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Dang it, Alanis! You guys ever have a character that appears from nowhere and completely takes over? That would be this elf. I didn't expect him. I just thought Roan needs friends, and so does Silver Eye. And then, Alanis just appeared in his greenhouse. And now, here we are, with Alanis putting Zilfiris and Azeruatt in their places.
Don't worry, you'll soon learn- with Roan- why they are called the panthers of Sau’Rah and not of Thirbor. It's a special secret so don't tell anyone, okay?
I haven't gotten much more writing done lately. Insomnia is so bad. Maybe if I could sleep, then I could concentrate. But, word by word, sentence by sentence, I'm carrying forward. Not as fast as I'd like, but steady as she goes. This tale will get done, even if it takes a couple years. I saw a meme about the person trying to sleep and the brain that keeps them awake, and this time it says "Tolkien didn't start Lord of the Rings until he was 45. You're doing fine." I feel better, already! XD
Hope you enjoy this chapter! Alanis and Draen are gonna be good buds.
I know I've been very quiet and I apologize to my readers for that. I've had several health issues finally merge to a bigger problem and just life in general. However, despite how slow going it's been, I've been able to get a few chapters done ahead of time! Holy moly, no way! Me, with buffer? Only because the chapters are so short, I'm afraid. Just how it be. I know this upcoming chapter doesn't feel like much, and the chapter after it breaks the flow before we return to the hot stuff, but it will all make sense why it's been broken up like that by Chapter 25.
I'm trying to get Roscrow back. I'm sure it's because of Roan. That giant asshole is so upset over his slow burn with S're that he's sitting back to watch Roan fuck Cylthan rather than giving me story lines to get himself to that point! There's whole chapters of sexy time already written, Roscrow! Help me get you there! Ugh! Fictional characters can be so dramatic. -.- He's so gone that he isn't even talking for me to finish the collab. He stopped once he got his hands on the werewolf he needs for a rug, but he's not the "kill for funsies" type so he... kinda doesn't know what to do with it now. XD He's like the Great Dane that chases my corgi at the dog park. "I chase, I chase, I chase... it stopped moving... what do I do with myself now?" (All legs chasing no legs is truly a sight to behold. Corgi legs are moving like a hummingbird's wings, meanwhile, the Great Dane gaits like a damn HORSE. Her shoulders reach my boobs! Why has no one bred them for saddles? Even corgis are faithful steeds! Granted, fairies are a couple of inches tall, but still.... For those who don't know, Scottish lore states corgis are the steeds for fairies.)
The same is happening for Kupper. He was there, he was loud, and then he was gone again. For being stoic and ancient, he's pretty damn dramatic, too.
So, for now, Roan and Cylthan are taking front and center. Which is a little annoying because I started rewriting Dragon Tamer first, then Roan was like "But, me?"
With a couple of chapters of buffer, I'm going to try and coax either Q'Hu back out. It's frustrating when the voices just do what they want. Aren't all of you guys in MY head? I thought I was the boss in here! Get back to work! Renting head space ain't free!
I've had a hell of a couple of weeks, but I went through and finished up that chapter. I didn't have it all the way done, so it got a little longer on its own, which turned out fine. A tiny detail came to me for later and, well, let's just say the Council leaders are not the most powerful Seekers. Some just want to tend to plants. Zilfiris will have some explaining to do.... And Draen will find some powerful friends he's never met.
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Chewing her lip as she fought with her jumble of emotions, she gave him a half-hearted smile. “I, um, I ate earlier, but I guess I have room for some more.”
“You are new,” he stated matter-of-fact as he led the way. “All who are new arrive to us hungry.”
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I wonder who that could be?
Well, the way this chapter ended was not how I thought it would so the next chapter has to be adjusted. Oh well. Turns out, it's all kind of weaving this beautiful web that I hadn't planned on. The characters are building their world as they want and I'm just following along. The dysfunctional couple's most defining connection is going to be revealed in the next few chapters, so if you're wondering where things are going with these two, your wait is not that far off. But to get to the truth, we're waiting until the showdown with Maelic. I mean, unless you are good at catching foreshadowing....
