you," Darrien said coldly, suddenly sounding more like the person Obi-Wan was familiar with. The hurt child was gone, the little boy who needed to talk and receive comfort. Darrien was standing in front of him, the true Darrien. The mask he had worn just now—a child feeling guilt—and the mask he had worn almost all his life—the silent boy who worked hard to be a Jedi—were suddenly melted off in a passionate fit of heat and flames. This Darrien was neither childish like the first mask, nor as silent and controlled as the second.
This Darrien was—Darrien.
"I hated that you had so much power in this Temple, ruling us like a tyrant—just like my mom and dad. Palpatine told me about you, about what to expect from you. He was the one to find me, after I had killed my parents. He told me that he had sensed my strength when I had used the Dark Side, and that with practice I could become powerful." Darrien was arrogant, proud of this fact. His brown eyes flashed, quick intelligence and quicker savagery darting in their depths like piranhas.
"He told me that all I had to do was prove that I could kill a Jedi, and he would teach me the ways of the Sith. He told me that the powers of a Sith stretches even into death, and that if he should die he would still be able to whisper their secrets to me in the dark. He showed me your pathetic Temple, and told me that if I killed you, I would prove myself. Well, I have! I have defeated a great Jedi Master!
"Jedi are so pathetically easy to deceive—all it took was one conversation on my part to make Carra unable to think of anything other than those storage closets. The mutt would have led me there himself—probably handing me the keys on the spot—if I had asked, he idolized me so much, but why get directly involved when other options existed, I thought. The only one who had any suspicions of me was Skraith, and well, we know what happened to him. Noble Skraith, dying for the greater good—and in repayment you allow me to deface his name, his actions, his words; you practically asked me to do so with your questions. The third was not Darth Vader, but me."
Darrien's bragging was cut short when rapid footsteps were heard racing down the hallway. Fear peeked through the cracks on Darrien's resumed mask, and with a start the youngling raced away in the opposite direction, lightsaber turned off and quickly hidden in his tunic again. He never once looked back at Obi-Wan to see what happened to the man who had taken care of him, and who he in turn had killed. For all his boasting, Darrien was, in fact, a manipulator and a coward, and a child.
"Obi-Wan? Are you there?" Darth Vader asked as he rounded the bend. Then, with a strangled cry, he saw Obi-Wan's body curled up on the floor. Suddenly, the coldness of Darth Vader, his prepared speech that would somehow persuade Obi-Wan of his actions being for a greater cause, was gone. Anakin ran to Obi-Wan and lifted him up slightly, staring into his dazed eyes that still showed faint signs of life.
"Hello…Anakin," Obi-Wan said weakly, trying and failing to smile.
The lump in Anakin's throat kept him from replying.
"All right, you men remember what Darth Vader said! No one comes in or gets out of that Temple, you hear me?" Cody barked orders to the stormtroopers around him. Darth Vader was in a testy mood, and Commander Cody in no way wanted to aggravate the Emperor. Darth Vader had given him clear instructions that what went on in the Temple was private, and that he didn't want any disturbances. The stormtroopers were Darth Vader's way of making sure that nothing interfered with—well, whatever it was the malevolent dictator intended to do. Maybe Darth Vader was planning another slaughtering of the younglings in the Temple, and this time wanted to do it alone.
"Makes me wish I was in there. He's probably killing all those younglings, just like last time," Commander Appo said, uncannily saying what Cody thought. But then again, all clones coming from the same chain of DNA, certain eerie similarities were to be expected.
"I was the commander he chose for the job last time," Appo went on to say proudly, "and I only wished he'd let me join in on the fun this time. Though I'm wondering why he asked for two commanders, each with their own respected troops, to be here. The job of securing this area only takes one." The way Appo said it made it clear who he thought was more capable of the job.
"He probably sent you because you're his 'favorite' commander—or so you like to say, anyways—and me to keep you in check. You get a little too trigger-happy at times." Cody wasn't exactly happy with this turn of events either.
Their slight argument might have escalated, had not a smooth voice interrupted their conversation. "Hello, Commander Cody, Commander Appo."
The two commanders, at the same time, turned to regard the newcomer distastefully. Neither liked the too-savvy, too-slick man. "Omega," Commander Cody acknowledged the acquaintance of Vader. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to see how events unfold, is all," Omega said calmly. Unexpectedly, the two commanders felt guns aimed at their heads. "And if you keep your heads about you, you might get to witness how things play out also. Commander Cody, Commander Appo, I'd like you to meet Commander Keller and his men. We're here to add extra security to the grounds."
Omega smiled, pleased as a cat and power-hungry as a shark.
"Commander Keller, I'd like you to put Vader's beloved children into the Temple. Then, I'd like you to 'secure' the grounds by locking all the doors and windows. After that…" Omega's smile widened. "Burn the building to the ground."
"What!" Commander Appo said in a burst of anger. "You can't do that to Darth Vad—"
"Commander Cody…" Omega turned to the other, still-living commander. "Do you have any complaints that you'd like to address to me before we proceed with securing the parameters?"
Cody looked at the body of Appo, and at the bloody pulp where the head used to be, and shrugged, saying, "None, sir." He felt no true allegiances to his leader. His own survival was foremost in his mind. His genes did come from a bounty hunter, after all.
Omega gave a small chuckle. His blue durasteel eyes and black hair seemed to gleam with an inner sheen brought about by his anticipation and excitement. "Smart man, Commander Cody. Commander Keller?"
The other commander jumped to attention like a well-trained pup. "Sir?"
"You know what to do."
"Yes, sir!"
Anakin cradled Obi-Wan's head in his arms. It no longer mattered that his heart hurt from Obi-Wan's betrayal of him. Obi-Wan was slipping out of his grasps, second by second, and all Anakin could think of was that there had to be some way to save the dying man—some sort of dark trick of the Force that was a cure-all, fix-all solution. Maybe—maybe if he used one of those little children-monsters as a sacrifice…
"Obi-Wan?" Anakin choked out, "Hang on, okay? I'll find a way to fix you, to heal you. Just hold on for a little longer." He clutched Obi-Wan to his chest tighter.
"Anakin…it's too late." There was humor in Obi-Wan's voice, though it was faint underneath all the pain. "You never did know when to quit."
"I—I came here, planning on forcing you to see my point of view. I knew that I was going to hurt you, but I figured that you'd realize sooner or later that I'd done it for your own good, but now…there's nothing really to say, is there? I refuse to accept that you're dying, but still, all the same—please, just tell me once more that…that you love me."
"Anakin…" Obi-Wan sighed, and it hurt his chest to do so. He knew that he had precious few minutes left to live. "You know the answer to that question."
"Just—just tell me anyways. I need to hear it from you."
Obi-Wan closed his eyes and said quietly, almost regretfully, "I am a Jedi foremost."
"No—no you're not!" Anakin cried out, the despairing sounds being ripped out of his throat, "You're not a Jedi at all!"
"I am a Jedi foremost—but even Jedi can learn to love," Obi-Wan concluded, opening his eyes to smile weakly at the crying Sith Lord. His hand found Anakin's and intertwined their fingers. His eyes stared right into Anakin's murky blue eyes—full of turbulent and choppy waves—and in their green depths were a million sentences that had never been spoken, that could never be spoken now.
Then the gaze slipped off to the side, staring unfocused at some point beyond Anakin's head. All the intensity in those eyes, all the unsaid words, dissipated into nothing. The moss green eyes gained a soft, slick gleam, an inner light that only entered the body once. It gave the face one final spark of brilliance, the beauty of a dying star, before inviting its fellow companion in, Death. "The Force is calling me. Goodbye, Anakin, this is the end…and the beginning."
Staring beyond the distraught Anakin, Obi-Wan died with a small smile on his face. It was a mysterious and disturbing thing, this gentle smile that spoke of knowledge the living were not privy to, of understanding that the living could not grasp. Anakin could not stand the look of those still luminescent eyes and closed them by sliding his hand down the motionless face, letting two calloused fingers draw down the eyelids to cover those earthy green eyes one last time.
