Invocatus Rex, Part I: Xavier, Chapter III

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Title: Invocatus Rex, Xavier, Chapter III
Fandom: Original Fiction, The Witch War Histories, Vol. III
Prompt: #36 Batting a Thousand
For: by Taming the Muse
Warnings: Minor Angst and strange magic.
Rating: PG-ish
Summary: Sylvie must banish Aisling's accidentally evoked spirits (after trying to use them to her own advantage).
Word Count: 5,322
A/N: Memories mostly reorganized. Ongoing story, in chronological order, here.
A/N2: Once again, beta by meredevachon, who is as intimately familiar with this family as I am. Feels nearly incestuous some days. *g*

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This chapter has been moved, along with all prior chapters, to my LJ, where they're located in chronological order in the IR section of my memories.

Comments

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

The other week I commented on the domesticity you evoke in the midst of all the myth and magic. Perhaps it's just another manifestation of the same thing, but there's also a great sense of intimacy between the characters which comes across - not sexual, but as people who love each other and are tied together by more than family. There are so many scenes in this chapter which made me feel this.

In the kitchen with Xavier sitting listening to Etienne and Kincaid really brought that home to me.
The respect everyone shows to Thalia, and Xavier supporting her and being her walking stick.
Sylvie asking her "Granny" if she should cast the circle
The contrast between the unity of Sylivie's family and the discord of the vision mother and son.

Just so many little details, but it's what makes the whole so much richer.

Aside from all that, the scenes with the vision Aisling and her son were fascinating and at least they were able to help real Aisling somewhat, but I wonder if it takes them any further forward in finding out about the sword.

Great update love - not that I'd expect anything else!

s x

[smwright.livejournal.com]

there's also a great sense of intimacy between the characters which comes across

I hope so. Thank you for commenting on it. Thalia is really the glue that binds them in some ways, and although she didn't play an enormous role in SA, she comes back in this one. I hope I do her justice.

The bit with Kincaid and Etienne is still awkward to me, and I want to work on it more. We'll have to see how that goes...

Aside from all that, the scenes with the vision Aisling and her son were fascinating and at least they were able to help real Aisling somewhat, but I wonder if it takes them any further forward in finding out about the sword.

Much literary cheating in the chapter to come (re: the sword). I'll be interested in your take on it. *g*

Per usual, thank you for continuing to offer the support we all thrive on. *sends you a big sloppy kiss*