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Arriving at Makhadzi and alighting from the car, Jeremy found his shaky legs would scarcely carry him as he was still in the grip of the terror of the unearthly spectre he had encountered a few kilometers back. He staggered to the first ablutions to the left of the picnic grounds and struggled up the [...]

Turning from the H1-6 on to the H15 towards the Giriyondo border post, the road passing Makhadzi, Jeremy found himself driving through widespread flatlands. He could see far and wide and a sense of exquisite freedom enfolded him. With the car window wound down he inhaled the fresh air deeply, smelled the grass, the moistness [...]

On the Letaba River Bridge Jeremy climbed out of his car. The weather was changing again and it was getting warmer despite the cloud cover. He took off the windbreaker, tossed it onto the backseat and went to lean over the rails, scanning the half dry riverbed and surrounding area for anything that moved. Here [...]

The next morning it was cool. During the night some clouds had blown in from the east and together with the crispiness in the air brought strings of swirly mist with it. Jeremy packed himself a picnic basket filled with fruit, peanut butter sandwiches, boiled eggs and cold meats, remembering at the last minute to [...]

Late Friday afternoon Jeremy turned up at Danny’s house in Bateleur Street. “Mon oncle Danny!” he exclaimed joyfully when first the gate then the front door were opened for him. Without any reservations he locked the older man in his strong arms and hugged him with fierce affection. “Good grief, Kid!” Danny wormed himself out [...]

Jeremy was having the time of his life at university. Not only did he immerse himself in his studies and completed his assignments with superior perfection in record time, he also threw himself wholeheartedly into a great variety of social activities. He participated at the chess club, in debates, sports – especially rugby, joined a [...]

Around nine in the morning Danny knocked on Kathleen’s door a few times. He was met yet again with total silence. He stood back a little puzzled, wondering if some crisis was holding her back at the hospital. They haven’t spoken to each other on the phone for more than two months now and he [...]

DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING STORY IS FICTIONAL AND ENTIRELY MY OWN, AND BEAR NO RESEMBLANCE OR ASSOCIATION WITH ANY ACTUAL HISTORICAL OR CURRENT EVENT OR PERSON. THIS STORY CANNOT BE COPIED OR DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT FROM THE AUTHOR. This story I want to dedicate to DANKBAAR for her loyalty from the first story [...]

Once again a great big “HELLO!” to all of you! Nearly three months have passed since I last posted a story, and I think I owe you at least an update on what is currently transpiring. At the moment I am still writing on the next story called “The Untamed”, was hoping to have finished [...]

Far off a lion roared, breaking into the stillness of the moonlit night. He turned to leave the scene of the tragedy and nearly stumbled into Jeremy. “Oh, heavens!” he exclaimed. Jeremy was standing rooted to the spot, ashen and in a state of severe shock. Danny grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him [...]