No Tomorrow, No Tomorrow by Mandartania

[Graeme]

No Tomorrow, No Tomorrow by Marzipan

Mika's childhood trauma turns out to be something bigger. He has no choice but to face his destiny with the support of his lover.

:nuke: :nuke: Spoilers Below!!! :nuke: :nuke:

[Linxe Termoil]

This was very Romeo and Juliet-ish with a twist. The idea of a dragon...will...you know...hawt.

 

Thanks for writing it.

 

Linxe

[Marzipan]

Thanks for reading Linxe

 

Romeo and Juliet might have been a subconscious influence. I have worked on their dying scene from my teen age years (sketching it )

[LJH]

I love Chinese Dragon stories. Having written this beautiful story I'm sure you did some research into how Chinese Dragons do things, and I'm sure you know that Dragon, the original dragon that is, sired nine sons, why you can see them decorating the eaves of palaces, on swords and knife hilts, carved on pinnacles, bridges,piers and archways. They are carved on bells and panniers, on stringed instruments, incense burners, and doors. These nine dragons can be seen almost everywhere, especially in China (lol). The Jade Dragon, one that is not mentioned in the ancient texts, is a modern creation that evokes a feeling of coolness, smooth and soft. On the other hand, the word Dragon brings to mind fire, strength and activity.

 

This tale of a doomed love, the treachery between hunter and hunted, the benevolent, almost obsessive feeling of love between Mika and Collin, the strength of Mika's belief that his father killed his mother, the fire of his anger and finally his metamorphosis, are all wonderfully woven into specatacular imagery.

 

"In ancient times," said Confucius, "men found the likeness of all excellent qualities in jade. Soft, smooth, and glossy, it appeared to them like benevolence; fine, compact and strong – like intelligence; angular, but not sharp and cutting – like righteousness."

 

I would love to send you a private message, explaining in detail what I felt as I read the story, if I may.

 

Thank you, a story well told and beautifully crafted.

[Marzipan]

Please PM me. That would make me so happy!