Linxe Termoil

LoL. I got a negative 1 for that? Someone needs to get a life.

Awww <shameless plug in> Go read Spider Webs in the Efiction section...

Eep! My baby is getting older Happy birthday stud-muffin. Hope school and life is going well for ya, we miss you in chat

Hrm. Liked Ben and Drake together, along with Lisa's continued meddling but... what happens when Ben has to move because of his father's job again?

EBIL Goat! Grrr. Everytime I think Trevor is about to get laid nothing happens. I'd have blue balls by now :{ Jim going to Italy? Uh oh. Not a cool thing. I predict someone is going to get shot. That's the 2nd time we've heard that magnum mentioned. 8) Hrm...And yeah, total cliff hanger, and I'm a lynx, so I know cliff's when I see them. Linxe

Your banner links to your story page just fine. There is nothing wrong with it. Regards, Linxe

I'm glad you loved the first three chapters. I won't say who the unidentified youth is. I'm sure it will be figured out sooner or later and someone will tell you who he is. Needless to say, we shall be seeing him again in chapter four. And... Ouch. I think this is the first bad review I've ever had. I'm sorry you found the first segment of this chapter boring and unnecessary. I think at the time I was writing it I was doing so from Garrett's point of view and trying to show how he doesn't really care if they follow him or not. But, as with every good story, there are often parts of it that are boring. Not everything can be action after action. We have to see hints of a character's personality sooner or later. In chapter 1 I destroyed Garrett, in Chapter 2 I built him back up a little; gave him something in exchange for the sacrifice he has made; even though we all know real life doesn't work that way, but hey, it's my story i'll play god if I want too. I also needed to get to the action and show another personality that is headstrong and bossy. Is she going to take charge or not? Another reason for that part of the story is: We will be seeing a lot of these people again. This is just a part where they are young, unsure and with one or two exceptions, they don't really know what they want. They'll be changing and growing in other chapters; I hope. We'll see what happens. Back to that youth again and his conversation with the dragon. So far we have seen three personalities meddling with Garrett's life and/or fate. Lady Demonte, Garl, and this 'strange entity' whose name we finally discovered in chapter 4. Now we have what appears to be a fifth and sixth individual who are meddling. And yes, we'll be seeing more of these individuals. But hopefully we'll be seeing more of Garrett. I truly apologize a bit for the intermittent bouts of history and points of views occurring within the story. My own interests, I admit, lie with Garrett, I'm just attempting to get bouts of much needed history into the storyline so that everyone can understand what is going on. Hopefully things will clear up in upcoming chapters. What do the rest of you think?

Chapter 4 has been posted. Let me know what you think. Regards, Linxe

Oh Oh. Things getting interesting! Boys taking their clothes off, booze at play... Perhaps a game of spin the bottle is in the making for the next chapter. It'd be great if Joel and Trevor made out... Now... Lisa just needs to show up in Italy before Jim gets there. Perhaps we can have a threesome

The revised edition of chapter 3 has been posted. I do hope I have cleared up the confusion. ~Regards, Linxe

Actually, the rewrite for Chapter 3 is done. I was up at 5 this morning and working on it. I just now finished it. Mostly because I couldn't sleep; and I got a bunch of things to do today as well. Like...finish chapter 4 I'm still not sure I want to use this re-write. It's full of history and explanations. Part of it, for now, has a lot to do with Garrett, but it won't shape who he is or what and who he is to become. I'm making another minor adjustment. I've decided to keep the first scene seen in chapter 3 where Garrett is fighting. I feel it will help the chapter make so much more sense. Unfortunately, because of the history I'm giving out, this will make for a much longer read. I'll have the revised chapter done here in a few moments. I'm just going to do one last read through and make sure it all makes sense. Sorry everyone Linxe

