Commission: The Desire
Her mind began to drift back in time toward when she was more youthful than now, but her mind returned to the harsh reality as there was a knock upon her door. "_mother? are you ready to go?_" the voice called out faintly as she recognized the source.
Knowing the Path…
"your pawpaw wanted to protect you so that you would grow up away from the harsh realities of our society. he discovered just how special you truly are, but he also wanted you to have a normal life."
Dancer In The Dream (Ch. 1)
Her abrupt shift from a soft trance to harsh reality shocked her like a bucket of ice cold water. her face flamed with a blush, and she leaned back, sheepishly, watching him as he pulled the fur over his head and hid.
G,G&G Part II
harsh realities set in for johnny as he learns what being a drifter with a bad reputation means.
Around the Bonfire
The picture of the perfect fox vanished from his mind, replaced by the harsh reality. other foxes had thicker fur. not him. his fur differed in nuances, but not in volume.
Pride: Deeper and Deeper
As soon as she tried to formulate a plan the fiery burn of her walls being torn forced her back into the cold harsh reality that she had been forced to exist in.
The Lion Cub Who Learned To Sing (Dragon's Lair This Is Me Challenge)
That is not to say that there is no beauty and complexity in these stories --far from it-- but they are possessed of a simplicity and directness that is refreshing, to say the least, and does not shy away from the harsh realities that come with living in the
Everwinter Ch2: Weight of chains
I gulped a little as the harsh reality of things began to sank in, father, who i still couldn't help but love, had in effect raped this woman. just like every other wulfkin brought to this world. "i mean, how did she die?"
The Windsar Adventures Part 3: Better Than Going Alone
It had been at only a few scant minutes after tia and her friends had begun to stalk the orcs before them, with luna a mere hour's trek behind them, that she ran right into the face of harsh reality.
Love's Twisted Trunk
She took a moment to remove any rotten ones that she had left too long, not that there were many; pecha were her treat, her one consolation from harsh reality, and she munched one regularly in vain attempts to keep her spirits up.
The Gift
He knew there was nothing he couldn't do to steel himself from harsh realities, but he knew he wouldn't just sit by idly when there was something he could do.
Starborne - Trial by Fire: A Small Step for a Canine
Despite the harsh realities ofchildhood, there was still room for the comforts of a sheltered home and aloving family - not even the worst of times managing to suffocate the best inman.