Seriously, though, the story won't have any romance in it. Lots more focus on friendship and human connections. It's a way to get everyone involved and grow Illyria a little at the same time.
Very good story so far. I can see how she would through extremely blunt questions help all of them and especially Xander deal with issues while they all are helping her deal with hers. I can see how he would be a good friend to her because in certain ways Anya was kind of like Illyria is now. She's trapped in a human body with no powers or at least very reduced powers from what she had once known. He could also think back to all the things he'd wish he'd done different with Anya and try to change them with Illyria. Not in a romantic way really, but you know, having more patience with Illyria when she's not being tactful. On that level I can almost see how Illyria would be almost painful for him. Anyway, really good story so far.
There is one difference between Anya and Illyria though. Anya was human to start with. It might only have been for a few years back before she was demonized, but she did have that experience to fall back on. Her roots, so to speak. Illyria is one hundred percent alien. That's going to trip Xander up a few times as this story unfolds. But you're right, they should be good for each other in the long run :)
This is a fascinating story. I fondly remember your piece with the mini-slayers. It was funny.
Illyria is an intriguing and difficult character, because he/she/it is completely inhuman. (I'm using the female form for him/her/it from now, because it's easier to write or read and I'm lazy.) Human words, human concepts are not able to do her justice. Once she was a god and a king. Now she finds herself without a guide in a new and - to her - small world, like an alien in a strange land.
I liked how Xander seemed to be the only one who gave her the benefit of doubt until Illyria tried to attack Willow.
Why does Illyria not recover from her wounds and remains in this weak state? Time may be a reason here, but I have my own pet theory for that. Perhaps I even found the right explanation? I'm not telling yet.
It was good to read something new you have written. I sincerely hope your life will allow you to continue writing.
I should be posting more of this within the next few days. As stories go, it's a bit of a new approach for me. Illyria is notoriously hard to work with as a narrator, which is ultimately why I chose her for this I suppose, so as to cover new ground, but the upshot is that each part is very much shorter and harder to write (I have to keep checking to make sure her voice still sounds very 'alien'). You're right, BTW. There are reasons for Illyria's current state which will be addressed in the fullness of the fic. Hopefully at exactly the right time to throw them all for a loop *g*
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And it has to be tough to be a powerless god.
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Seriously, though, the story won't have any romance in it. Lots more focus on friendship and human connections. It's a way to get everyone involved and grow Illyria a little at the same time.
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Illyria is an intriguing and difficult character, because he/she/it is completely inhuman. (I'm using the female form for him/her/it from now, because it's easier to write or read and I'm lazy.) Human words, human concepts are not able to do her justice. Once she was a god and a king. Now she finds herself without a guide in a new and - to her - small world, like an alien in a strange land.
I liked how Xander seemed to be the only one who gave her the benefit of doubt until Illyria tried to attack Willow.
Why does Illyria not recover from her wounds and remains in this weak state? Time may be a reason here, but I have my own pet theory for that. Perhaps I even found the right explanation? I'm not telling yet.
It was good to read something new you have written. I sincerely hope your life will allow you to continue writing.
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I am glad you liked this. Thanks :)
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