Nephylim

Thank you More fun next week, I think our boys deserve it

Thank you More fun next week, I think our boys deserve it

After Gabri’el called in The Host and set them to conduct a thorough search and inventory of the complex, Uzzy took them back to the suite where they’d first met Ari. “I guess this is ours now,” he said with a sigh as he lowered himself onto the plush sofa. I’ll have to show you how everything works, but not tonight. I’m too exhausted.” “What do you mean, ‘how everything works’?” Pasha asked, sitting beside him and snuggling into his side. Uzzy smiled at him with open adoration in his gaze

I honestly this this was the greatest praise I have ever received. I'm so honoured that I've made you think and do your own research and that my story hit so hard. That's what every writer wants, what writing is, or should be all about. Because something is fiction it doesn't mean it can't have power and it can't be true. Thank you SO much

I'm not entirely sure what you mean. Of course, all of it is fiction because the people and situations are totally fictional. Some of it is based on research and some of it on what the characters tell me - seriously, they tend to write themselves. Part of what happens to Daniel, both when the conditioning was set, and broken, have kernels of truth based on psychologogy, but I inserted just a little bit of magic at the end. If ideas have been deeply rooted in the psyche using a certain set of images/ideas/concepts etc, then the same images etc, need to be used to break/change the ideas/ conditioning. The idea of sexuality being represented as a dragon is ancient for example kundalini in tantra. A lot ancient practices have a basis in psychology, such as transmutation, which in the stories has often been taken to be physical morphing, is often more of a spiritual metamorphosis and the intense mental imagery, while in a deep trance of the demon morphing into a dragon and fading into mist is a powerful one. I don't know whether that answers your questions or not. I suppose the short answer is it's total fiction peppered with my own knowledge and beliefs which tend towards a belief in magic.

Wow, how wonderful. I'm so happy I started you on an investigation of your own. I think, the more people who know about these things, the more chance there is of them being stopped. Having said that, I guess a lot of readers have thought, as you did, that what happened to Daniel was pure fiction and would never happen in real life. I recently did a blog tour featuring another story, Enigma, which is about a freed sex slave. I provided a lot of information about human trafficking which sparked off some interest. Maybe I could do something similar with this, not that I have much influence but a few people is better than none, right? Thank you for putting ideas into my head

As much as I hate Kei's parents I have to say that the facility they're pushing is much better than anything Alex or his family could offer Kei. In fact, Rose recognises this herself later on. They really do think, in their own way, they're helping Kei. They're just forgetting one very important point. No matter how good the facility/medical care, Kei is only going to get better if he wants to and without Alex he just isn't going to have that drive. We'll see what happens next. Thank you for your review.

She's strong and resilient too, and she's on a mission. It's easier to be brave when you're focussing on someone else. I don't think she's as calm as she seems. She~s trying to keep calm for Daniel, like when you find an injured animal. Be sure to let me know if you post

Anguish of soul...awesome. Do you have any of your stories on here. If so, give me some links and I'll check them out. I couldn't have said it better myself

I would like to think there are no dull moments High drama is my thing. I think that putting my characters through the wringer brings out what's on the inside (sometimes literally) Some of my stories are much darker than others and some are hard to read, for various reasons. I don't know why I write dark but I only scribe what the voices in my head tell me so I guess that says a lot about me >< I'm really glad that, so far, you're enjoying what you read.

The thing that Daniel needs to learn, and trust me, he's going to, is that he doesn't have to be strong all the time and that he can fail and fail badly. Also that he doesn't have to be perfect for Josh to love him. It's a hard lesson to learn because he blames himself for breaking down and that's self destructive. Josh is an angel and matures almost beyond recognition. He has to

Just because I'm not Christian doesn't mean I can't respect a great deal about the faith. Of course there's a great deal I don't respect but that's more about what's been done with it than the ideals it's built on. Daniel has his flaws for sure. He's way too impulsive and has a self destructive streak you'll be introduced to shortly. I think the thing that's so attractive about Daniel is that he has an unshakable belief in himself. Not in a conceited way just completely grounded and confident.

I love that idea. The problem with these places is they all have at least a veneer of respectability and there are medical people who consider the methods effective. They are, after all, nothing different to what is used in general behaviour realignment/ psychiatric treatments although perhaps more extreme and less voluntary. I love the idea of public holidays every time a bigot bites the dust. I'll definitely sign the petition.

Why are you not inspired by these wonderful people. For goodness sake Mark has pink hair, like me!!! I love him so much and it's awesome you tortured him. Do some more I love this story and I love the way you've taken your time to tell it. Just don't take too much time okay?

I'm not a christian but I don't think this has anything to do with christianity. There is nothing in the bible that condones this kind of prejudice. The bible mentions gays far less than adulterers and never once suggests gays should be stoned to death. These people do nothing in the name of god and everything in the name of prejudice. Don't let it put you off christianity, just bigots.

Here is an article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy When I was researching this I read articles from all kinds of people and there are videos on you tube from people who went through http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=conversion+therapy&oq=conversion+therapy&gs_l=youtube.3...0.0.0.585.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac..11.youtube. It's called Conversion therapy and used drugs, electric shocks and aversion therapy, such as causing pain or inducing vomiting while looking at erotic pictures of gay men. I totally accept that this is a dramatized and extremist version but things like this (albeit milder) do happen. The main advocates of Conversion Therapy are fundamental Christian groups. There are also stories of gay men being committed to mental institutions and undergoing similar therapy and worse. i hope that helps but there's lots and lots of stuff online.

I do my best

I'm afraid I don't do anything without drama If you read enough of my stories you'll see a pattern I write dark stuff, but I'm all fluffy bunnies on the inside. (*cough* just choking on the lie there )

I have to hasten to qualify. Daniel is the me I would have liked to have been. He's the me I would have been if I'd been braver

I have to hasten to qualify. Daniel is the me I would have liked to have been. He's the me I would have been if I'd been braver

I'm a little scared of Daniel too. He's the person I have always wanted to have the courage to be. I'd love to have been swept off my feet by hin too

You're very welcome. Thank you for sharing your comment with me. I'm getting ready for work and you're brightened my Monday morning

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it all the way to the end. I think our boys are going to be okay now Thank you so much for all your comments. It's been an absolute delight reading and responding.

Isaac can't move on until he goes back. There's not much he can't overcome

Reading is supposed to be an escape I often use reading to procrastinate I'm so glad you're still enjoying the story