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@657687v oh yeah that is so true (what you said about how crucial the drafting process is). It’s also great that you already have a very good idea of what themes and mysteries you want to include, since I’m sure those will come out more naturally in your story as you write with those in mind.

@Linonymous i agree with you, drafting is the most fun (—and imo, most stressful—) part of the story. it’s so straightforward, but it also quite literally makes or breaks the project. there are many themes besides the child neglect that i’m trying to list as i go rather than analyze too deeply, since it’s written in a very fairytale-esque prose. there are certain themes that propel the story (i.e., child neglect, the sacredness of life), and then there are more subtle ones that have to be picked up on through one-liners and imagery. the main point of interest of the novella wouldn’t be the message/themes at first, since they only start to make sense at the very end. the mystery of the characters and the island are what propel the story to its conclusion for most of it

@657687v oh, yeah I can imagine how child neglect plays in with the whole “lotus fruit” aspect of the story. With that being said, it makes a lot of sense why Leela wouldn’t want to become a lotus-eater like the people who neglect her.

I’m back and here to stay! 

@657687v Also I’m so so sorry for taking such a long time to respond. I ended up taking a very sudden and lengthy break from writing/Wattpad when things got overwhelming ☹️
            
            I’m not sure if you’re still active on your account, but if you are, I was wondering how you’ve been? It’s been a really long time!

Honestly yeah I think the nature of his character is why he fits so perfectly into the narrative of ToG and why he has such a presence in the story. He is honestly such a perfect foil to Bam’s character. And even though I admittedly am not too huge of a fan of how their final fight ended, I think it was fantastic overall, and I love how much they highlighted the fact that it’s Hoaqin, the child within White who could never grow up, that couldn’t come to terms with how Bam was able to resist corruption in the way that Hoaqin was not (and as a result White tried to force Bam to be corrupted, knowing that if he failed to corrupt him, it meant his own corruption WASN'T inevitable and he had a CHOICE to not become a "monster"). Aria herself (the blonde one in the webtoon) even mentioned that White was acting more like a teenager than an ancient Slayer.

@Linonymous hehe that’s all i ask ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ 

@657687v Ehehe thank youuuu I'll do my best

@Linonymous OOO I HOPE YOU DO WELL WITH YOUR EXAMS :D 

I swear to get more concise with my predictions as the story goes on 

@Linonymous exciting :insert 2 star-eye fangirling emojis:

@657687v Ahahah I'm impressed with how dedicated you are to making your predictions . I should probably stop giving you hints in regards to this specific part of my story, cause y'know, that'd be the responsible thing to do as an author. Buuut, I'll give you a couple more things anyways. White, or more accurately for now, Hoaqin, will most definitely be distrustful when it comes to Elyse’s very presence. Just so you don't get confused now, I'll tell you that, by the time they meet again, he won't have seen Aria’s ghost (who technically is more of a creation of White's own guilt than it is Aria herself) in a very long time. Soooo, when he sees Elyse (who will of course have a different name, as in her slayer candidate name, in his view, and *wink wink*, you can probably guess part of it), let's just say he doesn't see her as, well, a person so to say. Also, and I don't wanna reveal too too much, but I'll just say that at SOME point, possibly relatively early on, during the hell train arc, Elyse will have regained the entirety of her past self's memories. And in terms of White letting that part of Aria's soul go, or rather giving it back to its true owner, well, he may or may not have trouble doing so (I won't tell whether or not I mean this in regards to his volition or to his literal capabilties).
            Hehe, I should really keep my mouth shut about my plot, but oh well, enjoy my spoilers.