User blog:LemonFairy/3/19/10 -- Oneword. Prompt: neck. Category: PJO, OCs

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Date: 3/19/10

Prompt: neck

Features: Leonard Presswood.

His neck extended, long and lengthy like the handle of the broadsword he was holding. The weight was immense, and the tendons under recently tanned flesh tightened in preparation.

He swung.

Once, twice. A slash here, a jab there, a dice or two in this direction or that--finally, the monster fell to pieces, a green blood oozing out of it and covering the floor of the battle arena.

Wiping the sweat from his face on the bottom of his orange T-shirt, Leo sighed in momentary relief. He was improving--his skills were improving--but when it came down to the real deal with a real monster, a simple steel blade wouldn't be enough.

He needed something of celestial bronze.

Soon.