Sanctuary fic -- Best Laid Plans

[artaxastra]

This is the first story of a series with The Five in their early days -- gen, so far.

Dr. Magnus did not need a protege.

Comments

[trialia]

I love this! I'll look forward to seeing the rest. :) Is it on AO3? I like to download to my phone to read, where I can. ♥

[artaxastra]

Thank you!

I usually archive on AO3, but I'm running a bit behind getting things up there with the archive so busy with Yuletide. I'll get them all up there eventually!

[querulouspeg]

I couldn't wait to read his name!

I love the line 'The sort of man who tried to take her in hand was like to find arsenic in his tea.' Excellent!

[artaxastra]

Oh yes! The set up is supposed to be Helen/James! Wouldn't he make a wonderful husband for her? :)

Only he has this friend....

[dbalthasar]

Oh, Gregory, I'm not sure you quite know what you're getting into here.... I love this - I love the style, and I love the way Helen is so completely Helen, even seen through her father's eyes.

Can't wait to read more!

[artaxastra]

I think Gregory has no idea what he's starting. And Helen is trouble!

[majorsamfan]

Fun!

I would recommend putting "Gregory" in between "Dr." and "Magnus" in the first paragraph just to set it in proper perspective. I read "He" and it totally threw me off at first; took me a while to realize it meant Helen's father.

[trialia]

I get the feeling that was sort of the idea.

[artaxastra]

Yes, exactly. To give the reader a moment as they see Helen first as the powerful person she is now -- colliding with the girl her father sees her as then.

[artaxastra]

I'm glad you liked it!

[darthanne]

Love this, and looking forward to reading more in the series.

[artaxastra]

Thank you! There will be more, pending the holiday arrival of my mother and my inlaws!