The Temple burned an angry, accusing red. The fire was a snarling tiger, spitting and hissing and lashing out at anything it touched. The beast's tail twitched angrily, showering the walls with fire flecks in its agitation. Its orange and red coat ruffled in the wind, glossy and jagged and terribly beautiful. It greedily sank its fangs into the building. It licked the ceiling with its rough, unforgiving tongue and dragged its nails across the walls. It prowled the halls, ever growing larger and ever growing fiercer, becoming more and more wild and savage. Pure impulse, it had no sense of mercy, no sense of right or wrong, of what humans deemed 'morals.' Survival was all it knew, and if the tiger stopped feeding it knew instinctively that it would die. So it consumed, and consumed, and consumed. It gorged itself greedily on support beams, on easy-burning delicacies of paper and carpet. In its gluttony it grew larger, belly swelling and burning with an intense, skin-scorching heat.
The Temple, hollowed out by this hungry parasitical beast, began to crumble. First, only a single wall gave out. As if encouraged by this sign of faltering, entire sections of ceiling began to collapse, too tired to keep their rigid stance. Walls slumped down in defeat, crumbling as the fire tiger prowled restlessly through the air-depraved corridors in search of fresh oxygen and fuel.
Commander Keller watched the fire silently. He was fearful, yet in awe, of this monster. There was almost an inspired feeling in its devastating destruction, how the fire flickered upwards in curls and blackened the building slowly. The five spires of the Temple were slowly, gracefully, crumbling as the fire climbed higher, racing upwards and upwards to the sky. Black smoke filled the air, filled his lungs. It got in his eyes and made them water. Yet he could not turn away from this almighty, artistic demon. If he were to believe in Hell—which he didn't—he would think that its fortress would look something like this. All blackened and crumbling, half-standing and half-dying with flames burning fitfully.
He jumped when he heard a pounding sound nearby. His grip on his gun, before limp in his knowledge of how useless it was against this fiery foe, tightened as he aimed it at the metal door. Barely able to take a few steps forward, so great was the heat of the flames, he heard a faint sound on the other side. It sounded like…
"Children," Commander Keller gasped. His fingers itched nervously on the trigger. He didn't know if he should blast the door open or leave them. Their pleas and tiny fists, pounding on the scorching metal, horrified him. The door began to bubble in the heat, and he heard a shriek on the other side. He winced, knowing that some small hand had been charred.
He took another step forward, determined to—
"Stand down, Commander Keller," Omega commanded him sharply. Commander Keller reacted spontaneously without thought, instantly stopping. He turned to face his superior, hating himself for his absolute in obeying orders and hating this man before him for giving them.
Omega's pale, white hands were folded behind his back as his ice blue eyes calmly surveyed the damage. His black hair had red highlights in it, loaned to him by the radiant fire. The demonic fire raging before him made his command pitiful, his strength weak. Though he stood straight, he appeared small before the power of this monstrous tiger. He was made of substances that the fire could melt in seconds—he was a creature that lived and died by seconds when compared to its vastness. His petty plans and plotting were insubstantial, his dreams vague, his worth little. He was a fragile creature, built up on letdowns. Yes, blood did pulse beneath a thin layer of skin, but when compared to the heat and passion of the fire he was already cold as a corpse.
When faced with this demon, Granta Omega, a person of power and prestige, money and stature, was stripped of all that raised him above society. He was nothing more or less than a man.
But when Commander Keller looked him in the eyes, he still couldn't help but shiver. When faced with an immortal foe—time, disease, natural elements—Omega became human. But when a mortal being, susceptible to death, faced the resourceful man—well, he became something less of a man, and more of a monster.
"We live by our choices, Commander Keller, or we die by them. I don't know how strong the will to live flows through you, but I suppose now is as good a time as ever to figure out." Omega raised a charcoal black eyebrow, challenging Commander Keller with the look in his blue durasteel eyes. "You can either burn now, or delay the inevitable."
Commander Keller stood down.


text:
men xxx webcam, reality dating shows. Skinny white married lady looking for bbw girl.
dating website
men xxx webcam
Will you suck my piss out of my cock?.
Report Abuse
Marleen - Searching sexual dating - Married
Discreet encounyer with a REAL housewife north dallas. Horny hot women want adult chat rooms
Any real women for discreet encounters.
Local girl searching women seeking sex
Moatsville West Virginia mouth needs a hard cock
Ladies, Need Your Thoughts About Dating With Integrity. Want to be xxx of the girls Hey girls, 9 inch out of Teesside seeks playmate I am a man to woman cross dresser looking for friends to hang out with. I don't care what you look like or what your body is like as long as you treat me respectfully. This strictly platonic so your marital status is of no consequence either. Everyone is curious about me so I posted a current , but this is the only xxx I'll send. E-mail me so we can start our friendship. Ruleville Mississippi swinger personals horny ladies 9 10 VERY HOT Daddy for a single women licking slutty sexy daughter.
Madlyn - I am looking vip sex - Single
Big fat adult ladiess wanted. Local women seeking adult classified ads
Sexy Woman in Target Woodbridge.
Horney single women looking adult social network
date to Market Weighton football game tomorrow
Dying to Lick A Soaked Pussy. New to area, Looking for someone to just Hangout Just moved from Milwaukee,
Local dating in Hayfield Minnesota
off the hookah venezuelan teacher Juiz de fora WI. Been down here for about x weeks now live in Surprise. Was just checking this out to see what its all about. I love to go Running, xxx sex chat Rosa Glen Hiking, Rollerblading and really anything outdoors. I mean really just looking for someone to do any type of activities with. If you care to get to know me just send me a reply. I have a picture but am not posting it on here as this is just a trial to see how this all really works. Anyway hope to hear from at least someone soon :) Burlington Colorado fuck old women 50 plus
Lucinda - Looking man - Divorced
Looking for older women 45 & up. Hot hookers wanting woman for sex
I Want some company for this evening.
