Somebody's Hero (Chapter 1)
"if you had just been a little stronger, if you had only been a little bit quicker, then maybe you would have succeeded." tyrus lowered his head and scowled at the ground, unwilling to accept defeat to an enemy he couldn't even see. "no." "no?"
Chapter 1: Enter the jackal
He even tried to rob prince john, but i'll doubt he'll ever succeed." "i guess he gives the poor prince a lot of trouble, am i right?" "quite so.
Dark Events, Dark Times: Prologue
An icy root succeeds in snagging my foot. i get up as soon as i fall, still heading forward at breakneck speed, trying and failing to avoid the thin, spidery branches reaching for my face.
Frozen Silence, Part One
She calls, shifting to get out of the bed, only succeeding in getting caught up in the blankets. rolling around, she finally rolls off the bed with a loud 'thump' and a startled reaction from atticus, who runs down the hall and into the bedroom.
Remember, Daddy Loves You
So often worrying about her, balto drew great joy from seeing his efforts to make her feel loved and safe succeed when she relaxed as she did now into his rubbing paws with both ears splayed out goofily and the bottom half of her jaw slacking with exhaustion
Star Hopper Chapter 7
Ian ran up to it and knocked at it a couple of times with his ear against the cold steel, "only a half inch, sometimes i wonder if they want me to succeed."
Eternal Mortality: The Gods Of Osa
Thinking now he would succeed at catching some, he went out on his boat, and waited for hours, but with no luck. once again his anger over took him, and caused him to shout at the top of his lungs, cursing the gods for his misfortune.
Inevitability, part 2
Gravity, and the gnawing insects, had finally succeeded in bringing the ancient tree down. the birds, startled by the sudden crash of the falling tree, became silent.
Growing Young
Daniel had succeeded beyond his wildest dreams at making himself rich but he had forgotten the social contract and the results were leaving him in misery.
Seven Days- Part V
He built an empire of estate in miami and he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. but this kingdom was built on sand, in more ways than one. it could never be fulfilling because it was self-serving. "thank you, brother.
Valkyrie - The History of the Altia Galaxy - Part 1 - The Atlantian Age
155 aa â€" a young woman called odin succeeds to the atlantian throne.
The Visitor
Cursing, he struggled to put on clothes over his long johns, succeeding in managing a shirt and pants as he stumbled out of the door.