Fanfic *Preview* Extract ‘The Night Before’ “Clove—?” Cato shakes me hard and it brings me to attention, meeting his desperate gaze. Whatever it is he’s trying to make me understand, I’m damned if I see it. “What are you saying?” My voice comes out surprisingly small, quiet, as if I’m scared of breaking this fragile web between us. Then I realise its because I never meant to say it out loud.  “—I’m not going to let you die. Does that say it loud and clear enough for you?” Why would he keep me alive? Why does he want to keep me alive? Unless he—  No. I shake my head, the implications of what he’s just said are enormous and I’m not ready to face them. I pull again on my hand, “Let go.” Cato reaches out with his other hand and grips the bottom of my chin, tilting me up to look at him. He stares at me so intensely, I wonder whether the ground will burn out from beneath me and swallow me whole. “Listen to me, I am not going to let you die. Understand? I am not going to let you die,” he repeats as if I didn’t hear it clear enough the first time. I wish he wouldn’t. Each time he says it, the effects get worse. Like someone has knocked me sideways and emptied out the contents of my skull. It certainly feels like the ground below me has caved in because nothing makes any sense anymore. Not my assumptions, not what I thought or believed. Nothing. All I can think as Cato continues to stare at me is that none of this can be. AN: Let me know if you want to read the rest

Fanfic *Preview* Extract ‘The Night Before’

“Clove—?” Cato shakes me hard and it brings me to attention, meeting his desperate gaze. Whatever it is he’s trying to make me understand, I’m damned if I see it.

“What are you saying?” My voice comes out surprisingly small, quiet, as if I’m scared of breaking this fragile web between us. Then I realise its because I never meant to say it out loud.

 “—I’m not going to let you die. Does that say it loud and clear enough for you?”

Why would he keep me alive? Why does he want to keep me alive? Unless he—  No. I shake my head, the implications of what he’s just said are enormous and I’m not ready to face them. I pull again on my hand, “Let go.”

Cato reaches out with his other hand and grips the bottom of my chin, tilting me up to look at him. He stares at me so intensely, I wonder whether the ground will burn out from beneath me and swallow me whole.

“Listen to me, I am not going to let you die. Understand? I am not going to let you die,” he repeats as if I didn’t hear it clear enough the first time. I wish he wouldn’t. Each time he says it, the effects get worse. Like someone has knocked me sideways and emptied out the contents of my skull. It certainly feels like the ground below me has caved in because nothing makes any sense anymore. Not my assumptions, not what I thought or believed. Nothing. All I can think as Cato continues to stare at me is that none of this can be.

AN: Let me know if you want to read the rest


“…she can’t be saved.”

“…she can’t be saved.”


-District 2 tributes Cato and Clove. The girl who never misses.

-District 2 tributes Cato and Clove. The girl who never misses.



-my favourite scene in the book. They may be ruthless but even District 2 are human.

-my favourite scene in the book. They may be ruthless but even District 2 are human.


ladyin-red-deactivated20120317 asked: "I know this may come a bit late, as a matter of fact this far too late. but I just wanted you to know this. I just read 'All is Fair in Love and War' and I found it to be the most beautiful as it was heart breaking story ever. like ever. I never felt this way before about a fic, actually. so after reading yours, I just need a moment just to calm my dizzying head. and darling, it was truly, magnific. you truly capture the essence of these characters and you played them well. <333 i love you :D"

It is never too late for a comment :) I really do appreciate any feedback that people leave me. I was surprised people were still reading it when I posted it -the AxA fandom was running a bit dry at the time. So thank you for all your lovely comments, I’m really glad you’ve enjoyed reading. I’m going to try my best to keep posting, I’ve still got quite a few unfinished prompts I haven’t filled :)


&#8220;The first question. The question that must never be answered. Hidden in plain sight. The question you&#8217;ve been running from all your life! Doctor Who? Doctor Who? Doctor Who??&#8221; -Doriam, Doctor Who (Season 6, Episode 13 Finale)

“The first question. The question that must never be answered. Hidden in plain sight. The question you’ve been running from all your life! Doctor Who? Doctor Who? Doctor Who??”

-Doriam, Doctor Who (Season 6, Episode 13 Finale)



Ariadne/Arthur Fic: Senseless

I’ve got a new AxA fic posted up on Livejournal if anyone’s interested :) I’ve nearly finished an AxA video I’ve been working on, so I’ll get that up on youtube asap too.

“One may tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel.” –The girl in the fireplace, Doctor Who

Read [Senseless] here: http://bird-incage.livejournal.com/5290.html