Intense yet held back, much like Jarod is knowing full well what he is doing, selling ones soul never was easy...

Oh my gosh, quite the emotional such ups and downs in this one. The last chapter got me in tears. Very flowy and wellwritten.

>"Do you want me to hurt you?" Parker hissed. >A slow grin broke out on Jarod's face. "If I said 'yes', would you still respect me in the morning?" *snickers* But um yeah, another great story from you, a bit sappy-ending of course, but shows that these people if they put their mind to it, are quite dangerous! I really can see Jarod being so overwhelmed becoming a parent, a father. Heck, I'm surprised he'd be able to stand up for a while, much less sleep.

*sniffles* That was sad, but so beautiful at the same time. Wrapping up his life, his emotions and his being. I particularly liked the letter to Parker, how it was she who made him want to escape, and then put in charge of bringing him back.

Somehow this story merges into a soft fluffy aura in the end.. a cozy feeling in sharp contrast to how it started out, fragmented and cold. >"No," Charles said thoughtfully. "He doesn't fear them. He seems to be connected to them in some way, as though they share a terrible secret." I think this quote sums up their life together, perfectly. >Jarod knew that his sanity could never withstand being completely alone in the world. Also another truth concerning Jarod.. hinting to what he's been through to cure this loneliness.. Another well written story, please keep up the good work.

> "Well, I guess it *would* depend on the identity of the captive. I haven't murdered or defenestrated any members of his immediate family." hehe, so well put of Miss Parker! I'm still a bit surprised they didn't interrogate her more agressively though. Butbut, considering what went through her head when she was interrogated, it's amazing she didn't slip... And ohmy.. predatory Jarod, I've mused if this was what it took for him to literally take charge of things, I guess that was the case ;)

I really liked how she shouts up at the sky, concerning symbolism. And then add to that: >*"Are you sure it was really an accident?"* >*"Unless they're now training an elite team of deer assassins to hurl themselves in my path, then I guess it was."* *giggles* Wow, just wow. One heck of a story this.

I too like the portrayment and implications of Miss Parker and Jarod's love and hate relationship.. it surely isn't a dance or roses.. more like bleeding roses that one slip on from time to time and get cut on the underlying thorns. And also interesting how Sydney and Broots aren't cheery puppetlike bystanders, rather the opposite, their lives depend on Parker and Jarod. And Lyle, wouldn't expect any less from him. Any chance of a continuation, or will you leave it like this to torture us? ;)

*nods* I must concur. So very dark and believeable storyline.. you describe so well how Jarod succumbs to the darkness he's always feared to give in to, and Lyle of all people. Chilling. Please do write a continuation! We're all eager to know just what Jarod will and can remember.. and what Miss Parker's choice will be as well.

Author's Response: Thanks so much Mira. Am goinig to try to get it completed if i can kick my muse awake long enough.

Mmhm, I liked it too. Perhaps a bit too fastpaced at some points though. Any chance for a conclusion to this story?

Yikes.. a twist of events, fathers and all that. I almost forgot what happened in chapter 1, having read the rest of it and chapter 2. But Jarod is captured in a better way ;)

*gulps and sniffles* Heartwrenching ending, and laid out so delicately.. considering the note and all as well. And I must agree with John, it does feel like they lost, but they did have each other in the end. Better to have loved and lost, than to not have loved at all?