Center Land (Book 3 of Kendra's Journey)

Kendra was in a state of both confusion and amazement as she slipped through the narrow opening between two large boulders that rested with majestic fortitude against the base of the mountain after years of environmental strife and saw the maze of tunnels before her.  Over the years, Ari had explored and searched the entrance to inner earth and discovered what she called a back door to the tunnels. Through this entrance, the odds of encountering a guard were next to nothing.As she pulled her slender body through the gap between the boulders, Kendra’s chocolate brown eyes grew wide at the sight that awaited her. Small, dim lights illuminated the interior just enough to offset the cave’s natural darkness.  While her eyes shifted from the light that was provided by the brilliance of a full moon while enroute took a bit of time, she was eventually able to comfortably see her surroundings. There were shuttle rails that spread out and wove around corners like

“I don’t believe your friend is actually dead,” Rex said into the darkness. “How can that be?” Olga gasped.“My connection wasn’t really all that clear,” he admitted, “but, I got the distinct impression that he was alive and not a spirit.”“Do you think he was using telepathy too, then?” Ari asked.Rex nodded.  Then, realizing that no one could see his nod, he followed with,  “Yes.” “What makes you think that?” Felix asked as he stepped closer toward where he thought Rex to be.“It’s more of a gut feeling, than anything else,” Rex said. “I could be wrong since I’m not used to communicating like that, but I got the feeling that he was struggling to connect with me like a human would and not a spirit.”“I’m no expert on the dead,” Kendra said, “but I can’t

They found Arthur’s little cottage to be well built and cozy with all of the basic amenities needed to live a fairly comfortable life.   The amenity that they most appreciated at that moment was the bathroom. Olga was the first to shower and change into the clean clothes that she’d stuffed into her backpack. After which, she joined Arthur in the kitchen to help create a much needed, hearty meal for the group that had lived on jerky and biscuits for several days.Once she was familiar with his kitchen, Olga suggested that she cook while her long lost lover took a little time to get to know her family.  He smiled, knowingly, and eagerly agreed.Since the little cottage had an open floor plan, Olga was able to watch their interaction even if she wasn’t always able to catch what was being said.  She even joined in on a few topics now and then.Not being one to talk around a subject, Kendra  -who was second to s

Olga stretched in a cat-like manner as she watched her long lost lover’s lean physique stride from the bed to the dresser.“You aren’t leaving this bed, are you?” she cooed as she shifted her slender body onto its side.  A teasing glint appeared in her eyes. “Are you seriously going to tell me that’s all you have to offer?”Arthur turned and gave her a sly, sensual smirk. His faded blue eyes twinkled with amusement as they took in every inch of her naked loveliness. It may have been close to two decades since he’d enjoyed her sweetness between the sheets, but she’d not changed one bit. Her breasts were still large and firm enough to hold steady against gravity’s constant tugging. Although she was noticeably thinner than before the war, her lean hips were still smooth and curvy; just as he’d remembered them.  Considering the hardships that she’d endured -along with the rest of mankind- her

Tiny beads of sweat reflected the thin rays of light that danced off of Kendra’s naked flesh in an almost surreal fashion as she lay in her husband’s strong arms and looked up at the lacey canopy above them.  She knew that they were risking being caught by a passerby and should dress just in case, but the feel of the warm, clean air upon her moist flesh was like a silken caress.  It was almost as seductive as making love with Rex.  She wasn’t ready to give it up quite yet.“We’ve made love in the out of doors quite a lot,” she mused as  she nestled her cheek against his chest, “but it’s never felt like this.  The air is different here.”“It’s untainted,” Rex said. “You can feel the purity of it long before you breathe it in.”“It’s a bit heavier too, I think,”  Kendra offered.He knit his brows together in thought. “I b