Chapter 9: The Near Miss
Once there, the group sat around the barren fire pit, and yanaba related everything the dying arrow wolf had told her. the others listened in grim silence, and when she had finished, yatokya swore.
Scales and Honor: The Shattered God: Chapter 8
Leave the barren wastelands of white to the mortals. “see? i know what i’m doing.” he beamed as the shouts of his arrival filled the air. “think i can drop that in my “has more tact than veledar column.” “its not that hard to get.”
The Great Starfall - Part II
Most of the idle caretakers, when surveying the barren husk of their once thriving oasis, simply self terminated when faced with no self defining purpose. some however, interpreted the creators' task more broadly.
Showing the Ropes - V3 - Getting Wrapped Up
No goal in mind, the figure shuffled away from the tower, toward the distant mountains, paying no mind to the barren, blasted, lifeless landscape. the log dragging with each step but giving no resistance.
The Latte Segment, Chapter 17&18
Sarah was laying on alex's mattress, staring up at the barren ceiling. it wasn't comfortable, feeling like a rigid block of foam compared to her own. she could feel a notch beneath her lower back; alex probably cut it out himself for his tail.
Skater Rat - Pilot
Spencer asked, noting the barren nature of casey's paws. casey nodded over his shoulder, toward the stair set. "over there, kiddo."
Chapter 9
Aliona was kneeling beside the barren fire pit, knitting a shawl when zalia came in. zalia knew the shawl was for her: when she was claimed at the age of seventeen, she would cover her breasts, as they would then belong to her husband.
Dragon Day Submission: The Hunt for the Cosmic Lantern
She checked the barren walls of the bagel foyer for inspiration. for all the hunting they did, these walls were barren of heads and trophies.
Salt of the New Earth (*Short story*) Part 1 of 3
#1 of salt of the new earth when an exploratory starship crash lands on the barren planet sül, communications officer keane finds himself lost, miles away from his ship.
Spirit Bound: Chapter 123
Nathanial looked around as well, noting the barren, rocky terrain and the oddly soothing mix of greys and blacks it contained. even the 'sky' above was a smudge of graphite-grey, like someone had drawn the entire plane with a pencil.
Calico Burana: ch.6 - Inheritance Game
The enclosure was in the shape of a perfect circle, strange and conspicuous in the barren landscape. in the circular enclosure was a runway leading toward a large building which stood in the middle of the enclosure.
All's fair... Ch. 2
A few birds that had remained for winter were chirping happily in the trees, singing their joyful songs to the barren trees with the wind carrying their frivolous voices out for ages and ages, giving the forest a peaceful tone.