Chapter 19: Fast or Slow
Avi and ryo seemed to have no objection, and so they made good time across the wastelands: by the time dawn reached pearly fingers across the barren earth, the sun village could be seen in silhouette in the distance: a great village on a giant sloping hill
Chapter 45: A Genteel Wolf
He would let them all sleep for a few hours, then it was back on their feet and across the barren earth. they made good time in this manner until one day at last kilyan took a deep breath: he could see the southern woods in the distance.
Chapter 18: Sleep Tight
Standing on the summit, kilyan felt a dull ache in his chest to see that endless, barren earth: he had no fond memories of the wastelands. his visits to this place had always been in the midst of suffering and desperation.
Worms From Spaaaaaace!
A solid spike of technology shot from her arm to bury itself in the barren earth. beth watched her tac-display fill in the sensor ring as each soldier buried his spike. when the last green light winked on, beth reversed and trekked back to base.
The Goddess Heart (1 of 4)
All of nigh drowned in despair and when it seemed that things couldn't possibly get any worse the sentries atop the walls saw the wolf banners waving in the snow speckled wind and the thousands of armored figures marching across the barren earth.
Through A Glass Darkly - 3
When they reached the hollow, whiffletree was pleased to see that it was a curve of steep, barren earth with just enough space for the three of them and their fire beside the stream.
Song of the River
They had little in the way of food; crops refused to grow in the barren earth beneath their footpaws without the aid of powerful magics, and what few animals had survived the twisting of the world had become vicious, ill-tempered beasts that refused to give
Guardian of the Forest
"not even i can make barren earth blossom without help," the spirit said. "but you will do so." crystal struggled. "this isn't fair!" she cried, pulling on the roots but to no avail. "how could we have known?!" the guardian sighed.
Feelings Revealed
Without hesitation, marc quickly ran into the room and began exploring the soft mattress and feather-filled pillows; mentally noting how much softer it was than the hard, barren earth he usually slept on.
Phoenix Destiny
He looked at the scorched, perfectly barren earth before him. there were tumbled ruins a mile or so off, the remains of a once-great city. he allowed himself the memory of what it had been like before the creatures came.
Good Neighbors
During the kiss, parts of the reptile's body shimmered and wavered like the heat of summer reflected off the barren earth. when the pair parted, the reptile was indeed revealed as the dragon that lived in the cave up towards the mountains. "beautiful!"
Sinner's Culling [for Sigil-Prince]
The tall stone cliffs cast their shadows over the barren earth, like dark fingers moving in the red light of the evening sun.