Ah that was kinda sexy towards the end. Janos isn't often playful like that in most fics. And if I was gonna die at his hands(which I wouldn't mind that much) I would definetly stroke his hair. Faving.

Hauntingly Beautiful

*purrs then flails* such pretty mental images of a happeh flying Janos~

And of course he's cuddley...right up until he wants to eat you ;)

Cool. You portray Janos in a different way...not like most authors. Keep it up.

Woot!

Very cool! I like you. I will read more of your stuff. I'm trying to add a helpful comment, but I don't know, really. It just rules.

Willie

Another excellent piece - forgive me for not reviewing sooner (damn handbags).

The entire piece is excellently worded, and gives out some really strong, almost tangible images.

The best bit was the last line (in conjunction with that fantastic 'stroke the tiger's beautiful burning fur...') Love the contrast - and the warning :D

Very cool. You make the writing come alive with your descriptive scenery and senses, as well as making the character very complex and understandable. A very nice job, especially considering the length of the piece. A good mix of suspense, action, horror and humor. I can't wait to read more.

Wonderful ending to this! Just a scribble indeed! You are obviously, incapable of scribbling! I loved your observations on the Sarafan, and your descriptions of Janos, the difference between his movements on land and in the air was something I hadn't really considered before. That final encounter with his 'meal' was most enjoyable.
"Does the man,...have the urge... to stroke the tiger's beautiful burning fur.." Such a beautiful line (sorry for mangling it) And yes, I think a lot of us would feel like that, and no, it isn't wise to act on the impulse!

Well, you know I'm a sucker for anything Janos...;)

This is, as ever, well-written and intriguing.

A few things that stick in my mind are the cats, and the colours in his feathers. (It's funny what you take away from a fic isn't it?).

"Friends with flames throwers and stake-loaded crossbows..."

That /really/ made me chuckle!

I agree, Janos does waddle a little doesn't he? ;D

This is a beautifully written and very well-thought out fic. I love the amount of detail and imagination you have put into it, especially the observations on the new Sarafan recruits' inexperience.
"And in the darkness, when you cannot see what may spring forth, fear hatches and writhes like a nest of maggots." This line in particular really caught my attention for being so horrible, and really evoking the dread felt by Nosgoth's humans.

It's also nice to see the predatory side of Janos for a change. Too many fics seem to neglect the basic truth about him; as you put it so well, "even a fatalistic vampire has to eat." Well done for tackling this reality head-on, and for having the skill to pull it off in such a believable way. :)

I've never imagined Janos as a cat-keeper. Then again, I imagine that he needs something to ward off his lonliness. It took me a bit to realize that his groomers were the cats. I did imagine Janos as unremorseful about hunting, (though I think that's skewed from one of your earlier stories.) I see the parallells between the references to the tiger and the cats.

Scribble indeed, I wish that I had your skill and your ability to be so modest about it.

*wide eyes* Wow...You are...wow. I wanna be just like You when I grow up! Your writing is fantastic, the imagery and the way you portray the characters is amazing. So...yeah. Wow...just..wow.

'Just a scribble', she says. As if anything's 'just a' when it comes to you.

And you think Janos looked clumsy when he walked? Never noticed that myself.

As always, this is well written, and with no spelling or grammar errors I could see. And I liked the thought of Janos having lots of cats. Did I mention I was crazy about kitties?

Other than that, I don't have much to say, other than I liket it. A lot. I've never really thought that much about Janos, but I can easily imagine him like this.

With the risk of nagging you, I'm asking again if there are more chapters of 'Raising Meridian' on the way?

So, until next time, keep up the good work!

I like this scribble very much. Really nice.