Beneath the Apple Tree

He stood beneath the apple tree, the tears sliding down his muzzle to drip to the ground as he reached out, his pale fur paw trembling as he froze, fingers almost touching the gnarled, scarred bark of the ancient tree.

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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A New Land and a New Friend

She becomes even more uneasy when she looks up to see a very tight, gnarled and constricting canopy. once again, she finds herself unable to fly.

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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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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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