Chapter 29
Now he and yzlo wandered around gurwin's house, cleaning up his old sitting furs, bearskins, knives, weapons, and placing burnable things in the barren fire pit of the front room. kel threw in all his father's pipes, and yzlo cocked an eyebrow. "what?"
Galactic Conflict - Chapter Twenty-One
"this galaxy would become barren." "none of us desire for war," tiriaq defended himself and his soldiers. "it's just...difficult." "i understand, tiriaq," she replied.
Ch.2 Arrival
The blur around me went down to a soft rocking motion, as the ground became more dirt based and barren.
WOLVES MIST - Chapter 5(.0)
It was the first sign of life that he'd seen out in this barren place and not for the first time he wondered where the birds and animals were that surely should have come out with the sun to do whatever it was that woodland animals did.
Introduction to Invasion
The atmosphere had burned away in seconds and the seas had boiled away leaving a hardened sphere of barren rock prepared to be torn apart to get at the resources within. but what to do with the mimosen people?
Trinity
"we're in a remote part of the state called the pine barrens," advised felis. "it's vast...they'll never find us here!"
Evolution Part I: Chapter Thirty-five
Its barrenness, lack of food or activities and the long distances involved proved to be more of a deterrent than an incitement.
The Third Date ~Draven and Ramiro~
They definitely drew some stares as they walked across the near barren courtyards but neither of them knew if that was due to their apparent age or if they were only slightly more interesting than the oak leaves dancing back and forth in the wind.
Z-Court Chapter 1 "Welcome to Springtime Hills"
The house was completely barren. "yup," said the husky, "this place has been abandoned for a long time until they recently refurbished it so that someone can live here. i really like places that are abandoned.
Eeveelutions of Time: Chapter #11
Noms on a thunder cookie with each step that both of the pokemon took, the sounds soon echoed throughout the barren area. everything was out of place; from the indented buildings to the craters in the ground--the town was destroyed.
Blood on Ice - Chapter Two
This rooftop was barren, nothing on the top of it other than a few boards and stones.
Ranoria: As Fates Collide
But when she opened her eyes, all she saw was an ash-barren wasteland and the aftermath of her explosive outrage. mira felt empty, it was as if her soul had been drained, leaving only a lifeless shell of herself behind.