Unwanted Revelations
Once clear of the smoke and fire he allowed himself the brief respite necessary to study his environment, hoping it would restore to him the pieces of his holed memory.
Tall Hike (Otherwise Untitled)
~ heavily heaving breaths and wobbling about the knees, the hyena took a moment of respite amongst the oppressive heat of the morning.
Coalescence Book I - Chapter 25 - Regret
I stared at myself in the bathroom mirror for more minutes than i kept track of, lost in my own head and taking a brief respite from the smell of blood and cleaner in the other room.
Concerning Flight
In spite of this, he wouldn't have wanted to have had to give up the connections that he'd managed to make with people through some of these same games, or the sense of respite that he'd gotten from playing them alone at times.
A Long, Dark Road (Part 7)
They trotted along in silence for a few more minutes, the brief respite they had taken already forgotten by their straining lungs.
Hedgehog Infinitum
He was relieved that his mind had finally stopped for a second until he realized that relief was actually another thought, which broke the respite. he cursed himself, taking another drag before cracking open the cold energy drink and taking a sip.
By My Side
That after the brief respite of happiness, my past existence of misery was bound to catch up. how i cried that day. my tears fell until there was no more. dejected and dehydrated, i fell asleep.
The Etched Pass Part 1 [One-Hour Story]
She adjusted her sails to match the dance of the wind, and in between brief respites jotted down small marks on her chart as she narrowly avoid spire after spire.
Strange Bedfellows or Why you Shouldn't Sleep in Trees...
The shadows had grown long during my brief respite, giving the once cheerful forest a malevolent tinge.
1. An Ordinary Life
"please let this be a good one," kendra thinks, craving the respite only a well-spun story can provide for her overly stressed and critical mind.
In the Shadow of Moonlight - Ch. 21
Her respite was all too brief though, as she reached the stream of students walking towards the entrance of the school. a boy hurried past her, his thick hairspray clinging to him like a thick cloud.
STI- The Toad's Prophecy
It is both shelter and sanctuary, second home to a menagerie of regulars and temporary respite for travelers of every species. wander in for a bite, for a well-earned rest, or just to warm yourself by the fire.