Story 154: "Embers" by Foxsong
This story was recced recently to me by a friend. We'd just finished watching "Fire." Do you remember what Mulder said to Scully during that episode?
"When I was a kid, my best friend's house burned down. Had to spend the night in the rubble to keep away looters. For years, I had nightmares about being trapped in a burning building."
I'm paraphrasing here, but my friend thought that story didn't quite ring true, that the truth must be more complicated. Foxsong uses second person POV for this story, an unusual choice, but one which works very well, I think. Her website was preserved on reocities: The Foxsong Files. Pay no attention to the link on the story page; like so many broken links in our fandom, it goes nowhere.
"Embers"
Remember to send feedback to the author, then come back and tell us what you thought. The nomination post is always open for your suggestions.
"When I was a kid, my best friend's house burned down. Had to spend the night in the rubble to keep away looters. For years, I had nightmares about being trapped in a burning building."
I'm paraphrasing here, but my friend thought that story didn't quite ring true, that the truth must be more complicated. Foxsong uses second person POV for this story, an unusual choice, but one which works very well, I think. Her website was preserved on reocities: The Foxsong Files. Pay no attention to the link on the story page; like so many broken links in our fandom, it goes nowhere.
"Embers"
Remember to send feedback to the author, then come back and tell us what you thought. The nomination post is always open for your suggestions.