Chapter 14 is the culmination of the story as a whole.
At this point a majority of the "Paranormal activity"(with the exception of Emile's neighbors) that has taken place is done by Victor to get Clara and Mr. Fierro in the same place. Yes, having Rosalie's soul has made him more than human, so he sees no issue with killing others to get his means to an end.
This isn't about Victor being human, this is about what he says in the prologue.
Making Clara Suffer.
The idea of Rosalie not having a soul is "implanted" by this conversation between Mr. Fierro and Malika in India.
“How about we get back to this matter of souls.”And this part in chapter 3
“If you insist”, I said, "So tell me what would it be like for a soulless person."
'Well to have lost a soul one would have had to commit a true act against human nature, killing a part of themselves."
"Is that to say a person without a soul couldn't die. .. again ? Even if they tried"
Last summer she had taken a terrible tumble out of Clarence's treehouse. Father thought it was a terrible idea to take her to the hospital by the time mother and I won the argument Rose appeared fine not realizing how badly she could have hurt herself.
Raggedy Ann
No, the Ann doll is not evil but was actually a symbol of Lucie protecting Rosalie.
@ Topaz
This chapter was another nail biter, way more than chapter 9. Was any of this inspired by The Omen or Esther--is that the name of the movie about the demented orphan ?
I love this comment because The Orphan is about a girl named Esther and The Omen is another movie to itself. I get type-twisted all the time.
I have not seen this film ( I saw part of The Omen) and I can't believe some of the similarities. (:
Chapter 15
Now the question is how far will Clara go to get her daughter's soul back ?
Playlist
+1+ - Decode (Acoustic) - Paramore
+2+
In The Deep - Bird York
Have No Fear - Bird York
+3+ - Witness - Sara Mclachlan
Chapter 15
Lile, you have created something truly wonderful yet again and I really want to leave a proper good comment.
ReplyDeleteThis chapter, especially did something I think a lot of good writing does, it makes you think and think hard. I was literally trying to ask myself what I would do in Fierro’s situation and honestly had no idea. I was struggling as he was. I kept changing my mind as I reading.
You have made me think a lot and that is what I love in writing. There is just so much growth in your story complexity and confidence in writing throughout the LL series. It is just wonderful. This was amazing.
You truly inspire me !
P.S
Oh, also I think that faq may cut down on your comments--you beat us to every question.
Okay, I was going to comment on something but, then I was like 'oh, lord even the A/N has links and references ' so how about just some *applause* oh and I agree with what Shawna said.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think you have daddy issues. Nobody in any serial gets an official “dad” and most of the dads are jerks. Has a character ever actually talked to their Dad as a Dad ?
ReplyDeleteOkay, I did not get that they killed Peter Wow, did not get that at all--sorry, just re-read they killed Peter's family member . . . atleast he wasn’t beheaded.
ReplyDeleteI love how you gave the similarities between the horror movies and DSI a (: instead of a 0: because it is just scary. But in a delightful way !
ReplyDeleteNGL, that doll before the cut scared me. Even though I know it represents something good. I thought the image was like a link to something.
ReplyDeleteI found that beginning scene with Lucie quite jarring, I think it was the music. Just the way she faded away, it really sucked me in.
ReplyDeleteOh, also that player in chapter 16 is so cute where did you get it ?
ReplyDeleteI was so looking for more links at the end of the FAQ. Thanks for this story and I wish you all the luck in whatever you do next, even if it isn’t indulging us.
ReplyDeleteSo, I read this, all of it and i have to say I think I may love you more.
ReplyDelete"Shots knocking on the door of unhappiness."
Brilliant line
The final Lucie scene were so chilling. omg, brava Lile ! I got a bit emotional, gotta say.
ReplyDeleteOf course Clara won’t kill. I guess she is a relatively innocent character, I think she is more corrupted by others.
ReplyDelete@ Carter I love that Lucie made the justin beiber heart !
ReplyDeleteHow did Fierro get the idea for the compromise ? Did Lucie somehow give it to him telepathically ? Also, if I were them I would just kill Roger and call it a day.
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ReplyDeleteI know right. Clara should atleast change her name so as not to associate with that bastard and the way he treated her daugher, I don’t care if it is her father. *snaps fingers*
Either one of us is alone any more No man is an island unto itself.. . your death diminishes me. We're a family
ReplyDeleteIs this quote from somewhere ? It’s quite lovely !
