Staking
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Both words in one sentence
- Staking the Loved One: Arguably what happens to Yaksha after Krishna makes him take a vow to "destroy the evil he created" - i.e., all the vampires he's made, including Sita.
Source: Literature / The Last Vampire - She later appears to take a level in badass, threatening Carmilla with a stake and staking Will in the later battle.
Source: Heroic BSOD / Web Original - Staking the Loved One: Undead-Gwen has to prompt Ollie to take her down, as he can't bring himself to fight back against the love of his life.
Source: Literature / Dream Park
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