You like what I did there? I even made my author's note follow the Slayers title stereotype. That, and it let's you all know ahead of time this isn't a real chapter, just in case you don't wanna read XD lol Anywho, I'll try and make this long; that way I get everything said here and now, and we can avoid future interruptions.
About my Slayers Kick: So Slayers is officially my new favorite anime. It even knocked Avatar and Yu Yu Hakusho off the charts. I just finished one story, and planned on moving on to a new subject, but I think this is just the second of a long series of Slayers fics to come. I "just can't shake the Slayers bug", as Llybian puts it. lol
About the Description and Title: OK, Watching Over You is what we call a 'working title'. It may change if I come up with something I like better or feel better pertains to the plotline. As for the description, I posted this fic about 11:30pm on a Sunday, so most of my neurons were not firing on all cylinders at that point. It's gonna turn out better than it sounds, I promise.
About the Plot: Ever seen Dazzle? You'll probably recognize this basic plotline then. But I swear this won't follow the episode exactly, or end the same way. At all. Just trust me!
About Robert Frost: OK, OK, I can explain. I personally don't care for Frost or his work, but I felt the comparison between him and the landscape of his poem was apt (seeing as it related to the landscape of the scene and consequently my hometown at the moment). I debated long and hard about adding it – I typed it up and removed it and vice versa several times – but it was stuck in my head, and I decided to throw it out there. But you all know how willing I am to cater to my fans. If you really don't like the scene, I can A. remove it completely or B. edit it based on any ideas you all may have. Please leave them in reviews of this chapter.
About my Obsession with Languages: I don't know how many of my readers are multilingual, but I love learning new words and new tongues, and that tends to spill over into my work. For example, if you return to my previous Slayers fic, As You Wish, you will note that the mountain is named Esha. Esha is a word of ancient Sanskrit meaning "wish" or "desire". In this fic – again following the theme of 200 below – I named the mountain range Blerta. Originally, I was calling them Midori. Anyone who knows a bit of Japanese can tell you what color "midori" is; "blerta" means the same in Albanian. Given the climate of the area, I found this ironically amusing. Rashana, unfortunately, doesn't mean anything. I just made it up and liked it cuz it sounded pretty.
About my Timeline: Normally, I like to stay one step ahead of myself, and only post a chapter if I have the one after it typed and saved. Because I have less time now – what with classes and all – I'm writing each of these chapters whenever I have some prolonged downtime; I post them right after. So there may be some more time between each posting with this particular story. I apologize for the delays, but I can assure you they're for the sake of education.
I think…that's about it. So, you may now continue with the story! ^^ I hope you enjoy, and I appreciate any and all reviews!