So, did Rosalie learn the word ‘purpose’ I think it was from Lucie then ?
ReplyDeleteI think what Fierro and Clara are doing is so selfless, I mean it must suck to never die and have to bury your child. But, I would love knowing I never have to get the call my mom or dad died. Just knowing they'd always be there.
ReplyDeleteOkay, okay dumb comment but, what exactly does this line of Victor’s refer to :
ReplyDelete"As my dear Paris burned the St. Mark was moved brick by brick to hideous mother Britain."
I loved your use of Hamlet, it was kind of a turn of a phrase. So awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love the ending of chapter 15, it was so dark and perfect. I have to say the next chapter was bit of an odd shift but I don’t know how else it could have transitioned better.
ReplyDeleteWhere exactly are they in Chapter 16 ? Is Fierro in the bed with her, it seems odd to me that Rose would just get in a bed with her mother and someone who is a strange man to her.
ReplyDeleteThat wasn’t an author’s note that was an author’s biliography mixed with spark notes.
ReplyDeleteWhere exactly is Fierro taking Rose at the end ? I am also on edge because I don’t know if they meet again or not ! I really don’t want this to end.
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ReplyDeleteYes, yes ITA with this comment. You should make it a pentalogy for no other reason but that pentalogy sounds so cool
You said you weren’t convinced Victor was redemmed. I never saw any redemption in him, was there supposed to be a little bit ? He just came off as the Voldermort of this whole thing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, wtf there is only one ‘l’ in your ‘“last name”
ReplyDeleteWow, even the FAQ’s you write are just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteITA with SH, your FAQ ( ugh, alphabet soup) was reading my mind. I was so going to ask the Emile question. Does he still keep in contact with Mr.Fierro and Clara ?
ReplyDeleteThe AN totally needed a playlist, I was waiting for it.
ReplyDeleteVictor needs to realize his little feud with Clara started because his own stupid plan backfired.
ReplyDeleteOh, so, is there an answers as to why Victor chose a girl ? He would have to like as a girl right ? Is he like a tranny ghost . . . .
ReplyDelete*so inappropriate.*
About the author’s note. You mean to tell me children have souls now ? Okay, maybe I’ll tell my mom I’ll have one kid . . . joking. More inappropriateness.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad Emile moved to London and found a nice British boy to settle down with,
ReplyDeleteAfter all this time I still can’t keep track of the image planting and foreshadowing. I think it is because it is posted in parts and read over months. Loved it !
ReplyDeleteDid you ever consider using Pinnochio instead of Alice In Wonderland ? It seems more fitting but, then again I don’t know the original Alice in Wonderland story. The end sounds lovely, though.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I meant to post a comment after Shawna and Erik's about how reading something so awesome has made me fall in love with you even more. I guess it didn't post.
ReplyDeleteSo creepy I loved it to death ! Um, so where did everyone else in the hotel go btw ?
ReplyDeleteAh, my name in the post ! I don't really understand your response though. I knew Orphan and The Omen were two different movie I just couldn't remember the name of Orphan just the main character.
ReplyDeleteThere are definatly some similarities to those movies but, the twist in The Orphan was a little WTF ? The one in this was a Wow.Just.Wow.
The music by Bird York totally made this. Was it a Pandora pick ?
ReplyDeleteI took the Rose and Clara moment in Chapter 15 as kind of a Power of Love moment. I mean what exactly changed Rose into a "real girl" ?
ReplyDeleteOh, I want to add, I really felt for Clara, when she was begging Victor for her child. I was begging right along with her. This would make an epic movie !
ReplyDeleteSo, how is Clara going to explain the whole never going to age thing to her family ?
ReplyDeleteShe should just fake her death.
I wasn;t fooled by your title. When the updates come quick I sense the end is near . . . but, it take me by surprise when it actually happened. I didn't know what to do for like 4 minutes.
ReplyDeleteOMG, you guys we have to spam to 50 it is only right at this point.
ReplyDeleteCan we spam to a point to get that Sofia/ Clara shipping story going on ? I mean they could meet in NYC or something and have a fling in a Tribeca loft. No ? Okay . . .
ReplyDeleteWas there ever a picture inspiration for Rose ? How much time was between Chapter 15 and 16 and then the epilogue ?
