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''named for:'' Live, "Pillar of Davidson", a working man's song, as stated by [[Wikipedia:Ed Kowalcyzk|Ed Kowalcyzk]]. | ''named for:'' Live, "Pillar of Davidson", a working man's song, as stated by [[Wikipedia:Ed Kowalcyzk|Ed Kowalcyzk]]. | ||
Some time after [[Danny Lilithborne|Daniel]] is put to sleep, we see him confronting the "reality" of a kidney transplant to fix his failed "body". Daniel has to deal with the resentment he feels for the medical staff for putting him through a painful procedure, even if it supposedly saves his life. He is also having dreams of [[Ruby Lilithborne|a girl who calls him Master]] and encourages him to go through with the operation. Later, Daniel meets with his kidney donor and uncle, someone of whom is implied was at least sexually abusive to Daniel's cousins. The day before [[Julie Lilithborne|Julie]] calls him, encouraging him to buck up. In the hospital, Danny meets with Dr. Gahl, the lead doctor in charge of Danny's unnamed condition. Danny feels pangs of doubt, but the voice from his dreams reassures him that he should trust Dr. Gahl. Danny finds himself addressing the doctor by name, and falls asleep, dreaming of a nurse named [[Ruby Lilithborne|Adia Barton]]. Danny wakes up and the transplant is ready to begin. Adia is there, and hypnotizes him, and Danny has a dream of [[Lilith (Chateau Aensland)|his mother]]. Danny is in immense pain when he awakens, which is only worsened by the news that his uncle did not survive the organ harvest. He is then picked up by Julie, who says she's his sister, and promises to take care of him. | |||
==Island of Hope== | ==Island of Hope== |
Revision as of 00:43, 4 May 2009
The Vertical Event is the third story in the Chateau Aensland saga. Taking place after Lilith puts her children to sleep, it details Danny's dream, which becomes a nightmare for him, being separated from his mother. Certain truths are revealed to him and Julie, nevertheless.
The story's name comes from the author's theory of dream chronology as being like a bubble rising to the top of the surface of water, therefore "vertical" and not "horizontal" as time normally progresses in the waking world.
Warning: If you have yet to read the stories, the following would be considered spoilers.
Past Perfect Tense
named for: Live, "Pillar of Davidson", a working man's song, as stated by Ed Kowalcyzk.
Some time after Daniel is put to sleep, we see him confronting the "reality" of a kidney transplant to fix his failed "body". Daniel has to deal with the resentment he feels for the medical staff for putting him through a painful procedure, even if it supposedly saves his life. He is also having dreams of a girl who calls him Master and encourages him to go through with the operation. Later, Daniel meets with his kidney donor and uncle, someone of whom is implied was at least sexually abusive to Daniel's cousins. The day before Julie calls him, encouraging him to buck up. In the hospital, Danny meets with Dr. Gahl, the lead doctor in charge of Danny's unnamed condition. Danny feels pangs of doubt, but the voice from his dreams reassures him that he should trust Dr. Gahl. Danny finds himself addressing the doctor by name, and falls asleep, dreaming of a nurse named Adia Barton. Danny wakes up and the transplant is ready to begin. Adia is there, and hypnotizes him, and Danny has a dream of his mother. Danny is in immense pain when he awakens, which is only worsened by the news that his uncle did not survive the organ harvest. He is then picked up by Julie, who says she's his sister, and promises to take care of him.
Island of Hope
named for: Sarah McLachlan, "I Love You", about the despair behind the common phrase.
Eras Para Mi
named for: Shakira, "Quiero", a song about unrequited love. It means "you were for me", but can also be read as "eras for me".
If Heaven Was All You Had
named for: The Smashing Pumpkins, "With Every Light", a song about feeling unity with everything that has ever lived.