Divanora

I was thinking about it, I was just simply too busy in November to put anything like that together. It's pretty late to just be starting one - but I think I'll throw a post out there and see if I get any takers Can't hurt to try, right? Thanks!

So, I want to write a Christmas story, of course, because I like doing holiday one-shots. But this year, since there's apparently no Secret Santa going on I decided to do things a little different - I started a poll. This is just for the couples - if you have something you particularly want to see, leave a response to this topic, or PM me over on FP. If you pick someone like, Keil and Grael, or D'rian from SE, then obviously the setting will change. this story will have nothing to do with the current time-line of the stories. Unless, of course, it's for one of the other one-shots, in which case 'timeline doesn't really apply.

Chapter 6 Reviews: whereismyorangehoodie: yea, that's kind of what I thought - it was what I was aiming to describe at least. Glad you found it realistic! yaoizzz: took a while, but I did continue ;P ThatRedHead: don't take a break from your stories - I want to read more too! lol. I don't have any plans on Matt becoming a main char - but I will/do have a poll about Jamie (if I can figure out the poll function) Passing Reader: I really want him and Muranthen back together too He's getting closer though! Kylee: Yes, Matt is going to be very helpful to Alex (now that he's stopped being a dick!) Glad to know you read the replies sahari 90% of the next chapter, not of the whole story, sorry for the confusion! I have about...45-50% of the full story written, and about a third posted. Althydia: some of your questions are answered There are still some mysteries to solve though! Hope you liked the explanations. I am glad that people like Jamie though - I have a poll up about him, if you're curious! green: there will be more magic coming. And that's also how Matt learned the language miles: yea...I guess it wasn't that big of a surprise, huh Well, to the readers. Alex was definitely surprised! Nodoz: Thanks for the info It's hard to describe something you've never experienced before! Terry: Please don't die! The story will be finished, not to worry, even if there are some long delays in updating. I can only wish I could spend my time writing! RT: Now I'm going to keep picturing him with crazy red hair and tear drop tattoos...lol! SakeMan: Yea, Alex isn't having an easy time of it. As the saying goes - always darkest before the dawn! Thanks for the description - hope it sounded fairly accurate to you! secret quill: Glad you like it, and I have no plans on stopping

Chapter 5 replies: Moving right along! Althydia: Lots of questions! Hopefully some have been answered this chap, although obviously we have to leave some mystery I tried to give Sascha a little more 'screen time' just for you And the 'thought of forum guy/Matt showing up preggers is a funny one, but alas, he is straight and having kids the old fashioned way usmorgan: We're getting closer...well, sort of But who knows, maybe Muranthen will end up 'here' instead! Avihenda: Uh, see above reply? lol - everyone's so anxious for Alex to get back! What about Jamie and Lisa? miles: yup, sort of at least - I figure, I know a lot of my friends couldn't stand the taste of coffee while pregnant, and with the feline-ish nature of the baby, it seemed like a good compromise. The choice between his sister and Muranthen will definitely be a hard/sad one...if he has to make it. sahari: I have been incredibly motivated with this story lately - I actually have about a third of the next chapter written as well. Jamie won't be left hanging, don't worry - I've got plans for him! Chris isn't necessary a 'great guy' - he's just one of those guys that seem to have such a great life, but they're nice so you kind of feel bad for hating them, even when you're jealous as hell. But if it makes you feel better, you can pretend his wife is cheating on him, lol. That'll be his last appearance anyway. And I wish I had cat men to give out - though I'd have to keep one for myself! kylee: another quick-ish update! Yes, I think 'surprised' might be a bit of an understatement, lol. I'm having a lot of fun with his sister - she's pretty much the polar opposite of Alex. Telling Jamie about Muranthen would probably be a lot easier if he was, ya know, human MustLove_PrettyBoys: Yea, he probably should have. But then that would have been a really short, boring story A lot more smut though...hmm.... Minako: Glad the lines are better, and I hope you enjoyed the last two (or three, now) chaps! bunnicle: Yes, yes he is. But at least he apologizes? Glad you're enjoying it so much - and if you want, I'm on FP as well. They have those nifty alert features. RT: He's getting closer, but he had another discovery to make first

Heya! So, I've decided to give getting a beta another shot. (They all seem to run away from me!) I write exclusively M/M, but it's all over the place so far as genres. I write some fanfiction as well, but since that's just for fun, I'm not too concerned if you can't beta that. (I want to eventually get published with my original work) I mostly need help picking up on errors that grammar/spell check and my own readthroughs don't catch, as well as any advice/criticism you feel like offering. I don't think my writing's too horrible (especially compared to some on here!) but there's always room for improvement One of the reasons your post caught my eye was because you said you hate cliche's and I attempt to avoid those - so if you see me falling into a cliche pit, perhaps you can drag me out? So, if you're still looking to beta, and wouldn't mind beta'ing my stuff, let me know!