ReplyDeleteOkay, well I didn't want to say this but, in chapter 14 when Claras' hair is trapped in the fan I wanted to make a whip yo haya back and forth
ReplyDeleteThat Decode song in acoustic is the ultimate break up song. I loves it !
ReplyDeleteYou said you didn't do symbolism, was that a misdirect too ?
ReplyDeleteAre we at 50 or did Lile reply ? Oh well, this will make 50 ! Ahh, there is so much pink and black on the screen.
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ReplyDelete@ Shawna - Thanks honey but you are were I get my inspiration from.
@ July - I can see how you may not have seen it.
@ June - Thanks
@ Nybarista - No, I want to start my blogs with a relevant picture first.
@ Holli - Me too. I love Shawna for showing me that song.
@ Shawna - Mixpod.com, they are sneaky !
@ sugarcookie - Not an entirely orginal line
@ Slodger - I can see this. Don't we say that about all female characters
@ PrincessA - I can see this
@ Lori - It's a poem
@ Marleigh - No, it's just I wrote the line and I thought I had to at least mention it.
@ Illia - That's nice
@ Tori - world war ii paris literally burned. . .apparently the french are still pissed. Remember how chapter 10 said he died in a hotel . . .
@ Cherry - Don't think to hard !
@ Jill - I know, to many comments
@ Appletini - I can't say I know yet but nothing tramautic happens. They will all be together eventually
@ Tina - I guess I sort of feel sorry for him. . . but not really
@ Joel - It's the font
@ Wilson - It was like being a commenter, SH you should try it
@ Emilelover - I don't know if I can answer that
@ Heidi - It will
@ Violeta - Uh, men
@ Ashlyn - If you feel uncomfortable it is intentional.
@ S_M - Yes, but what book does Mr. Fierro give Clara for Christmas in LL
@ Blondie - I'm messig with the idea that everyone in the hotel was an illusion but I don't know.
@ Topaz - I thought you thought Esther was the name of the kid in The Omen. Also it is not a twist ending unless you say WTF ?
Have to get in on the spamming. I want to send you some love and maybe some inspiration. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥v
ReplyDeleteDon't know how to send inspiration just yet . . . I will find a song of mine for you.
Oh, also hon we are on a lot of the same unintentional same wave lengths I think. You may not even be doing it on purpose. Okay, Erik is dragging me away so I stop commen-
ReplyDeleteWhy is mixpod sneaky ? srsly, last one !
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ReplyDeleteCome on you guys, really ?
@ peacegoddess - Yes, it is the song from Crash
@ Daisy - She had a soul
@ Heidi - I can see this
@ Cari - I'll think on it
@ INC - I know.. . it just may be along time before I get to post 'updates' again
@ Ashlyn - *Murdereyes* LOl JK
@ Tabbi - love it, love it
@ June - I said Suri Cruise but I didn't want to post pictures of her. The last chapter takes place on Rose's birthday so one month has passed.
@ Nybarista - love it
@ Bostongirl - Oh, is that what it is about ?
@ sugarcookie - No, not exaclty. I regret saying that
@ Shawn - they use Youtube videos to get music.
Okay guys Sofia/Clara fic is happening. And it will tie in canonically with the SA update and if I decide to . . . you know (;
@ Shawna - Also honey I want to see an update from you ):
ReplyDelete@ Shawna - also did you figure out that Tap Water joke yet ? I was thinking it was about how when people say "don't drink the kool-aid" that means they are trying to stay sane ? IDK
ReplyDelete@ Cherry - I didn't like my answer but keep in mind that Rosalie snuggles closer to Clara and she is somewhat aware of what happened in the hotel.
ReplyDeleteYou realize if there is no scissoring in that Clara/ Sofia fic we will all wish you to DIAF, right ? Or atleast the 4 of us dudes.
ReplyDelete^^^
ReplyDeleteI am taking him from the computer.
@ Shawna - sorry, I just wanted to know why you changed your background ?
ReplyDeleteYea,hon I figured it out. It is so pretentious now that I think about it. I will get to it in time.
ReplyDeleteI didn't like the old one much.
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ReplyDeleteYou two should get a room.
@ Shawna - Dolliecrave is so cute. The girls (J (niece),H and L) use it on thier myspace pages.
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