Broken Raptors

by Joelcoxriley

E is a young raptor unable to vocally communicate. Driven by isolation, loneliness, and fear, E seeks companionship in a slew of animals. Desperate for acceptance, E finds herself in a constant struggle between lonely, cautious survival, and foolish, desperate acts for a companion. Will the Indoraptor, mentally and physically scarred, be able to bond with another just as damaged?

13. Chapter 13

Hello everyone!

This is just a status note to let you all know that I am very busy, so I'm not sure when I will update.

I have, however, been rereading this work-and I must say:

1. I've developed a soft spot for Rust.

2. Bravo can suck eggs and Storm is best Raptor Boi.

While I won't be able to write anything for some time, I do want to say that I originally planned for Bravo to be Blue's mate. But the more I wrote him, the more he became like a bully (Not to Rust's extent, but still). More so towards Storm, since Rust was no longer around to keep Bravo in place. The more Bravo became a jerk, the less I liked him. The more Bravo two timed both Winter and Blue, the less I liked him, since both females could have had a lovely sisterhood. But alas, it was ruined by Bravo's greed to mate.

I also found myself liking Storm because he is an underdog, and is a timid animal. So I find that he has room to grow as a character.

The so called 'infamous' chapters I've been holding off on and procrastinating on are revolved around my original plot of Bravo being Blue's mate.

*****Spoilers Probably, Maybe, Sorry Not Sorry*********

Within the chapters that I was going to write, Winter (who may or may not have been pregnant) gets shot and killed by hunters. Storm begins to hunt the men who took his sister, stalking them and following Winter's scent, thinking his sister needs his help. Storm just wants his sister back. This chapter was going to be long, gritty, and very brutal. Ultimately, ending in Storm being hung by a tree, and dying.

The problem is-I like Storm.

And having him grow at such an exponential rate as a character and then have him die just seems like a waste.

So, long story short, Storm is growing on me more, and somewhere along the way, I somehow thought up the idea of Blue and Storm being mates.

Rust has also grown on me quite a bit. I was originally going to have him die off scene, or just never implement him in the story again. But, I like his character growth. He went from a male that had a pack at his beck and call, to a washed up exile that lost all his steam and is fatigued and tired. So, I am curious in developing his character more.

Somewhere along the line, I also thought of the idea of E and Rust becoming mates.

And you know what? I like it.

Even if I do see that pairing being temporary, since I don't plan for Rust to live by the end of the story (whenever that is).

So, ultimately, I do see the Indoraptor and E potentially ending up as mates, since their relationship is at a snag right now.

The thing I think I struggle with most with this story, is that these animals are social, and intelligent, so they have very complex relationships with each other. They will feel jealously, and envy, and all that jazz.

I have this story on multiple sites, so I get different options on characters and who should be paired with who, and I find it so interesting and touching that people find an interest in my work.

So, please, if you have an opinion on which raptor is your favorite character, or most hated, please let me know. Or if you have an opinion on who would be good paired with who.

I apologize for my rambling, but I felt it was only fair to let you know my thoughts and progress on the next chapter(s).

Thank you for your time, and please stay safe.

Sincerely,

Joelcoxriley

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