Of Flame and Frost: Prologue

Suddenly, the sound of the fray beyond ceased. for a few moments he started to feel safer, relaxing his arm a bit. he rubbed his left hand across his stubbly face, feeling the cold blackened leather against his skin. there seemed to be something wrong.

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03 - R&R

The quiet helped the frayed nerves and he let himself sink until only his ears and his nostrils were breaching the surface of the water. green river broke first.

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Another Night, Another Rift

Forge leapt into the fray off the back of a violent burst of light. slashing here and hacking there, block, duck and swipe. instantly he fell back into his rhythm, the grogginess and growling hunger replaced by the adrenaline.

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Some Kind of Monster: Prologue

The fight took off without a chime or bell to signal the combatants, two soldiers rushing ahead in a blur that left the olive tint of their uniforms spreading in thin air as they launched themselves headlong into the fray with the butt-stocks of their rifles

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Write it Down

' ... keeping yourself above the fray. and that was you.' "no, i don't mind ... you know i don't mind," he said, adding that last bit. "well, sometimes, you do." 'and now i feel ... i was only holding my breath.'

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The Truly Repentant

Constant pressure frayed you. and when you were frayed, your emotions bubbled, boiled. and steam built up. the snow rabbit was full of steam, and he had no way to release it. (and it was true that sex released steam. but a different kind.

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Ander - Part 6: Subchapter 39

Jonah was sitting cross-legged on a frayed old blanket with tim and valery, showing them how to fold squares of paper into all kinds of shapes; flowers, birds, butterflies, boats.

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Staying Human: Chapter Twelve

Raising my spear, i leaped directly into the fray. twirling and spinning my weapon, i struck several of my former tribesmen with it until they either retreated or lost consciousness. i couldn't tell if they recognized me in my new form or not.

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color coding part two

Her jeans were tight and cut off a few inches above the ankles and frays slightly. her shirt was soft pink with one rose stem swirling around the shirt.

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The Lesser Half

Even after we got off on the wrong foot, she still accepts my sloppy signature on a frayed napkin. once she leaves, i take out my phone.

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That Night in March

I ran my hand across the top of my head, trying to flatten the grape purple fur that had been fraying all over since i woke up that morning. god i looked stupid with my fur like that.

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Dr. Whooves: Chapter 5: So This Is A Game?

The doctor approached the fray and the changelings slowly peeled off. "ah... the doctor, i was looking for you."

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