Naughty single women ready cyber sex
Annada Missouri tn fucking fat chick
Country boy seeking long term. *** Single sexy woman*** looking for in shape White male in x 's- x 's..must be clean,
friends or 23 Huntington beach 23 non pushy, and have a nice package. I work long hours and have a kid I raise so I'm busy a lot and I would like to meet a guy to give me what I want. THE WORST THING ABOUT BEING SINGLE The worst thing about being single is the loneliness. It may seem ridiculous in a city of xxx million people, but it's true. And don't tell me all that crap about it being better to love lost than to not have loved at all because that's simply not true. It may have been infinitely better not to have loved; you wouldn't know the difference otherwise. When you have felt love, have held love in your hands, then you miss it for not being there anymore. I have known such a love. But like I've said, when you know what love felt like, you miss not having it. And I miss not having to wake up next to her in the morning; I miss not being able to snuggle up to her at night. Not to put my arms around her. I miss the kisses, the passion. But I don't miss her. You see, I want somebody like that. Beautiful, self sufficient, smart ...someone who will understand my need to excel but will be excellent herself. For someone like her I can honestly say that I will give up a career to support her. I can honestly say that I am willing to live my ambitions through her. Only for someone like her. You and me, we're birds of a feather. xxx minute we know what we want, the next minute we're confused, dazed, unsure. Great sex? We love it. Yearn for it. Search after it like the Holy Grail. Companionship? It's eluded us lately, but it's out there, like a mirage we chase on our long journey through the concrete desert of The City. We have our friends, sure, and we love our jobs, and our families, and have achieved enough in life that we can pay our bills, and getting up in the morning is not so hard, when all of that lies ahead. People tell us we're attractive; they can tell we're smart. Some of them can't believe we're still single, with all that going for us. But we are, and we don't mind it so much most of the time. But then there are those moments when we're alone, watching TV, or rea ding a book or on the subway and we think: why am I not wrapped inside the arms of someone who loves me? Why is my hand sitting there, alone like that, when it could be holding on to another hand, warm and alive? Of course we're in our x s now, and so many of our friends are getting married, having babies, and sometimes we look at their lives and think, how did they get so lucky? Not that we compare. We're happy. We like our independence, our space, and our freedom. It's just that, we have this sinking feeling that our lives could be so much more. So much richer, free Syracuse Nebraska senior swingers so much more fulfilling, so much more intense if we had someone really special to talk to, fight with, wake up next to, and love. Every day. We're so alike in those respects, you and I. we just can't be single anymore. Are you tired of all this? Are you a together person, described by your friends as a "catch," who can't figure out why you are single? Would you like to get all this searching, emailin g, crummy first dating over with? Would you just like to find that someone you clic k with, so that you are disabused of the idea that you will be single forever? Me too. Close your eyes. That's right, really, close them right now. Imagine that you and I are in a cozy room cuddling on the couch. I'm holding you in my arms ... and we've known each other all our lives and are completely in love with each other. Well ... that's what I want and deep down we know that you feel the same way. You know we share the same vision ... right now ... with me. Maybe we can make this vision real Don't waste my time and I won't waste your. I treats all women well, regardless of sexual attractiveness. I don't let good genetics impress me, I know that alot of woman get hit on everyday by tons of guys but I have alot of options to be with alot of woman, but I am not looking for someone just to sleep with. I am looking for someone who will be my wife. I am online because I don't have time to be a serial dater. I am not going on hundred dates just to find the xxx ...so please don't expect any coffee dates..chemistry dates...or whatever date where we met and see if we like each other. My time is valuable. I have high standards. I am not here to buy your love through dinner, gifts, or flower.I am not going to giving my attention away free of charge,If you FAIL to meet my high expectations. It's not an insult, just a judgment on my part. I am looking for someone who has similar moral values .PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR LINK TO MY BLOG THAT IS LIKE x PAGES. IT IS MY WAY TO SEPARATE SHOPPER FROM THE BUYER. IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO READ..DON'T RESPOND. IF U DONT FIT INTO THE CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE AND RESPOND, I'LL ASSUME YOURE AN IDIOT AND I WILL NOT REPLY. I wouldnt respond to you ad if u were looking for a small Asian man, SO LETS NOT WASTE EACH OTHERS TIME. PLEASE put "LOVE LIFE " in the subject line when you send me your information so I know its not a spam,.All emails without the word LOVE LIFE in the subject line will be delete telephone sexy chat hotlines Kirksey Kentucky
Pamela - I wants nsa - Married
Looking for hot horny cougars. Girl want sex how to find swingers
Day Time Massage.Break Away At Lunch!
Single mom looking social sex network
horny girls in Baxter
SWM seeking BBW for NSA FUN. Seriously, I do All the cons and fake pics from guys really make this difficult! I'm a professional, horny Niagara Falls singles laid-back, fun-loving, healthy, in great shape guy. And, I'm cute :) I have no drama or trouble to offer. I'm not looking,
women having se at Great Falls at all, for a relationship but seriously love to make a woman cum with my mouth. Of course, I'm open to whatever (almost, lol) else you may be into after that. But that's is really what I'm looking for. I constantly want to do it and would like to make a friend who needs that from time to time. Not looking for multiple people, just xxx I don't care what you look like, as long as you take care of yourself and are in good shape. I do prefer smaller women. I'm pretty wide open, but I love dark hair. Send me a message and let's get to know each other. Shippenville student looking for a fun time
Willa - I am looking real sex dating - Single
Grad student seeks hottie. Married ladies wants black personals
Home bodies any real women.
Senior married searching old pussy
El Cajon woman wanting sex split boxes
Looking for a a fun girl. Lunch at Applebees Looking for the drver of the burgundy C class dressed in black having lunch at Applebees in Milpitas Need a NSA Friend with benefits Older Mature Man here looking for a Female friend with benefits. Someone who wants to hang out or bang out the day to day stress. I'm clean, Brook Park Minnesota ca bbw singles free, protection is a must. Very vigorous high energy personality. I want a nsa friend to get to know and who is ok with a occasional fling. seeking company to scissor Innisfail show
Estelle - I looking cock - Single
You want the best oral ever? local horny curling fun?. Erotic woman search casual sex dating
Asian man for any bbw who needs to be worship.
Adult women looking love and relationship
sex on Shannon Georgia tonight
Serious Relationship, Dating, Friends. Asian Female WANTED by Black Male Single, clean-cut, intelligent, mature woman Andover mature black male (with no ) seeks Solo Asian Female with open mind for Long-term friendship, and maybe benefits,
horny moms in Freiburg im breisgau ca
County Antrim student looking for mutually benefitting if we click. I am fit, and you should be fit enough. Don't worry; We won't have to jog or work out, together. But we will have to enjoy each other, as companions. No limits or expectations beyond that. are available.. in exchange for yours. I am screening responses, and so I will not respond or open your unless you include the term "Asian Queen Not" in the subject line, but WITHOUT the word NOT. Otherwise, I will assume you are xxx of the billion Spam Robots responding. Thanks. mackinac Rock Springs Wyoming sexy
girls looking for sex in springfield mo
Irma - I want nsa - Married
PUSSY EATER7IN HUNG COCKLETS HAVE SOME FUN. Mature lonely wants free porn
Black female looking for 420 friends!
Horny ebony seeking real fuck
Rosemont bbw for thick cock tonight
Single man looking for friends. Smoking buddy needed! Hullo All, new guy here for grad . Looking for someone to chill/drive/smoke with. Maaybe make out a bit, but whatever is relaxing. I'm sane and awesome. Msg me if you have any questions. Put fav movie to watch high in subject line! blk female for white male Attractive blk female looking for attractive white male for casual dating and nsa fun. Must be professional and very discreet. I am x ' x x pounds, Kerang fucks a indian girl med dark skin, attractive,clean, disease and drug free. No men over x please curious athletic guy wanting to Carthage
Kearney Nebraska looking for fun on our birthday
Mahjong hows it going.
Isabel - I am looking sex contacts - Single
Any females at palms court. Horney seniors looking fuck buddys
Looking For That Friend Sister.
Horny hot women searching married and lonely
fucking in Harrison Hot Springs
Looking for NSA 100 Real Here. Lodge Casino Poker Dealer Hey, You were my dealer for xxx round in the $ x NLHE tourney x weeks ago on a sunday night. I was in seat x right beside you. I was wearing a green shirt Tattoo on my right forearm. Thin white guy from Mississippi. I hope you get on here and read this. i was hopeing to see you write xxx looking for me but i guess i cant be that lucky. We had good conversation and you are the most beautiful woman i have seen in my life. i would give you everything i had. Your smile melts my heart and i saw you looking at me alot out of the corner of my eyes....well i'm gonna be comming back often to see you i hope you still work there. i'm devoteing my life to marry you xxx day!!!! I'm the perfect man and your the perfect woman for me...If only dreams came true cause you have been running through mine for weeks...... need a hot Warragul chick to fuck Need a male BFF.
Iris - I searching hookers - Married
Looking for a Female perspective. Men search fuck a girl
New in town, looking for nsa fun.
Hot wives searching single parent dating sites
woman seeking sex in Shipton
SWM Seeking BBW SSBBW This Morning. laid back gurl seeks the same Hi there, hot girls on Dewart Pennsylvania beach I'm looking for a long term friend with benefits. someone who isn't married or who's bf wants to watch that isn't my cup of tea sorry!!!. I dated women exclusively so I would like someone who is experienced. I am laid back and easy going. I love doing things outdoors and am in pretty decent shape. Send me a pic and I'll send you xxx No couples,
british sex web cams if I wanted that I get a girl with my man. amateur sex from new Talcott West Virginia Looking for Convo nd More!
Hilda - I want vip sex - Married
Looking for casual dating with a like minded dude. Hot horney wants fuck ladies
Just looking for a good woman.
