Andrew Q Gordon

Tim, Thanks so much for the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Archangel may prove to be a favorite, more than some of the other I've posted or am working on. This one - to me is so vivid in my mind, I can see the future - minues a bunch of details. This one part was something of a prologue that won't need to be posted. You are correct there are some amazing people on here that share their talents for free. I try to thank them everyday for the enjoyment I get. -- Thanks again -- Andy

I was going to leave it at that because, there is no emoticon for UFFF! Wow, that was raw, almost painfully so. Sometimes love does conquer all, but sometimes we ignore it for reasons we don't fully understand. Really well done.

I read your responses, and yes, I am waiting to hear what Jacen has to say. Seems he knows a bit more than you've let on. Well Karadur seems to be the piece the little group needed to save Kynan and Alan, though I sense that Bryce doesn't really want to save Alan - or Kynan all that much. And I think you already hinted that if Karadur shows up, Kynan believes he will be killed. So yeah, does he really mean Kynan no harm? Maybe he doesn't but his mistress does. Ah yes, the web has gotten even more tangled.

Carl - thanks for stopping in - Trevor may or may not accept his loss - I mean he knows it's a part of his heritage that one gracefully lets go when soul mates meet, but I'm not so sure he understands. But that is a tale for another day Tease? Me? I don't know what you're talking about. I have not started it, though I have some ideas that I've put down, nothing too formal. It's a few projects away I but I tend to jot down scenes here and there as they come up then work them in later. I promise not to abandon this, Just need to finish a few others first. As for Trevor, I think his slutty 'nature' was more him trying to forget about Nick while still living with him and keep him under watch. The snooze you lose tag is apt, but in the end it would only have been worse for both if he acted. The aliens/angles idea was sort of my take on what so many others have done before - what if aliens had come to earth when the world was young? Would primitive man seen them as Gods? Let's see how this all comes together. It was too short to get attached, but I'm sorry for afflicting you. I wish I had a cure. I bet you know SS better than I do at this point LOL. Trevor was an interesting character for me. Outwardly he is happy go lucky, inward he was scared and that has turned to anger and disappointment. He has the potential to be so many different things in the larger story, friend, protector, lover, betrayer, martyr, so much. Alex is not only Nick's soul mate, he is a leader of their kind. Trevor can't really compete with him on either level. So what path does he take? So many questions.

Is it more important who do I think or just who I do ??

Not being up all that things Nephy, I have this vague recollection of another Nephy story with this pair. If that if that is them, where do I find the story Fire and Ice, Black and White, Ying and Yang. Without one there is no other. The director should have known that by now. Very nice tease you give us my dear. So unlike you - not !

I love Jerry, Chris is fine, a bit stuffy, but okay, but I think Jerry is the bomb Kyle? THE Kyle or just a coincidence? THE Kyle or you just like the name

The first version was roundly panned for exactly the opposite reason of what you describe. It started with Alex explaining everything to Nick and then explaining what darkness their meeting foretold. I hinted at the 'darkness' when Alex and Trevor acknowledged there was more that they wouldn't say but perhaps I should have made the ending stronger. IDK. I have so many different paths I could take this and I haven't decided just yet. --- Thank you my dear. I treasure your words

Okay so I read that looking for clues, hints. If I were bold enough, I'd say that someone's imagination was prompted by something a certain chatterbox read/saw/watched on a certain website - but then what do I know right? Okay so I really DON'T know anything but it made the story more interesting Nicely done my dear

That was pretty cool. I loved the end, not for the dare at the end but for how Mark realized what was more important. How he reflected on Roy and how they were doing this to his stuff just because. No doubt his dislike of Billy never changed and that had a roll in this. You could see Sean sitting there, wondering if Mark would do it, or worse if he would hate him because he might kinda sort be 'like Roy' and how it didn't take a whole of reflection to on Mark's part to decide his best friend was still his best friend.

That was really quite brilliant N.O. Been waiting a while to see what happened. I still feel like Annie is gonna fix this - just a gut reaction. Right now she's playing everyone like a fine tuned er . . . dare I say violin? I think Indiana Summer might have a sequel titled, Indiana School Year But you are a great big tease leaving us there for months on end. How long will you leave us hanging this time?

The dedication was true, I was going to pass on this until you 'suggested' I submit something - glad you liked it. The longer story will definitely have to wait, though when the mood hits me, I jot down a few thoughts and scenes. Someday, no promises on when Thanks for the review Cia.

I definitely see Trevor and Nick as side kicks. Trev still loves Nick and even if he accepts 'their' fate, he is not going to disappear from Nick's life. Fortunately, his feels for Nick won't affect Nick and Alex, their bond is too strong - or it will be in time. Thanks for reading Frosty

There might be a bit of a comparison to another story but the differences are so vast it's not worth mentioning. Fantasy is an acquired taste. The issue is how much of the story is devoted to 'the fantasy' and how much is devoted to the characters. In this short story, the 'fantasy' is confined to a few lines and while it has a major role in the plot is is a minor part of the story. I think you have to take fantasy on a case by case basis. So long as the story focuses on the characters it is worth you're checking it out. When it gets bogged down in world building and wizard duels and stuff, it can detract from things. Hopefully, if I write it and you choose to read it, I won't get bogged downed too much Thanks Trev.

