Well this is still amazingly well written, but are you sure it shouldn't be R rated for violence and gore? (It's a good thing I'm an x-file fan in my spare time, I'm not *too* squicked out by it. : )
Really horrific stuff, in the proper meaning of the word. Poor Auron. You've really postulated a cruel situation for him.
I do like your story, mostly for the writing which is so good I can't look away (no matter how much I want to. : )
Well. This is impeccably written, you really have a way with words. You've set up a very ominous tone with the contrast formed by the use of flowers to signify death.
I read this chapter earlier but didn't have time to review then. So review of 2 coming up.