Horny naughty wanting xxx black girls
cheating wives in Wellington mo
BBW for casual NSA this evening, 4.14.14. CONFESSION TIME I am curious to know about a deep secret nobody in your life knows. I am not a major am I credentialed in any way. I am doing this out of sheer curiosity and because I know sometimes it is good and cleansing to get something off your chest. x is in full effect! Rid yourself of that weight on your . It can be as simple as you stole some gum at a grocery store to as serious as you cheating on your spouse. RULES: I will not reply unless you ask me a question. I will not share this with ANYBODY else. This will remain strictly confidential Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist / / counselor / or nurse. Just a old curious person wanting to provide you with relief. It's aways good to talk to someone, jog and chat Stamford Connecticut why not let it be a complete stranger? bisexual girls in Garrett Park for hookup
IN SEARCH OF TIGHT HORNY PUSSY THAT NEEDS TO BE STRETCHED. on line dating sites, Pocatello Idaho horny housewives.
cute ass Junee male for Junee female
Poughkeepsie NY bi horny wives
Senior woman seeking couples sex dating Lady's looking for hookup to night. FWB with Professional Classy lady in public.
men and women dating service Carcoar
Mature swinger ready college sex party Good looking and swinger granny.
passionate italian Southfield tonight
Sex dating in Mesa
Naughty single wanting private swingers Wanted. meet local sluts blonde for casual massage and water sports.
needing to fuck in Burien Washington wa
dinner wed indian adult match maybe some shopping
Local nude searching canada dating The gentleman needs a lady.
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly teacher for russian girl
looking for hot man Halbur Looking for learn english and teach my french.
SWF stud seeking mature adult nsas. Man 44, looking for passion. lets have fun. sex chat in Orlando online
casual sex Kill Devil Hills
Mature lonely search adult online chat Male Seeking Female LOOK HERE YOU WILL LIKE IT.
21 single Lick Creek Kentucky good looking
Claymont male seeking interesting female
Single people search personals date Beach Haven seeking NSA for this week. Can you make me happy?
armature girlfriends in Marshall
Older women wants matchmaking dating Seeking Kinky Violent japanese wives type. Life can be so simple.
ocean city phone sex
Lonely single searching sex chat line Looking for Mrs. Right-NO fat amature women. Special offer for cute coeds.
i m looking for a fun Eldorado Iowa girl
Hot ladies search hot moms MIDDLE AGE MAN for YOUNGER WOMAN.
men in Clarissa Minnesota seeking phone sex
great Coventry girls sex
Sex hookup want cougar women Submissive Bi male seeks Fem black pussy.
single woman Cordova Nebraska
Horny lonely girl looking text dating Are you married attached and looking to cuddle?. Sooner or later.
Lynchburg Virginia women who want pussy lick
regular set up wanted
Sexy mature women want fuck someone Every thorn has it's women sex cams. Mellow women looking to suck looking for others into esoteric knowledge.
African female looking for cusual hook up. biker dating adult naughty ready married mature.
in Clifford Michigan sexy black women dancers
searching for hot Oklahoma City petite submissive woman Thick-built black male seeking slightly thick pear-shaped lady for FWB.
Looking for a girl that likes to sext. Blk male nice dick and tongue hosting. girls wanting to fuck on indian Eganville, Ontario
looking for the right man 24 Portinscale 24
New York City crab sex girls Hypnotist seeking friend or someone looking for work.
drink brunch lunchdate today 11 to 3
LV BADGIRL LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO BE NAUGHTY WITH!. Nsa looking for some late night fun. swingers couples in Sturbridge
sex ads for whiteville nc
text lady in 32811 county Friends and Gym black adult match.
Adult women women and inexperienced but wanting to learn. Tasty BBW wanted for clean BBC. sexy girls in Fort Worth Texas Looking for non textile wearing friends w w.
fuck buddy Whitecourt, Alberta
National Harbor amature porn BBW female in Brooklyn seeks smart cookie.
Looking for some bbw fun.. Looking for a chat IM buddy. looking for horny 99344 girls
fat horny housewifes in La Crosse
black xxx dating Looking for a dirty lady that hasnt bathed in a while.
Submissive male seeking Dominant Female. Married adult horneys , College Man. teens fuck Garden Grove
black women xx Oldenburg Indiana
xxx Contagem online BW LOOKING FOR RUNNING BUDDY.
Man looking for female for FWB relationship. Lookin for a realationship. oral master looking to Bloomingburg Ohio You were my star, life saver.
horny lonely sluts looking to get dick
hot babes in Joliet va Hello in need of a good woman.
Come drink with meWomen only!. Slender Asian lady in N. mature sex ads Post Office. lonely adult horney 3 Chamois Missouri
only man in Treece needs sex
local girls in New jersey who wanna fuck Looking for a friend text for now.
local women in Vancouver ky fuckin tonight com
Seeking cool girl to hang and 420 party with. 2 bbws looking for two single guys tonight. phone sex with married women Buckeye Iowa ar We are both here for the same thing-SEX!
local chicks atl
90805 web camera hot women 18 Yr Old mixed guy looking for fun FWB.
Tired to be lonely. Need a right man, lover, husband. Coming to Kansas City Feb 10. Chickasaw Alabama mo mature women Seeking LTR onlyNO FWB.
drinks and chill tonight 25 Kingston 25
hot Nashville girls Bi-female wanted for unique live-in LTR in beautiful place in Vegas.
treat you like my girl
ORAL FOR BLACK FEMALE. Generous white male wanting to sample the chocolate. tax girl in Cowichan Bay Ice Skating Anyone.
farm fuck Sioux Falls South Dakota women
My Fallen Angel... I saw you at the club where you work. Your dancing captivated me and drew me in, but I wouldn;t go to your table. Luckily, you came to me and we shared a moment. You then danced for me, and it was f-ing fabulous. I wish there was more but the time to go came. We shared a few more moments together before you had to go back to work again. I wish there was more to it for us.... Great Latin lover well hung I am handsome but shy and do not go to bars or clubs too get laid, so I decided to give online dating a shot.... Discreet, no strings, great latin lover, well endowed x " thick,
Mackville KY adult swingers
amature sex Eugene nr STD free and good hygiene (super clean) you must be too. Please write the word HYGIENE in themature woman looking for Bradshaw West Virginia adult naughtys man subject, men xxx webcam so I know it is not a scam.
sucks you dont see more Grand Forks North Dakota us
Couple want to meet woman Zena OK Nsa dating Tallula Adult date Henryetta Mature woman online chat Littlefield ready to find him After over a year of having "time to reflect" im ready to jump back in and find the xxx that can give me butterflies again. I'm a simple girl, I like country music and classic rock, my coworkers would say I'm a nerd for my fascination with star wars and random musical outbursts. I don't know what else to say, I'm a normal person.. I watch TV sometimes, I like I listen to music, tlc for your Middletown Connecticut sex I play on my and love big dogs. I prefer someone with similar interests, enjoys being outdoors but can hang out at home too. I think I'm more attracted to someone in their Friendly,
Lauro de freitas looking for boy to fuck
middle Edward North Carolina girl all Edward North Carolina sat night also I have tattoos in case that is a deal breaker.
Sex Dating in Meeker CO. Adult parties.
Looking for a makeout session!
anybody wanna suck some married cock? , x ''cock, very masculine and disease free, can host, place to myself. Really need an experienced cock sucker to take care of my hard on (using teeth does not make you an experienced cock sucker fyi!). You be masc, ht wt prop, and disease free, non smokers please. Hit me up, serious only, looking to do this ASAP. Put "married cock" in subject line. Wifey Material Hi I'm a AA BBW just looking for a nice & handsome guy to hangout with..someone i can be abe to have fun with & enjoy eachothers company....I'm % real!!!.. Hope to hear from you!! Your pic gets mine!!
Its so nice out want to come by and mess around?
