The shepherds wife
Then she opened the first box of ammunition, empty shells? what fool kept empty shells? she fretted as box after box turned out to contain empty shells in the cartons. what was this, a cruel joke?
Phoenix Coven - Chapter 24
Their minds and wills had been annihilated, leaving nothing but empty shells struggling to rebuild. at this point, they were beyond saving, just as his uncle had told him.
Color theory (commission for Dabelette and Flarfanafle)
Thoughts, worries and resistance melted away fast, leaving just an empty shell behind, and when he got so close to the edge that he barely could keep himself from moaning, he felt that word coming to his lips.
Unexpected, Undeserved ~ Chapter 19
She had once found the empty shell of a cicada stuck to the hose faucet cover out in richard's backyard, and had squatted down there looking at it until she realized a beetle had crawled its way up her leg.
A New Night Ch.5 Escape
A burning truck which had been _joe's aluminum welding service_ was now just an empty shell of twisted metal while others fought for parts of what remained of judith cortez.
The Will of Kings - Chapter 9
To take everything from him, and leave an empty shell to keep us alive. you, son of ra were supposed to gain me control of the eye and be enslaved to my lineage." i felt his gaze on me. it was never necessary to explain to him, or anyone.
Off the Beaten Path
I noted these things as i explored the empty shell of a home. a german shepherd wrapped his large arms around my lithe squirrel body and held me against his broad chest. "this is it jackson. we're home." carman, the shepherd, whispered.
Four Words to Choke Upon
Look..." his expression changed - real emotions seemed to back his words now, rather than the empty shells that had flown from his mouth before. "this place is wrong. it'll kill you. i can't even remember why i'm here... i don't even care."
Slave (Part One)
Chetr is my given name' his breathing slowed and stopped, and i was left in the silence with the empty shell i have loved so much. since then i have never owned another slave.."
Blessing of the Satyr Part 1
Damon drained the last drops of the perfect food and let the empty shell roll away. now shockingly light without their delicious contents. damon sat up and held his bloated belly. "oh great. my diet is ruined", damon said. "that wasn't so bad.
Sticky
By the time the spider had finished, the raccoon was just an empty shell, the spider cut the cord as the cocoon fell down to the ground and it made a loud clanking sound as the webbing broke apart and the bones clattered all over the place.
The Past is Another Country: Chapter Four
They parked beneath the hulking and empty shell of battersea power station "this is where he'll meet us" harry explained "so, how exactly did you know khaled?"