A Not so Daring Rescue
The oldest one let go of my horns, allowing me to once again look up and speak, but my prospects looked bleak. for in his paws, he held a length of rope. "hold him nice and tight while i tie him up.
Underdogs E1C1
The morning was still bleak next day as the two readied up for the trip north to athronal, they'd packed whatever they had left when the old horse healer approached them shortly before they reached the settlement's limits. "you two!"
Ablaze Ch.4: Battle of Senchen (1)
Already, the situation is bleak. the soldiers get back on the trucks, and continue on. the front is closer than they think it is.
A Friendly Young Neighbor - Part 6
No matter how bad of a day i had, no matter how bleak life seemed to be, or how pointless life might appear to be at any moment, i had justin and kip who loved me more than anything, and i loved them more than anything.
Dominating the Feral
"my my... why would a beautiful fur such as you be down here in this bleak place, i figured you'd be more into the beauty of the aerial dome or the gardens." kiran's deep voice caught her off guard and she spun around, fur bristling.
Dog Boy - Chapter 1
The bleak january weather had even been welcomed by the sun faintly appearing in the sky. "so this will be our plan of attack," douglas instructed, drawing in the snow behind our fort.
Flea Bitten. Chapter One.
But it was the cliff side he bounced off of that finally brought him to the blissfully bleak darkness he sunk into as orion passed out, forgetting about it all as mother nature stole him away from those hunting him this night.
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 1
As the weeks went by, and his career prospects looked more and more bleak, hughie continued to work at that kitchen. he earned more responsibilities and was promoted from a packer to behind the line.
Rabbit Heart Pt. 1 - Ch. 14
Before i could scream, the world went bright, my brain went through what felt like a gods-damned meat grinder, and suddenly i was looking at a bleak, overcast sky again.
Settling In
The degrading feeling of soiling herself day after day because she could not find the pod's toilet. and worse, having to wear it because she had no way to shower, and no changes of clothing either.the bleak prospect of having nothing to look forward to and
Writing Tips vol. 4
See how the isolated sentence contrasts with the surrounding text, bringing out the stark, bleak feeling of the scene? you can use that to really punch your point across.
The Tunnel
The hair on the nape of my neck stood at attention as footfalls echoed around me, and the soft sounds of my own subdued breathing sent waves of horriplation to dispose along the bare body as it inundated my ears with the only tone in the desolate bleakness