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Eh, gratuitous violence and swearing suited the set. No apologies needed.
Now as for the Jess style cliffhanger's... oh wait!
Outstanding!!
Thanks Ron dear!
What can I say - this was a gripping chapter and everything I wanted it to be. I don't care that he didn't kill Jade in the end as all that mattered was that he CAUGHT her and could have killed her had he wished - that was enough for revenge. Loved how you described the chase scene - was very visceral and filled with passion and emotion. You really felt Rathe running - his hatred and rage for revenge. Naked, bleeding, tortured ... all gone in his single minded desire to get revenge at the one who caused so much pain and trouble. Loved it!!! When someone gets that intense it is very cool and passionate.
You made it even better by making normally confident Jade all freaked out. If she had been too confident it would have wrecked the mood. But no she knew the LISTENER, that RATHE was after her and she was doomed. You knew it in her thoughts, her tiredness, her actions. Her panic. Rathe was the big bad wolf and and Jade was the running deer, desperate to escape his jaws.
Then POW in comes the Nightmother to stop him. Why? Rathe was furious ... possibley more furious with the NM then he was with Jade.
Personally I would hate the NM far more than Jade or anyone else. Rathe needs to seriously take a torch and burn that decrepit husk. Or have him ask Grim. Grim had no problem burning the coffin and the body out by the farm where he found Cicero. Course she just reformed in the dagger of Sithis and after a long struggle with Domina she is now back. She even found another corpse to live in - she seems to like them (of if curious I have not written it yet, but may someday, the NM and Domina used each others memories against each other that their fight evaporated because they could no longer really tell where one started and the other stopped ... although the NM, having existed for a lot longer, is the core of their identity still).
Anyhow loved the chase and the fight scene very much - very well done. Have you explained what those gold bands are? You took obvious pains to write about them so they have to be important ... but I don't remember them being mentioned before - or if it was I have forgotten. I wonder if it has some connection to the NM and how she talks to them ... perhaps even how she gives Rathe the tingles he is getting from violence.
PS I loved the music except I could not listen to it while reading. The voice was to intense and constantly distracted me from reading. I turned it off and listened to it when I was checking out the images. Normally I can handle some voice in music and read fine but his voice was very intense and powerful so it kept pulling my focus - it was also louder than the music (which also had a harsh beat) so the combination was just hard to deal with. Still I think it was a good choice based on the words (I like it when you put up a fight).
I also tend to focus most on text (which is so sad because i KNOW how much effort goes into a shoot), but at the same time, i'm a ridiculous perfectionist and this c*ck up was MONUMENTAL to me so I felt the need to apologise regardless. I DID consider going back and re-shooting but even naked Rathe wasn't enough to tempt me to do that again - it took SO long to get the first shoot done!
Glad you enjoyed the chase scene. It got pretty violent and I was pretty concerned about that but there is a reason behind it (actually there's a reason behind almost every sentence I write). It all comes back to the 'tingle of excitement' and... the gold ring(s). No, I have not explained them yet, but I have alluded to them in many chapters so far and I'm glad you and a few others have begun to notice them. Keep that in mind.
Yeah, Jade was clearly out of her element in this chapter. She might have been all tough and fearsome (brutal even) with a tied up Listener and a bunch of guys around her, but out here with him after her (and death in his eyes)... different story. Again, reason behind this! And as for the NM's intervention... well, that will all be revealed soon, but yep, if I were Rathe i'd be pretty damn pissed about that too!
As for your comments on Domina, i've sent you a PM on FB because there's something WEIRDLY coincidental that you should bring this up now... no more on that here....
I'm not great at reading with music (spoken song music) playing in the background either, but some songs I just have to have accompany chapters because I view the whole thing like a movie in my head and as I SEE it, I HEAR the song too... for pur reading with background song influence, I do like the non sung songs better. But I couldn't resist Dave Gahan's primal Deeper in relation to this chapter!!!
Rathe sure is a determined Man; rushing behind her like that. But I guess Anger/Rage can be a powerful source of energy in such a Situation; which makes it much more of a "wtf" Moment when it is clear that he is stoped by the Nightmother from killing Jade. I do wonder whats that about.
In any case loved the Music; very Fitting - and concerning the Images .. I would say the swim and the sweat afterwards kept the blood flowing away .. or somethin .. and after the dirt wrestle the wounds where sealed with some dirt .. yes indeed .. joke aside; loved the Images and your style of writing! More than very well done and thanks for sharing
Seriosuly, thanks for NOT noticing because I felt like a total dork after looking at the shoot and realising i'd messed up on that. Let's just go with, the blood got washed away in the river! So kind...
Yeah, I likened Rathe's ability to chase down Jade (even severely injured) to those people who survive an auto mobile crash and then crawl back into the car to rescue others etc... people doing superhuman things thanks to the adrenalin of the situation. But I tell you what, he'll feel it in the morning!
Yep, super WTF moment when NM stepped in and ordered him to spare Jade. Bet it even flitted through the Listener's mind to tell her exactly that and do it anyway... but he's too well trained to go against the Dark lady. For now
As I commented to Bowsong, I've always loved this song and I thought it's inherent violence would suit this chapter well. At least I got that bit right!!
Thanks Alex hon.
Jade seems to be not as tough as she appeared, seems like scheming is her domain not such fights to face to face. She was failing miserable of protecting herself, besides even by running she had very little chance to scape Rathe. Oh, man, he was angry! And it is perfectly understandable, besides he hates to be reminded of his sister while Jade was part of ZuZu's life.
