I wholeheartedly agree with your fanfic recommendations. Trust in Advertising left us with a crazy cliffie, I hope that she updates soon. As for you, I am so happy to know that you will be updating the next 4 weeks. yay! I can't take it anymore, will Bella be coming back? I will read it regardless, but I really want to know.

Author's Response:

Oh.. TiA! I got to read the first quarter of next weeks chapter and 'trust me' it's good!

Bella.... hee hee. We will learn soon. ;) that's all I can say!  Thanks for being patient with me!

oh my love...i truly wish i was not a technotard and was able to give you reviews that are worthy of the ones you have given me.

know this...i am so excited every time i see an update for this mother, that i stop what i am doing and read read read. I have had my thoughts since the very beginning about where I thought bella might be, and i dont want you to give anything away....but i will tell you if i was right...mwa ha ha

thx for the awesome pimping, i will do my best to keep you howling while you make me sigh:)

Alice

xoxo

Author's Response:

Awww my Sweetie Alice!

mwah mwah mwah!

xxoxoxox

You are seriously good for the soul.  I am so glad I jumped in and read EW. Next is ILLA!!  Because I hear nothing but good stuff.... and I need to be ready for the sequel!  (Sad about the removal on FF, but that is understandable, and glad it has a home here on Twi.)

I must go get ready to post and get myself into this state: 

I am hoping people are okay with what I have planned.  I don't think it's TOO much of a mystery from the Prologue, but you can never please them all.  Tonight's chap is a little bit of a transition chapter, but it was needed.  Next week is where it starts to get very meaty... I had to send it to vjgm for a double check.  I was worried I went too far. *sigh* and I probably have for some! But it's written.... done.

OCD... stop rambling!  (Why do you make me do that?) I think I get nervous and ramble cause I fangirl you so much!

bahahahah!  OKAY... shutting up now.

xoxoxo

b

 

Ok, read the prologue again. It looks like Bella's alive. "Claim what was ours. Second chance." I'm hoping Bella's a vampire, NOT a human prisoner!

I'm still hoping Bella (if she's alive) kicks Edward's ASS for what he did to her.

If not, I hope he joins her. I actually find his family to be rather selfish, wanting him to live for thousands of years for THEM, while he has to live with the pain. Not that he doesn't deserve it.

Author's Response:

Hahaha!  LOVE that you went back and read the prologue! hee hee.  There is a hint in there and a hint in the chapter where Edward kills Victoria. (Chapter 10 I think, or really 9 I guess?)  It's a MINOR hint, but still there. :)

As for the family... I find it bizarre that so many people think they are selfish.  I can't imagine not fighting for someone in my family.  But there are a lot of people who think the Cullens are selfish, but I don't see it.  I couldn't ever be ready to let someone go... always hoping for things to turn around... get better. Anyway, I understand that others feel differently, and it's always interesting to hear people's thoughts. :)

Thanks again for sticking with me!!!

I'm very late to the game, in regards of reading this story. And I really regret waiting this long!

I love it! Very interesting and sad..but I love the mix of the current time and what happened 10 years ago. It definitely keeps me intrigued and on the edge of my seat. I seriously stayed up until 2:30 am reading, but I still wasn't done, so I finally went to bed and finished this morning after I woke up...

I really hope Bella is actually OK. I am very curious to know what Maria had as well, that Jasper had been so freaked out about. I was thinking maybe they were like "farming" humans for blood, but the way Maria talked about the "gift" I thought maybe they had imprisoned Bella (who is a vamp now) and she had an amazing gift that they were using to their benefit...

Gahh...just great story! I'm looking forward to more!

Author's Response:

Thanks so much for taking a chance and reading it.  :)  Sorry for making you stay up so late!  I've been there many of times with some really good fics out there.

Love your theories, and answers are coming soon.  Updating tonight and then the next few Sundays.

Thanks again!!

Wow! Another amazing one! What in the world happened to Carlisle? How will Edward get him back? And what is wrong with Emmett??? Great job!

Another great chapter! Hmm... Burned bodies in a car, not very likely. I loved the hope in Charlies town. It was much needed! Thanks for sharing!

First of all, you did the action scenes really well, dearheart!  Wow.

Second, I am sticking too my guns.  Victoria was faking her thoughts and Bella is alive.  (ok, maybe I'm deluded, but I'm staying with it for now).

Third. I am completely in love with your story!  I love the Charlie/Edward interaction.

Great job!

You know, I have to think Bella is alive.  I just feel like he will find her and she'll be alone and scared, but she's alive.  Then again, many have called me delusional!  LOL!

Thank you for sharing a wonderful story!

Lol! I spent half my life in Baltimore! It's scary enough without the threat of nuclear holocaust!

Great chapter!

Another great chapter. I am enjoying your characterizations of the Cullens!

Wow! Great start! I am so curious as to what Maria is hiding and where this story will go! Thanks for sharing!

Wow.  I found your story today and have been glued to my computer all day, ignoring my kids, the dog, and my poor hubby until I finished it.  I reluctantly had to go up and give my feverish daughter some medicine before running back down to this story!  It's riveting and amazing!  It really makes you wonder what life would be like if such things were to happen.  Not a good mental picture.  I like the small bits of hope you inject, like the wildlife starting to make a comeback, the forest starting to regenerate, and the cute munchkin houses at Charlie's complex.  Those are important for the readers to glom on to.  I am also anxious to find out if Bella is around.  I suspect that she is with Maria as her secret weapon.  Just a theory!  Can't wait for the next update and to find out if your trip was as fun as it sounded!

Author's Response:

Aw thanks so much!  Thanks for taking a chance and reading this... not the easiet to sell from the summary. ;)   And I'm sorry for your kids and hubby and the dog!  (Okay maybe not really hee hee.)

The little munchkins houseswere actually inspired by a trip I took to Greenland a few years ago.  All the houses are painted in super bright colours for the snow and it's what I pictured.

Updating tonight and then every Sunday for a few weeks.  I have a few chapters written that will round out "part 1." And some questions will be answered.

Thanks again!  I hope I don't disappoint.

OCD

this story has totally sucked me in - it is just so different than anything I have read and I am really enjoying it.

 

You are such a tease with the Bella background - as much as I am dying here I know it makes for a sweeter reunion *crosses fingers and wishes*! 

Hope you and your girls had fun at TwiCon and I look forward to your update!