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

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

I echo Sparrow and meredevachon about the family - I loved the way both Etienne and Kincaid were comfortable enough with Xavier and with each other to continue their argument after he walked in, and even as he sat at the table watching them. It takes great familiarity and trust to not be embarrassed to be caught out in such a situation.
And the relationship between the generations of women, once again secure enough to allow Xavier in, just as the men were secure enough to let him be their representative.
While shadow Aisling and her fear of her son, her lost daughter... such a contrast.
He was scary powerful, but thankfully arrogant (understandable I imagine, since he was that was inclined) and underestimated Sylive.
This was a very nice teaser to the history of the sword and the family. Presenting it like this, as a flashback of sorts, sandwiched in modern action is really good - the characters we know and love provide a grounding to the horrors of the past.
Noting your comment to Sparrow, I look forward to the 'literary cheating' to come. *g*
Nice work. Very nice.

[smwright.livejournal.com]

He was scary powerful, but thankfully arrogant (understandable I imagine, since he was that was inclined) and underestimated Sylive.

That was the story I'd wanted to write initially... the 1400-year-old story, but I found I just couldn't maintain it. Others can, and do of course, but I just didn't have it in me. I wanted Etienne (and the women, too) involved. But Dryw really is compelling... his arrogance and, as you say, the "scary powerful" way about him. I think he would have been a delicious character, but I never developed him into adulthood.

This was a very nice teaser to the history of the sword and the family. Presenting it like this, as a flashback of sorts, sandwiched in modern action is really good

I'm quite glad you approve and are looking forward to the literary cheating. Takes much of the pressure off next week! *winks* I had thought it was this week but was wrong... unless you want me to post 12K words (and I don't think you do). Minor cheating this week; major cheating next.

And I cannot tell you how welcome this lovely feedback is after the morning I've had. Thank you so much (as always). Really looking forward to the weekend and whatever reading you offer for me (as if you write solely for my pleasure!).