I was so sure that Rathe will end Jade here and now so his sudden delay was surprising! I got that it was Night Mother speaking to him (or maybe Quin's mistress) and for some reason she wants Jade alive and probably interrogated.... so it sure raises many questions about why she might be important. Besides I have a feeling I've seen Jade unmasked before... near Rathe, a very long time ago on Flickr shots where Quin was also present, so I wondered what her place in story will be... if I am not mistaken of course.
I would look forward for continuation and thank you very much for sharing your awesome work!
Wow was Rathe mad and so sexy as he run after Jade, I never even noticed him not bloody till I read your last comment......... enjoying the story to much ....... well and the view of him naked...... I will admit I was trying to click on the shot 14 from bottom , why the hell will that not scroll down just a bit ...... such a perv i am lol but its Rathe......... amazing shots and the story wow Jess out done yourself ....... cant wait to see where this is going
As for Jade, yes, you're both right. A long time back I DID do some shots with Rathe, Quin and Jade (then known just as mystery woman) as three deadly assassins. Whether that's a precursor of things to come or not... I'm not saying
But yes, she's clearly out of her league in this chapter, hinting that her torture of Rathe last chapter was about her limit of brutality and that perhaps as Nat pointed out, her talents are more in scheming or plotting than out and out murder or brutality. But there's something about her that has at least the NM intrigued... and I don't think it's her skills of torture (after all, she's got Quin for that! ) but something motivated Her enough to command Rathe to spare Jade... and that's the mystery.
Glad you both enjoyed the eye-candy and again, even though no one seemed to mind, I apologise for the oversight where Rathe's injuries are concerned. Call it an over-tired moment.
It's amazing to me how your characters expressions in these wonderful images seem to match the terror and anger and pain that they'd be feeling- so perfectly. You've really captured some perfect shots to illustrate the storyline. I didn't notice that there wasn't any wounds or blood on Rathe from his terrible beating. It was only when you mentioned it at the conclusion of this chapter, that I went back to look for myself. No matter- that was Rathe running through the forest- naked - woo hoo! Love the music- it really lent to the intensity of the chase!
I'm a perfectionist dear. It's my curse. I was SO upset when I realised i'd forgotten to bloody up Rathe a little in this shoot. I DID consider going back and re-shooting but was so damn tired by that stage I sorta thought 'disclaimer will have to do'. Should've known my community family wouldn't care about my stuff up! You guys are all too sweet!!
As for the music, I've always loved the violence and threat in this song - thought it would work pretty well in this scene!!
but what an...."exciting"....and intense chase nevertheless, almost leaving ME out of breath! Whew!
Boethia was whispering those dark emotions right into Rathe's mind once again, giving him the extra adrenaline to run Jezebel Jade down and capture her despite his serious injuries, for the very specific purpose of bringing her in. ^^
Boethia/FALSE Night Mother might have been impressed by Jezebel Jade's "talents", well, SOME of them anyway ^^, and is interested in meeting her....
What's with those intriguing gold rings, hmmm? Are they perhaps enchanted?
Membership Rings of the Dark Brotherhood's elite and secret "Black Hand" ruling body, maybe? ^^
I could easily see Rathe, Quin, Babette, Cicero, and Nazir being those same mysterious members, as they certainly have the most seniority, with Nazir most probably being the Speaker (second in command to the Listener), as he is the one who usually assigns the contracts. ^^
I almost felt poor Rathe's massive disappointment and "pure, unbridled RAGE" ^^ as he got his orders from the "Night Mother" to spare her, at least for now.... What a BURN that was!
(The Gods sure love to jerk the poor Broody One around some, eh?? Bunch of jerks! ) ^^
Swiftly endorsed.
Many warm thanks, Jess, and cheers, dear!
Ah yes, the gold bands. Definitely something to be aware of... as is the NMs sudden interest in Miss Jade. Her fear and panic at having Rathe chase her doesn't seem to be in character with characteristics the NM would be interested in... so one must assume there's something ELSE that makes her want to see the girl in the flesh. Or at least some reason why she doesn't want Rathe to end her at the present time...
Yep, he wasn't too impressed when She put the brakes on and stopped him getting some well-deserved vengeance on the harpy who had just spent however many hours torturing him. NM's lucky he's an obedient sort else he mightn't have given up the kill... guess she knows her Listener well
And yes, the Gods do love playing with our Rathe. Damn cosmic forces.
Thanks again for following and commenting my dear!!
Well, Jade proven to not be as tough as she tried to look and surely bitting more then she could chew by making the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood her enemy. She may of been able to defend herself against a more..regular..foe..but not against a skilled and veteran assassin. You could almost feel Rathe's fury through out the chapter as he chased her..even more when he finally caught her. ( Mind you..wouldn't mind having a naked Rathe slamming into me xD...)
Quite an interesting turn of event however...i was sure Rathe would have ended her..but seem as something stopped him from doing so. The Night Mother from what he's claiming...but with previous chapter..really leaves you to wonder if it really is the Night Mother who is talking now. And still he gets that unsettling tingle of excitement !
Quite curious as to what will happen to Jade..now that she's to be taken back to the Night Mother...which obviously isn't pleasing Rathe one bit.
Naw, Jade was totally freaked out by having angry, naked Rathe after her. She was so out of her league here. Though me too - I wouldn't have run from him! Sigh. Focus.
Ah yes, the NM and her commands. Inscrutable really. She's got some game going on... and she doesn't appear to mind upsetting her Listener to get her way. More on that in the next chapter (which I may well upload this afternoon!! )
Thanks my dear for your warm comments (and Rathe-lust