Okay, so, only two people have talked to me about chapter three; you both mentioned that the chapter is confusing. The black area Garrett entered was a testing room. Kind of like a you shall succeed or die trying, kind of thing. Garrett transported himself and the others into it at the end of chapter 2. It's kind of like a security alarm, I guess, as only those with the skills and ability to do so would be able to pass through. Garl himself at the end of his reign as Blood Lord became the guardian, but, that's history for another time, perhaps another story all together. Alas, that story would perhaps be as long in the telling as this one is appearing to be. I can only say that Garl, in chapter 3, tied the know how of his powers and his memories into Garrett's memories. Garrett doesn't actually have any of Garl's powers. We shall find out why at a later time. Lady Demonte, before her conversation with Garl, was having another conversation with another entity entirely. If you go back to chapter 2, you shall see that entity described in the beginning paragraph. Who or what this entity is, is yet unknown. I have my suspicions though. Do you? So, here's a key (or perhaps I'll just outright tell you without trying to give away the story, though I am afraid I already have.) That entity is tied to Garrett, she must be, seeing as she has 'come for him', so to speak. Only, she failed. She never acquired him and now Lady Demonte has sent her away from Garrett's world and into another one entirely. One that she seems to be familiar with. Who does she have to report too and why does she have to report it? Garl has made Garrett swear to save his House, this entity wants Garrett, to save her House, because she feels her House is dying, though Lady Demonte thinks the entity's House is dead. So, that said, I have decided to announce that I am looking at ways of revamping chapter 3 entirely. At the beginning scene, we saw another 'testing' where Garrett fought back with magic. In my mind, I'd say he did so rather impressively. He passed that test with flying colors, I'd say, and even gained something beyond what either of them, perhaps, are expecting. Do I keep the magical combat in, along with Garl's announcement, or shall i take out parts of it and go into key memories of Garl. To do so would reveal history that you, the readers, will need to know. Or do I save those key moments in history for a later time and date, or simply put, future chapters? I can rewrite whole parts of it, but I'm afraid I can't take out the conversation with Demonte and the entity that came for Garrett. To do so would perhaps leave most of you extremely confused, as no one has any clue what, exactly a "House" is, what it consists of, and what it means to be in that House. I can take out parts of Garl's 'gift' or 'curse' depending on one's point of view, that he has given to Garrett, at Garrett's insistence. But to do so may leave some of you wondering. Perhaps I should do that anyways. In chapter 4 I have, so far, Garrett having almost no recollection of most of the events. But, I dropped some interesting title's and 'names' within parts of Garl's speech, should I just delete those references and use them at a later time and date (say, chapter 4 or 5. Most likely 5, but I am not sure I'd be willing to try and explain everything that is needed, unless you all want a history/reference lesson in chapter 5. Chapter 4 is almost completed. Let me know which way you want it. I will, of course, revamp chapter 3 before releasing chapter 4. Perhaps I'll revamp chapter 3 and give a history lesson that is going to be needed anyways, while keeping the other portions. This has the potential to double the size of chapter 3. Would you guys (and girls), as readers be willing to sit through a lengthy prattle with almost no explanation given? I'm going to re-write chapter 3 that way, I think, and see what happens. We'll be seeing history through Garl (and Garrett's eyes). I don't know yet, I'm kind of iffy now. I don't want to give away so much and leave you all just as confused as before. To clarify some of the confusion, at the end of chapter 5 or chapter 6, I will be releasing an index/appendix of character names, descriptions, along with the meanings of several of the strange, foreign words that we have seen used so far. I'm afraid I have to get that far first, thus I will be incapable of doing so at any moment. If I'm prattling, I apologize. If you're still confused about things, post it here and let me know what is confusing to you, and what sort of information you're looking for or that you, as the reader, feel that you need in order to gain clarification. I'll be taking a look at chapter 3 on the morrow. I'll see what happens with 'the new' chapter revision. On another note, I do have an editor for this story. Perhaps the problem lies with the word play going on and not the scenery. I didn't use my editor's this time around, (nor with the 2nd chapter) because he has been ill of late and I'm trying to give him a break (He yelled at me for it too, so I don't think i'll be doing that again.) I will also admit that, while I wasn't worried about any confusion within chapter 2, I was fairly certain that it would happen within this chapter. I also sincerely apologize for that. I'll also leave one last clue. Garl is a part of the past, and Garrett is part of the future. Garl feels that he failed in life and has charged Garrett with correcting his mistakes. What sort of mistakes did Garl make that so dishonored his House that Garrett has to correct it? Does Garrett even stand a chance? Keep watching. No matter what happens with chapter 3 (pending any changes I may or may not make to it) I will make the announcement that chapter 3 was revised and re-released. Pending the changes I may or may not make to chapter 3, chapter 4 will be on hold. (Though I will continue and finish it before I go back to chapter 3 unless something strikes me over the head and gets me re-penning the chapter before chapter 4 is complete. I also promise that, even if I don't make any changes to chapter 3, chapter 4 will not be anywhere near as confusing. I will also be releasing chapter 5 and perhaps even chapter 6 when I release chapter 3. Most authors wouldn't do this but I feel it is necessary in order to get the groundwork laid out for the society we will find ourselves in, along with an explanation as to terms, etcetera. Best of my regards and again, I apologize for any sense of confusion that you all are in, Linxe

Chapter 3 of The Sword Sworn is up. Let me know what you think or offer suggestions here. Regards, Linxe

You're welcome

Yeah...I'm wondering why Patrick doesn't talk very much. Perhaps he's shy and doesn't know how to make a move?

Of course Quinn was a mess, He was coming to grips with being a homosexual. something he denied for a very long time. Imagine being a straight boy and some hot blond gay boy goes and kisses you, photos are taken, and while the photos pissed you off, you didn't really know what to make of the kiss except, it wasn't all that bad. He's a teenager, he's a mess, and in the end he dealt with it.

Chapter 6 of Spider Webs has been released. Feel free to let me know what you think Regards, Linxe

Thanks guys, I'm glad you have enjoyed this anthology. This bit was the 2nd part to the last anthology that I just didn't have time to complete so, after making a few minor changes to get this bit to stand on its own, I finally managed to get it submitted. Graeme asked once about Ben's mom being short-sighted enough that she couldn't see that her son was gay even though the truth was right there. Does she know? Is she willing to admit it or will she just stay in denial? There will be another anthology entry with the answer to those questions and, seeing as I have the time, we will be getting those answers. Hopefully the next anthology featuring these boys will be just as fun to write as these last two were. I truly like this wild, semi crazy Ben. Best of my regards to you all, and again, many thanks for reading, ~Linxe Termoil

Oye, my baby is getting older Happy Birthday Jamie!

Uhm. What? If you need a banner and no one has replied PM me. If you found someone to make a banner, PM me and let me know anyways. Thanks, Linxe

I can see something like this. I tried getting pink in there but nothing I did worked. Sorry.

lol

Happy birthday Mattie!

Probably a private school, seeing as Milo is still in school. Sure, he's going to a private school (stratford), and from what I'm gathering, 5 mos until Milo turns 18 (and graduates) So, I'm assuming it's a private school that Mr. Trust most likely went too or something like that. Just a thought, Linxe

Yes, Please get well, Benji and Nephy and Cia aren't doing as good a job with their whips as you could Loves, Jon