Blood Rose-23

The wide trunks of the majestic trees that rose around them only grew larger and more gnarled as they traveled further in.

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Hypnovember Day 8 - Forest

The wolf was tracing a claw along the gnarled bark of the tree. their demeanour seemed... flirtatious. "uh... yeah, most days," lager said, although he mentally appended that with "_not anymore after today.

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The Bards Dream Part 1

She cried out, longing for her mate, but the demon covered her mouth with a gnarled hand. "if you ever change your mind, she'll still be with me, i'll give you some time to reconsider" he chuckled. turkey chanted a short spell.

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Chapter XIV: Cruel Intentions

gnarled swift, turning to the president as he clenched his paws. "you've already sacrificed us to an even greater evil." kyle was taken aback by swift's words and stepped towards him, speaking in an official tone of voice. "mind your tongue swift!"

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The Littlest Fox

Only one, and it carries a heavy price," he said, poking at the fire with his gnarled old cane. the small fox was excited to hear this. maybe there wouldn't be so much climbing.

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Chapter Four, Memories Fond and Fearful

The dirty gnarled hands reached for her, getting closer. aimee stood there, paralyzed in fear. the memory of the girl's face kept swimming before her. \*skritter, skritter, skreet skreet!

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Lila of the Reptilydes Part 3

She glided over to it, the small flash of color that was stuck underneath the roots of a tree, the roots forming gnarled fingers that cupped around the little flash of light and dug into the ground for nutrients.

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Through Breath and Sight - Chapter 3

_ _wrapping my paw about his gnarled and bony claws, i remain silent._ _'been keeping our lost brothers in your prayers?' he rasps through a warm smile._ _squeezing his claw, i say nothing.

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Ander - Chapter 1, Subchapter 16

The blind hag of a wolf said, pointing one gnarled finger at her son. "this is no time for your childish indulgences, boy!" a brief flicker of hope flared up in kiana's heart. "but mother!" "no! don't you see what this is?

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Ander - Part 6: Subchapter 149

She pulled herself up by the same gnarled branch that had nearly killed her. blood was running down her face and dripping against her shoulder, quickly getting absorbed by the tattered remnants of her dress.

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Ander - Chapter 5, Subchapter 36

He stood up and put a gnarled, callused hand on dorin's shoulder. "and it's all thanks to you, my right-hand wolf. i think you deserve a little reward."

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Ten More Days

I sat on a hill, this wide plain of just grass out ahead of me, an old gnarled apple tree at my back and a beaten hat on my head. i could just sit there, and watch the sun play off the reeds and the grass for hours on end.

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