It was really sad. That is all I can say fo this fic. Wonderful.

SweetGoth○

I really like the way that you write as Arella. And I love the way that you describe Raven.
My favourite part was those last two lines:
"My dream as a child had always been to escape Gotham at all costs.

My dream as a woman will always be that my daughter will know the laughter she might have had."

~Chantel
( phibbs_is_an_anime_junkie@)

Oh, for the love of all things chocolate, I'm choking up.
This is was so beautiful and simple-I can't recall anyone, ANYONE, ever doing a piece from Arella's POV. Yet here I am now, reading what'd have to be one of the most amazing fanfics OR original pieces in existence.
I love the line where Arella called her self foolish-I get this picture in my head of a teen girl with Raven's eyes and smile, flirting and giggling all the while holding a stankball behind her back (dunno where that came from @_@).
It was sad how she viewed her daughter-the part where she was talking about how Raven watched the other Titans as a playground comparism (or however you spell it) was pure heartbreak. You never really see how lonely Raven's life seems to be unless you throw in a non-romantic, non-sappy view.
And the last two lines, "My dream as a child..." and "My dream as a woman...", hey, what can I say? It just added to the bittersweet tang of the whole piece, the childhood dream being something "selfish" (although I don't know if you'd call it that), and the womanhood dream being for her daughter.

It's an amzing fic.

CC

omfg...me lovles this story...damn you and your Arella-fetish, but at the same time...i bow to it, and to you, my friend.

*bows*

That was so beautiful.
arella's pov was so nice.
great work!

Luv Ya!
~Red X's Raven

Awesome you just inspired me for something of my own, the description is great, the idea, the character POV it is one of your best really awesome job, you have improved alot since I have first started reading your stuff.

16 out of 10 squirrels.

As always
The Magician

That was beautiful. So much about that was right on... and I don't think i've ever seen any other piece of fic that went for the same POV, or even tried to tackle the same subject.
Most original, friend of good words :)
I like this especially.
x SM

Yes, I was able to finally get on this story. And I must say that I loved it. As others
have said, rarely do we hear from Raven's mother. And this, I believe, definitely fits
perfectly. Awesome job! ^_^

PS. In response to your last e-mail, you weren't out of line for asking me about how
I could pay for my medicine for my condition ( yes, they have helped me out some, but
it's expensive). So, no problem.

Only you, Blackshield, can write something as beautiful as this. I applaud you. You are no doubt one of the best authors out there.

^_^ YAY!! Go you!!

You are correct. I rarely (if ever) hear something from Raven's mother's point of view. This was very beautiful. I loved your analogy of Raven clinging to her thread of humanity above 'an endless pit and below a safe haven.' That was very incredible, almost poetic even. Please keep writing, you are awsome!

Excellent! Adding to Favourites. A narrative from the point of view of Raven's mother ... you pulled it off magnificently.

^Susie^

Aw, you're right, this IS a point of view you don't commonly see. I love how you explain Raven not eating and sleeping (I don't think that I've EVER seen her eat, and only saw her sleep ONCE). The description of how Raven is cautious around the other Titans, afraid that they'll betray her is just fantastic. But the crowning thing about your fanfic (in my opinion) is how Raven despises her human side yet clings to it, so to not be demon like her father.

A very good fic. I'd want to read more, but this is a good place to end. Very nice.

Very good! Excellent never heard a mother's POV before like this!

You impress me again, Blackshield. Yes, few people have done anything on Arella.

I personally think the mother/daughter relationship in the show is a bit less estranged in the comics...but that's just me. ^_^

Again, you got Raven down pat.

oh very good. I like this.