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A Crack in the Wall by Kathy Whelton [PG]
Fandom: FOREVER KNIGHT
Pairing: none
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ: not applicable
Author Website: Fiction by Kathy Whelton
Why this must be read: I adore stories that take place before the series premiere, particularly those that deal with the Nick and Natalie dynamic. In this story, author Kathy Whelton peels back the layers to Nick and Natalie's "rocky" first encounters and explores the characters' insecurities and hopes. We are treated to a Nick who wields the persona of a cold, emotionless vampire to protect himself from false promises and a Natalie who tries to balance her desire to rise up to a scientific challenge with her inherent curiosity. The story setup is simple but it packs an emotional punch. Nick and Nat's very proper and detached early forays into finding a cure to Nick's vampirism get derailed by a medical emergency. Pre-series stories are all special and unique but this one stands out as wonderful introduction to the genre.
"I am telling you the truth. I do want to regain my mortality, more than you can possibly realize." He stated it simply, without emotion. He could see it in her eyes, the beginnings of trust. How easy it would be to destroy those fragile beginnings. The beast was lurking, as it always did, just beneath the surface. He knew that he would probably be doing her the biggest favor of her life if he sent her screaming out of here right now. The problem was, he just could not bring himself to do it. There was something about her-- her openness, her lack of fear that he found totally disarming.
A Crack in the Wall by Kathy Whelton
Pairing: none
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ: not applicable
Author Website: Fiction by Kathy Whelton
Why this must be read: I adore stories that take place before the series premiere, particularly those that deal with the Nick and Natalie dynamic. In this story, author Kathy Whelton peels back the layers to Nick and Natalie's "rocky" first encounters and explores the characters' insecurities and hopes. We are treated to a Nick who wields the persona of a cold, emotionless vampire to protect himself from false promises and a Natalie who tries to balance her desire to rise up to a scientific challenge with her inherent curiosity. The story setup is simple but it packs an emotional punch. Nick and Nat's very proper and detached early forays into finding a cure to Nick's vampirism get derailed by a medical emergency. Pre-series stories are all special and unique but this one stands out as wonderful introduction to the genre.
"I am telling you the truth. I do want to regain my mortality, more than you can possibly realize." He stated it simply, without emotion. He could see it in her eyes, the beginnings of trust. How easy it would be to destroy those fragile beginnings. The beast was lurking, as it always did, just beneath the surface. He knew that he would probably be doing her the biggest favor of her life if he sent her screaming out of here right now. The problem was, he just could not bring himself to do it. There was something about her-- her openness, her lack of fear that he found totally disarming.
A Crack in the Wall by Kathy Whelton
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It was really nice to see the real Nick peaking through at the end.
Do you plan to rec any fics by Nancy Kaminski?