Laura S. Fox

Hey there, thank you for taking the time to comment. A lot of things still need to happen and the story will move forward. But Carter has some things to put right first, so there will still be some 'adventure time' in Wonderland before that happens. And with that, I hope I didn't put you off the story

Oh, trust me, Mark would know to get Carter corrected before managing to get a word out in that direction. Since the guy can change e-mail texts, who's to say that he would not be able to make completely other words out of Carter's mouth, the moment Carter would try to sneak his way around like that? I have a feeling people will end up hating me a little for not following certain possible threads. But I hope everything will fall into place correctly. Until then, I wish you will continue to enjoy the story as it comes out of my neurons.

Carter might have a tendency to shoot himself in the foot, unfortunately. We know what happened at the wedding, and then not speaking to Aron for two whole years ... And now he's trying to make things better, yet somehow he goes a little full circle. Don't worry about the guys If Carter wakes up in his own body ... but let's cross that bridge when it happens. The confession cannot happen since someone armed with a taser is ready to warn Carter not to talk about the body swap. Oh, it would all be easier, but when are things easier? (Especially in fiction). Thank you for your comment! It's much appreciated!

Ha, ha, Carter wishes to know how to turn off the internal dialogue, but he just seems incapable of doing that, and, yeah, even during the hottest moments. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks a lot! I like to believe that the next chapters will be even more exciting!

He, he, thanks, Wes! And OMG, that avatar is so friggin' cute! Like the cutest thing ever!

Ah, my dear godmother. Aron does think that, it is true. He has his parents' golden example in front of his eyes and has ever had. Also, it might not be very clear, but Aron is pretty much a perfectionist, and if he wanted to convince himself that he must be the perfect husband, that is what he did. Plus, he has a little guilt inside him related to a certain someone (and by this, I think you know what I mean; and even if I continue to be difficult to read, ha, ha, Aron will just say it in his own words at one moment). You're onto something here. I won't say what. But I'm also counting on it. Ha, ha, I'm evil like that. As for David, glad you think he's right. That man doesn't have Aron's inner struggles to worry about, so it is easy for him to see the truth. As for that last line ... I hope when that happens, you will savor that entire scene! Many hugs, Laura.

Ah, your observations are completely correct. Carter is too good a guy not to realize that even if he enjoys spending his time with Aron like this, while in Alex's body, it is all, after all, just a sham. And that's the sense of unfulfillment you're noticing there. Thanks for doing that! It's a true reward for the writer to hear from readers how they noticed all the little things. Cheers!

Chapter Twenty – The Fixer-Upper He almost felt tempted to walk through the door and yell ‘honey, I’m home’, but somehow he wanted to take Aron by surprise. No such luck, though, as the guy was expecting him, his arms crossed over his chest and a stony look on his face. “So, what do you want to tell me?” Aron spoke first. “What? No smooches?” Carter opened his arms wide and walked towards Aron. Apparently, the guy was not in the mood for his shenanigans. “Where have you been

Ha, ha, I had to google that! It's confirmed! But strong helmet sounds better! So you should hold your ground in front of your friends!

Rumor has it that Bram Stoker got his inspiration mostly from some stories circulating about Vlad that had been invented mostly by the German merchants who weren't crazy about the measures that the ruler wanted to take to limit their privileges. So it was all about the money, ha! I suppose he was as ruthless as others during those dark times. Thank you for the info on the name! I knew it came from 'laurel', from which the leaves were used for those Roman wreaths, so I had an idea what it means. Fun fact: in my language, it's pronounced La-u-ra, not Lora, as it would be said in English.

I have too light hair and skin to be a gypsy. As for Vlad Tepes, well, he used to be my favorite medieval ruler when I was little, but otherwise, no close relations :)) The nickname was chosen a long time ago - several years - and based on the idea to be 'something easy to remember'. Plus, I could not have used my real name due to lack of certain letters in the regular alphabet used normally online, outside the borders of my country. Laura is, nonetheless, my name.

Thank you for the suggestions! As for Aron being there ... Maybe it was not the best place to go, but at least that's where he could find a friend to talk. So maybe it was more a coincidence, nothing else. Thanks for all the comments! And now, you are all caught up! I hope you'll continue to enjoy! There's more left of the story!

Again, duly noted. Thanks for the suggestion! Also, for appreciating my humor!

Sure thing, it's no secret. It's Romanian, so a Latin language.

Ah, thanks for that clarification - the first one, reign vs rein. I must admit that for the second one I had to go to the text. Of course, because it is an interrogation. Now that's a mistake I have no excuse for, other than writing too fast. I would normally know that. Or I'm supposed to. Thank you for keeping up with the story! Aron and Carter will have a lot of things to say to one another (as themselves). There's still a bit of road ahead, nonetheless.

Truth be told, I did have my reservations on 'awoken'. Even to my non-English ear, it sounded pretty ... not quite right. But, for some reason - or was it because my proofreader was against it? I don't quite remember - I thought 'awakened' didn't really exist. But, now that I know for sure it does, it's duly noted! And yes, since I learned most of my English from movies and such, my characters have a tendency of not speaking correctly most of the time. Not their fault, but mine! As for the 'making sense' part, I think I already said to another reader, @travlbug, that everything will become completely clear only when 'the end' will come. And maybe not even there! It's not entirely intentional! In my mind - and my notes - , it all seems to have perfect sense!

Simon is just an extra in this story, the poor thing :)) Since I wrote this story mostly as a comedy, there will be some characters drawn in maybe too thick brush strokes. Simon is one of them. I'm glad that you noticed the things going on between Carter and his family. Somewhere along the way, there will be more on them. As for Mark, he, he, I can only say that what your intuition tells you is correct!

Ah, that's a thing that I guess I've never been clear about, as I didn't want to seem like I'm asking people to go easy on me. I'm not a Native English speaker, and English is a language I've just learned on my own from movies, songs, and later books. I'm still learning, as the constantly opened tabs on my browser, all related to learning English, can attest, and that is why you will certainly continue to find some clumsy phrases. Thanks for making it clear between 'beeline' and 'queue'. It didn't cross my mind that they could be two different things.

Ah, thank you for the praise. I am not much knowledgeable of the psychological side of things, but Carter does have some other suppressed feelings that now feel free to emerge. In his own way, of course, he will admit it at one point. I'm glad you're enjoying the ride!

Yeah, it was time for Carter to realize that no hole in the sky was going to happen once he started getting freaky with his friend. And, he is in for a lot of practice. You'll see!

Well, at least my character is not a Bishop, lol! But I do agree on some people and their apparent inabilities to behave properly. It is, after all, about how much respect one has for himself or herself as a human being. As the Ring of Gyges myth teaches us, present someone with the opportunity to do anything without fear of consequences, and let's watch what happens. Glad to see you returning to the tale!

Thank you for taking the time to comment, nonetheless! I will reply to all of your comments, as I usually strive to do for all that I get. Yes, I know. The confusion. (Sigh). Maybe I should rename this story, lol!

Ha, ha, I might recommend a break ... Carter's adventures might follow the sinuous path of a quirky and one of a kind rollercoaster. I'm glad to see readers getting so invested. Just be warned! The plot only gets more and more convoluted from this point onward.

Thank you! Yes, indeed, I might have a profound love for cliffies! That is why my readers, and their infinite patience can only be admired! Carter is the main ingredient in this 'soup', so he will be the easiest to know. The rest get only the second hand knowledge treatment, I'm afraid! Thank you for keeping up!