Hello! I am a bit nervous about posting my services here, but I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm willing to beta for FFVII, FFVIII, Weiss Kreuz, Saiyuki, or anything original. The limits on the fandoms is simply because I won't beta what I don't know inside and out, so therefore, if there's any canon questions, I can feel fairly confident in my response! I do prefer to read slash, and it's all I write, but I'd be willing to beta het or femmslash as well. Pairings I won't beta are Reno/Rude, Vincent/Yuffie and Cloud/Tifa for FFVII, and Sanzo/Goku for Saiyuki. (If they are not the main pairing, then I don't mind.) I prefer to concentrate mostly on grammar and catching errors, though I don't mind helping with plot/characters at times. The way I see it, is that I'm a beta, not a co-writer. If you're stuck, of course I'll help, but the plot needs to stay mostly in your hands. I will always do my best to get your chapters back to you quickly. I do work full time; however, so there are times I won't be available. If there's going to be a delay, however, I will let you know. There's very rarely a time I don't have some sort of internet access. With the exception of holidays and business trips, however, I will beta and return your work within 2 or 3 days, so long as it's just proofreading (plot/character help, of course, I'd want to take some time to think on) In light of this, I will only be able to take on so much beta work. I'd rather tell someone I can't beta for them, then promise something I can't provide. I have some stories up at AFF, if you want to get a feel for my work. http://original.adult-fanfiction.org/authors.php?no=1296871583 Thanks, and hope to hear from you soon! ~Divanora

Chapter 4 replies: Holy crap, I've actually managed to post twice in a week. *checks the thermostat in hell* Anyone who reads this - you can comment/ask questions/etc as well as read the replies. Not saying I'll be able to answer the questions, but I'll answer anything that doesn't give anything away. miles: He's (sort of) made his decision, so hopefully his decision works for him Actually, Alex did have a bit of a pudge to begin with; he just thinks it's gotten a bit worse. And I've got plans for Jamie, assuming anyone wants to read about him! Avihenda: I won't abandon any fic already posted. I actually have the entire story plotted out, and an outline of each chapter written up. It's just a matter of finding the time to sit down and flesh out the chapters. But right now I seem like I'm on a roll with this story, and I don't plan on stopping until I have to! nyks: Everyone feels sorry for Muranthen I'm never very nice to my characters! Only time will tell if he can forgive Alex or not though. kylee: His confusion's cleared up a bit now (I know it seems rushed, but this chapter does span out over a month) As for being Muranthen's pregnant mate...well, we'll have to wait and see! (And Jamie and Muranthen fighting over Alex gives a whole new meaning to cat fight, lol!) lady-me: Glad you're enjoying it so far! Kuromei: You'll find out eventually And thanks for mentioning that 'other world time' - I was having an issue with a plot point that I had to set up, and your comment made the muse and the plotbunny co-operate! So Ch 5 is dedicated to you!