You do a great job of conveying your characters. Wylie and John draw you in with their causal banter or their day dreams. I just have this terrible sense of foreboding - not from dad, - cause Poppa Grant seems to know all, knew it before the boys did. Why do I think he set it up so these two would be roommates? Just get that sense. Anyway, so far enjoying this, just waiting for the shoe to drop.

Okay so you too have learned at the foot of the mistress Nephylim on the art of leaving us hanging from a #$&@ cliff. HE MOVED! Moved what? How? UGGGH oh wait, Chapter Six is already posted. hehe Actually that was a good chapter, the cast of characters was fleshed out nicely without a lot of boring unnecessary description, I do not mean this as a criticism of your writing, but rather an observation on the character - how can those two boys be that dense?? I guess that's some good writing that I feel like I 'know' the boys and can ask - what are you thinking. {I have given you two thumbs up but I'm still grumbling about that cliff thingy - just kidding really, nice way to end it.}

I find that I am what I wold call a realist. If the story doesn't feel real, if it is too pat, to contrived all with the goal of getting the MCs in bed together to write sex scenes, I shake my head, roll my eyes and stop reading. This is nothing of the kind. The way these two push it to the limit but won't go the extra inch has me waiting for one of two things, either they take the plunge, or they crash and burn in a most horrific way. You story flows so well that it is an easy read - did I mention that before? If so my apologies. Great job sir, glad there are more chapters for me to read

Quite the little dance these two are doing. The way you paint this picture, it is so realistic. I can just see the boys fumbling for a way to get together without the other knowing how much they wanted/liked it. Humping, then kissing, then jerking. Be interesting to see what's next. Good chapter.

:music: HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIC!!! :music: **Sings 'Happy Birthday' in his off key, east coast accent**. Enjoy your day - do something fun and memorable - like maybe eat something bad for you like a slice of cake. You know you want to!

Guess it's true what they say about fooling some of the people some of the time but you can't fool all of the people all of the time -- Purpose will get finished first - I hope - but IF not, just hold off before you start to read the new one, problem solved -- Thanks for reading and for the comments. -- Andy

Okay so I left chapter reviews for the story, but this is an overall review. I really liked this story over all. The twists and turns at the end pretty much surprised me - I didn't expect the Christian is Michael, or the FBI, or the network of Michael that had it's tendrils so deep into things. for that you get: I feel that with the exception of a few minor blips, you did a great job of developing the characters - sure it was a something of a shocker when Levi kick the shit out of Michael, but it was still in character - you could SO see him doing it if he got the chance - hell the way you wrote this, I wanted to go smash Christian/Michael's stupid face in with a hammer, so it was easy to see Levi doing just what he did. I liked the human element to the agents. They weren't the cold, super agent who can shoot 7 men with a 6 shooter and still have one left to shoot the control panel out at a key moment. I left you my other general comments in the PM and you addressed those so no need to repeat that. I really liked this one, now I'm sad I don't have reading material for the train Andy

So cycling back to my review of 17, I still think the Levi being distant thing is wrong. Levi was never like that the entire time - by that I mean it was out of character - it was a sudden shift and then a sudden shift back - there 'explanation doesn't work for me - of course I am just one voice among many. I like how you wrapped up the Derek subplot, with him explaining his background - it tied up a few loose ends concerning him. But accepting I didn't buy Levi's 'dilemma' the way it ended, back where they began, was a nice touch. If you want my suggestion, and I know you didn't ask for it - I'd suggest Levi walk on egg shells around Blaine but not be distant. Maybe be overly protective, or overly concerned - a far more likely reaction given what happened. Then Blaine can leave him a note or something saying he was going camping, and have Levi truck on out to 'find' Blaine - that way they can be back where they began and Levi can see that Blaine isn't a china doll and he doesn't need babying. Just my suggestion FWIW.

Dag, do NOT piss off Levi - he did what no one else was able to do, take down Michael - to steal a phrase from the Rock - he layeth the smack down on Michael's candy ass Okay since I know you are planning at some point to rewrite - I don't think the Levi getting weird works - at least not for me - especially not that soon after the rescue. I just find it doesn't add much to the plot. I think I would have left that part out and gone to the final chapter to wrap up some lose ends. BUT since you raised, it, i am off to 18 to find out how it gets wrapped up

Well that was one of your more titillating chapters - so much that was said but not said. You know as I was reading these stories, I always wondered how it was that with all the dick and ass Granger got, he never caught a disease - was it just that the nobility was more careful? Hardly right? And Sir George the Randy was anything but discerning - he'd suck or f**k any hot guy that came along. One wonders if this will snap him into being a bit more selective in his partners. Probably not, but one can hope - Now lest you think that is ALL I took from this, Bertie got played by a girl? Freddie's wife? Frankly, Bertie was foolish to trust Freddie, what with the Earl giving Bertie the signet ring Freddie thought was his birthright. Lucky for Bertie, George and by extension Caroline favor him over Freddie, even if Freddie will become a Marquise eventually. This one has so much more intrigue in it than the others - and it doesn't involve the pathetically inept WIlcox family - or does it hmmm

Thanks Maria - sorry for all the killing, just sorta happened As for the longer story, well if you saw the comments below, that story owes its beginning to this. This is not a part of or the back ground for that, just this one gave me the idea for the longer one. That one might be WAY too uninteresting for you I fear as there will be a war and the like in that one. But thanks for reading this one Andy