After Castles Fall

by stormcrowley

When all around you is shadow, light can seem to be a myth - until someone shows you a candle in the darkness. Elektra's personal journey, set immediately after the events of The Defenders. (repost from AO3)

17. (Afterward)

So, upfront, this is not a chapter. Sorry everyone, but this story had the proper ending and two epilogues. :)

I am grateful for all of you for reading this story - it was begun both as a followup to a storyline I didn't see anyone doing at the time, and (more so) as a challenge to write it. It was admittedly a larger challenge for me personally, as a white guy, to even attempt getting into Elektra's headspace and not make the Bechdel test burst up with derisive laughter. I hope I've even partially succeeded.

I got the idea for the name for this story after seeing a Youtube video (code is cpytALhhlIU) about Elektra, right after finishing watching the Defenders. It seemed to echo what I felt she'd feel like, given what she'd been through - and the mad impulse was born. I don't normally listen to Halsey in full honesty, but that song had exactly the right feel for how the story started.

You all have my humble thanks for reading, and I especially thank those who've left comments over the course of this story. I hope you've at least partially enjoyed, and I wish you well!