Reviews for Tribal Relations: Chapter 7 reviews: To respond to ALL about the celebration. I decided to throw in a bit to give a better view of Keil's tribal life. Kylee (combining your Ch 7 & 8 Reviews since Ch8 is fresh in my mind!) - There will be a chapter devoted to Grael coming up soon! Shhh As for Keil - I hate 'perfect' characters. Keil is young, and growing, and yes, (right now) he pretty much lets everyone and their brother (literally!) push him around. This is part of the reason he couldn't just stay happily ever after with Grael. He needs to hit that point where he starts standing up for himself. We'll see if that happens As for Friya - yea, it pretty much was an insult. It was also Deril's way to get two 'problems' resolved. Keil's uncle's an ass. It's also not that he hasn't bothered with Keil before, but as I tried to hint, he prefers to do things sneakily. Keil probably could have gotten a 'better' wife over time, but he wasn't about to let that happen. I'll let you in on a little secret though - when I originally started the outline for this fic, she was going to be a completely horrible and unlikeable char - but then she grew on me. So we'll see if we can't give both her and Keil a happy ending (though not with each other) Linika: Still got a ways to go for that unfortunately! Cella (also combining your ch 7 & 8 reviews): Glad you still love it - I'm curious to how you think they'll meet again though. We'll see in a few chapters if you're right! Anonymous Fem: Still a few bumps in Keil's road, unfortunately! And there will be a reunion - eventually! myperversities: Sorry, the majority wanted the celebration Grael will be back eventually, and he'll have his own chapter soon. Allison Moon : Hope you like the tribal celebration, it's been fun to break away from 'normal' modern or fantasy settings JtheChosen: Thanks for the review, and sorry that it was added! Hope you still liked the chapter! JadeDragon: Not too much face-rubbing, but he's more the type to play it safe anyway. Hope you still enjoyed it! Breathless_Bless: Hope you enjoyed the dinner. I didn't really get too much humour in, but I hope you liked it anyway. ::looks around, points to SunaoTsuji:: yes, you in the front there? Hope you liked it! Grael will be back soon(ish), don't worry! Paradox13: Glad you like it so far! As for your challenge, I've had an idea for it - look for a new story called 'Chasing Reflections' zoey: Unfortunately I can't skip the next few chapters - but it is coming soon, I promise! SaydenEmery: Thanks for the kick in the butt to get me to finish this chapter I'm glad you've enjoyed it so far, and I did try to keep it realistic - love, to me, means more than looks or sex. You may be attracted or lust after someone, after a day, or a week, but love? That takes knowing the person, and that takes a while. Chapter 8 reviews: Puorla: That's a very good question And we'll get the answer soon enough! Cella: Sorry, another long-ish delay. I will try not to let a whole month pass again! my_perversities: Sorry to disappoint! But he's got a bit of growing up to do before he goes running away anywhere. But at least he was thinking about it at the end of CH 9, right? Wayward_ follows: Yup, it's hard to get the right sort of 'strong' when you're talking about a society that places no value on women, but I've tried my best! TB: Haha, exactly! I need to add a hell of a lot more angst before that happens! I am glad you liked Keil and Friya bonding, and while the story will remain m/m, she will be around for a while. The two are going to help each other grow as people - hopefully! Vandalizer86: He does care deeply for Grael - but his situation and their society (especially considering he doesn't know how Grael feels about him) doesn't really leave him much choice. His brother wanted him to bond quickly for good reasons - to dispel the rumours. His uncle had his own selfish reasons. Keil probably would have eventually gotten married/bonded regardless, because it was the expected/normal thing to do, but he was forced into it quickly. I hope you continue to enjoy the budding Keil/Friya friendship amberbead: Glad you liked it, hope the next chap doesn't disappoint! daveb: Don't worry, they'll have a happy ending. It may not be with each other, but they'll still be happy. kuroneko1571: I'm glad you like Friya - she will definitely end up being a good influence in Keil's life. As for Grael - he'll be back soon and we'll find out what happened. There's actually a bit in Ch 9 about that - but just Keil wondering/worrying, unfortunately. zoey: Does Keil thinking about Grael while having sex with Friya count? Lol, don't worry, it won't be too much longer. ThatRedHead : Sorry, I know there was a long delay - I'll do my best to not leave it for so long again! I'm glad you enjoy my stories though Alora Sky: Thank you! I prefer complex/angsty relationships. Life isn't as cut and dry as boy meets girl (or in this case boy) and they live happily ever after. It would be nice, but it rarely happens. kylee; Sorry! The wait is now over though? For your longer review, check in the section about Ch 7 nany_black: ¡Gracias por recordarme acerca de este cuento! Sí, son ambos parias de su propia manera. Grael estará aquí pronto (sé, he dicho eso antes!) Chapter 9 Reviews: Wayward_: I am glad you like Friya, and I hope you're happy with this latest chapter. I love the way you describe my characters, I'm sure they would both be blushing! We'll see how things work out two chaps from now - I promised a Grael chapter, and that's what's coming next MustLove_PrettyBoys: As I mentioned in my A/N, yes that was originally the plan. But Friya grew on me, and I decided, what the hell, let's see if we can't give her a happy ending as well. Hope you're not too disappointed; I know a lot of people are still 'eh' about Friya (And no, the story's not dead, though I almost felt that way due to work!) JthheChosen1: Grael is...well, you'll see in the next chapter (which is already more than half written, so hopefully it won't be another three month wait!) Daveb: Thanks so much for the review - and you are right, it has absolutely nothing to do with the 'stronger' partner - however, both Friya and Keil are still rather stuck in the ways of their tribe. (and I wholeheartedly agree with the first part, it is great to be held & feel loved, regardless of who you are) I don't think you're the only one that prefers Friya - I had a few people vote for her on my poll on FP. At least I didn't kill her off? I won't give anything away, but I can admit I'm a sucker for happy endings SunaoTsuji: Yea...it was all sorts of marked up when it came back from my beta. Mad kudos to prad lee for helping me make that not absolute crap. I am glad you enjoyed it; I was a bit nervous about throwing a het scene (my first het scene!) into a slash story. alice: No, it isn't abandoned I promise! I won't leave anything abandoned; unfortunately my work life rather absconded with the rest of my life (and my muses!) I hope you return and continue to read. Arai565: Here is your new chapter, I am very sorry about making everyone wait! The next chapter will be all Grael, and is not far from being done. mell8: Thank you, I am glad you are enjoying it! The world is obviously not real, but I want it to be more like a pre-modern Earth than an actually fantasy world. Grael is almost back, I hope to have the next chapter up soon!

