Hi Jules... Oh my I loved this story. It went right to the heart and soul of each of our boys and Bobby. Your story had a way of "re-souling" or refreshing and renewing all of them, and me as a reader. I am also so grateful t have Dean be so Dean as big brother again. My own deep and secret happiness.    It felt too like you purposely changed your narrative style to push the feeling and atmosphere to a raw edge. Well done!!!!    I am hearing about cyclones in your part of the world. Worries me.  All my prayers.     Take care and blessings and *hugs*    Jo   

Author's Response:

Hi, Jo,

Cyclones are the southern hemisphere's name for hurricanes. Yasi made it to a Category 5, similar in size to Katrina, before she slammed into Far North Queensland at Mission Beach. She made it over 600kms inland before she finally fizzled out into a rain depression. The inland mining town of Mt Isa was put on cyclone alert for the first time in its history. Scary stuff - miles away from Brisbane, but still....the initial estimates for her when she first formed was that she was supposed to head south before turning west, which would have put her much closer to Brisbane, but she stayed on her south-west track with very little deviation.

Thanks so much, both for the prayers and for reading. It was an interesting exercise, mentally challenging as well, to get inside each of their heads, but it made sense to tell it from three points of view, especially when it came to poor scrambled Sam. Having him basically voice feelings, or non-feelings, then have his reactions told from Dean's pov, and Dean's from Bobby's, just worked out really well. But you're right, I had to stop sounding like me and work to sound like the boys and Bobby. Glad I pulled that off.

I'm with you - I've missed big brother Dean, and I'm really glad to have him back. Not to de-age or belittle Sam in any way, because I don't want Sam to lose any ground or maturity he'd gained by the end of season five, but Dean is such a natural protector/parent, it was good to have him fall back into that role again.

hugs,

Jules

 Great story to kick off my holiday. I am always in favour of the fond brotherly banter and fun combined with a Supernatural story! And you write both so very well. Love the banner and the delightful Scully-like clue there.

 I like the episode you chose to gently tag. Dean's fear for Sam was palpable. Makes great sense to explore that.   

 Take care, and taking my iPad with me so I can look forward to the next chapter! 

     Many cheers,

                            Jo  

 Hi Jules!!! I have been sadly absent from reviewing this wonderful story! I have been so busy lately but I have been reading all your wonderful words as my morning gift with my coffee and the new morning light. I have loved every moment, as usual. These wonderful reviews say it all for me many times over.  Hope your life is settling as it needs and will. Look forward to hearing from you again always! All my prayers are with you.                                  Jo  

Author's Response:

*gasps in shock*

Hullo, Jo! *huge cyber-hugs* 

I've missed you!!!!! 

Thought you might have been still a mushy heap after your - was it a Con you went to? Will have to go back through my emails to refresh my memory. No - Paley Festival, wasn't it? 

Well, that foot must have all healed up by now - hope you've been keeping well. 

We're settling into the new routine - Chris has been living with me now for two weeks. We've still got some boxes to unpack and find homes for stuff, but we're doing all right...well, we would be if we could get this iffy internet connection sorted out. 

So glad you popped in - you made my Sunday! And glad you enjoyed this one, too. I had fun seeing how many times I could get Sam Daphne'd - ROFL! 

hugs

I am so very busy these last few months. So this is far too late in the saying, in my opinion, but it needs to be said! So glad to have your wonderful words and insight and imagination back on the site!! I have missed you so much. I read stories early in the morning with my coffee and am delighted to have Friday morning made to such fullness with a Mizpah Supernatural story. My imagination is delighted. And Dean and Sam come to life!

    Take care....  Jo  

Loved this story! Thank you so much for your gift of giving us tenderness and still keeping Sam and Dean real. Especially Dean, his depth of love and toughness is complex and difficult to put into words. You let him tell that story himself and I thank you. And Sam's gentleness, fears, stubbornness, and strength shine through. I shall remember Mary's Bright Star always.  

   Jo  

Oh it so good to find one of your wonderful long stories. I have missed you so much. You are so wonderful. I hope all is good in your life. I have been very busy of late so have not been able to check for your stories as often as I would like. But I am currently on holiday and thought I would just take a chance and there you were!! This is so good. Sweet and full of angst and mystery. I love how you write Dean and Sam. True to themselves on the show but more complete because we can have the story behind their words and their shared looks. Oh and to answer one of your questions, I am loving season 8. I go to Southern California every winter for a few weeks and have taken a side trip to be at Vegas to go to the Convention. My enthusiasm for the show, and the stories arising has not faded.       ~ Jo