Sweet guy seeks busty girl I've been told more than once by girls that I'm sweet. And to beblack girls for sex in Twentynine Palms honest, men xxx webcam I like big boobs. So I decided to get both of those out there to begin with. Anyway, I'm a nice, quiet, healthy guy who's looking for a good match. I like women who are smart, funny, kind, book worms,
bicurious Iowa City mi woman
hot pussy in Bielefeld mt and family-oriented. I'm not big into tattoos or piercings, sorry. I'm looking for a girl age pounds. I'm funny, but more of an introvert than an extrovert, and a bit of a nerd. If you're interested and/or would like to know more about me, reply to this ad with your name and some info about yourself.
refuge livin lover Trenton New Jersey area
Hungrylookin for a happy meal. Attached black female seeks submissive male interested in restraints,
Adult Fun in Charlotte North Carolina
fuck pussy in Hood River spankings, and strapon play. sex, fun, anything you need all Hello, im just looking for some adult fun. Let's play. If you are interested contact me with real in the subject line . Looking for a woman who isn't a snob. Allow me to tell you a little bit about what I am looking for... This re-conditioned profile the brain of myself, and disgust at the monotonous drone of dating websites out there. I'm tired of the over-abundance of men on them, with eligible women's mailboxes inundated with small, petty e-mails from desperate men (like myself). So here I am. In this profile, you will learn about me, what I am looking for, and what I look like. This page is current, find girl for fuck in yangon and I am still single and looking. So take a look and see if you are interested. Then, there are no surprises later. Sound good? Good, then read on. Doesn't sound good? Then go away. No xxx wants to read your bitter, thoughtless hatemails which mask your disgust with your own life. Go write crappy poetry in a back alley somewhere. What I'm looking for: A woman Age Range: x - x Can be from anywhere on the planet. Can be of any race. Weight is not important, as long as you are not housebound. Don't mind if you live with your parents. Don't mind if you are a college student. Must have a desire to learn about the world around you. Must not ever say "um ok" in response to a strange question or statement. That is simply annoying. Must not wear sneakers with a dress Must not wear socks with sandals Must not wear socks without shoes Must not wear a bright shirt tucked into jeans, which are hiked up over a large gut Must not wear bright white sneakers (yes, I have a minor foot fascination, not the creepy kind, though) Must not wear velcro sneakers....EVER! Must not, as a matter of fact, wear sneakers except in an exercise situation or a physical activity situation. Must not have a boyish, short haircut. Why do people do that?! Must have decent teeth. I understand if your teeth are a bit crooked, but at least brush them and floss regularly. Must have good breath...no exceptions here. If your breath reeks, thats a total dealbreaker. Unless you are wicked hot, then we'll talk. If you smoke, you may want to stop before your face starts to resemble an old catcher's mit. Social drinking is acceptable. About me: I have a job, a car, and an apartment. I enjoy all types of music except country and polka. I love eighties music. My favorite song is currently "Everybody Have Fun Tonight," by Wang Chung. I also like Fiona Apple and The Beatles. My favorite movie is "Fight Club." Things I hate: People who are really busy, and decide that they want everyone else to be aware of how busy they are. Especially on dating sites. Its like, what the heck? Why are you even on here if you have no time to do anything? You talk to them for awhile, and when you try to set up a time to meet, they say "Its tough, I'm really busy." Ugh. People who are creeped out by everything. These people are the worst. Like when you ask them out on a date, and they're like "I don't meet strangers." Then why are you on a dating site?! I forgot, strangers and creeps don't go into bars, since that is what you think a safe place to meet someone looks like. Have fun with that xxx People with no ambition. I could care less what you do for a living. You could be flipping burgers at Arby's for all I care. Just have some sort of interest in the world around you and a basic passion for life and learning. People who want to be "friends first." Give me a break. Does that ever really work? People who state that their are their life in their personal ads. We all know you love your , but can't you come up with a different line? It gets kind of annoying reading it in every ad. People who don't believe in evolution. IT HAPPENED! People who park their carts diagonally in the middle of the aisle at a grocery store. MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! People who stink up public restrooms. GO POO POO AT HOME! People who don't drain water out of the soap dish in the shower. It makes the soap all soggy and slimy. Ew. People who don't say thank you. People who blame everything on their hood. It's not because your mommy didn't hug you enough. It's not society's fault. So drop it! Ok. Now that this is out of the way, on to the pics. I have a few pics that I can send. Once I send them, please, please, PLEASE don't ask me for more! That is SO annoying. "anymore pics?" There are a bunch of them! I look like the pics do, so just look at them! They are all somewhat recent. I haven't changed much. Trust me. I love the people who ask for xxx million pics, and they themselves have xxx fuzzy picture from about ten years ago, where they're wearing some "FRANKIE SAYS RELAX" t-shirt with a pizza sauce stain on it or something. And don't say "well, that xxx was blurry and that xxx had a glare..." I looked at the pics. They are not perfect, but they aren't blurry. So, if you are going to say they are blurry, go get your eyes checked. Yes, I am aware that I sound like a jerk, but I am just getting so incredibly tired of this whole dating scene. I really would like to find someone to settle down with, though.
masc guy looking for bj now
Looking for a younger woman for a discrete relationship.
STYLISH ART STUDENT.... I have been seeing more and more of you. Our brief "conversation" was not enough. I would like to know more. I could spend all day just talking with you about fashion. Would you give me a chance? Coffee? Friday? Does anyone recognize the guy on the left?( guy with glasses) Hi. I am looking for the guy on the left with glasses. There is a woman pretending to be the man on the left. She has catfished x girls (including me) and the man in the has the right to know whats going on because there's a lot of his personal pictures being sent out by the person who catfishing other girls. Please let me know if you know this guys in the that can pass on the information to him. Thanks.
If your 55 or older lets chat.
© 2013-2015 Any adult nudist lady need some help. | 2 Hot Dads Seek Hot Assfucker Son.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|1,100 sq ft
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|3 - 7 nights
This vacation condo at the Splash Beach Resort in Panama City Beach is a fantastic family friendly vacation spot! Your kids will love it and so will you, watching them have so much fun at this Disney-like Resort. Look forward to creating memories that will last a lifetime.
This 4th floor condo is beautifully decorated and has all the conveniences of home in order to make your stay truly comfortable.
* Private master bedroom with a king-sized bed, a twin-sized sleeper sofa and a private balcony with an incredible gulf view
* 2nd bedroom with a queen-sized bed
* 3 high definition flat-screen televisions with blue ray players
* Spacious living area with a queen-sized sleeper sofa
* Fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops
* Dining area with a view of the gulf
* Large balcony with a direct beach-front view
* Sleeps 7
* 4 Tommy Bahama Beach Chairs with Umbrella + 2 kid beach chairs
* Wii
* Playstation
* Handicap Accessible within the condo.
Splash Resort's amenities are quite unique among Gulf Coast resorts and there is something here for everyone. There is an adults-only swimming pool and Jacuzzi located right next to the main kids play area where the water slides and an enormous bucket that dumps hundreds of gallons of water every 45 seconds are located. There is also a state-of-the-art fitness facility overlooking the pool and Lazy River. There is a poolside bar and grill with tables by the pool and a reasonably-priced menu. High-speed Internet access is available in many common areas around the resort, including a Wi-Fi lounge area with comfortable seating. There is an Alvin's Island beach apparel, accessories and surf shop. Also, there is a mini grocery store and coffee and ice cream shop located onsite, giving Splash just about everything that most guests need on their vacation so that they need not leave until they are ready to check out.
* 3 Beachfront Pools
* Adult Heated Pool with Jacuzzi
* Children's Interactive Aqua Play Pools & Spray Toys
* Children's Water Slides
* Children's Splash Pad
* Lazy River Pool
* Beach Service and Water toys
* Pool Side Bar & Grill
* Dive-in Movie Theater Fri & Sat Seasonally
* Community Gas Grills
* Poolside BBQ's
* Arcade
* Fitness Facility Overlooking the Beach
* Wireless Internet | High Speed Internet
* Covered Parking
* Elevator
* On-Site Alvin's Island Beach Store | Convenience Store, Coffee & Ice Cream Shop
* 2 miles from PIER PARK
This partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.
