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Within a hidden valley, protected by a mystic fog bank, there is a lake, one only a lucky few can find... or experience the miracles it brings to them...
Personally I listened to this while typing this story up http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MxAswJoN95g
Makes it seem more real
This was something I wrote during my trip to the TooManyGames conventions and while I had a nice time, it did have a lot of bad moments. I wrote this as a way to vent. While the story itself is of course made up, some aspects of it are taken from real life.
The most important is inner demons.
Everyone probably has something that makes them angry or sad that no one else knows about. For me, the main character's feelings mirror mine. I am too shy in real life and most of the time I can't say what's really on my mind so at times I'm forced to go along with plans that I don't like.
What small amount of friends I have in real life, I know I can't talk to them about every problem I have, and I have a good family, but again, there are topics that you may have trouble discussing or to even mention. In my personal opinion, not everyone can completely understand every aspect of you.
That is why I feel that we all need that one special person, someone who will take the time to truly listen to you and who won't judge you if you think you're weird. To not have anyone who you can relate to at times, to feel like you're going to be alone in the world forever, this can bring a darkness that over time could one day consume you just like it almost did for the main character.
Finding that special person in your life is incredible difficult in this day and age, especially for autistic gay guys like me, and while I am trying to change my negative outlook on life even now, it has not been an easy journey and at times, I get sad and angry and I feel like nothing will change.
I pray that one day, I can find someone like the main character in this story, and to those who already found someone you care enough to help in anything and to love, do not take them for granted and be there when they need you.
So you never fall prey to your own inner demons.
Personally I listened to this while typing this story up http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MxAswJoN95g
Makes it seem more real
This was something I wrote during my trip to the TooManyGames conventions and while I had a nice time, it did have a lot of bad moments. I wrote this as a way to vent. While the story itself is of course made up, some aspects of it are taken from real life.
The most important is inner demons.
Everyone probably has something that makes them angry or sad that no one else knows about. For me, the main character's feelings mirror mine. I am too shy in real life and most of the time I can't say what's really on my mind so at times I'm forced to go along with plans that I don't like.
What small amount of friends I have in real life, I know I can't talk to them about every problem I have, and I have a good family, but again, there are topics that you may have trouble discussing or to even mention. In my personal opinion, not everyone can completely understand every aspect of you.
That is why I feel that we all need that one special person, someone who will take the time to truly listen to you and who won't judge you if you think you're weird. To not have anyone who you can relate to at times, to feel like you're going to be alone in the world forever, this can bring a darkness that over time could one day consume you just like it almost did for the main character.
Finding that special person in your life is incredible difficult in this day and age, especially for autistic gay guys like me, and while I am trying to change my negative outlook on life even now, it has not been an easy journey and at times, I get sad and angry and I feel like nothing will change.
I pray that one day, I can find someone like the main character in this story, and to those who already found someone you care enough to help in anything and to love, do not take them for granted and be there when they need you.
So you never fall prey to your own inner demons.
Category Story / Transformation
Species Pokemon
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You know, considering how popular this story is, I was surprise it had no comments, and wrote it off before I read it. But now...
I love this story. Every time I thought it would be a cliche trap (other then perhaps Ignis being gay, there being yet another incident(his mom, but it was actually executed well so I wouldn't change it), and the fact that Tanner's new form became very ideal (though, I think symbolically, it works well, it just could be better).
It's mainly the ending that could be better, I think. In terms of this story having a meaning, as much as I love transformation( and it was great TF), I almost feel like it would have been a better message for Tanner to stay Human. He was able to become strong and successful without the Lake, so I feel like him becoming a Pokemon was an add-on that may not have been nessecary. Able to preserve without magic, and get through the rough times. So, yeah. I feel like it could have been without that.
That said, none of this story was bad, and was very satisfying to read. This is certainly one of my new favorite stories on FA.
I love this story. Every time I thought it would be a cliche trap (other then perhaps Ignis being gay, there being yet another incident(his mom, but it was actually executed well so I wouldn't change it), and the fact that Tanner's new form became very ideal (though, I think symbolically, it works well, it just could be better).
It's mainly the ending that could be better, I think. In terms of this story having a meaning, as much as I love transformation( and it was great TF), I almost feel like it would have been a better message for Tanner to stay Human. He was able to become strong and successful without the Lake, so I feel like him becoming a Pokemon was an add-on that may not have been nessecary. Able to preserve without magic, and get through the rough times. So, yeah. I feel like it could have been without that.
That said, none of this story was bad, and was very satisfying to read. This is certainly one of my new favorite stories on FA.
Thanks. And while I agree that Tanner could have stayed human, I wanted him to be able to feel the same freedom Ignis felt when he became a Were-Arcanine, and technically they are still human in a sense, only stronger and more confident.
But that doesn't mean your view isn't wrong as I see your points and they are good. So I hope I didn't offend you, and thanks so much for the kind review. It means so much to hear someone like my stories so much
But that doesn't mean your view isn't wrong as I see your points and they are good. So I hope I didn't offend you, and thanks so much for the kind review. It means so much to hear someone like my stories so much
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