Long Hot Summer Archive

  • Long Hot Summer 4: On the Inside

    Long Hot Summer 4: On the Inside

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm “You are a foul-mouthed, aberrant thug.” “Thanks,” Freedom said. The cat o’ nine tails struck down across his back. Each metal tip tore a rivet of skin from his backs. His torturer grabbed him by the back of his head and yanked...

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  • Long Hot Summer 3: Mysteries

    Long Hot Summer 3: Mysteries

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm His plan of attack was failing. Lance Larter knew that. So he knew it was time to change strategy. He couldn’t get in the front door, so he would start breaking down every door of the Church of Hope and Truth until...

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  • Long Hot Summer 2: Encounters

    Long Hot Summer 2: Encounters

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm With a groan, she opened her eyes. Light fell hard on her face through the canyon of skyscrapers around her. Her head hurt, felt if she drank about twenty too many. She coughed as the smell suddenly gagged her. She realized the...

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  • Timeline 22: Blonde

    Timeline 22: Blonde

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm September 28, 2007 I was never the perfect daughter. Hell, I’m far from it. I probably gave Dad a billion headaches as a teenager. But I never wanted to see him hurt. I just wanted to do him proud. His funeral—well, let’s...

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  • Long Hot Summer 1: Opening Shots

    Long Hot Summer 1: Opening Shots

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm This world is a strange and wondrous place. I have watched it for thousands of years, but still I cannot understand the idiosyncrasies of its people and their movements. A hundred years ago, I delivered a light of hope to this world....

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  • Living Legends 28: Lance’s Path

    Living Legends 28: Lance’s Path

    by Nicholas Ahlhelm Times Square, New York City April 12, 2008 As the other mystery men, all reacted in stunned shock, Lance turned to see his partner collapse to one knee. Sword looked sickly as he collapsed to one knee. The throng of humanity continued...

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