by writerannabelle
A lot of horror in this chapter. Aileen’s struggles (which I’m sure will be addressed at some point), Tasia’s realization that the organization she’s spent her life serving have turned on her, Timotei’s pain at what he did to save his child who became an insane beast, MaryAnne-an innocent- losing her soul because she sought a respite from pain, and Lily’s horror at everything she is witnessing and helpless to stop. Can’t say I have sympathy to spare for the yahoos Dana whupped. Didn’t even realize there was zero sex this chapter til I’d finished, but I didn’t care either. I was fully engrossed in the tale. I hope the innocents get justice, including freedom for the poor vampire child. I’m beginning to think Legion could become an ally, and wondering if the unknown quantity currently leading the Order has a pony in the Deacons race. My heart always skips a beat when I see a new chapter from you, and I thank you yet again for bringing us such brilliance!
Another excellent chapter. So, will Aileen and Tasia be given sanctuary in the house? With or without benefits?
It is always a good day when I find a new chapter from you, Annabelle!
Oh my heart a trans witch 😭😭😭
One of the main rainbow flavors that hat been missing from this tapestry. all thats left is to get a sweet femboy satyr for mike to fuck
Part of me wishes for a clean resolution to this whole mess but part of me knows that things will become even more of a mess... if the massacre scene in Hawaii is anything to go by.
Your time is short? I hope that is your writing time is short. Hope all is well with you. Thank you for the stories you weave.
As amazing as ever. Loving the twists and turns. Great story to read before my birthday tomorrow. 😉 Thank you.
Wait, so legion gets an army of vampire meat suits? Oh nooo!!! Can we adopt Aileen and Tasia? We don't have a regular witch at the Home.
I am surprised by this chapter, usually erotica writers seem to have a good understanding about the difference between men and women. Dana is far too smart to not realize that the movement to define gender as "what sexist stereotypes do you identify with" not only is inherently sexist, but also denies lesbians being lesbian. She doesn't want to have sex with Mike not because he is too masculine, but because he has a cock. Sure the men harassing Aileen were cartoonist jerks who deserved to be punched in the face. Them being as blatant as grown men sitting around all day waiting for their neighbor to walk by to harass them is rather ridiculous though. It also doesn't change how wrong it is for someone to go around promoting sexist stereotypes in a way that implies that if you reject those stereotypes you aren't a real man or woman.
It is totally in character for Dana to react badly to people being bigots. Finding out that they are harassing someone because the person being harassed promotes bigotry shouldn't result in her getting that extreme.
This is a world of magic of course, so a character that literally changes sex would be one thing. That is a pretty powerful level of magic though that doesn't seem to be common in this setting outside literal complete shapeshifters.
Too churchy for me.
So i only have you 4 stars
Keep up the good work otherwise.
Catherine
Please let my hopes for Dana & Tasia come true. I need this for them lol.
The monsters.......look so human.
Great story. I love the characters and your ability to make them grow in the plot.
just that each installment is so short
that s a five
Hi, I love your stories, thank you for sharing them.
I especially like the written out reference to the Witcher; even though you are already showing the conundrum of "who is the monster" in example throughout your works, I do not think you had put it into speech so far, or did I miss it before?
And now, off to waiting another month... :-(
... Re-reading the main story... :-)
Loved Dana beating the shit out of some transphobes. I hope Aileen is ok and we see more of her.
Impressive use of myth to tell a yarn in a masterful way.
I do look forward to your output!
SR
Eulalie is tired and texting egg emojis! Ohh please, can that mean that her arachne mating drive is FINALLY kicking in and she'll go after Mike? I SO SO hope so!! But if this story takes place before the Christmas one, I guess it's too long ago in the HFHM continuity? Hoping for Mike and Eulalie!!
You've made sure to filter out some homophobes by including pegging and related things, it's about time the transphobes left as well, though I doubt too many made it this far, your approach to mental health is too human for them.
And how in the world could this chapter be interpreted as "promoting child murders"?
First time I've ever been genuinely disappointed. Not by the writing which is generally excellent as always, but by the comments section. I have absolutely no doubt that there are plenty of fellow readers here on Literotica whose views in real life differ from mine but I certainly wouldn't revel at the idea of 'filtering them out' from enjoying the same works that I do.
Maybe focus on celebrating what we enjoyed about the story instead of smug comments about how we hope the content guidelines violation drives away the 'wrong' readers.
Nashville ladys and gentleman LOOK IT UP. This is what happens when you allow mentally ill to run rampant without Consequences.
Good work as always. Last chapter I had been wondering why you were trying too hard with Aileen. There was something over the top about her, and became even stronger this chapter. By the end it made sense. Your desire to be as inclusive and respectful of trans folx is commendable of course, but please don't let it cramp your style. We're not so fragile that you have to sell it quite that hard. If Aileen can't use magic to pass in the eyes of obviously unintelligent caricatures of transphobes, two characters with supernatural senses would have outed her easily. Love your work, just want you to trust your writing instincts without ideological constraint.
This one was really a brutal ride for me. Aileen in her misery and Timotei's child who is just a feral undead in a small body were tough pills to swallow.
I hope the last 4 chapters of this book will tie up some of the loose ends and I really hope we see Aileen again in the main series.
Five stars aren't enough, but still take 'em.
Very creative and well written story. I almost didn't read the spinoff, but am glad I did.
this chapter was chilling to the bone.
the stakes are clear now and your universe is a terrifying place
This chapter was very well written even by your standards. I enjoyed this very much, thank you!
One more thing, besides Hogfather, I think another interesting tale by Terry Pratchett would be "Monstrous Regiment" - his version on the whole "feminism and LGBTQ" topic (that at least is my interpretation of it).
After rereading this in preparation to go on to the next chapter, which was just released, one thing that keeps coming back to me is that Lilly is freaked out by Legion, but even he is freaked out by The Curator. Can't wait to find out more about this Big Bad!
It's a testament to your writing that that nobody blinks an eye that we have rats do extraction and deliver a phone accompanying by a security detail of ... armed rats...
Part of me would like to see Aileen offered a full time job as assistant librarian at the Radley - Thoth Library.
Perhaps even offered residence across the street.
Will Tasia obey her fathers order to return? Will he help her? Will Mike offer her the option to live in the wilds of Oregon?
Don't think I didn't catch what you did there Miss Annabelle.
Remember Lily, "Whisper whisper don't make a sound".....