Nightworld 23: The Devil Inside
Grunting with effort, ashani strained against them both, almost breaking free. “thou! cannot!" she huffed. “how long have you been inside that, ashani?" zakhar hissed.
[c] The glutton's comeuppance
The sheer strain of being filled so full so suddenly was taking its toll on him, it seemed.
The Rich and The Poor Part 4
His arm was in a awkward position and i knew that my move put a lot of strain and pain on him.
Malefor: the True Origin (reboot)
Josiah screamed in pain as the strain on his body took place. "josiah, is that you?" a female voice asked. movement came from behind him. craning his neck back, josiah let out a hopeful chirp.
Forest Keep 44
She strained her eyes, trying to look ahead through the gloom. tomako shook his head slowly, "not yet... a couple more hours" he sighed, looking ahead and trying not to fall asleep himself.
The Wanderer: The Creation V2.0
He had discovered the compound and developed it into a viral strain to mimic death, to create creatures for a new world.
The Legend of Captains Thod and Riva ((Prologue and chapter one))
The ropes and timbers creaked from the strain of the mast as the ship swayed with the force of the ocean. the smell of brine and salt lay heavy on the air and the calls of seagulls came and went like the tide. "steady on the main lines."
Ardring - Chapter 3
Once the strain is found..." "he's awake!" a young, trembling voice shouted. craig came dashing down the hall at the three adults. they didn't have any more time. --- "m-mom...?" zerrif mumbled.
Ander - Part 5: Subchapter 69
The footsteps were close enough now so that they didn't even need to strain their ears to hear them, even through the thick, rough walls of the log. "what are we going to do?" tim whispered, absolutely frantic. luke already knew the answer to that one.
Bear in a Box
The balancing acts put too much strain on his knees and elbows; his captor didn't care. if he couldn't perform, he was whipped and scolded, and then sent to his cage. when he traveled with them, they locked him in a cage.
It Matters So Much
The buttons where starting to stretch and strain against the growing pressure from within. he wasn't even getting any taller yet and his once comfortable shirt was already feeling several sizes too small. "seven."
Hybrid Dawn #2: Transition
The moreau strain is something our species has not had to deal with in a scope like this for millennia.