2/18 c35 23RLD Flame-point Callie-co
Another good chapter, and a fascinating look at what's actually going on with our favorite tragic monster here. If I understood your explanation right, it sounds like they might be able to change William back physically if they can just suppress his adrenaline and aggression/fear responses enough...so maybe they should focus on that first and then evaluate his mental state afterward? If nothing else, it seems like it'd be easier to continue studying him in a smaller form without fangs and claws, and vocal cords that at least offer the possibility of being able to talk.
Regardless of what they decide should be the next step in William's treatment, I definitely agree that turning him into a hybrid would not be a good idea right now; with so much still unknown about his mental capabilities, making him more powerful to a point where even Marcus might not be able to control him anymore is way too dangerous. Besides, altering his DNA even more by throwing the vampire strain into the mix might just make him more unstable and set him further back mentally. Lots of possibilities here...
Thanks for the update, and I look forward to seeing how things progress with William. And what nefarious new schemes Semira and Marius come up with...

1/12 c34 RLD Flame-point Callie-co
Good chapter, a fairly straightforward action scene with more of a focus on the battle of words and ideas between Selene and Semira.
Not too much to say about Semira as a person since her fanatical devotion to Viktor seems to be her only motivation here, unless she has layers of complexity that have yet to be explored, so all I can do is agree with Marcus' observation that it's always a pity when lunatics won't listen to the truth. Kudos to Selene and Michael for at least trying to get through to her, even if their efforts were sadly wasted. I do wonder if Varga from Blood Wars was among her associates, though; I liked him, partly because he was played by Bradley James, but also because he turned out to have an interesting moral code in that he followed the rightful leader of the coven, and once that was revealed not to be Semira he promptly told her to shove it. If he's around, maybe he could serve as a more rational counterpart to her?
Also glad to see William made it through the chapter alive, because I'm really curious about what they might try to do for him and how successful they'll be.
Selene's acceptance of Michael in lycan form as an ally and her noting that Singe isn't particularly fierce despite the fact that I'm sure he could do at least a little damage if he transformed just by dint of being a lycan were also nice character beats, showing that she really is coming to view the species less as a monolith of monsters and more as individuals - in other words, people. Bodes well for a new era of peace between them if other vampires and lycans can do the same.
As always, thanks for the update, and I look forward to the next one.

1/5 c34 331bhut
I guess the two of them having a long way since the beginning of the story.

12/8/2024 c33 23RLD Flame-point Callie-co
Finally got a chance to sit down and read this! Sorry it took so long; for this to be the holiday season, funny how I seem to be busier than ever...
Anyway, I liked the backstory you came up with for Marius; he just kind of seemed to come out of nowhere in Blood Wars, so it was a good touch to establish that he's been around all this time while using the falling-out between him and Lucian to explain why we never saw him before, with his idea of overwhelming the enemy with sheer numbers clashing with Lucian's more strategic approach and setting them on the path to opposing each other.
His idea of trying to use William as a weapon is certainly disturbing, although given how he used Michael's blood to enhance himself in canon, I wonder if he might actually want to do something similar with William's DNA...which is a scary thought, since I bet hybridizing himself with DNA from the original werewolf would make a much worse monster than using the blood of a hybrid created from more 'evolved' lycans...brr. Let's hope he doesn't get a chance to follow through on whatever plans he may or may not have for William. In fact, with Marius heading over there and Semira's forces already attacking, I have a feeling William may end up sacrificing himself to protect Marcus and Michael - which would be sad if it happens that way, but maybe it's the best ending he can hope for if he's too far gone to be brought back from his feral state.
Also found it amusingly ironic that Marius made a dig about Lucian starting the war by getting into a vampire's pants when in the movie he had his own vampire girlfriend, though I'm guessing that didn't happen here. Granted, he may have been manipulating her to act as his spy, but still, it's a bit hypocritical of him.
Anyway, glad to see Lucian was able to at least make a start at getting through to some of Marius' followers, especially since it seems he turned a lot of them against their will and has been lying to them about the war and how they came to be part of it. Obviously some of them are still fanatically loyal to him, but maybe others can be reasoned with.
Lastly, I found it interesting that Marius brought up a potential future conflict with humans, since that's exactly what happened in Awakening; I know this story will be wrapping up soon, but if you've ever had any thoughts about a sequel, it would be fascinating to see how both species would handle humans discovering them if they're no longer fighting each other and are able to join forces against a new threat... Just saying.
Thanks for the update, and I hope you have a fun and relaxing holiday season!

11/23/2024 c33 331bhut
This could've gone better, but oh well.

11/12/2024 c32 Guest
Hey yo!
This the good stuff!

Keep them chapters coming author.

8/14/2024 c32 23RLD Flame-point Callie-co
Great update! The Corvinus family reunion was oddly heartwarming, with how the bond between William and Marcus has apparently endured through all these centuries of separation, and William's mind deteriorating to whatever degree as he was trapped in his feral form. And he even seemed to recognize the family scent in Michael too - aww! I do hope they can help him at least to some extent...although it looks like that just got a lot more complicated with Semira's arrival.
I have to say I wasn't expecting her to show up at this particular moment, and I thought she'd go for some kind of political maneuver rather than attacking with a group of Death Dealers - maybe because I'm thinking of how she was in Blood Wars, slinking around in elegant clothes and scheming while getting Varga to do her dirty work - so congrats on surprising me. I guess she's here to seek revenge for Viktor's death? Anyway, I look forward to seeing how this confrontation will play out, since both Selene and Kahn seem pretty dismayed by her arrival...
Also, nice touch with Lucian's moment of reflection at the beginning, and his thoughts on how maybe he could've won equal status for the lycans more easily/sooner if he'd tried diplomacy and exposing Viktor's role in Sonja's death rather than assuming that war was the only way.
Thanks for the new chapter, I look forward to more when you've got time.