Late chapter is better than no chapter, yeah? So, I was almost done with this longer chapter for The Rat and the Dragon, and I was just thinking... then I will have another long chapter, and these are taking forever to write. So, instead, I'm going back to single scene chapters. That way, I have a buffer now, and if I can get a couple more by splitting up another longer chapter, then I can give some more time to Mongrels and Music... especially because I have to change some things because I decided to save these explosions that run through my head for the sequel. With the help of an unbiased sounding board, I was able to realize that the original ending was perfect for this story and that the big fancy crumbling of a whole mafia empire is best saved for the next story. Yes, I asked AI to help me decide a direction. I do believe in assistive AI, not replacing people and talents with AI. It was immensely useful for organizing my next 5 chapters for Rat and Dragon and deciding where to go with Mongrels because I was STUCK!
But wait! What about Roscrow? That asshole... is off on interdimensional shenanigans with a bisexual vampire in a love/hate relationship with a werewolf from some other faction. The vampire is doing everything he can to stop Roscrow from turning the werewolf into a rug. How did we get here? Well, Roscrow claimed to be a god one too many times out loud and another god wannabe decided to answer the boast in a co-lab with a writer on Inkitt. They are both entirely convinced of their godliness and neither one is even close. What's Roscrow got besides his size? Fuckin' MONEY! That man makes it rain diamonds if he feels like. A god of luxury, wealth, and decadence. In a world with few magic users and even fewer species that naturally rival the Q'Hu, he's quite sure he's the hottest shit to exist. Also, one thing the Q'Hu have going for them is their... density. I don't know how else to explain it. If you try to use magic on them, it doesn't work the way you're hoping. A thunderbolt drawn down by magic will tickle. You can forget magical telekinesis altogether. The Q'Hu are like a stone standing fast against a tide; magic just goes around them. The Q'Hu have no magic of their own, but some learn how to manipulate the magic around them. Their inherent resistance isn't like most. As I said, they are... magically dense? Well, it helps repel magically inclined vampires and gives Marco a run for his money... I mean credit card. Meanwhile, Slenderman is wandering around Central Park chasing werewolves and the vampire is starting to think this may have been a bad idea to snag this alien walking corpse from another dimension.... Once that's run itself to an ending, we'll work on making "Roscrow and Marco's Not So Godly Adventure" pretty to be seen by others. XD
I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! It's sweet. Zeffel is adorable. I wonder where they are going? Oh wait, that's right, I'm writing this adventure! Where do you think they are going?
I updated the first chapter of The Rat and the Dragon with a disclaimer. There is a warning about the non-con and other triggers. I also put the AI images at the start. Other fixes include chapter 7 with an update to the conversation Draen and Cylthan have. I admit, it was very dry, and I've made it a little more familiar and informal. My idea had been that Draen talks a bit like Data from Star Trek: TNG. No contractions, and very cold and logical. He does, however, see Cylthan as his cub since he's been her adopted father since he was 13 (thus I also fixed his age). This sets her up for being accustomed to a pet name like 'kitten' and- if it isn't obvious already- going to lead straight to her totally loving the idea of 'Daddy Roan.' ("Have mercy on me, Daddy!") I also updated chapter 19 to remove the images from there, and fixed up a couple of spots in Cylthan and Roan's conversation in the cafeteria.
My friend is fighting so hard to get this story changed out of non-con land. Mostly, her gripe is "romanticizing toxic relationships." Thus, I added a small disclaimer for people to not take the story as a guide for a relationship. Seriously, if anyone treats you like Roan treats Cylthan, RUN THE FUCK AWAY. Roan has a redemption arc, and so does Bern (if you think Roan is an ass, we haven't yet seen Bern in any great detail... oof). Roan also ends up with Shidu and Jorsam breathing down his neck over everything he does with Cylthan. It's all fantasy. Most abusers do not change. Don't wait around for it. It won't happen in real life the way it happens in stories. Rape fantasies are okay so long as they stay fantasies. Don't put yourself in that position, it's not as much fun in real life as on paper, I promise you. So, enjoy the fantasy! Roan will repent, and he will explain every thought he was having in those first few chapters before Cylthan will allow herself to fall for him.
Here's a bit of character info. Roan is 6'3" and Cylthan is 6'4". Shidu is 6'6" and can stretch her neck as long as an arm. Jorsam is also 6'4". Meanwhile, Bern is 12' tall. For those who needed the exact measurements.
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