The Monster from the Maroon Lagoon
"Have you heard the story of _Cristatus, the Monster from the Maroon Lagoon?_" Sovrim asked, grinning at his companions around the dying campfire. The others simply groaned. "Isn't it the _Creature from the Black Lagoon_?" you said, "And besides, we...
The Mansion
Without a word you turn and leap at the door, pulling one open and turning to the right down the hallway, sprinting towards the second set of doors.
Rio Remembers
He picks up your alarm clock and shakes it a few times, the digits on the display scramble and flicker for a few seconds before spelling out the word, "r:io." he seems to be quite nimble with his hands despite having no visible fingers.
Stunned
You're lying in bed, face down, right hand under your pillow providing your head support as you doze. Your mind is groggy but pleasantly relaxed, your eyes just barely cracked open, just enough to let a sliver of light in. Everything is quiet just as...
File #15
File #15 The underground passage seemed to continue on forever as Muraco and Yusa continued cautiously down it, with just a small flashlight to continue illuminating the way forward. Yusa's tricorder was utterly failing to navigate and map the wide...
What If
I have been allowed a second chance at life. i have been allowed to repair my greatest mistake. i have been freed from the pain. i have been given life.
Star Trek: Warrior - Book Two - "Atlantis"
However the tension was growing with each passing second and although every second was precious, time itself appeared to stand still despite the dire situation.
File #12
"not for a second..." he said. "there is too much wrong here... i cannot put my finger on it."
File #10
File #10 Muraco had not had an easy day. Doctor Kylen Tao had come over to his home and given him a complete examination, much to the concern of his clearly devoted wife. Doctor Tao's frown lines had indicated that quite a bit of time had passed...
Insole exploration
And then, a second later, the dragon's sole became your sky. far, far above you, a four-toed dragon foot dominated your vision.
Second Chances- Retrieval (Commission)
Every ten seconds or so the conduits would hiss as one, releasing heat buildup.
Queen to Be Thicc_ Second Draft
Manipulating it easily with her thoughts, the empress chugged the entire container down her gullet in the span of perhaps three seconds.