Ancient Words: Chapter 10 - Unraveling Again

[supernatrlmommy]

Title/Chapter: Ancient Words - Ch. 10 - "Unraveling Again"
Author: Supernatural Mommy 
Characters: Sam, Dean, OFC, OMC (child), OMC ; no pairings
Spoilers: None really, unless you've not seen Season one, to Nightmare
Warnings: P-13 now, R overall for adult themes. This chapter some religious references: Overall rated for language, violence (

Comments

[faye_dartmouth]

And to think I almost missed this chapter with Sam having seizures and all that! It would have been a real tragedy :)

I'm still loving your fic--and the dynamic between Bobby and Sam. It's a quiet understanding between them, and I really enjoy seeing that side of Sam.

[supernatrlmommy]

Yes, that would have been a horrible tragedy *nods sagely*

The Sam-Bobby part of this fic and the previous one was a total fluke to begin with, I started building that relationship because of a twist I wanted to work into the traditional brotherly bonding the show had kept showing to that point - that Dean was able to bond with kids, or connect with them, because of having raised Sammy. I still think the show could gain a lot by delving into Sam's psyche a bit - and showing his relationship with a child within the plot development of a show would be a great way to do that.

But, hey ... I'm just a fic writer .... *grin*

And thanks for reading!

[faye_dartmouth]

The show could definitely do a lot more to show us Sam's headspace--it seems like we consistently get insight into Dean, but very rarely into Sam (this past week was an exception). And part of how we know Dean is how he opens up to others. Since Sam doesn't get to do that as much, we miss something. And to some extent I do think Sam has more trouble opening up to people than Dean does, though I also think that when he does, he probably reveals a lot. It's something I'd love to see.

I also wanted to comment that I love the elements of good/evil in your fic. The show focuses so much on the evil and often skirts around the good--I really wish they'd explore that realm further, especially in context of Sam's faith (which seems to have been dropped this season, which is a real shame). I just find it to be a fascinating addition here.

[supernatrlmommy]

When I first started including the religious elements into my back story of Annie and Bobby - I decided early on I didn't want it to be a side note. And the more I got to thinking about it, the more I decided it was time to really explore a few of the myths/ ideas surrounding good vs evil.

There is a lot out there regarding special needs children being able to communicate with angels, of people in great stress leaning on their faith with sometimes surprising results. And yet, just like with Annie, our prayers aren't always answered ... it's all a fascinating way to explore an area I really haven't seen with the show. Evil seems easier to "sell" - while "good" tends to recieve a bad connotation a lot of times.

And thank you so much - I love to know you're reading - you know how much I admire your own fic as well. *grins*
Kat