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@Cole:Definitely character driven. When Tim said my characters are solid that's one of the greatest things someone can say IMO. I don't know if I bend the story line sometimes to keep true to them, but you're probably right. Something has to give, lol. If I do it, I do it unknowingly, though. Sometimes I think I see the story through their eyes and that affects me. What do you mean you struggle? When it happens with your own stories or when you have to fight through my drafts. I can't thank you enough for that, btw. @Puppi: We both learned something today. It certainly was a burden, and a way to show his strength. And he had you on his side.

First: Thank you, Puppi! Second: @Cia: Thank you for the CSR feature and the nice questions. @Val: Good. I'm not alone. Do you have emergency pairs too? lol @Tim: Thank you, Tim! That's high praise. In German I would be on cloud seven now. Sorting nightmare indeed.

lol Gary! A little bite here and there... Anyway, yes Noël gets bombarded, part of being the king's mate? Thank you for your comment.

Speaking as an author, I don't think science fiction writers write better stories than fantasy writers. But some of my friends had a heated discussion a few weeks ago about fantasy being unrealistic crap while science fiction is about things that will be possible some day. I personally found the discussion hilarious. The main argument was that 'beaming' can be done soon, telekinesis never. I write fantasy stories and science fiction. I like to tie fantastic/futuristic things like having certain powers or instant space travel to 'realistic' facts, because I always go from there and then start to fantasize when I write. I have a book about alternate evolution, which is a perfect source for what other life forms are possible and another with drawing from Ernst Haeckel 'Art Forms in Nature' . Even so, writing fantasy for me is letting go of reality at some point, think about what could be without the pesky facts and put a muzzle on some part in my brain that screams 'unrealistic'.

Congratulation!

I had to pick up the pace a little and Noël got a glimpse at what he's getting into besides having to make peace with his 'passengers'. Nice choice of word. Thanks, Gary.

Don't you have something better to do? Yuck! I need a shower.

So, I guess we should wait to the last minute to post our stories. Right Val?

I would think Carly's character is totally exaggerated if I wouldn't know people like her, not in what she did, but how she thinks. It's scary. I'm so ready for Craig and Jared to get closer again.

Thank you for featuring my poems, Renee!

Happy Birthday, Peter! This has been written for Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels' birthday, as you know of course. I selfishly chose a piano version of 'Sheep may safely graze'b to give it a personal note.

Thank you, Gary! I'm glad you see Noel evolving, that's what I wanted to show. Everything is complicated and difficult for him. We just have to try fate it chose well.

Great! I'm happy you think so. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Tim.

Thank you, Tim!

Haha, sorry. The perks of reading a completed story. Thanks, Tim!

They will. Thank you, Tim!

I hope he did er does. Thanks, Tim!

You don't have a waffle iron?! It's only a few days...Noël needs more time... Thank you for reading and commenting, Tim.

'if I loved him' is exactly the point. Maybe Noël will, or maybe he already does and that's why he's still sticking around. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

Lol! Glad you agree, Tim.

'I was chuckling through most of the story.' Thank you for telling me, it's what I had in mind and I'm glad I succeeded. You think there is room for more? I didn't think of it until you suggested it. Hmmmm.... Thank you, Tim!

Lol, yep. Could be fun watching them some more, haha. Glad I could make you laugh. Thank you, Caz!

Glad you took a look and wasn't disappointed. Thank you, Kalandor!

'Cupids and Guardians' are just like the next human, lol. Thank you, craftingmom!

Thank you, W_L! Nobody can escape bureaucracy.