It really is no good idea to be out and about in a forest when there's a thunderstorm going on. Even with a wood-elf. I can totally understan Aragorn's reluctance! Also, the squirrel comment made me smile. I'm working on the wolfverse again, so I instantly imagined Aragorn as a black were-squirrel. Isn't it hilarious? He would be such a cute pet... On a side note, I like the little references to your older stories. It's very subtle and will draw a knowing nod from readers who know your stuff. But "Hunted" doesn't heavily rely on any background-knowledge. It's an added pleasure to understand the little hints. Wonderful!
Author's Response: No, it isn't a good idea, but it makes for great angst and atmosphere. *g* *imagines Aragorn as a were-squirrel and chokes on tea* Now I almost murdered my keyboard, lol. Awww, now I want a were-squirrel as a pet - that would be so nice, and cute, and adorable... and the fact that it would turn into a gorgeous ranger from time to time really wouldn't be a bad thing, too. *dreams* I liked that about the story, too. Actually, some short stories I've written wouldn't have been written without "Hunted" - I needed a lot of background about Aragorn and Legolas' relationship for this story and that got me thinking about the beginnings of their friendship and other things, which I often decided to write down in form of a story. ;-) I'm glad you found those little hints to be an added pleasure, I hoped they would come across like that for readers who know all my stories, but you never know. :) I'll be back with the next reply after dinner. ;-)
*hugs*
Almut
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