Whoa. Suicide? Poor Erestor. I kind of expected it though.

Author's Response: Hmm, yes ... I only hope it's not too predictable ... ah, just wait, it's long from being over. Anyway I am fired up for your opinion on the next chapter, so I am going to update right now ;-)

Wow. Meow. Erestor jost got so p.o.ed that his eyes changed color. I guess I can relate to that! I'm usually nice and cheery, but I've had people tell me that when I'm mad, my eyes seem to flash and the yellow marbling (which is outstandingly common in people with green eyes like mine or even hazel ones) seems to become pronounced so that it looks really weird. I freaked out two guys who made me mad when I was in freshman year so badly that they avoided me until graduation!

Author's Response: ;-) I was told that I have a 'devilish gleam' in my eyes when I am angry. That went so far as to my fellow students trying to be around by all means necessary when I needed to give someone a tongue lashing (that person had tried to steal my work and I needed him to go to my prof and admit to it or I would have been accused of plagiarism...). But I wish my eyes would change colour, too, I find that pretty cool.

DUN DUN DUN! And there's the most amazing plot twist I've ever read in a fanfiction! :D Serious genius.

Author's Response: Damn it, I didn't see this comment ... well that's even nicer than the other one! I so hoped I wouldn't lose you on the way because Scarred Fate has some rather violent scenes and you seemed to prefer the parts that were more benign. But still: I promised you a happy ending, didn't I?

That was really action-packed! Oh, and by the way, Happy Thanksgiving!

Author's Response: Thanks! I hoped to pep up the story a little bit while everyone is journeying to Mirkwood and at the same time I kinda thought that Erestor was not the type to just give in without a fight, especially when those he cares about are at stake. Both reasons added together and resulted in what I had originally called "The Last Ruse". But then I remembered your proposed chapter title "Diary of a mad darkling" and realised just how mad he must appear during this scene and changed the chapter title to "The Mad Scene". So it really is inspired by you once again, thanks for that ;-)
Makes me wonder, though, how you realised so early that Erestor is somewhat insane...

And: Happy Thanksgiving to you also!

Yay! No more violence! I love you, Massanie!

Author's Response: :D I promised, didn't I?
Gods, you had me laughing!

But though Gates of Dawn is not planned to contain violence I am actually planning another story that will also have some violence, though no abuse... I guess I cannot really write something without at least a tiny bit of angst ;-) ...

Aww. This was such a sweet story. And I can't wait for that sequel ;)

Author's Response: The bunny is starting to hop about again! Thanks for the reviews :) ~G

This almost reminds me of a Cinderella story..but without the evil stepmother and being a slave part... It's amazing in it's own right, tho. :D

Author's Response: That's a neat comparison! You could call the shallow elleth an ugly step-sister and well, it's not happily ever after just yet--still the possibility of an evil something or other... :-}

This sounds really great! I can't wait to read more!

It's really good, but when a new person speaks, you should begin a new paragraph. It's lovely besides that and I don't know if you did this by accident, but it should be 'took' instead of 'toked'. I loved it and I will read more chapters later, Of course, I could beta it for you if you want, which would save a lot of trouble for you since you're already very busy. :D

Author's Response: I know I still suck at writing stories. I would like that very much. Its a habit of mine to had other people talking in one paragraph. I wont mind you being my beta.

Really quite cute. :D

Author's Response: Lol thanks >< I dont who to us next though!