Fic: How To Make a Better Vampire 1/? (TVD)

[arabian]

Title: How To Make A Better Vampire
Chapter: 01 - Not Yet [Featured Characters: Elena, Damon, Stefan, Jeremy, Matt and Meredith]
Author: JenniferH (Arabian)
Rating: M (For future chapters/language, sex, violence)
Summary: Post 3.22 -- Elena grapples with who she is as a vampire, struggling for control as she tries to find herself and accept who

Comments

[badboy_fangirl]

So, first of all, YAY. Second of all, you did what I have not had the patience to do, write a long, detailed version of the actual transition. I love all of it, and I'm glad you were willing to do it. I just want to gloss over all of it and move on to the problems when I write, but when I read, this is what I want.

Particular points of delight:
but attempted murder and a general air of douchbaggery pretty much signaled a relationship's end
LOL. Oh, yes, that's a mood killer, Elena.

I like that despite Stefan doing what Elena wanted him too, she does feel anger that he did it. That is just so REAL. Especially considering his choice means she has to make this terrible choice, and she feels like she HAS to because of Jeremy. Oy. Also, choosing Stefan = Death; choosing Damon would have meant life. SO SAD. *weeps*

Damon + Meredith friendshippy feels. I just love the beginning of it here.

Also, 10 points to Gryffindor for Matt being on Team Damon :D

He hesitated for a moment, and then met Damon's gaze. After a silent exchange between the two, he looked back to Elena and nodded. "Yeah, I'll be good. You need to take care of yourself right now." He stood up and began to walk to her, then stopped. "Uh, I'd hug you, but you might …" he mimed a vampire attack and laughed nervously. Damon was the only one who joined him.

Shaking his head, he clapped Jeremy on the shoulder. "No sense of humor, these two, Jere." Elena noticed that it seemed to comfort her brother.
This is just such a great moment, funny, poignant, wonderful.

More, please!

[arabian]

So, first of all, YAY. Second of all, you did what I have not had the patience to do, write a long, detailed version of the actual transition. I love all of it, and I'm glad you were willing to do it. I just want to gloss over all of it and move on to the problems when I write, but when I read, this is what I want.

Wow, my bigger issue is getting to the problem, hee! I love the set-up, plot can be such a drag sometime. Hahaha. Seriously, I'm glad you're enjoying it. This has been a lot of fun to work on. Hopefully, I can keep it going. :) I hope so, because I've already invested a lot in this bad boy. I tell you, though, shipperjunkie is right, this thing is becoming a monster. I'm at over 22,000 words in just the first four chapters! EEK!

Particular points of delight:

Aww.

I like that despite Stefan doing what Elena wanted him too, she does feel anger that he did it. That is just so REAL.

Right, I wanted her to be angry, but I also wanted her to not express that anger because that's in character for her in my opinion. I kinda felt like this was my opportunity to explain what I was trying to in my posts during episodes 14-17 where I was one of the few who really seemed to get where Elena was coming from even if she wasn't expressing it. Here, I was using my power (muahahaha!) to expose her thought process. Yes, she's angry, but she's not going to express it because that's just not who Elena is. She always holds back, plays the mature one ... except with Damon with because she does let down her guard with him at times.

Especially considering his choice means she has to make this terrible choice, and she feels like she HAS to because of Jeremy. Oy.

Yup.

Also, choosing Stefan = Death; choosing Damon would have meant life. SO SAD. *weeps*

Yeah, sigh. I really wanted to address that in some way in this first chapter.

Damon + Meredith friendshippy feels. I just love the beginning of it here.

You know, I originally planned to not do anything else with Meredith, but thinking on my outline, I can use her some more, so that's good.

Also, 10 points to Gryffindor for Matt being on Team Damon :D

Hee! I don't see how he couldn't be after the things he said to Stefan in the finale. I fear, of course, that won't even remotely be the case in the show, though. *sigh*

This is just such a great moment, funny, poignant, wonderful.

I'm so glad that Jeremy/Damon moment has been picked up by people because we definitely will see an exploration of them as well. Paging Ghost!Ric. :D

More, please!

I'm planning on the posting every two weeks to stay on schedule, so September 03 I think is chapter two. :D