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opening up the gate to Greg’s life as a god. This destiny was something Greg would have at all cost, no matter
whose blood ran through her veins.
Slowly he rose from his chair and calmly walked to his car in the parking lot. He absent-mindedly traced the
long scar across his face with his finger. It had become his habit to play with the lasting memory from the
previous time he crossed the ruling clan. He would make them pay for what they did to his natural beauty. And,
Stefani would play her part in that, as well.
Greg had learned so much since that fateful encounter. Dennis, to whom he was once close, now meant
nothing to him. None of them meant anything. When you choose to walk the path of becoming a god, you
have to set your feelings aside. Greg knew this all too well.
He no longer had any family; he no longer shared the connection to any feeling. He would do anything,
whatever it took, to get his way. People were just a means to an end, and his end would always be found at the
tip of his sword. His sword, when wielded correctly, could cause so much pain. But for him, pain was intricately
intertwined with pleasure. They were one and the same on most occasions.
Well, it’s off to the Hotel Monaco, Room 254, he thought to himself. Then, he smiled. No need to keep the child
waiting. His patience was growing thin, and he was ready for the next stage of the night to commence. It really
was going to be a very nice day after all.
Fin
Chapter Sixteen - Terri Reid – Loose Ends
Terri Reid has been telling ghosts stories since she was a toddler. Her mother tells of a time when twoyear
old Terri would sit in her highchair, look past her mother into the dark back porch and say, “Look.
Man.” When her mother would turn in horror, Terri would laugh delightedly.
Terri lives in the same area of the United States as her Mary O’Reilly character, Northwest Illinois. She
lives on five acres of rolling land in a 100 year-old farmhouse, with her husband, children, dogs, cats and
several dozen chickens (well, they live in the barn.)
Her background is in marketing and public relations, but she has always enjoyed telling stories. For a while, she worked as
a freelance journalist for the local paper and wrote the Halloween feature for many years, collecting as many local ghost
stories as she could. She gave her collection of local ghost stories to the local historical society to use as a fundraiser; they
are now in their third printing.
Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4192570.Terri_Reid
Amazon author page: http://tinyurl.com/26b8p6l
Copyright © 2010 Terri Reid
Prologue - Galena, Illinois – 1980s:
Loose Ends – A Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery
The candidate stood at the front of the ballroom a few feet behind the podium on a makeshift stage. He was
young, tall and handsome. And behind the pretty-boy looks was a shrewd intelligence and quick wit that had
won him respect, especially from his opponents. His lopsided grin, the one that could break hearts and win
votes, was present as he had greeted his faithful volunteers and supporters.
The variety of the guests portrayed the eclectic spirit of the eighties. “Miami Vice” and “Material Girl” lookalikes
mingled with Ralph Lauren and Armani aficionados. Wine, hard liquor and other, more discreetly served
stimulants of choice, were sipped or inhaled in various venues throughout the mansion.
Trays of hors d'oeuvres were efficiently served and champagne was free flowing.