Well, for the first time in a long time, Eli has a family AND a real home. And in her child-like way, she doesn't want to give them up. Dawson, I think, is Eli's inspiration where scheming is concerned.lombano wrote:Well, Eli is a centuries-old predator that looks like an angelic child, if she spent too long without scheming she would probably explode or something.gary13136 wrote:A little ambiguous (Eli is already scheming) but that's OK.
Coming in from the Cold
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I just finished this. The ending is so sweet, Eli is finally reclaiming her childhood. It was a very enjoying ride, thanks a lot.
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Thanks everybody! I really loved writing this. I like to think that Eli is one of those people who rolls with the punches and doesn't waste time feeling sorry for herself. I think she also knows instinctively that sadness is best experienced alone, but happiness isn't truely fullfilled unless you have someone to share it with. And god help anyone who gets between her and her new-found happiness .
We never stop reading, although every book comes to an end, just as we never stop living, although death is certain. (Roberto Bolaño)
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This was an enjoyable story. It's good that you found a way for Oskar to spend eternity with Eli without turning him into a vampire. If they were both vampires, I think it would take away part of what makes their relationship special.
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Yes, she's plotting with the best intentions.gary13136 wrote:Well, for the first time in a long time, Eli has a family AND a real home. And in her child-like way, she doesn't want to give them up. Dawson, I think, is Eli's inspiration where scheming is concerned.lombano wrote:Well, Eli is a centuries-old predator that looks like an angelic child, if she spent too long without scheming she would probably explode or something.gary13136 wrote:A little ambiguous (Eli is already scheming) but that's OK.
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I enjoyed this story. Typical for kids like Eli and Oskar not to understand (or know how to deal with) the concept that people do get old and die, and their reaction seemed very natural. I wonder if Oskar will sneak a needle into the Professor? That was funny.
Maybe you'll have to write some more about their adventures in the U.K.
Maybe you'll have to write some more about their adventures in the U.K.
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I hope that Eli will be very discriminating in her choice of victims in Britain. Else she could alter the succession to the throne.a_contemplative_life wrote:I enjoyed this story. Typical for kids like Eli and Oskar not to understand (or know how to deal with) the concept that people do get old and die, and their reaction seemed very natural. I wonder if Oskar will sneak a needle into the Professor? That was funny.
Maybe you'll have to write some more about their adventures in the U.K.
One example of democracy in action is 5 wolves and 1 sheep voting on what to have for lunch.--Anonymous
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As long as Dawson can keep the blood coming, the British subjects need have no cause for alarm...probably.
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Thank God it doesn't have to be fresh, in the Morkiverse!
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Hmmm! Royal Blood. Is Royal Blood to Eli like Royal Jelly to a Queen Bee? Interesting idea. Super Eli!!gary13136 wrote:I hope that Eli will be very discriminating in her choice of victims in Britain. Else she could alter the succession to the throne.a_contemplative_life wrote:I enjoyed this story. Typical for kids like Eli and Oskar not to understand (or know how to deal with) the concept that people do get old and die, and their reaction seemed very natural. I wonder if Oskar will sneak a needle into the Professor? That was funny.
Maybe you'll have to write some more about their adventures in the U.K.
We never stop reading, although every book comes to an end, just as we never stop living, although death is certain. (Roberto Bolaño)
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That was my thought. Their relationship has enough going against it without changing the basic dynamic between the two. (The preditor-prey dynamic? The powerful-powerless dynamic? The love-loneliness dynamic? The wimp-vampire dynamic? The worldly-innocent dynamic?) All potentially thrown off balance by Oskar being turned.foxfire wrote:This was an enjoyable story. It's good that you found a way for Oskar to spend eternity with Eli without turning him into a vampire. If they were both vampires, I think it would take away part of what makes their relationship special.
We never stop reading, although every book comes to an end, just as we never stop living, although death is certain. (Roberto Bolaño)