Dear The Underland Chronicles Fanfiction Writers...
Letter 7
Author's Note: This one is a bit difficult for me to write because we see so little of this character in the series. I hope I am doing her justice with the works I've created.
Dear The Underland Chronicles Fanfiction Writers,
I don't think you guys really know who I am. You haven't represented me as bad as Gregor, that's for sure, but still.
There are a couple of things you guys need to understand: just because I suddenly don't want to go to Virginia does not mean that I'm miraculously healed of my panic attacks. Having someone who helps you to be brave doesn't mean you won't still get scared sometimes.
They also don't just disappear because you want me to be a main character in your story, but don't want to have to write about having panic attacks all the time. I mean, really? That's just upsetting to me.
Another thing: Ripred clearly has a fatherly role in my life, but that doesn't mean my own dad doesn't matter to me anymore. My dad has helped me through so much since he's come back. How could I simply turn my back on him and act like Ripred is the only important figure in my life?
I'm not here to fix Ripred. I'm not here just to make him a bit more soft around the edges and less growly and grr. I'm here because the Warrior is my brother, and I want to help him cause I love him. Ripred being here for me, and me being there for him, was never my intention. I'm not upset it happened, but it's not the only reason I'm in these books.
Do some research on what it would be like to be me, before you write me into your story. Or I'll sit you down five hours a day and force you to learn like I did to Gregor.
Signed, Lizzie, the code breaker.
I think this will be the final letter to be written. Most of all the other characters are fine.
Happy reading!