Escaping the Storm: Part 1

Erik spun to the gap in the dreary warehouse's towering racking, frozen to the spot by the nasally roar of his supervisor rising to the skylights above. "the shelves will not stack themselves!"

, , , , , , , , , ,

The Tides of War

The finality of his words hit like a bitter stone, and he was left without the ability to reply, as the king stalked from him and left him in the dreary morning fog without the comfort of his bed or the warmth of his lover's arms around his frame, or the sweet

, , , , , , , ,

Introduction: Fateful Evening

Being shrouded in trees on both sides gave the road a long, dreary, unchanged look all the way down it. hulking gray clouds embraced the skyline and choked out the moon and most of the stars from view.

, , , ,

Mechanical Angels: Chapter 0

He surveyed the room, taking in all the dreary details that he was so used to seeing. bodies of living corpses were strewn about, chained to poorly-attached metal rings that could easily be pulled from the grey stone in which they rested.

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Off Leash Chapter 3

Far better than this dreary little hovel." i tried to tell her i had a life already, but my tongue just sort of flopped around in my mouth as that sense of unfamiliarity bit back into my brain. involuntarily, i shivered. "yes, i know.

, , , ,

Path of the Lion (Prologue)

Today was a dreary day; for the handful of soldiers who slept in the barracks or sat in the main hall, and especially for those patrolling the rooftops and the grounds, this was not the way most had planned to spend the summer solstice.

, , ,

"The Ilot"

His father hesitated then responded in a slowly dreary tone, never taking his eyes off of his newspaper. "about two more hours."

, , ,

A new start chapter 1: the encounter

They're so wrapped up in their dreary, feeble lives that they'll freak out when anything that threatens to disrupt their day to day living comes along, even attempting to raze it or drive it away. people are just like that, rayne" "you're not?"

, , , , ,

Prologue and Chapter One - Saturday

** ** ** ** ** ** **chapter one - saturday** globules of water fell with the apparent force of steel bolts across the smooth pavement, making cass even more grateful she didn't have to venture outside on the dreary

, , , , , , ,

Rift Explorer - Thursday Prompt Story [#5, 02/2/23]

When i looked here, however, it was, well, space... but it was all dreary and somber. the place was nearly completely dark, only faintly illuminated by the stars now very far apart from each other.

, , , , ,

More than Kin, Less than Kind: Chapter Two

Chapter 2 **their nighted colour** the hillsboro retreat canteen was a dreary place in spite of the institution's attempts to spruce it up with potted plants and colorful artwork on the walls.

, , , , , , , ,

Evolution Part I: Chapter Twenty-one

As i was lying there, dreary, i got a sharp tap on my rounded shoulder. i looked up and saw lopside pointing with his nose up in the air. i looked, but didn't see anything but the ubiquitous grey clouds overhead.

, , , , , ,