Comments | x_strangeangels: So much for all the prayers you've learned

x_strangeangels

So much for all the prayers you've learned

Jun 12, 2008 18:56

So much for all the prayers you've learned

Word Count: 1300
Pairings: None
Rating: PG-13
Feedback: Absolutely. Concrit is always welcome.
Disclaimer: The Winchester boys aren't mine but I'd make Dean wear his boots all of the time if they were.
Spoilers/Warnings: None.
A/N: This was written for the Women of Supernatural Flashfic ( Read more... )

challenge: spn_xx, rating: pg-13, series: run like a vagabond, genre: drama, genre: gen

Comments 28

starpixie16 June 13 2008, 23:59:02 UTC

An absolutely beautiful piece from start to finish, not to mention a fantastic introduction to Tessa.

The unluckiest girl of all is the one who chooses to die.

Such a haunting line...a perfect conclusion to this fic.

elanurel June 15 2008, 18:02:29 UTC

Thank you! I was worried about it, really. It was a departure from most of the things that I write and it was structured more rigidly than most of my pieces.

My only fear now is that the other stories about Tessa will compare favorably. ;-P

dotfic June 14 2008, 14:34:16 UTC

This is so powerful, and beautifully written. I like how with Tessa there's the theme of how some can't go back once they know what's out there, and then layered in there's also the mark encountering something like that leaves on the potential victims who survive, and it may be the lucky ones who can forget and get on with their lives.

elanurel June 15 2008, 18:13:35 UTC

Thank you! I wanted to explore the idea of how ordinary lives are changed by extraordinary things and the reactions people go through in dealing with it.

just_ruth June 14 2008, 22:34:35 UTC

Excellent, very much in the spirit of the Supernatural Universe; frightening and heartbreaking, but there's still a scrap, a crumb of hope.

elanurel June 15 2008, 18:14:26 UTC

Thank you so much! I was worried about posting a story with not one canon character in it, so I'm thrilled that it worked for you.

cofax7 June 16 2008, 02:43:41 UTC

Oh, I really liked that lots.

Great imagery, fluid prose, and nice hints of Lily's backstory.

elanurel June 17 2008, 05:03:52 UTC

Thank you so much! It was originally supposed to be more about Tessa and less about Lily but I loved Lily's voice too much to change it once I was into the piece. I'm hoping that it was a good balance. ;)

embroiderama June 17 2008, 00:07:16 UTC

Oh, yay, Tessa! The language here is really gorgeous, and the whole thing leaves me wanting more of the characters.

elanurel June 17 2008, 05:05:35 UTC

*smishes*

Tessa for the win!

Or, in this case, Lily... ;-P

This one, as always, owes a lot to you - and I'm thrilled you loved the prose. I was worried that it didn't flow well but, as you weren't near IM, you cleverly managed to avoid the usual barrage of "does this suck?" questions. ;-P