Sure to Shine - Comments

first of all, thanks for your thankyou! love ya too! <3
I can't believe it's over...I didn't want it to end. but it ended on such a positive note, it was the perfect ending. this will always be my favourite story, i don't think, though it sounds cliche, i will ever forget it.
You're one of the most talented writers I've had the pleasure of reading books of!

Elice

Woah...it's over...

Yes, I am just popping out of nowhere at the end, but I just had to say that it was awesome. (:

And then I got the first spot for the thank yous. XD

I loved this story. At times it creeped me out and left my skin crawling, because it was just THAT realistic. At other times, I began to wonder how you know so much about this subject, and it made me nervous. Then, I told myself to shut up, because I've done the same with killing people. XD

But overall, it was not the school shooting that I loved so much about this story. It was how you put a normal person in such a bad situation, and you did it so beautifully. It was believable, and that's what made it so great.

It's weird to think that the story is done now, though it's been wrapping up for a while. I can't wait for the next one to start.

Skylar left out the part about parole and how Eric wouldn't actually be allowed to leave a certain very small area, even after they let him out. XD

You had me so worried when Skylar showed up again. I was like, "Oh no. Here's comes regression." >.<

Great chapter. I can't believe it's ending soon.

can I just say, this was the most touching of all the chapters. I nearly cried. nearly, but it was superbly written. I don't think anyone could have written this better. well done. no, more than well done. brilliantly done! :) :)

Gah, you had me tearing up! Seriously, Alisha has just left the room when I started reading it, and I'm sitting here swallowing back a lump in my throat with teary eyes while I'm reading this. I could just see her walking in and seeing me, going, "Oh my God! What happened!?" And me going, "THIS STORY IS SO TOUCHING!"

Anyway, so while I was reading, I was kind of thinking about how his words make them all sound like model citizens, and I was like, "What are the odds they were all amazing?" Then I realized, that's the way requiems really are. I'm not even trying to be cynical right now. I'm just observing. No matter what people may have actually been like, their requiem is always, "They were absolutely amazing, with perfect talents." Because who's going to stand up and say, "This guy was a total dick. I didn't really like him."?

Yeah, anyway. That was a bit of a ramble. I'm kind of tired.

The chapter was great.

I've finished chapter 28, is that it? You said in 27 that their were four chapters left, but it sounds like you're finished.
probably a stupid question, but are there any more chapters to come??

SW96

LOVE this story! <3<3<3
Only up to chapter five but already brilliant! my god, skylar is so badass. I would say he kinda appeals to me...in a weird way....but after reading everyone else's comments (SPOILERS! UHHH!) maybe not....=)
Eric's such a nice guy. Pity Skylar had to come into his life. And what's up with the similarities between him and Benjamin??

So, when he was talking about how it could happen again without proper treatment, I kept getting a picture in my head like, "Sure To Shin 2," and it's Eric when he's older at work. . . XD

It was a bad picture.

Great chapter though. Glad to see these two together again! They're almost like a couple. XD

So, I know that 'son' is a term that's still widely used in society, but every time I hear it, for a split second, the picture in my mind goes all black and white and the story turns into Leave It To Beaver. XD

It made me giggle at a very inappropriate time. Just thought you'd like to know that random thought.

The chapter was great. I like getting everyone else's sides of the aftermath. It's very all encompassing.

The only thing that I would say is that the speech given by his parents sounded very information brochure. Which, for all I know, they might have memorized their speech to convince their son. I don't really know that for sure.

For a second, I thought you were just going to let him die like that, and I was very angry. I was glad when the nurse woke him up, even though I do sympathize with him a bit. . . Now I feel weird. I don't like sympathizing with someone trying to commit suicide. It feels all anti-society in my brain. XD

I liked the chapter. I kind of kept imagining a nurse just watching him talking to himself though. ^_^ It was amusing.

I actually started tearing up at parts of this. Picturing everyone lined out upside of the school, just staring, crying, or praying. It's such a moving picture, even in imagination.

This was really good.

I'm a bit sad. Once Eric accepted Skylar, he began to kind of absorb him, and adopt some of his characteristics. I mean, I know it was him all along, but I had such a nice picture in my head of Eric. He was a sweet kid. Stupid Skylar had to go and screw it all up. *glares*

I liked this chapter though. I like how Eric is so worried about Skylar being able to hurt someone else. It shows he's still good at the core. That, although he's accepted what he's done, he doesn't ever want it to happen again.

Great chapter! :D

One question: You kept calling Karen his wife. Wouldn't it be ex-wife? I thought they were divorced.

Anyway, that's not very important. The chapter was amazing. Even though we're in the aftermath now, I'm still overwhelmed by everything that's happening, and I feel like it could still be in the thick of it all.

It may be resolution, but it sure as hell doesn't read like that. Great job!

o_O

Every time I read this story, it gets harder and harder to comment. I'm so dumbstruck by everything that's happening that I simply don't know how to respond. Seriously. I already know what happened with his mind and everything, but I'm still just blindsided by this.

This story is just great. Absolutely great.

holy shit!! I WAS FUCKING RIGHT. He is a nutjob. Actually no, he makes insane people look as sane as the night sky. Oh dear god poor Eric. Horrid Skylar/Eric. Wow, i really hope he does die, i mean, he doesn't deserve to face the harsh reality of what he did. He's like a kid who got caught drawing on the walls. He's just a baby in a grown up game of snakes and ladders. Please don't hurt him. He's like my baby, i don't want to see him hurt. I love Eric, but i love Skylar because he is a crazy ass-hat but he was created to help Eric see the reality of his actions. What he was subconsiously desiring to do for weeks. Shoot up the school. So please, please, please, please don't hurt my baby. Please. But thankyou, you have explained everything now. All that's left is take flight or stay grounded. Will Eric - Skylar make it out alive or will he suffer in the brute force of his actions in Jail or the looney bin??

Please don't hurt him. Please!!

Oh and his dad, his poor poor dad. No one wants to think their son just told them goodbye and killed themselves. Let alone just shot up a fucking SCHOOL! I would have literally died if i was him adn my kid said that too me, itd be heartbreakingly painful. His poor poor dad. And Adam. Knowing your bestfriend is a killer. Has just massacered the school. Jesus, i feel sorry for everyone nbut not as sorry for them as i do Eric. Poor kids fucked now. Whether he gets out or not. If he does, his life is going to be on the run from everyone and everything. He is better off dead. I know id rather be...

Oh holy shit. Oh sholy shit. Oh holy shit. Oh holy shit. Oh holy jesus fucking christ of shit. You are fucking brilliant. I was almost in tears as i was at the last few paragraphs. I honestly dont know how Eric (& Skylar are) is going to get out of there. Jesus. I honestly dont know why there isnt more people reading this story. It is one of the best. I mean, holy shit. I can guess stories and many i have guessed, i sort of guessed about this one, but you keep turing it and turning it that i can barely figure out anything. I really want to know how he just snapped. Was it like hearing that he and Ben looked the same and had simalarities to Eric and Dylan that set him off, creting his alter ego Skylar?? I seriously LOVE this story. You are brilliant :) Perfectly & captavaitingly brilliant. Update soon :)

Skylar is so evil! I totally take back what i once said about him...
OhMiGosh! Eric's dad! I feel totally sorry for him...I would die if that was my son and that happened.

YOU HAD ME TEARING UP WHILE I READ THAT! Seriously, it was so devastating.

Stupid, Skylar. He had to go and ruin everything. >:(

I really liked this chapter though. All of the struggle, and all of the pain was so realistic. I felt so bad for Eric's dad. It was just so heartbreaking to read. Seriously. So well done.