Not At All, Chapter 2

[a_windsor]

            “I’ve done the best I can,” Becky explains to Cordelia. “Her wounds are healed, and Kennedy’s blood should help things along. Now her body is just recuperating. If her body wakes up, there will be no ill effects.”

“If?” Cordelia questions, lump forming in her throat. She knows all about comas, and she will slit Bella’s

Comments

[fronatron]

Henry is so cute. And yet, he's still got a little bit of Cordy's influence: I’ve just never been so close to a vampire without all the ‘grrr’ and the biting.” D'awww.

[a_windsor]

Yes, Henry is definitely Cordy-influenced. But I think he would be offended by being called "cute". He's 10! He's a man now, lol. He's a badass demon fighter. :) I'm glad you're liking the kids as well as the C/A.

[damnskippytoo]

I loved this chapter and not just because of the C/A. Well...mostly because of it. ;) But I liked the backstory of the kids and what they are. A clever idea to have the slayer powers split between twins.

Although the alternate realities idea is hard to grasp. Does Cordy know all the realities and have memories of each? Does she live in them all at once and know what's happening in each at any given time? I would think if she could choose which reality she wanted, she'd be in the one with Declan but she's here, running from all kinds of evil. And if the PTB's put her in this reality but allowed her to know all the others including the one with Declan, they're very mean PTBs! So, see? All kinds of confusing possibilities! LOL!

But don't worry. I'm more than willing to go along for the ride in this reality because it's an interesting and compelling story and you're doing a great job telling it. :)

[a_windsor]

The alternate realities, yes. It's not a huge plot point from here on out (except that there will probably be sequels that take place in Declan's reality (lol, I'd never thought to differentiate them that way) and have nothing to do with this timeline.) so don't worry too much about it. ;) And yes, they're very mean PTBs. Yes, she can see them all, but she can't cross over. For one, there's already a Cordy in that world who's a different kind of descended Higher Being, so two Cordys would be confusing. On the other hand, the PTBs do kinda just like to frak with her.

As for the powers split between the twins, I was kinda proud of myself for that, until someone said "Hey, isn't that kinda like Fray?" Lol, I've never read Fray, so I had no idea, but this is a little different. But I figured there had to be some consequence of sharing a womb with a Slayer, especially an activated on, so: Henry and Bella!

Alright, this is really long and rambling. Glad you enjoyed; I'll post more soon.