| Reviews for: The Dead of Night |
 Transcendent 7/25/04 . chapter 1M...Drea, Drea, Drea, the lady who I love greatly...why? Why write such a beautiful fic like this after reading my fic? Sure, I've scared *one* person from it...and I've inspired another? I'm proud of me...roflmao!
Alright, let's get this review on the road. I didn't even realize you had posted this and that's the reason why it's late (very late). But, really, my excuse is much better than yours; you took four months or so to read 1 o'clock. I'm just glad you read it and liked it, so the best thing I can do for you now is to read something that came from your mind...that's dark and gloomy because that's *my* style (besides smut).
Since this will be my second time reading this...I just would like you to know that you did great with the context clues. If I wasn't so damn ignorant sometimes, perhaps I would've caught it! But hey, I don't think my ignorance will go away (since that's the way humanity is) so at least I have gotten the opportunity to actually see it...
"For what reason would a ghost have to put forth effort into being stealthy?" ...Finally, I realize what this means : God, I'm stupid.
"...or at least that's what they told themselves." My lovely Liz brought this up. I can see that you had this whole entire plot spun in your head before you started writing; that's why you've ended up with so many great clues as to what had/is happened/ing.
When Usagi (or should I say Serena?) "entered" the scene, I could really picture her walking over a dirt road...taking long steps, taking her time, her hands in her fuzzy jacket and a scarf tightly around her neck. I can just see the leaves dancing around in her gold and red, wind carrying snow and rain...a moon appearing from behind dark clouds...m greatness.
By the way, when I first read this (and didn't know anything about it previously), I was scared! But, not like scared-scared, but scared that you were going to make Usagi emotionless. I was going to die! But I know you better than that, I know you would never kill me (by ways of a heart attack, at least)...but now that I read it over, I see more *why* she was emotionless: SHE IS A DAMN GHOST! Haha...
"As cold as death." M, another tasty clue as to what Usagi *really* is in this fic. The way you're using the weather (I.E. the cold) to describe Usagi is great. You're putting all this coldness, the winter and the things that come with (snow), into Usagi's arrival is trying to tell the readers SOMETHING. We just don't know what...until the end.
You make it very obvious that Usagi does *not* like Mamoru... at all. The fact that she had disappeared made me think, the first time around, that she had run away from him and that's why she still didn't like being around him. I was wrong *sighs*
The ending is dynamic and I'm so proud to say that you're my wife! After reading your profile, I bet you could very well become an author. Just sit your ass down and write something as beautiful as this and I bet you'll be published in no time. Just as long as you credit ME (just kidding).
I'll talk to you soon, m'dear! I hope I wrong a longer review than LIZ *laughs like a mad woman* I spent the reminder of my online time reading and reviewing for you, by the way. I was going to write more for my...ever so great...ever so wonderful fic but...eh...I'd rather read what you have (again). I'm sure most of this sounds insane and I'm sorry. I'm a very tired, busy lady, just like you.
But I'd like to request one thing: write a fic about your wedding experience and such. You don't have to go into the honeymoon and the ..."night"... *winks* but hey, that's your choice. Since I won't be there, though, I want to be as close as I can and that's through your righting. Love you!
- Transcendent
P.S. I highly recommend this story to others :D Once again: I LOVE YOU! |
 Echo Hunter 7/14/04 . chapter 1This story was most excellent. I can see the improvement in your writing with every new chapter and story that you post.
I went ahead and played the sleepy hollow theme while I read the story. It really helped me to picture what the town must have looked like. The story was creepy and the end caught me off guard.
Keep up the skills and I'd like to second you on that idea you have on writing a novel. I think you would excel at horror stories :)
Echo |
 Urmi 7/14/04 . chapter 1I totally agree with everything SilverCaladan said. That was a really awesome story! I totally loved it. I hope you write another horror story soon!
-Urmi- |
 Dark-Kalli 7/13/04 . chapter 1Ah drea, I have one thing to say about this one-shot. Damn you! You made me read after months of vowing I wouldn't! *hugs* but I'm glad that the first thing I did read was something so intriguing. You kept up the suspense until the last possible second and you made the whole thing believable and more importantly, visual. I could picture the settings with my mind's eye. A rather lovely piece of work from a gifted writer. Maybe next time I won't be so hesitant to read something, especially what you wrote. |
 Bianca 7/13/04 . chapter 1 I think that that was horrifying! It was very good though. |
 Christina 7/13/04 . chapter 1 Awesome horror fanfic! Very vivid descriptions it was like you could almost picture if perfectly. Your ending had a wicked twist. Who would of thought Darien, a hot docter and murderer? Serena's mysterious and vengeful role was stunning. Your a great writer. Keep up the good work! |
 777chan 7/13/04 . chapter 1i just love your style in writing.
but a lot of things were unexplained.
like, why did darien killed all those people?
m...
keep it up.
:) |
 SilverCaladan 7/12/04 . chapter 1Well, Drea, a horror fic? That's new for you . And I see it is Sailor Moon only... that's pretty cool. *Especially* when it is pulled off in a manner such as this.
So lemme get this straight; the townspeople are sorta unconsciously aware that going to the town doctor is *not* a good thing, but they do it anyway, and just blame the cold? Okay, I could believe that. People always want something uncontrollable to blame, and what better than the weather? Besides, who wants to believe that a doctor, and a hot one, nonetheless, is a killer?
I love how Serena says *nothing*. It's great, and drastically ups her "mysterious aura" meter. . It's also fitting... or, rather, it fits with the way you have described her in the story. Basically, alluring, but, at the same time, very scary.
Uh... I don't think "shinning" means "shining". You might want to correct that (it's right where you describe her lips and her aura).
Otherwise, I have many many questions to ask. Serena, the ghost, I now know, gives forth the evidence that she saw him killing and then burying his patients in that field, then accuses him of killing her in the exact manner. Darien, however, seems totally oblivious to this, and even says that "he searched for her for two months". He sounded so desperate, so stunned that she was back that I don't think he could have lied.
My only response to that inaccuracy is... what, exactly *do* you have up your sleeve? *peers at her*
I guess I'll find out, eventually .
Btw, great job describing how she walked up to the mansion *and* how she lured him into the clearing. Very interesting; felt as if I was there every step of the way.
SilverCaladan |
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