I've just finished reading both stories and am a little overwhelmed. I really was rooting for Silver since the beginning but when he fell for asher I couldn't anymore. Asher was such a perfect, well rounded character for the situation and I did love him but I was stuck between wanting him or river to be with silver. Obviously, I did at heart want river to be the outcome and felt deeply for his character because no one, especially Sam would cut him some slack and he really deserved better at times than what he got and was also left feeling like crap about it. I think the ending was perfect but I feel there was a lot of things unsaid between Silver and River that really should have been resolved. However, ya know it's your story and I'm so very grateful that I got the chance to read this. It's really a work of art, Thank you.