Wow...okay, so we'll see how well this works Kylee: If you can figure it out, let me know! I love cat boys/men I had to try my hand at it! Thanks for pointing out the unfinished sentence, it is fixed now! Zoey: Hmm, addictions are good I mean, um....yeah. Sorry for the wait, but have no fear, I will not abandon it. I just tend to get distracted by shiny new stories myself! Vex: haha, yes he is! Hope you continue to enjoy the plot. ASOTA: confusion abounds. And probably will for some time, sorry to say. (okay, no, I'm not) It will all be made clear...eventually! Antaris: well, we see Alex's feelings about the surprise sex this chapter, but Muranthen's reasons won't be revealed for a while, sorry! (And there is a reason, but since this is from Alex's POV and they have that fun language barrier... we all get left in the dark) Iamme: yes, yes it does. Now if it could only happen to me....lol Sun hands: Glad you enjoyed, and hope this chapter keeps your interest! mdevries08: Thank you so much. Hopefully the rest of the story meets your expectations! Evensong: Thanks for the review - and sorry for the delay, hope this chap makes up for it! Chapter 3 Reviews: (if I missed any, I apologize) Kylee: I know, how dare he think with his big head instead of his little head? But do keep in mind, he has no idea if thee would be any other chances to get home. Although, me, personally, I'd stay there ;P Luna: I know, I'm mean Although that does make for a cute/sad picture. I wish I could draw. Of course, for all Alex knows Muranthen could have been taking him home for some nefarious reason... Sahari: Some more company for the chapters Hope you liked it, and I'll try not to wait so long for the next one. bluefishie: It sounds like you didn't particularly care for the first chapter? What didn't you like about it - I'd like to know so I can improve. zoey: Sorry for the wait on this one, but unfortunately I do like cliffhangers, so there's likely to be more of them! Althydia: As I said above, I like cliffhangers The answer is he didn't know - but he took a leap of faith, and since it would be rather hard to have a story and kill of the main character in the third chapter, he was right. Kind of brave/stupid of him. I love cats too, and my two babies were the inspiration for her (even if they're both male ) I like mpreg so long as it's done right - I've read stories where it's 'real world' and 'somehow' males are now able to get pregnant. I kind of read it like - uh, what? If you're going to write out a whole story, at least do some brainstorming and think up a reason for why. It doesn't even necessarily need to be a good/realistic reason, as long as it shows you put some effort into it, and didn't just want 'kawaii uke emo boys' to get knocked up. /rant And now, after that, I hope you like the reason for the mpreg in my story - when we get around to the explanation, anyway toni: they did use some sign language/hand gestures when necessary. As for why Muranthen didn't teach him words like 'tree' and stuff - well, they were in the woods. That's pretty much the only word he could have taught him There's another reason, but we'll find that one out later on.