We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely book this condo in the future. The owner was quick to respond to our inquiry, was very nice and very helpful. The condo was very clean and has everything you need. The view is great!
Jim was great to work with and the process was so easy. The only thing we would change is the comfort of the sofa sleeper and main bedroom mattress.
Where do I start.. we vacation in the Keys often and I have to say PCB is now on my list of favorites!
While visiting my family in Nola we decided to squeeze in beach time, before heading back to MI.
Our little family (of 6) had an amazing time here , we had more then enough room and never felt crowed!
The views are beautfil, even saw Daulphins from the balcony!
The condo was very clean and spacious with lots of extras you'd need to feel at home,
Including beach toys, beach chairs and more!
You can also rent the big chairs on the beach.
(Which we did)
The water park was fantastic, especially on raniy days and evenings, the kids loved it!
The beach was beautiful, very clean and perfect for families, no big crowds!
Lots of good restaurants close by!
Mr. Jim was very pleasant to work with and very professional!
We are more then pleased with our stay and already looking to book our next visit at this condo!
Thank you, Mr.Jim!
The Spalsh Resort has great beach access and views. The pools were great, and the beach shop accross the street was very convenient. The unit had everything we needed for a great day at the beach with plenty of room to spread out and relax afterwards. The proximity to the elevator was helpful but a tad noisy in the evening hours. The resort was busy during our stay which made for longer elevator wait times. Overall we had an awesome time and would recommend this unit!
We had a great time at Splash! Location is great! Pools are great! The condo is on 4th floor right off the elevator. We used the stairs a few times when the elevators were slow. The sand toys and beach chairs were nice to have. The bedding was comfortable. The owner is very responsive and awesome to work with. Would definitely stay again. The only negative thing I can say is we didn't have enough washcloths. They only left us 4.
This condo was great! Kitchen is stocked with everything you need to make meals and even has a blender. Pans are a little over used but still usable. Very clean condo with lots of room to move!
|Cleaning Fee
|Damage Deposit
No refunds for early departures.


text:
Kendal Community Theatre
Arts and Entertainment / Cinemas
Call 01539 123456Directions
Get directions to thisWebsite
location on Google Maps.
location on Google Maps.
Open websiteShare
in new tab.
in new tab.
Share this business
on social media.
on social media.
Kendal Community Theatre is a new theatre company, started in 2011. It is open to all with an interest in exploring a wide, and radical, range of performing styles. It is a group of individuals with a broad range of experience - or none!
We are an inclusive organisation and hope to offer opportunities, for anyone interested, to work alongside professional artists, writers, directors, administrators, fund-raisers. We hope to encourage community cohesion and social inclusion through the medium of the arts and build relationships between community groups.


text:
Luckily, we were able to keep our newest intern in one place long enough to work for us. Sam Bendriem, a graphic design student at the University of Tennessee, was born in Paris, France, and has traveled Europe, noting places such as Italy, Greece and Poland among his favorites, although he hasn't limited his travels to the EU.
During his time at UT, Sam won a design award in a school art show, a EURēCA award for his ethnic diversity project "Accent Knoxville" and designed an issue of Phoenix, the university's literary and arts magazine—a step toward his goal of working as an editorial designer.
When Sam became a DSer, he not only brought his talent, but his ambition as well, "I really want to push myself to create unexpected and pleasant design pieces, learn as much as I can about the production side of design, like client services, and how to leave a lasting impact with my work."
But life can't be all work. When not staring at a laptop screen, Sam's hobbies include climbing, photography and occasionally staring at the television screen. Some of his favorite shows are "White Collar," "Suits" and "Les Revenants," a French program that also connects him to his second language.
As a soon-to-be-graduate, Sam is always looking to the future and has a few ideas about where he would like his career to take him. He's thinking about possibly returning to Europe to work for "magazines or journals, small design studios, or social justice organizations." He prefers small- to medium-sized firms that "push the creative edge."
We hope you feel right at home, Mr. Bendriem.


text:
|Start new thread in this topic | Watch this thread | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
Kensington Prep vs Wimbledon High(67 Posts)
Our DD got an offer from Ken Prep and Wimbledon High but not Putney. We are absolutely delighted but at the same time gutted as we live close to Putney and that was our first choice. We need to decide very soon but we are unsure which school we shd go for. In terms of distance, we live in between both schools. I am leaning towards Wimbledon as it goes all the way till 18 whereas DH prefers Kensington as it is a better school than Wimbledon. If only DD could stay in Ken Prep all the way till 18, then Ken Prep is the obvious choice as we both really like the school.
DD is a quiet and shy girl so i am not sure she will be better suited for which school. Would appreciate any views on either school from other parents. Help please!
Is your DD starting primary school? If that is the case I'm not sure going through to 18 is necessarily an advantage - hard to predict now what sort of school would suit her age 11, and a prep school would advise at that point and prepare her for exams at a number of schools. Good luck!
Wimbledon is a highly regarded school and it could be an advantage in avoiding the 11+, but maybe your daughter will be a high achiever who would be better suited to a more academic senior school.. or she could go to Ken Prep and end up at Wimbledon senior anyway!
Honestly, I'd try and judge both schools for the here and now with all of the usual questions i.e. which is the better commute (equal distance, but one might be easier if public transport or less traffic if driving), which do you like better - facilities, sports offering, academic, general feel etc.?
Why not call Putney and tell them you've been offered both Ken Prep and Wimbledon, but really wanted Putney? Maybe they'll give you short shrift, but no harm trying.
keep in mind the schools have a lot in common, they are both GDST schools with a fairly similar ethos, curriculum and ability profile of the kids. I would probably look at the WHS senior school before committing, if you have not already. Both great schools though so what Rocco says, check commute etc, you won't go wrong with either choice.
Many thanks for all your replies. Personally I like both schools but has a slight preference over Ken prep. However as I am not a risk taker, I am thinking along the line that if she can get into a good school now that goes all the way till 18, why not i get her in now. What if she could not get into any good schools at 11+. Also dd is shy and not very confident. But on the other hand, I also feel its a waste if i do not take up the Ken Prep offer as it is difficult to get in.
DD is starting reception in this coming Sept.
It would appear that almost all girls at Ken Prep are offered a place at a good senior school, with schools like Wimbledon and Putney probably being the back up options for many.
As an example, while we don't know how many applied for Putney and therefore if any were rejected, we can see from the most recent results that 30 offers were made. There were 40 girls in the year.
Sorry, I should have added that of the 30 offers from Putney to Ken Prep girls last year, only 8 were accepted.. so it was clearly a back up option for most.
Which journey will drive you least mad when you have to pick your daughter up from a friend's house at 6pm on a Friday night? Do you live south of the river? Can you face Putney bridge 4 times a day for 7 years?
Choose the one nearest to you
Can you face Putney bridge 4 times a day for 7 years?
^This. Do not underestimate the time you will never get back again in your life commuting!!. Look at facilities too. Do WHS enjoy WHS Senior facilities eg. swimming pool on site, sports fields etc.
Both good choices. Pick the one that will make your life easier.
OP, I live in Hampstead so I don't know Wimbledon High. I do know, however, that at the very selective independent girls schools that go up to 18 in north London, a significant fraction of the 4+ intake are not at the schools at 11+. Some parents decide that the schools are not right for their children soon after entry, in reception or Year 1. Some parents are told that the schools are not right for their children in the run up to senior school. It's not a quarter of the girls but, apparently, it's usually more than 1 or 2 in each form of 4 year olds.
