The Girl with Flaxen Hair - Chapter Nine

Jan 06, 2011 00:27

As he succumbs to the illness that robbed him of his family, a lonely man finds solace in a dream...


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rebcake January 6 2011, 06:52:19 UTC
His soul was something he did not value very highly and it was nice, in a way, to have her so entrammel it.

Aside from being all entranced with "entrammel", I am a bit worried that his soul may be in actual danger if he doesn't guard it. He is beginning to be rather reckless...which can be quite hazardous in the Buffyverse. I am curious about the not unhandsome Miss Pleasance, who seems a suitable acquaintance. I've a feeling William will need confederates before it is all over...

Wonderful chapter! Fabulous banner!

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unbridled_b January 7 2011, 17:53:35 UTC
Aside from being all entranced with "entrammel"...

Hee. One of the things I enjoy about writing William is that I get to use words like that in my prose without sounding pretentious or "purple." (That's the hope, anyway.)

I am a bit worried that his soul may be in actual danger if he doesn't guard it. He is beginning to be rather reckless...which can be quite hazardous in the Buffyverse. I am curious about the not unhandsome Miss Pleasance, who seems a suitable acquaintance. I've a feeling William will need confederates before it is all over...

Miss Pleasance will definitely make an appearance later on. As to whether William's recklessness will lead him to any harm. Well...

Wonderful chapter! Fabulous banner!

Thank you! :D

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slaymesoftly January 6 2011, 11:58:45 UTC
Nice to see an update of this story. I hope meeting Buffy is going to soften William's cranky disposition. :)

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unbridled_b January 7 2011, 17:54:14 UTC
Poor boy was being a bit of an ass, wasn't he? ;)

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jacobs_muse January 6 2011, 12:12:35 UTC
My, he is rather grumpy today. I hope he asks Buffy his questions, though in a nicer way than he spoke to the servant girl. ;) I do like that seeing Buffy got his to eat a little bit.

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unbridled_b January 7 2011, 17:58:47 UTC
My, he is rather grumpy today. I hope he asks Buffy his questions, though in a nicer way than he spoke to the servant girl. ;) I do like that seeing Buffy got his to eat a little bit.

Well, he's struggling to accept his own impending death, so I think he's entitled to be a little grumpy, especially in regard to the neighbors. His treatment of the servants, however, is completely unrelated to his illness and will be addressed later on. I'm actually looking forward to that part, because he is prone to being a pretentious ass around them. :P

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jacobs_muse January 7 2011, 21:11:09 UTC
He is, lol.

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anonymous January 6 2011, 15:16:25 UTC
William's not having a very good day, is he? Hopefully, his night will be better.

And Miss Pleasance sounds pleasant. Why did he turn her away?

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unbridled_b January 7 2011, 18:03:47 UTC
William's not having a very good day, is he? Hopefully, his night will be better.

Oh, I think it will.

And Miss Pleasance sounds pleasant. Why did he turn her away?

I don't want to give away too much, as that will be addressed later on, but let's just say he's harboring some bitter feelings for his contemporaries, particularly women.

Thanks for reading and commenting! :)

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petzipellepingo January 6 2011, 16:34:59 UTC
Tsk, tsk - William will be driving away anyone who can help and/or protect him if he isn't careful.

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unbridled_b January 7 2011, 18:05:27 UTC
Tsk, tsk - William will be driving away anyone who can help and/or protect him if he isn't careful.

He definitely is not at his most lovable right now, is he? :P

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