Fill: Find a Way to You - Chapter Fourteen

[pennin_ink]

Story Type: Prompt Fill
Fandom(s): Sherlock/The Swan Princess/Swan Lake
Characters: Sherlock, John, Lestrade, Molly, Moriarty, Moran, Mycroft, Harry, Ann Watson, Vienne Holmes, Mike Stamford
Pairing(s): Sherlock/John, suggested Moriarty/Moran, very twisted semi-Moriarty/Sherlock
Warnings: Violence, torture, abduction, coersion, Jim Moriarty with access

Comments

[littlelorayne]

AAAAGH WOMAN, YOU ARE KILLING ME WITH ALL THIS SUSPENSE!!!! Seriously though, awesome chapter as per usual, but my god, I might explode from all of this crazy drawn out waiting! MORE, SOON, PLEEEASE!
<3

[pennin_ink]

Hey, enjoy the slow burn while you can. These chapters are the calm before the fucking monsoon. Seriously, be glad for the breather. Then spare a thought for the poor bastard who has to write this emotional warzone.

*whimpers*

Also, wow! You're quick!

[littlelorayne]

Haha yes, I could hear the rumbly tsunami-type noises all through this chapter. And I shall be sending many good writing vibes and imaginary sparkly unicorns to you until this madness is finished!

Hell yes I am, this is the first thing I check when I get online. No pressure or anything ;)

[pennin_ink]

Gah! *is pressured*

No, but seriously, I actually wrote an OUTLINE for the rest of it. I NEVER write outlines. I've always, always written free-form. Outlines never appealed to me and they never seemed useful, but Christ, I need one here.

It's a hot mess, I'll tell you. Just one thing after another. I get dizzy just looking at it.

Also, not to spoil or anything, but there is some CREEPY shit coming up. *shudder*

[dan_flan]

OH MY GOD, THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!! I can't wait to see what happens next, and I think I may die with all this suspense! I hope this has a happy ending for them all. Beautiful chapter as always <3

[pennin_ink]

Must...say...nothing...must...not...give...away...plot points!

[nyogu]

BBY. BBY WRITE MORE PLEASE.
I think your characterization of a younger Sherlock is really interesting, as well. The contact with John from an early age has mellowed him considerably, made him into something softer and more easily affectionate. Maybe part of it is the fact that he's been loved, that he knows he's been loved, that he doesn't feel that inevitable divide from all of humanity that I think he often feels in the series...
I have all the feelings. Can you tell?
Also, let me say that I love the more creepy aspects of the Jim/Sherlock relationship? It's fascinating as hell, somehow. I really hope to seeing more of the...what shall I call it...magic? The power that his "Master" had and that Jim has now inherited, I really love it. It's so interesting, the whole thing, it's become one of my favorite AU's, not just for the characterization of John and my beloved beloved Sherlock, but for the interesting take on Moriarty

[pennin_ink]

To the bullet points

[titania2006]

I was just getting depressed about not having a new chapter of this today and then BAM! New chapter!

*scurries off to read*

[titania2006]

Read it. AWESOMENESS. As usual. Still stressed about what's coming. The Swan Princess was one of my favorite movies as a child and Swan Lake has always been one of my favorite ballets, but that doesn't mean I enjoy the stress before the ending...

[pennin_ink]

It's like I'm psycic or something ^.^

Yeah, shit will soon hit fans and everything will go to hell. It has to, we're at the climax. Stupid plot and story arcs.

Just know I do NOT approve of Derek's princely behaviour in the film, and John WILL maintain the appropriate level of BAMF-itude throughout.

I mean, come on! Did it never occur to Derek to wonder where she got that dress? And why she would wear something black and red when her entire life she's shown a preference for earth tones and soft blues and greens?! Pay attention, ass-hat! You've only known her since you were fucking five!

Sorry, I just have opinions about things.

[titania2006]

I HAVE THE SAME OPINIONS. Like, I know you're not the brightest lightbulb Derek but REALLY?

[noirrosaleen]

AHHHHH. AHHH, AHHH, AHHH. MORE NOW KTHNXBAI.

My life is becoming drowned in stranger-than-fiction drama and finals in 2 weeks is NOT helping. I would so much rather just curl up inside your story.

(Maybe I'll go read "Bound In Gold" for another hit of your writing. I NEEEEEED IT, MAN.)

[pennin_ink]

Bound in Gold is an endless, writhing temptation to re-write. I've got the sequel almost finished, it just takes a while because I only write it when I'm struggling with Find a Way to You, as a way to clear the clutter out of my head so I can focus again.

But by all means. The first couple parts are the best, with the most world building, after that I'm unhappy with a lot of it and I want to incorporate less of the first episode and more original content.

And of course there's sex in the last chapter. It was part of the prompt so I did it. Novice work, but people seem to like it.

[titania2006]

Dude shut up Bound in Gold was awesome. I mean, any story can always improve from further editing, but everyone loves your work.

[pennin_ink]

Not everyone. I've actually gotten the most negative reviews on BiG of all my stories.

It's good, yes, but clumsy. And mainly Steven Moffat wrote it, which doesn't sit well with me.

The sequel is utterly unconnected to the series, and when I reach the Blind Banker part of the story, I'll be branching off into an entirely different direction. Sarah, for one, is going to be an interesting ride.