Hey gang!
I'm really sorry I've been taking my sweet time with updating BOSE II. By now I'm sure my story has dropped off your fanfic interest radars and despite every excuse I could give, I'm not going to coz it doesn't justify the length of time it's taken me to pull my finger out and actually work on the bloody thing!
Still, that aside, I now come to you as a writer in crisis. I've come to a branching point in my story whereby (having left the plot to stew for far too long) I've got dual options in which way to continue my story. And, yours truly, can't make up his mind as to which will offer a more refreshing scent to the plot. That's where I'd like you fellow fanfickers to step in. Need some opinions. Seeing as chp 25 isn't up yet I don't want to divulge too much but basically Littlefoot, Kairyn and co find themselves in another bout of sticky problems (as they frequently do) that lead to an escape attempt. And here is where my branching path splits and I'd like for your guys' input as to which you reckon would be better (or supply your own pearl if you so have one):
Idea #1: The group all escape the initial pending threat only to find a moment's respite before a greater string of threats to follow spawned from the one danger that had them running scared in the first place. NB: - Possible reappearance of stalking sharptooth from previous chapters. Along the way, during their next escape attempt, they meet an "entity" (key plot point that cannot be discussed at current moment in time so don't ask who
). The group and the entity travel towards the Great Valley.
Idea #2: The group, on the brink of escaping the initial danger, then find themselves seperated. First thought is to have Kairyn seperated from the group thus leaving him on his own in a world unknown to him (for dramatic effect and character development). Free roaming the dinosaur world, Kairyn discovers the "entity" and they aim to make their way to the Great Valley on their own accord (obviously exciting bad stuff happens along the way). This idea will include flick backs to Littlefoot's crew so the events of the dinos can be viewed in tandem with what's happening to Kairyn.
Those are my penciled ideas. I'm still constructing chp 25 as we speak but the ending of this current chapter will reflect which idea sounds more interesting (by your recommendation) and ultimately which route the plot takes. I'm labelling this "adventuring" section of my story as Act 2 which I want to bring to an end soon coz I fear that it's dragging out a bit too much. I don't want the plot to become so thinly spread that it just looks like a string of micro-episodes tied together for the sake of nostalgia coz I think (or hope) that that "link to the past" message has gotten across by now without becoming too tedious...or worse...boring!
Input greatly appreciated as always guys! Can't wait to hear your responses!
