Ok I surrender. I have been stalking this story for some time, and just couldn't bring myself to read it. I just didn't know what to make of it. Well today I started it, Im starting chapter 5 and I Love It! I can't go into details about why just yet, but it's like chicken and waffles...you can't really say why it's good...it just is!

Sorry for being a doubting Thomas, I am a believer now!

Author's Response:

I'm glad you decided to read it! Hopefully you continue to enjoy it :)

- Michelle

Aw! I loved it! Can't wait for another chapter. I love how Alice just plops down on the bed. And I love how slow it's going. I bet a lot of people are all wanting you to just plunge into the relationship, but it doesn't really work that day.

I also like how Bella is more forward than Twilight Bella. Awesome.

Yeah, and I do miss shirtlessward but I am also glad he's got his own clothes... I think the clothing is very psychological... I'm assuming he hasn't worn any for 85 years or so... D:

It will be interesting to see how the relationship progresses, when Edward hasn't had 105 or so years to become so damn stubborn... Who knows, it might still be that way though, haha.

Author's Response:

Thank you! Yes, people certainly are pushing for an increased pace, but meh, I'm trying to find a balance. Eeeh, we'll see how that goes :)

Clothing DEFINITELY has psychological undertones. It's part of rehumanizing him, if you will. Which is what Bella has been essentially trying to do the whole time, so it's huge for him!

Thanks so much for reviewing!

- Michelle

I'm quite surprised he clothed himself.

Didn't you say he was very animalistic and didn't mind his birday suit?

Perhaps Bella is civilizing him in some way.

This story is moving painfully slow. Like sweet torture.

Its so amazing, but I'm much too impatient.

Sigh.

Another well written chapter! I quite love the length.

:)

Author's Response:

Sorry, that was an "up until this point" type-thing. Then he fed, which was a huuge step, allowed him to gain awareness of his surroundings.

THEN bella went and put pants on him -- sort of shows him that this is expected -- she's essentially re-socializing him, slowly. But faster than would ever happen for a human, for the purposes of keeping the story rolling.

So yes, she's civilizing him -- and I'm sorry about the slow pace! The funny thing is, as I just noted, I'm actually pushing his recovery to the max; so eventually we'll lose some of the details, but yeah. Slow pace = ahh sorry.

Thanks so much for reviewing!

great chapter! I loved it.

Author's Response:

Thanks!

CLothed or shirtless, don't matter to me! I hope he you get him past the constant trembling and shaking soon, though. It seems to be lasting a long time. Great story!

Author's Response:

It is lasting a long time, he's got a rough recovery unfortunately :(

Thanks for reviewing!

Not surprised in the least. but that's OK. Great story telling! Cage?! Ugh!

So sweet. Can he stay that way? Let's hope so.

So sweet. This story is excellent. It's got me on the edge of my seat.

WOW!

Gah! I am obsessed! The level of love already is too much! (I mean, it's perfect! But... it's so great, it's "too much"... You know what i mean, right??) I do miss shirtlessward a little, i won't lie. ;) I just want to curl up with him forever and never move. I can't wait to find out about his captors, but i do have to say, i think this was my favorite chapter (Well, i can't choose that, actually, as i love them ALL!) because... it's just so... tender. And beautiful. And she kissed him! I've been waiting for that! I knew it would come when they were ready, so i was patient... but i squeed when she did it. Please start updating 3 times a week. Haha. I can't get enough!

Author's Response:

Yeah, there was something dangerously close to fluff here, brings up the mood a little ;)

Thanks so much for reviewing!

Wow. Okay, so I'm going to have to ask you to update... now. Or at least as soon as you possibly can? This story is A-MA-ZING! You're such a talented writer. This is probably in the top 3 fics I have read. Ever.

Author's Response:

Aww, thanks so much!

 

I'll try to update quickly, but it won't be now, per se ;)

 

That was such a good chapter.  He is making so much progress.  I love how the contact with Bella is not only comfort; but also has a level of intimacy, like when he was stroking her face, and the way he snuggled up to her while she was sleeping,  It was so endearing the way he was sorry for flinching at her kiss.  It shows that he does care about upsetting her, and that he on a conscious level knows that he can trust her, but that his reactions are an involuntary instinct.  It's so promising, I love to see them connecting while he is more alert.  So excited for the next update!

Author's Response:

He is, he's come so far since the basement :)

Thanks so much for the review!

Well I've read it and now i am reviewing

I am going to be honest and say i didn't like the middle chapters too much even though it was very endearing.

But then suddenly for the last 3/4 chapters you suddenly took the story in a different direction and I loved it. I loved the changing dynamic between Edward and Bella.

The first  5ish chapters i also though were amazing, i mean we knew it was Edward but it was still really interesting and  caught my attention.

So update soon, and this story is really interesting, and even though i was a bit critical at the beginning of the review I'm sure if i were to read those chapters properly rather than in out as i had been. I would have liked them more.

So i can't wait for the 15th chapter.

Beth

Author's Response:

Thank you for reviewing! The early chapters were slow but necessary, and I'm glad you stuck through it.

It's okay to not like the middle ones, glad these ones are better for you :)