Taming the Muse

I think this is my 104th post. If it is, it will be my last regular post for a while. I'm taking a break. Doesn't mean I won't be back, but if I do, it'll be for the fun of it. I have hugely enjoyed writing regularly in this community. Thank you to lit_gal for setting it up and to piksa, authoressnebula and c_woodhaven for keeping it going.
I have gained a lot from the discipline of weekly posting, but I feel like having a little bit more time to write each chapter, at least for a while.
If this isn't my 104th post, I'll be back next week. ;-)

Title: Sightings
Fandom: Original
Prompt: 111 - Antikythera at: tamingthemuse
Note: The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical calculator designed to calculate astronomical positions. Practical uses ... have been said to include: ... setting the dates of religious festivals connected with astronomical events. Ref: Wikipedia
Rating: U
Summary: The sun was warm on the back of her neck as she watched the line of light crawl down the side of the mountain.
Word Count: 1,155
Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.

Sightings in my LJ

Title: Leader of the pack
Cross-posted to tamingthemuse for prompt: 109 - Anguish and fantas_magoria for the episode 'The Pack'.
Rating: Umm... I guess, Older Teen/Adult for bad words and images.
Summary: Xander during episode 1.06: The Pack. See title.
Note: Since hyenas are matriarchal, but Rhonda and Heidi were definitely not dominant, I'm thinking there was some cross-gender possessing going on here. I'm not sure about Tor.
Word Count: 1,320
Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
Disclaimer: here.

Leader of the pack in my LJ

Title: Arrival
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: 107 - In absentia
Rating: Teen
Summary: Spike and Dru arrive in town
Some dialogue borrowed courtesy of http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/
Word Count: 2,915
Disclaimer: here.

Arrival in my LJ

Title: Unwelcome Visitor
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: 105 - Conqueror
Rating: PG
Summary: Xander overhears Anya talking in the Magic Box. Set early to mid season 6.
Word Count: 1,795
Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
Disclaimer: here.

Unwelcome Visitor in my LJ

 Title: Epilogue
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 103 - Temptation
 Rating: Older Teen/Adult
 Summary: Part 42 of the ice cream 'verse. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Some dialogue borrowed courtesy of http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/
 Word Count: 3,275
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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Vamp Xander story

42. Epilogue and a really pretty banner in my LJ

 Title: Bad Moon Rising
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 101 - Entice
 Rating: Older Teen/Adult
 Summary: Part 40 of the ice cream 'verse. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Some dialogue borrowed courtesy of http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/
 Word Count: 4,070
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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40. Bad Moon Rising and a really pretty banner in my LJ

 Title: Too much truth
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 99 - Clamp
 Rating: Older Teen/Adult
 Summary: Part 38 of the ice cream 'verse. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Word Count: 2,075
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Some dialogue borrowed courtesy of http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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38. Too much truth and a really pretty banner in my LJ

 Title: Playing the fool
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 97 - delirious
 Rating: Older Teen/Adult
 Summary: Part 36. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Word Count: 1,840
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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36. Playing the fool and a really pretty banner in my LJ

 Title: Crisis
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 95-Mime
 Rating: Older Teen
 Summary: Part 34. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Note: I make no excuse for Spike's language in this chapter. He is not a PC vampire and he's been around since long before PC was invented.
 Word Count: 3,010
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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34. Crisis and a really pretty banner in my LJ

 Title: Peace Offering
 Fandom: BtVS
 Prompt: 93-Chimera
 Rating: Older Teen
 Summary: Part 32. Set during the summer before season 1, Xander's life is changed radically when vampires invade it. In the meantime Angel and Spike have their own, separate agendas.
 Word Count: 1,770
 Comments: Are greatly appreciated, loved and cherished.
 Previous parts: In reverse order, in tags here In my memories.
 Or, starting here with links to the next, at the end of each chapter.
 Disclaimer: here.

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32. Peace Offering and a really pretty banner in my LJ