There's a difference between «feeling» safe and «being» safe. The first is based on perception. The second is based in reality. This third collection of 36 short stories has a sub-genre tale for anyone who likes sci-fi. From time travel to modern-day mysticism, each tale is about something or someone in need of protecting. For example: A gorgon has to protect his race – and himself – from a ruthless serial killer. A feudal samurai must defend a godmaking jewel from any would-be thieves. The figment of an architect's imagination looks after his creator's interests by killing anyone who causes him distress. As you can imagine, these stories are not . . . nice. Funny, devious and creative, yes. But not nice. So please read on and enjoy the hidden side of the protective arts.
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Marcus Calvert. PROTECTED
PROTECTED. Marcus V. Calvert
Dedication
Acknowledgments
PENNIES FROM HELL
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
THE PROM SPEECH
A WONDERFUL DAY FOR DUELING
BEST INTENTIONS
DEATH FACTOR
RENT-A-KILLER
‘TIL HELL DO US PART
THE DIVA
DEAD MAN’S TRIGGER
ALL-NIGHTER
GUNZ, PAPER, SCISSORS
THE SUICIDE MISSION
MERCENARY SENSIBILITIES
SOMETHING WILL BREAK
ONE NIGHT IN GREASEWATER
PIMP MY SPY CAR
FOOD
THE P.I.N
ON A SILVER PLATTER
THE TRAFFICKER
IT’S TUESDAY
BORROWED TIME
MIDTERMS
KNIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE
THE GODSTONE
GREEN SANDS
MURPHY’S LAW OF ZOMBIE KILLING
DEFECTIVE
MINDWOLVES
THE DAYTONA 5000
OLD WISE MAN
PECKING ORDER
THE CHOP SHOP
THE PRODIGY
LIFE TAX
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To those who had a hand in this twisted thing being written (living or not), I thank you.
To anyone reading this piece of my life’s dream, I salute you.
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Tolson couldn’t tell if the remaining Dentraag made it home or not. Vicious sounds of battle and Dentraag screams echoed out into the bank. Something told Tolson that Heaven’s Finest were kicking butt and saving souls.
“That was it?!” Tolson asked with disappointment as the slain Dentraag began to melt away, like black smoke. “It was that easy?!”
