Love it! It was linda sad, but with a lot of sense, I would have like they could have raised their children... But anyway it was a good story, thanks for writing about them

I guess this is the other side of the Hellboy family coin. I cried when I read this, it was so sad. Amputating her tail, and his horns? I couldn't understand why this would happen, Hellboy and Liz seemed so happy to have these kids. It was really good to see this other side, instead of just the happy, perfect family. Thank you.

please dear god tell me this isn't the end. and another 2 year no update fic. why! does no one lvoe hellboy anymore! DX

-The Jester

A surprisingly good story. I was a bit apprehensive at first but you got the characters down to pat and the kid's were amazing. Nice thinking for using del Toro's idea for the glass installation as a cover up. Interesting way that you had the story play out though. Also, nice ending.

This is amazing. You never see realism like this because it's so damn hard to do well. This is incredible.

Now I have to go see what else you've written...

It was like a england-y type of story rhythm. It was cool. I can't wait to read more. :) But Dora the Explorer? What does

that mean? And why did she hug Liz, her mom, if she was aflame, that's crazy, so why did she do it? And lastly, what did Liz Quit?

Good god I think I love you.

What a wonderfully convincing and enthralling AU! I adore Trevor and Katie's characters. I adore your predictions of the future. I adore everything about this!

I think the most heartbreaking element is Katie's situation. I always sympathize with the troubled ones. To see how well Trevor had done for himself, almost solely because of his more human appearance, is so unfair. But it's a fact of life. It makes me wonder what Katie's life would have been like if she was born as lucky as Trevor.

In a way, this was a wonderful expose piece on the ignorance of human society. Hellboy and Liz probably would have stood a chance as a normal family if HB didn't look the way he does. Liz wouldn't have had to work herself to the bone, and they probably could have kept their kids.

But as tragic as this story was, you still managed to pull a happy ending out of it. I could imagine that Katie will finally find her niche working for the Bureau and will find it a much more welcoming place under Kate's jurisdiction than her family had experienced.

Also, the humor was amazing. I think the best way to pull off some solid angst is to contrast it with a healthy dose of humor. Harold Bruce... just... LOL. I laughed my way through a good portion of that scene.

And of course, an appearance from our good friend the Angel of Death is always a plus. I could see Liz wishing such a thing. It doesn't take a far-seeing angel to know that raising children between the two of them would be difficult at best. Hellboy's reaction was heart wrenching. A wonderfully emotional moment.

I think the only concrit I can offer is that you left me wondering exactly what kind of job Liz was holding down before everything crumbled. I'm a stickler for that kind of detail.

Anyways, can I say once again that I am so glad I found you!

Hurray for Hellboy goodfic!

Much Love,

Willowfly

So I'll give you my pointers for all of these chapters in one review and then I can move on to correcting your other story that I have currently in my inbox.

First off, I went ahead and checked what you precieve the twins would look like through your eyes on deviantart and I am impressed at your artwork. It gives a nice visual, I'll admit.

The writing is vivid and brilliant. The POVs of each of the characters do stand out and have their own voice and style and am convinced that they fit their respective speakers. I would recomend that you keep little of plot spoilers or quick notes in your AN as possible; sometimes it is best to skillfully insert them into the story instead.

Yes, the story is dark, but it's not the wangst like other stories that try too hard or assume that there is only one way to make a gritty story. The difference between the two is that yours is a lot more realistic, although at some points I question Liz's angst. She seemed obviously bubbly and cheery after the second Hellboy movie - I guess having two demon children does that to you.

There are some problems. Hellboy in the comic universe (and movies too possibly - I'll admit I did not pay that much attention to the films as I should have been when I saw them) is not a very good cook at all. Yet in this fic, in the first chapter, it is implied that he is a decent cook. Why in the third chapter is he worried about saving packaged foods?

All in all, I can say that this is a very good story although I am still skeptical over Liz's reaction to all of this. But then, that could just be me.

~Snuffie

Wow, this was a very well written story! And although I'm usually for a "happily ever after" ending, you showed well the reality in this type of situation! Great read!

-MG

This is the third time I've seen this story (having read it on other sites). It's way too plausible and way too sad. I really would love to see a sequel. Thanks for posting this here, Beth

I'll be honest and say I don't really have my mind made up about this story at just this time, I'll have to read it over a few more times before I'm set. I feel terrible for the kids and I'm more than a little disappointed in Liz for giving up so easily, then again, maybe I'm being to harsh. I don't really know how I'd handle being a pyrokinetic mother of two. HB letting them go was even more saddening for me; though, the Angel's revelation about Liz asking her to take the kid's I can sort of understand. There's a Buddhist principle that says "Existence is Suffering", so, if you mull on that you can see her point. The twins being separated is heartbreaking, really, they lost everything they knew PLUS each other? I think that would have to be worse than losing their parents seeing as Katie and Trevor have known each other longer than anyone.

For now that's all I have to say but be expecting another little ramble after I've had a few days to mull things over.