Chapter Thirty Four

Update: I would just like to say a huge (and I mean HUGE)...

THANK YOU

 Lost Boys has just reached over 10,000 views. I am absolutely stunned by all the support and interest that my story has been given.Well, I suppose it's the Doctor and Master's story, really, but still. 
 When I first started writing it, I had no idea that it would find such support. I just wanted to write the story as I'd always imagined it, but seeing that other people are interested has given me such a fantastic boost. 
 Sometimes I struggle with self-belief, I don't mind telling you. I think it's a general disease that comes with being a writer, but sometimes it can be crippling. Hearing from other people...seeing that they're enjoying what I have to say is the only antidote that could possibly work against it, and you've done wonders for me, you really have.
 So once again, I say: thank you. Words are sometimes not enough, but hopefully this will go some way to letting you all know how much I appreciate it.


Now... back to the chapter review.

Sometimes I need Jack and the Doctor to clarify things. Also, it's nice to have foreshadowing (is it foreshadowing if it's already happened? Sometimes I confuse myself) to remind us that there is more to the story than just the Valiant.

We're finally beginning to get a sense that there is more to this story than just a simple retelling of events. A few revelations are just around the corner (in the next interlude, which I'd estimate is about 3 chapters away), and there's one very big moment coming for the Doctor in the next chapter. There is one hint in chapter thirty-four of the nature of it, but I think I'll leave you to wonder for a bit longer...

Jack has been struggling to understand for quite a while. It's not that I think he's stupid, but unless he's in the Doctor's head there's no way for him to understand yet. The reader has the added extra of getting a glimpse into the Doctor's thought processes, so maybe we don't struggle quite as much.

 As someone said in the reviews - Jack is like the ambassador between the reader and the Doctor. He asks the questions that I think we'd like to know the answers to. At the same time, I hope I'm getting him in character. Jack is a fabulous, cheeky, and just... gloriously fun character to work with. At the moment he's just asking questions I know, but it's in the interludes and the scene breaks that he springs to life.


And so... once again I go on hiatus. I have essays to write and real life to deal with.

 In the meantime, please let me know what you think. Whether that be in the shape of reviews, messages, likes or comments here. Every single one is appreciated, as you should all know by now.

 Oh, and one final piece of advice before I go:

 Always bring a banana to a party.