Nephylim

You're welcome. I'm glad you still ikes it the second time. I like to deal with touchy subjects and I'm really glad when they work out.

I think there is some truth in the saying 'Opposites Attract'. Some of my very best friends are challenging of my beliefs. It gives me perspective and makes me refine whether those beliefs are actually imporatant or just on the surface. I really hope you find someone who balances you without being too chalenging.

It will be good to compare.

Thank you *huge grin* And another hug I thought it would be good to leave the ending enigmatic. Persoanlly i think they went back to London with Josh. His parents are quite well off and have connections in the art world (which is why Josh is an art teacher). They get Ash involved with a funky new gallery which starts to exhibits his work even when he's going to trough the Royal Academy.

WOW 8 hugs Glad you liked that chapter. It was a surprise to me too

Soft ALL over. Yeah I guess that would be best if you are going to hug me Glad you liked this one I did.

I think you're right. Especially the people around here. Gods sometimes it feels as if you have to fight everyone to be yourself. I think that's exactly what's happening to Ash and he's tired of it. He needs someone on his side and at his side

Thank you. Trust me, I know how dreary this place is and how much someone like Ash stands out and how much people don't like that. And yes, dreary is the background against I hoped that my bright splashes show up. Ash is definitely a bright splash. I could see the painting so clearly in my mind and it is very symbolic of Ash and the way his mind works.

Well, personally I think that bad criticism is like a bad quesstion... it's only bad if it's not given. I think it's unfair, if you see a way that a story could be improved, that you don't give the autor the opportunity of improving it. There is absolutely no point in letting someone think either that their story is so good it can't do with improvement OR that it's so bad no one reads or wants to review it. Both of those are bad but the latter the worse. What I tend to do if I see things that are weak in a story will depend on the author and the flaw. If I know the author I will be brutally honest in the review because it is only ever a word or two, or perhaps a slip in tense etc and all I have to say is ... It was hilarious when you said He looped around instead of looked around... or something. If it is a new author or one i am not sure how they will take the criticism I might say something like... I loved the story and your storytellling skills are really strong but I would suggest you look for an editor because your tenses/typos/spelling could so with some work. This is usually what i say when there are just things that need to be tweaked or if the grammar etc is so bad it makes the story hard to read. (haha now those people I'/ve said that to will wonder which one I meant ) If it is something deeper that needs more comment then I send a pm. This is becuase I don't want them embarassed and possibly discouraged in public. However this is a two edged sword because if you don't leave it in the reveiw you might mislead potential readers who will get turned off once they start to read. I suppose the condensed answer would be. If you see something you want to comment on you should but you should consider the way you do it and the place you do it.

Thanks for your comments darling. It is intense I know but it has to be becasue it's condensed. You know how much I appreciate your comments right? Almost as much as your hugs.

Yeah, me too. As much as I hate to admit it... these are my people and I fit in no more than Ash does. I guess there's a lot of my life in there. I just wasn't as lucky as Ash

Just as a friend hun, just as a friend

Life aint easy hun. At least the lives I create usually end up happier than when they started.

I have to agree with what KC Grim said. You are a complete inspiration to me. I have the same perspective in many ways, in that I look at the half my life that is past and would be more than happy if the future is more of the same thing. I am happy with my life the way it is now and the future can take care of itself. I haven't had the losses that you have and I can imagine what it must feel like to lose yout children. I hope that I can have your outlook on life when I get to your age

tangled up worse that a pair of ipod headphones... I LOVE it. Glad you are enjoying the story

Yeah well okay I do half kill them but I rarely go all the way although now you've raised the matter it's about time I did

Yeah, he is based on my headmaster. He's a trog

When have I ever made it that easy? Don't worry, it'll be alright in the end.

Well, I had intended to post this when I transferred everything over and I figured that it would be mean to post chapter by chapter. I'm not THAT much of a review whore Thanks for reading hun and I really do apprecaite reviews/

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun story to write and I can't beleive I forgot to post it

Thank you for your review hun. I really appreciate it and hope you really enjoyed the story

Not at all... I am the one who is in your debt for each and every one of your wonderful reviews and comments. Thank you

Well... I do have this soft spot growing, it's like enroaching baldness. soon I might be soft all over.

That's the whole thing. Hendicott is such a headmaster. He's used to speaking and being obeyed. He just doesn;t appreciate that, at this time Ash really isn't in a place to be able to. He doesn the only thing he can't think of to do. He goes to the only place he feels safe