Peace Maker
"not while you have the silver stake!" he glares at scarlet. "don't even think of escaping. assisting a known dark mage is a grave federal offence."
Pokemon: QATM Chapter 10
Finding a big rock, he pulled the string of the corner tight, holding it down with his foot and using his hands, one holding the stake and the other the rock, anchored it down, pounding the stake into the soil with the rock.
20. Living on the Edge
Wooden stakes were tapped into place a few inches above his head and a leather collar was wrapped tightly around his neck.
Pathfinding: An Adult Choose Your Own Adventure, Twenty-Fifth Entry
Nearby, two figures were bound to stakes, facing the ritual.
Don't Bet On It!
My belly growled loudly, as if i needed a reminder of what the stakes had been for this game. "um . . . how about we play a round 2?" drago suggested weakly.
Tora- A Difference in Opinion
Tora grunted and faced the row of stakes yet again, this time a little ticked off. this time, she was going to try for the stake on the opposite side of the rod.
Minds That Think Alike
What say we up the stakes?" "what terms?" there was an amused chuckle. "i set the original terms, it is your choice." diyan smiled a triumphant smile to himself. he has been holding back, hoping for just such an offer.
BLOOD TIES - Prologue
These thoughts passed through my mind even as i batted the wooden stake thrown at me out of the way. "oh, i know why!
Binding Dice
No playing without stakes, my friend," damien said. "come on, we can keep rolling, at least." "not with these dice." "oh? next you'll claim that they're actually magic." "mmmm, who says they aren't?" zim chuckled.
Wolfie Steel: Birth Rights Part 4.
"oh man, no anaesthetic, that complicates things a little, but that wooden stake has to be removed, if i have any chance of sealing the wound, i'm just going to have to pull it out".
Mission Pertinent
None of them wanted to die, but they were ready to accept their deaths if such an occurrence was to happen, there was more at stake than just themselves.
To Dream of Darkness - Ch 17
"but that stake still won't kill them? it only paralyzes them? so how do you actually kill a vampire?" sarina asked. "cut off their head, and burn the head before it has a chance to regenerate.