Chapter 11
Jan 04, 2024
On a general note: what is revealed in this scene was never intended as a plot twist (and it isn't one). From the beginning, I knew readers would quickly understand that Black Death is connected to the Boy.
It serves to set up a sword of Damocles hanging over the main couple, tho!
Everything in this scene was very important, and if something is raising questions, there's probably a good reason for it!
I've always tried to have a story driven by my characters. Something emotional and deep. So, it was essential to have characters with well-developed, touching, and meaningful psychology. I hope it becomes apparent here, especially with the Boy.
For instance, we understand how the influence of his grandmother and her religious teachings contributed to his understanding of the incident. He was just a child who had been told that a cross was a symbol of protection. And when his brother erased that cross, he immediately thought that God had punished them for it. I found it interesting to have a character who fears the potential existence of God. Typically, people either believe or don't.
(I'd like to clarify that this in no way represents my own beliefs. I crafted a character with a thought process that was, in my opinion, most consistent with his backstory.)
"I wasn't myself anymore" is a subtle point that may not be immediately noticed and understood by many readers. I like to do that, if you hadn't noticed yet lol.
Following "the incident" involving Black Death, the Boy was placed under witness protection. He didn't just lose his family and his home, but also his identity. "They expected me to be someone else."
This is also one of the major reasons why the Boy doesn't have a name from a symbolic perspective. Because this new name, it's not him. He places little importance on it.
This is also why his uncle stayed to live with him: to protect him.
There is still a lot to say but I'll leave it to you!
Love y'all <3
Z-Pico (z.pico)
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I hope you like chapter 11 so far! The story darkens a bit, we begin to glimpse the failures of the characters...!
Thank you so, so much for all the support in 2023, means the world to me, love you <3
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