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20 July 1944 by oceans-grace, literature

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20 July 1944

Rastenburg in mid-July was not a pleasant place. No wind stirred the tension filled air of Hitler’s East Prussia headquarters. The shade cast by the ancient trees did nothing to banish the oppressive heat at high noon. In fact, the massive leaves seemed to go so far as to trap the heat, to thrust it back in the greenish light that filtered through the branches upon the men that worked here at Wolfsschanze, the Wolf’s Lair. Claus was grateful of it, though. It gave him an excuse to sweat. And sweating he was as he tried to bend the copper tubing of the acid fuze. He had practiced for weeks using these modified pair of pliers t

A Good Night's Sleep by oceans-grace, literature

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A Good Night's Sleep

Blossom tossed and turned in her bed, the sheets and blankets tangling around her body as she struggled to sleep. It had been four hours since she had gone to bed, and she was drifting on the edge of unconsciousness, but she simply could not cross over. Despite the covers heaped on top of her, she was cold. Her normally comfortable mattress was an unyielding stone. But most of all, Blossom felt alone. She longed for a comforting touch, a smile, a kiss. The heartache twisted in her stomach and tightened her throat. In her depressed exhaustion, she was on the verge of

The Blind Fiddler by oceans-grace, literature

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The Blind Fiddler

He had no eyes. Well, that was ridiculous. Of course he had eyes. He could probably see just fine from behind the thick bangs hanging over his face. He certainly seemed to make eye contact with Sara when he turned towards her as he adjusted the instrument he held. Sara stopped, mesmerized. He wore a traditional Chinese shirt, blue cotton, but dark jeans and with a dark wind breaker tied around his waist. But Sara's eyes were fixed on his face. Was he blind beneath his hair? Scarred or disfigured? Sara almost trembled as she considered a fourth possibility. Was he gorgeous with beautiful, almond shaped chocolate-brown eyes that she could just

God Dammit by oceans-grace, literature

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God Dammit

The lunch line was boring and slow. That was the only way to describe it. Tapping her heel to the music in her head, Charli crossed her arms and sang softly to herself to pass the time. "I wanna go where the mountains are high enough to echo my song. I wanna go where the rivers run deep enough to drown my shame. I wanna go where the stars shine bright enough to show me the way. I wanna go where the wind calls my name. Wind is calling 'India, India, India'." She nearly jumped out of her skin, though, when the boy standing very still in front of her turned his head to the side, far enough to see her out of the corner of his eye. How co

Requiem for Antietam by oceans-grace, literature

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Requiem for Antietam

They sky is gray, and the air is moist. The threat – or promise? – of rain shrouds us in a faint, muffled sense of urgency, but we continue to trudge reverently across the damp earth. They told us that it had been just as ominous and dank on 17Sep1862. I look to the west where the Blue Ridge Mountains are not quite hidden behind the heavy fog and nearby Sharpsburg. Turning back, I survey the fields and pastures, the rolling hills and stands of trees, the forlorn little church and the single winding road. I look out across the scene and I can feel my eyes glaze over, can feel a blanket of melancholies drape heavily over my heart

Evermore by oceans-grace, literature

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Evermore

in a flash the world can change the smile can vanish, the laughter can fade the gray sky weeps and the cold breeze wails your heart turns to stone, your stomach's full of nails the tears that burn just won't come and you're left to angrily bite your tongue but for a moment, the sun breaks through: a mother's loving embrace just for you you look away and dress in black but she's there, she has your back the sun will shine, the breeze will warm and in love you're together evermore

practice part II by oceans-grace, literature

Homewrecker - ch. 1 by oceans-grace, literature

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Homewrecker - ch. 1

Tu Zhen sighed, gazing out of her room's eastern window as she always did at sunset. With the sun behind it, her family's island keep cast a marvelous shadow across the gentle ocean. Still as a stone, Zhen waited, watching as the shadows grew into the shape of a blaze, her tower's doppleganger stretching as if to reach the Earth Kingdom mountains faintly visible in the east. A small smile curled her lips as she searched the horizon, trying to imagine the lands her mother had so often spoken of - lands beyond the three nations. Zhen's mother had been a traveler before - and even after - she married. Proficient in the art of Firebending, t

