Shorty: A Short Story

Gradually Grist wrestled Holt’s arm back until it was inches above the tabletop. Holt held it there, showing the strain on his face. Then he let it go. Tiber Grist grinned in triumph. ’Well done, for a moment there I thought you had me.’

As she was walking towards where the king was sitting, she could feel her heart racing rapidly. She tried to calm herself as best as she could, but to no avail wouldn’t stop racing. She sat right next to the king and politely but blatantly,”I would like to join your group of outlaws in protecting the people in

He came in without a word. I was stropping my best razor. And when I recognized him, I started to

The superorganism’s magic solidified into chains that bound Kate into a haze of pain and exhaustion. Kate tried to lunge upward, but the weight of the forces pinned her. She howled a scream that was utter silence outside the suit whilst she convulsed.

Her voice was like a whisper as the jail’s bars slowy closed upon her face. her vision was still dizzy, and she had not eat anything for hours. turning her head back, she tried to walk. clumsy steps were the best she could do, occasionally almost stumbling to reach the bed, or at least what seemed like a bed to her.

She stood behind him as he blindly looked through the dimly lit basement. He turned to the right, so close to where she was standing with his gun raised. When he turned around full she raised the paperweight and went to strike. Except the knot in her stomach stopped

The creatures, giant paw pinned her against the silver wall, she screamed out in agony as it seared her flesh. She latched her fingers around the creature’s arm and tried forcing it to let her go to no avail because the moment it released her, it sank its sharp teeth deep into her neck. Adelaide cried out in pain, she gazed upward to see her parents frantically trying to break the witches protective dome around the arena.

She hastened. She didn’t want to feel a sense of despotism over her love-they were equal. The sudden feeling of muzzle trapped her hands. The pang of knowing she wouldn't have a second chance.

She stood, quickly, her head cast at the ground and her hands clasped before her, the chaffing marks on her wrists where the manacles dug in dripping the occasional speck of congealed blood. Without a word she was unchained from the wall and dragged up the steps, past the lower, grimmyer parts of the castle, up into the lofty chambers that housed Korvin and his guests. Raucous laughter spilled from the small dinning hall where Korvin hosted closer friends and his three generals, a small gathering of unquestioningly loyal men.

Then, the support off the bed was pulled away. If it hadn't been for the stranger having wrapped her legs around his waist as he pounded her tight, sopping slit, Sophie's shoulders might have been wrenched from their sockets. It caused her to drop, and for the teen's head to fall back, perfectly aligned at crotch level. Karl, as he'd done with Alexandria earlier that day, slid the leather belt from the loops of his pants, and smiled into her gorgeous hazel eyes. 'You said something about punishment."

Odessa stopped and turned towards him. ‘I’m going to be seen and heard’ repeated in her head, over and over again, getting louder each time. She stood straight, and tall before yelling right in his face.

“What?” He looked back at the rest of the group, cocking his head to the side. “Is there something-” That’s when he heard a noise behind him, and a grip on his neck. He immediately began to kick, desperately struggling to be freed from what was holding him.

"You speak so very boldly for a gladiator, and man of the sands looking beyond his station." Alcmene spoke as she sat up and reached for

She had one of them pinned to the ground she stared down at him his eyes widened in fear, he's making too much noise she wrapped her hands around his neck.

Rahul rubbed his forehead in desperation. "I'm just gonna go cool off. Bye." He stalked off like an angry