My point is that it is not necessarily riskier to send your DD to a good prep school than to a good school that nominally goes up to A-levels. A child who would struggle at a good prep might also not pass into the senior school. Conversely, a child who would thrive at school that goes up to 18 might also do well at 11+ coming out of a prep.
Otoh, the schools that go up to 18 typically spend less time in years 5 and 6 preparing for the 11+ and can, potentially, spend time on more interesting and worthwhile subjects.
Thank you all for the feedback and giving me insights into area I have never thought of.
We live next to the A3 at the edge of putney next to the neuro disability hospital, We did a trial school run today via car to Kensington Prep and it took us almost 20 mins. We did a morning run yesterday around the same time to wimbledon and it took 15 mins with no parking but Mansel road is a one way system and it is quite congested with many parents dropping off the kids. On the tube, we are 10 mins walk to southfields and East Putney so again the journey time to both is almost the same. DH has asked me to go to Putney High (as its a 5 min walking distance) today to see if they will reconsider but i know chances are slim.
The overwhelming majority of girls stay from 4 to the senior school at WHS. It is also pretty rare for girls to be told they won't be welcome to stay. I would absolutely not want that awful gridlock commute over Putney Bridge every day, although I know there are SW families that do it.
If you think your DD is exceptionally bright (and you are both ambitious and have your heart set on SPGS/Tiffin etc at 11+) then that might sway it to the prep. Ken Prep leavers' list is impressive, but most WHS girls stay because they love the school. Don't underestimate the 11+ process; if you want to look elsewhere at 11 it is entirely possible but you have the benefit of a sought-after confirmed place before you even start looking.
The other option is to start Reception and keep looking for an occasional place at PHS. They do come up. They may lose 1-2 to LEH at 7+, although that intake is very competitive.
OP I think we cross posted, but just wanted to ask if you travelled at the actual school run time because 20 minutes sounds incredibly short. My DD almost missed an important appointment recently when it took us almost an hour to get from Tibbet's roundabout to cross Putney Bridge. There is a reason (senior) school buses going into town leave so early!
Good luck whatever you decide; they are both great schools.
that is so silly of Putney High, shows you how random this 4+ process is! I would definitely talk to them and see. It's a bit of a long shot but the GDST schools do have some transfer agreement and once you are at a GDST school they should be helpful if you want to transfer, so it would just make sense for PHS to take your daughter is she is going to start at WHS or KPS anyway. For what it's worth, our nursery head seems to think that WHS would suit shy bright children better and KPS would suit a confident child better, but then my shy DD will start KPS this September, so yours would not be the only shy one. There are a few other girls from Southfields at KPS, they usually come via tube, it's a 5min tube ride from East Putney or Southfields to Parsons Green. We currently do Putney bridge for school runs several times a week (if not using the tube) and before 8.45am it is actually not bad at all, it gets bad from 9am mainly. So if you take off at 8.10am, I don't think you would have trouble getting to KPS by 8.30 at all.
Hi Tourbillon,
We did the back road. We cut through oxford road from east putney and rejoins Putney High street at the start of the bridge. Otherwise we will be stuck forever coming from Tibbet's corner. We left around 745 today and got there by 805am. But we need to another another 10 mins to find a parking and drop her off. So all in perhaps 30 mins.
If only DD was offered PHS, it will save us all these dilemma. Anyway just called PHS and the obvious answer is no. We have been asked to try again at 5+, 6+ etc. Still an option for now but depending how DD cope in her new school as it will be disruptive to change the school once she has settled and made friends.
Have you also applied to state schools too? It may be worth taking a more local school and hoping for PHS later on. Was she waitlisted or just refused a place? Do either of the other schools operate a drop off and run system so you wouldn't need to park.
Unfortunately it is a "No Offer" letter from PHS and both school does not do a drop off and run system.
Hi OP, I know it must be so frustrating for you with PHS on your doorstep and she is obviously well able to maintain the pace if offered as a first choice by the other two schools. But on the bright side you have two really great schools that are both tough to get into. You can't go wrong. Were a PHS place to come up you honestly your DD would find it easy to move. Best of luck to you!
The tube is probably worth trying. KPS is only a few minutes walk from Parsons Green.
I have a daughter in yr 11 at SPGS & 4 girls moved there from WHS at 11+. WHS got the best results of any GDST school last summer, the new head is lovely (I met her at an alumnae event).
Eastpoint - are you referring to the WHS junior school results at 11+ last summer or their senior school results for university destinations?
They don't publish their 11+ results as I assume most would progress to the senior school. They may, as a result, put less effort into exam preparation at that stage and you may need to do it outside of school. That said, it could be a good thing - why waste time on exam preparation when you have a guaranteed place at the senior school and your time could be better spent on other activities?
With regards to 11+ results for GDST schools, I think Ken Prep generally does the best, with about 25% offered a place at SPGS annually.
Eastpoint is referring to the GCSE results presumably. It just doesn't make sense to say Ken Prep does "the best" when WHS girls on the whole aren't looking to leave. You can't compare a Prep's leavers' results with a junior school.
Good point, agreed.
Sorry, I think the GDST league tables is GCSE and A levels combined, not just GCSE. Although WHS A levels are never quite as strong as KCS take girls into the sixth form which is a tempting prospect for the highest performers, but probably outside OP's line of enquiry!
|Start new thread in this topic | Watch this thread | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
Join the discussion
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join in the discussion, watch threads, get discounts, win prizes and lots more.Register now »
Already registered? Log in with:
Please login first.


text:
Latitude: 52.6678 / 52°40'4"N
Longitude: 0.1617 / 0°9'42"E
Nearest Postcode: PE13 3DD
OS Eastings: 546275
OS Northings: 309983
OS Grid: TF462099
Mapcode National: GBR L1Q.RPP
Mapcode Global: WHJPH.G67M
The nearest postcode is for approximate location purposes only (eg, sat-nav use), and is not necessarily the correct postal address postcode for this location.
The Street View image is of the nearest location (within 1km) that has imagery available. It isn't necessarily the precise location of this object. It's just there to give a general impression of what the surroundings are.
(Links open in a new window)


text:
Parliamentary Finance: the current price of oil it could cover the salaries of state employees
January 6, 2016 17:00
Author: alzawraapaper
Baghdad / nina:
Parliamentary Finance Committee promised that the current price of oil he could cover the salaries of state employees for the next stage.
A member of the committee MP Sarhan Slevana the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / "If the continued decline in global oil prices, the government will resort to put internal bonds worth $ 4 billion To avoid further external borrowing that burden on the state.
He added that" the current oil sales price he can state employees benefits and pensions coverage, depending on the average daily exports of oil production."
He said the possibility of employees' salaries to secure through the use of government banks and borrowing internal current 2016.
"The government could rely on its banks through internal loans and the launch of an internal bond with the presence of oil exports."
He believed that "obtaining the non-oil revenues properly and interest, will contribute to the coverage of the Code expenditures in the budget items."
And on the possibility of imposing new taxes to fill the deficit budget, he explained that "the budget deficit of about $ 20 billion, we will try to compensate through domestic borrowing without resorting to external borrowing."
And that "No tax shall be imposed only through put to the House of Representatives voted on later." He continued that "if the deterioration of the Iraqi economy more than it is, it is not possible to adopt new taxes except in the case of age other law prescribed imposed."
He noted "the existence of taxes on the mobilization of the mobile phone, cars and alcoholic beverages cards, Rokzlk tolls and registration real estate."
The Finance Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, warned that the Iraqi government will not be able employees' salaries for the month of April next distribution, if the oil price remains low, pointing to the existence Options Kalaguetrad and raise the price of basic services and the sale of sovereign bonds.


text:
Welcome to Summit Produce
Summit Produce offers a full line of the sweetest fruits and tastiest fresh vegetables in Saint Louis, including loads of straight from the farm local produce. Our market changes with the seasons, so there is always something new and delicious to experience at Summit Produce.
