by The Black Arrow
Yeah, I'm going to bed, but by the time the east coasters (USA) wake up, this'll be updated.
Are you reading this story? I wasn't. Not for a long time. I heard about it and heard about it, and I admit that I pick the fic I read based solely on how much I trust the source of the recommendation. Though I heard raves and love galore for this story, I never heard good things from a trusted source til fairly recently... & when I finally gave it a chance, I was delighted by the flawlessness of the writing, the subtly yet profoundly important supernatural element (in an AH story), and most of all the TECHNICOLOR. The writer writes in FULL COLOR. As I read, I was like Dorothy transported to Oz where everything was suddenly bizarrely vibrant, but in a thrilling and pleasant way. The sensory stimulation I get while reading this fic is unique.
So here's the link to chapter one over on ff.net. At some point before I awake and have a cup of coffee, the newest chapter (19) will be up... maybe before I even manage to fall asleep properly. Soon. Very soon.
Enjoy. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5100876/1/The_Blessing_and_the_Curse