Soul Searching
It might have been my eyes playing tricks on me, but i swear i saw that skeleton smile before it held out its bony hand. "right this way, sir." the inside of the macabre mansion wasn't any more cheery than the outside.
In the World After: Chapter 9
"this has to just be my head playing tricks" i murmured as i continued on, moving through the underbrush. i heard rustling, and the sounds of quiet talking! had i found aaron, or another group of people? would they be friends or foes?
Skinwalkers: Distant Thunder, Chapter Ten
Its form was mindbogglingly big, so huge that the voice of reason in fey's head kept screaming at her that her eyes were playing tricks on her. lightning split the sky, and by its light fey could see that it hadn't noticed them yet.
Lost and found Under the Northern Lights
They say that the spirits here are powerful and mischievous and can sometimes play tricks with men and as the searchers reach the banks of the river, some of them begin to understand why this is a place of ancient legends and stories.
New Generation of Heroes: Chapter 4 - "Manifest Destiny"
Before seth parted ways with him, the leopard was adamant that the doctor liked to play tricks (if the surprise transformation in class was testament enough), so anyone--_anyone_--could be just on the other side of the pristine, mahogany door.
The nymph
The faeries of the woodlands close to the riverbed loved to play tricks on me at night, casting shadows onto the water and keeping me alert throughout the night believing i was close to one of those green goddesses.
Always Part 3
All the ruckus got his attention and, unless my eyes were playing tricks on me, i caught him smirk. "pete?" he asked, turning around. "h-hey," i replied, feeling flustered. "um, hey," he replied, looking at me with his emerald eyes. "so, uh...
Sacred Chapter 2: One To Call
The man could be playing tricks on him. i might be of help. again, the voice. "who's there? you need to leave. some loon is trying to kill me. he might get you too." he whispered, keeping an ear out for the man. you will die unless you listen to me.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book II Chapter 1
Hard to tell when you are crazy i suppose" " disturbing" amela huffed concerned " a tired mind tends to play tricks on you, but to that point?
City of Light: Chapter 20
We might be surrounded by wide-open spaces, but this could very well be just another illusion, playing tricks on our senses." "fantastic." natassa scoffed, leaning in towards them, "i join up with you two, and we're already in trouble. just my luck."
Fabulous
Not just playing tricks?" kyubimon gave a casual shake of his head. “nope. no tricks… for now." “alright, let's not worry about that.
The Egg Assignment, part 1
"that biology playing tricks on you. it's nature trying to get you to protect and nest up a newly laid egg." "oh?" jarzyl didn't feel any urge whatsoever to protect this fake egg, even though it did smell nice. "it's all manipulative, really.