by writerannabelle
I almost skipped this chapter, it was starting to drag... Then you blew me away. Congratulations for a masterful story which has me absolutely riveted!
Everything was copacetic except the thigamajig the guys from the order pulled from their pocket... Yes, Darren got nauseous, as predicted, but I couldn't figure out what you wanted us to think. An alien device which alters the space-time continuum? An anti-matter device? That probably needs to be solved if you release it commercially. I'm ex-Special Forcces, I've seen, used, or read about every 'device' out there, and that was the only 'thing' I had a problem with.
Great story, keep it up!
Great chapter. Love this story way more than I thought I would. Thank you.
This story is just too damn good to let stop after 2 more chapters. You need to keep this thing going as long as you can. This is truly amazing.
1. "No man left behind."
Me, while reading on my phone in public: "Oh. Fuck. Wow."
Coworker, looking up from desk: "What?"
Me: "Uhhh...."
2. I can't say how much it made me smile that you closed your post-script with "Take care of each other!" We all need to remember to do it more often!
Thanks for another great chapter!
Whether or not the introduction of Arachne venom has the potential to awaken latent magical talent, or the guy just has that deep a connection to his own head's internal conflict; I am very much looking forward to the next chapter.
My main hope is a "honey, I'm home," moment when he finds her again. Hopefully before her pregnancy has progressed too far, if only so he can be there with her for it. Though, if he misses just the first batch, that's not so bad a thing.
Mancy is a suffix meaning divination. Their watch device seems to use a form of hemomancy to examine the past. Kinesis is the proper term for things affecting motion, telekinesis vs telemancy. I mention this only because while I like the idea of being aided by spirits of the dead with information, I think it usually has a grander scale when their help is physical as well. And this chapter certain sparked those thoughts. Thank you again for submitting your work, it is wonderful, and I look forward to what comes next.
I've really been enjoying the story so far, and I figured there would be a Rambo moment. I hope there is a happily ever after for these two :)
HOLY HELL!! You have a gift with storytelling. even without sexual scenes you would still be beating many named writers, I found you looking for my fetish but I keep coming back for the actual talented work.
do we have anyone in the comments rich enough to publish this great weaver of tales? I'd buy a hardcopy of Annabelle's compiled works.
Love your work! I've read all of HHM and part of the Ice Man story this is really good.
I loved this chapter. The tension keeps ramping up, and the chapter end was ideal. I can’t thank you enough for making the buildup towards Halloween so awesome with this story’s quick release.
I love it your writing it keeps me on the edge of my seat , I have been reading all your writing and I love the stories .
And I'm so glad that he didn't get eaten. I look forward to all being resolved with the baddies beaten and the happy parents waiting for their little spider eggs to hatch.
And Annabelle, it is so rare to find a word wrongly used in one of your stories that when it is it stands out like the proverbial. "I think you're body is wonderful." on Pg.3 was that one rare occasion.
Lue
This must be what withdrawal feels like until the next fix...I am addicted to your story!!!
Time to scrub these two overly-pious, prejudiced, haughty pricks from the planet
Checking every day for the next chapter; wishing more than 2 left. Hope you have thoughts about other stories in this universe.... ....Aunt Emily, the Bigfoot, others not yet named. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Please make this a true cross over with Darrens decendants making contact with the mansion.
Darren's Ghosts. Are they hallucinations or are they actually haunting him. I'm kind of hoping foe thw latter. It would be awesome to see the look on their faces when they manifest and do something where it isn't just Darren seeing it. On the other hand meh. I won't be disappointed either way. I don't think that you have any intentions for Darren to come through this by supernatural means of his own. 5 stars.
That way he knows that the fire - and Ana's disappearance - wasn't Darren's fault and his alibi is secure (which a good lawman like Walker would have to consider even through he's taken a liking to the drifter). I almost missed it at first pass and was going to point it out. Part of what makes your writing such a good read is your attention to detail, AH. Looking forward to the concluding chapters!
An excellent piece of writing. I hope you will grace us with many more beautifully crafted stories.
I always look forward to reading the next chapters the sex is hot am the story is amazing an i also agree with another comment yes please please please add one of the children or somthing crossed over into the Raddly house that would be so cool
JC
Nice touch with Darren talking to the spiders and being carefull with them. Great story!