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20 July 1944 by oceans-grace, literature

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20 July 1944

A Good Night's Sleep by oceans-grace, literature

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A Good Night's Sleep

The Blind Fiddler by oceans-grace, literature

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The Blind Fiddler

God Dammit by oceans-grace, literature

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God Dammit

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Requiem for Antietam

Evermore by oceans-grace, literature

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Evermore

practice part II by oceans-grace, literature

practice by oceans-grace, literature

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practice

He was pale, his skin smooth and milky and his short platinum blonde hair carefully tousled. Tall as he was, Charli had to tip her chin back in order to look into his slate blue eyes despite the fact that he was slouched, lounging against the wall, his slimly muscled arms crossed across his slender body. He had a face that Charli knew was capable of a wide spectrum of expressions, but now his gaze was cool, guarded and alert with a hint of amusement. Charli suspected that it was his default expression and wondered what thoughts ran behind his sapphire eyes. As he smirked down at her, though, a shiver ran down her spine and she had both th

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Chorus on the Wind by oceans-grace, literature

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Chorus on the Wind

Honor, courage, commitment. I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. I have not yet begun to fight! And I proudly stand up next to you and defend her still today. These are the times that try men's souls. 'Cause there ain't no doubt, I love this land. ...endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights... God bless the U.S.A.!

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July 2, 1992
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Current Residence: Annapolis, MD
Operating System: Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: iPod
Personal Quote: "Love your enemies. It fucks with their minds."

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Suzanne Brockmann

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N64

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oceans-grace

Aug 25, 2010

Fix This Immediately

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The internet is almost utterly devoid of fan art of Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooters book series.  These books are best-sellers, yet there is one piece of fan art here on dA, and I found one site with two brief fan fictions through a Google search.  Suz herself has publicly said that she supports fan art, that she got her start writing Star Trek fanfics, so why is there such a lack fan art of her work on the internet?  Pics are what I want, and I would contribute, but I am tragically inept when it comes to most forms of traditional art.

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oceans-grace

Apr 5, 2010

ZZZzzzZZZzzz...

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...hunh...? ... Hi... ... ... ZOMFGZ!!!!  O_O Sorry, you startled me. Sooooo, yeah...  Haven't been on in a while.  dA was actually blocked on the computer I usually have access to, but I'm here now!  Hopefully to stay! Sorry I don't have something new to post.  You'd think I would seeing as how I've been gone so long.  I scrounge something up soon.  You'll see.

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oceans-grace

Jun 2, 2009

LEYLA! HOW COULD YOU DECIEVE ME SO?!

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https://mct421.deviantart.com/art/Question-Meme-Generator-69266481# 1. Who's Kat dating? ~Actually... I don't know... o.O 2. What is one thing Leyla isn't exactly made for? ~PENIS. 3. What would you do without AJ? ~Be hella bored in ROTC. 4. What's Magic to you? ~XD  This question came up last time.  XD  I can't take it seriously.  XD 5. What was your first impression of Tom? ~British? 6. Rin is actually Leyla in disguise, you know. ~...Well, that's awkward. 7. Byshop is actually Boomer in disguise, you know. ~IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW!  =P 8. How do your and Nick's talents add up? ~The major talent that I have and Nick doesn

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jeremymlad

Apr 1, 2011

Thanks for the fave, and I agree, there should be more Troubleshooters fanart!

adriana7

Mar 15, 2011

Thank you very much for the watch

Blue-Berry-Boy

Dec 18, 2010

Thanks for the fav :3

justeline

Dec 10, 2010

Thank you so much for the fav Sara!

whats up

Sara Thank you so much for the favorite on my first Daily Deviation, "Summer Evening" It really means a lot to me.

Be sure to take a look at the rest of my work if you like, including my latest here [link] if you like, Be sure to let me know what you think, and feel free to favorite/watch me etc... Any support is more than welcome!

Thanks again, Luke

hedspace77

Sep 10, 2010

Thank you for the

. Much appreciated ♥