Spring time brings beautiful healthy flowers, plants and select shrubbery along with all of our fantastic produce. Local strawberries and local asparagus are in season and our large variety of baked goods and pies always hit the spot!
In the Summer, enjoy truckloads of our local plump peaches, tantalizing tomatoes, mouthwatering melons, and sweet corn so tender it melts in your mouth.
Falling leaves and crisp cool weather "hail in" the Great Pumpkin Patch. Fifteen varieties of pumpkins are only the beginning of Summit's huge array of everything Fall & Halloween. Local apples and fresh pressed apple cider are always a favorite with our customers.
Summit Produce does Christmas in a big way with our Kirkwood Christmas Tree Lot, literally filling the Farmers Market with tons of greenery, wreaths and fresh garlands. And lets not forget the Fresh Christmas Trees of every size and shape. No holiday is complete without a trip to our heated Christmas Store, The Gingerbread Shoppe, for your favorite goodies, décor and gifts.
Closing at 5 pm Christmas Eve!
Check out our Local Foods!
Organic Local Grass Fed Beef, Local Free Range Eggs, Stonie's Pork Products. Jams, honey, cheeses,
fresh baked bread, and more!
150 East Argonne Drive
Kirkwood, MO 63122-4308
Get Directions
Store Hours - Spring / Summer
open every day
mon- fri 9-6
sat 8-5
sun 10-5
Oct 1st - 31st
open every day
mon- fri 9 am - 8 pm
Sat. 8 am - 8 pm
Sun 9 am - 8 pm
closed Nov 1st - Nov 16th
reopening Tree Lot and Gingerbread Shoppe Saturday Nov 17th
open every day
9 am - 9 pm


text: 3 years ago The Oregon Trail Starting in Arrow Rock, Missouri The Oregon Trail holds a unique spot in the history of the United States. Thousands of pioneers utilized the trail to populate the middle and western parts of the country in the 19th century. Oregon Trail In the eighteen hundreds, the east coas read more... Share


text:
Related info: The info about wow gold and rs gold at http://www.arm2teeth.com/ And recently I find a online soccer game FIFA at http://www.mmoign.com/
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia will play championship SICH- 2012 From 17 to 19 October MVTS "Siberia" , the exhibition itCOM, will be one of the most significant events of the year in cyberculture Krasnoyarsk - Siberian championship game eSports . Gamers will compete in Team Fortress 2 , Counter Strike Source, World of warcraft, Call of Duty 4 . All games will be broadcast on the big screens , so that everyone could watch the strategies , tactics , footwork players. The total prize fund of the championship - 100 thousand rubles. For visitors the organizers have prepared a variety of interactive entertainment , contests , raffles and gifts. Take part in the championship can be anyone . Pre-registration and the rules are on the site. Also, you can sign up right in the MVTS "Siberia". " Many people think that e-sports is not beyond the Urals , and it is only because of this no one has ever organized . Everything changes , this year we will hold the first Siberian championship game eSports . We will try to make a serious technical support and provide decent prizes . Participation of interest to our gamers expect more than a thousand players who will compete for the title of best in the Siberian region ", - said the representative of the organizing committee , Dmitry Guscin . Digest Newslab.ru: Seven feet under the keel The Krasnoyarsk Sea started traditional sailing regatta of cruiser yachts . Start of the race was given on July 23 at 12:00 in the bay area buzz . The first race was held on the hype - Biryusa - Yacht Club "Meridian" and was more than 20 km . Watching her photojournalist online newspaper Newslab.ru: ÂŤ In full sail ." If you long to suffer, something happens. It seems that this tactic has chosen a group of tenants at Gorky Street , 3a . Conflict with a small
business , " Eniseyles " they started two years ago . Diligence can only envy - fighting so far. The specific reasons for the attacks no one in the company knows. Precisely known but the main organizer - Member of the Legislative Assembly of Olga Ivanova . For details , see " The deputy confusion ."
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia will play championship SICH- 2012
Published on Aug 28, 2013
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia will play championship SICH- 2012


text:
sex toy staff picks
best selling sex toys
sex toys made in canada
phthalate-free sex toys
gift cards | culture | press and media | donations | events
Lelo Billy Prostate Vibrator has received an average rating of
from 4 reviewers! View all reviews of Lelo Billy Prostate Vibrator
Insertable Portion: 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
This item is currently out of stock
Please login or register to submit a review.
shopping cart
items 0
total $0.00
© 1997-2018 Come As You Are & CAYA Co-operative Ltd.


text: InsideHW writes: "With design of new K10 microarchitecture, by majority of critics, AMD bit off more than they can chew. In beginning K10 wasn't designed for two or single core CPUs. For less cores it was necessary to take "rejected" CPUs and disable faulty cores, and that isn't a cheap process. CPU with disabled core still has same surface area as quad core, and disabled part is totally useless. This can be profitable if yield is relatively low which will result in large quantities of "defected" CPUs. One of the reasons why we waited so long for KUMA core is low yield of Phenom CPUs which resulted in low amount of rejected CPUs that can be converted to Phenom X2."


text:
Last Friday I did a lot of 'work', lots of research for the business, scheduling appointments, making all sorts of phone calls, blah blah. I was pretty proud of all I managed to do in my dizzy half attentive state.
Then I noticed my calendar….
I was waiting on my lunch to heat up, I glanced at the calendar just to kill time when I noticed that the appointment I had set for myself on Friday, had the wrong doctor listed. Hmm. I shrugged it off, I just wrote down the wrong doctor, scribbled it out and added the right one. I sat down to eat my lunch when my OCD kicked in, and I am saying right here and now THANK YOU OCD, you just saved me major embarrassment.
I checked the call history on my phone and noticed that I didn't call the right doctor…so who the crap did I call? Well to make sure it wasn't just an alternative number I got switched to, I called my family doctor's office and checked my appointment. Only to find I HAD NOT MADE ONE. Yup, insert giggle here, but wait it gets BETTER. Luckily I was able to make an appointment for Friday, and the lady helping me, although laughing at what had happened, was very helpful.
The name I had put on my calendar was correct, and although he can help me with changing the happy pills, his expertise is as an OBGYN. The mix up happened because on my list was to make my yearly exam, along with my yearly eye exam. Can you imagine if I had called my eye dr.'s office instead. OMG the laughter.
I called to cancel my appointment and when I explained what happened, the lady burst into laughter and I joined her.
I'm so glad my tardness has helped get a good laugh.


text:
This kind of sessions is definitely my favourite! The beauty of maternity moments is unbeatable. I guess, it's all about love, the best in the world and the most beautiful – the Mother's love! Continue reading
This cutie turned one year old recently! She is adorable and full of pep! Our cake smash session was a pure fun! I got a piece of sweet mass too))) Daddy was the best clown ever! The best team and colourful result. Enjoy!
I first met this couple long before the wedding, we had a nice tea conversation and the engagement mini-session few days after. It was short but fun! Calgary sunset kissed them gently and gave us several warm pictures full of love!
The wedding day itself happened to scare us with rain and thunderstorm. The clouds came and left, making me to hurry up with my creative ideas. The main thing was to get bride and groom session done in McKenzie Town pretty area. And we did it! The weather played well to our favour. During the ceremony itself few drops fell to newly weds but everyone was too happy to mention it. The party was very friendly and warm since the Glenmore Reservoir club is very homy. The best way to celebrate your special day is to share it with your the most close people! Enjoy the pictures of Kate and Alex's wedding. Continue reading
When I met this couple, I had a feeling of great pleasure and joy! I saw their love, it's shining SO strong that pictures tell for themselves. It's the best beginning ever for any family life! It gives power to overcome anything on their road! But I wish them to have cloudless sky over their amorous hearts! <3
Do I love newborns? Ha ha, DO I LOVE them? I am crazy about this little warm munchkins! It's definitely not an easy job but when you love what you do – it doesn't really matter! All that is matter is to get that shot! And to spend some time with a little angel! Continue reading