Excellent! plays out like a horror, drama turned love story, now a revenge theme! Reminds me of the Supernatural tv series in a way.
My favorite chapter so far, keep it up! And thank you once again for sharing your thoughts and time with all of us out here. :-)
<throws a hissy fit!> :-) Yeah, this chapter was THAT good, and you left us all dangling wanting to know what's next! And yeah, this is my second comment for this one.
Thanks so much for your wonderful story. Things are getting exciting and I can’t wait to see how this plays out!
Omy glob I cant wait for the next one. It literally gave me chills when he said "prepare for war".
Another great chapter! Really exciting and a lot happening all at once. I'm very much excited about what will come next and how this story will end.
I still talk to my squadmates and it's been 40 years. You've got this pretty well down, well done.
Jeffery better get just all kinds of murdered before this story ends. Also wouldn't mind seeing Cyrus have one of his magic rods shoved where the sun don't shine, but Jeff is just begging to be made to suffer.
This was probably the most compelling chapter thus far. Sex, heartbreak, violence, and a call-to-action to wrap things up. It had it all! Only thing that bothered me(and has been for awhile) is how the Order has this seemingly endless supply of magical devices, yet still has to rely on walkie-talkies and payphones. You would think in between the incendiary glowsticks and the self-tying rope they would have come up with at least one communication device.
I have binge read this entire series the last few days. I cannot tell you how great your writing is. Amazing job and please don't stop writing!
The shitty thing about PTSD is its perfect for what hes gearing up for. PTSD allows your brain to cope with the shit that's not normal and to do abnormal stuff. It's a double edged sword cause it also fucks you up and means when your back in the normal, you are still abnormal. It's why rambo wtc works. If he ever got over the PTSD he could never go through hell again.
Brilliant writting Annabelle. I've binge read this series in 2 days. I cant wait to read more
I read this and after each page close my eyes ... I know it's fantasy, yet to some of us it IS still reality. Not the spider, but the dreams, the smells, the people we still see who never came back. Not sure if this is helping or hurting, but I'm not going to stop reading...
Once you have been in nasty combat it never ends. Thankfully I didn't do anything I consider bad or evil so I can cope, No war nightmares, Thank God. But I saw the enemy to some seriously bullshit things to our guys, So I understand the trauma. Bottom Line? Kill the enemy before they kill you. Bomb Hell out of the bastards and let God sort them out.
This chapter especially had me on the edge of my seat! I seriously want Jeffrey and Cyrus to die horribly, they're truly awful. Incredibly compelling story, beautifully written characters, I can't stress enough how much of a fan I am.
Think I'm hooked so hope this ends as a romance. Story telling is excellent.
I got shivers down my spine. It's freaking me out a bit the way he is interacting with the ghosts, but I like how you are integrating them.
THIS STORY IS CRAZY GOOD!! But I accidentally selected 4 stars instead of 5 AND I CANT CHANGE IT
Your integration of the broken mind of a Marine into a story of your caliber warms my heart.
OMG... Another blinding story. I have been reading this as HFHM is running out. This is just as excelent. It draws you in and engages you with the charaters as HFHM does.
You are a talented writer and it is a pleasure to read your work.
Such a great story. I know its a completely different setting but i'm getting 2004 punisher vibes from Darren right now xD
Earlier in it felt like the Order were very well rounded anti-heroes, but Jeffery at least seem to lean into the dark side for no real reason. Loved the mating scene with Ana, looking forward to the next chapter.
"Prepare for war": are we in the Buffyverse now, or is this another Firefly/Serenity moment? Kudos anyways....
"Mr. McGee, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." Even a mage and a power man are not going to be enough to stop an angry hallucinating ex-soldier who has decided to remove you from existence. He needs a calming influence in his life and you are definitely not it. Quite possibly Captain Cutter's end will be nicer than yours.
As vanilla chapters ended the story turn to hardcore.
You never disapoint. Thank you
God please let this be a happy ending, I can't stop reading. Busted hard to the mating scene, now post nut clarity has me totally invested in the fight scene and for what's to come.