Sparkatale

Sorry for the extremely late reply. Thank you for your kind words!

Sorry for the extremely late reply. Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

I apologize for my extremely late reply. I appreciate very much your comment. I never knew that my writing, at least this work, evoked readers in such a way and stimulated so many senses.

Thank you for your kind words!

Thanks a lot! This is actually the unedited manuscript of my novel, so it's not the best quality. I aught to edit it when I have time. Also, thanks for the follow; I hope you enjoy my work.

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Carey really does seem like the type of person to think things through. I wonder if that will cost her life at one point.

Anyways, I'm curious to find out if Carey is going to agree to help the rebellion overthrow the Gifted, and maybe even get 256 to help them out.

Hey there! As promise, I have started to begin re-reading where I have left off. I feel bad for Carey having her high hopes deflate in a second. I hope nothing bad happens to her.

Sure thing. I've got midterms in the meantime, so boooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Dx

Toodles!

Hey, sorry for the EXTREMELY late reply. I've been incredibly busy. I've read all of your reviews, and have made some adjustments. Also, I changed some details in the chapters, so if you're still interested in reading them, I recommend reading my story all over again. xD

I haven't forgotten your story. I'll take a look at Gifted when I'm on Easter break which is next week.

Toodles!

...wow, this is such a late reply on my part; I apologize.

Anyways, thank you very much for your review! It's great to hear that my story was to your satisfaction. :)

Truthfully, it's stupid of Carrey to wonder into a nonGifted residence with her uniform on. I know she doesn't have other clothing to wear, but she should have planned her visit better. Update soon!

It's ironic; in the beginning, Carey did practically everything she could to stay home, especially away from 256. Now, she considers him a friend; what a heartfelt goodbye. xD

Nice chapter though!

Ahh, okay that makes more sense. I was a bit confused as to why the scenery kept on changing, but the mini-series works just fine. :)

-I noticed a spelling error in the third line where the woman spoke. You wrote: “A man’s died.” Obviously, the “s” has to be removed.

-I’m curious as to why the doctor created the virus in the first place? Or maybe he didn’t create it, but was simply studying it.

Ahh, a zombie apocalypse story. I've read a bit, so let's see how different yours will be.

Ahh teenagers, doing stupid things; in this case, releasing a virus that will infect the world. I’m surprised that no worker has caught them wondering into off-limits areas. Hot damn, 10 billion + people on Earth. O_O That’s a shit-load of people…

Anyways, I found the chapter a bit lagging during the search for Katrina, but hey now that the teenagers are infected, the action should come along. ;)

-Dang, so Janelle's sister ended up being her daughter. Now that's even more personal; I'd be furious if some organization took away my child.

Ooh la la, there is DEFINITELY something going on between Janelle and Samantha.

I enjoyed reading this story; it's on a somewhat common genre, yet it wasn't superficial. Do update soon!

-You misspelt “she” as “se” in the part after Carrey takes 256’s sword. You also misspelt “but” as “bar” in the part where Janelle observes her recruits fighting a losing battle against the Gifted.

-Aww, you killed off Emma! D: I actually liked her; poor girl. Well, their plan was a complete failure. I wonder how badly the Rebellion will be affected.

-Indeed, who and what are those people doing? Could it be Janelle and her Rebellion? Also, I'm beginning to think that 256 is starting to care for Carrey more than just as an attractive woman. It might even be possible that he'll fall in love with her in the future, despite that being forbidden. Only time will tell. ^_-

-Wait, I’m confused: I thought Carrey left 256 behind. Did I misread that last chapter, or is it just assumed in this one that Carrey eventually came back?

-I noticed you misspelt “were” as “where”; watch out for examples like that. Same thing with “their” and there”.

-I wonder what memories 256 is desperately trying to hold in?

-In the very first paragraph you wrote: -… enough that she’d be able to slip away when he without him noticing… - It should be: -… enough that she’d be able to slip away without him noticing… -

-You misspelt “that” as “hat” in the part after the argument between Janelle and Samantha.

-Hmm, Marvin's background is certainly interesting. I'm surprised he himself is not a Gifted since her parents both were. I suppose he's just an exception. However, his vagueness still makes me suspicious of him.

-I didn’t mention this before, but I like the fact that you switch between points-of-views. It allows the readers a diverse understanding of the story, as well as makes it more intriguing to read.

-It's nice to get a hint of Janelle's background; she always remained a mystery aside from her goal to over-throw the Gifted.

-Ooh, the Gifted are being sent to get rid of the Rebellion. Let the action begin!

-You have a spelling error in one of the paragraphs where Janelle meets her new recruits. You wrote: - That girl should not be trying leading a revolution. – It should be: - That girl should not be trying to lead a revolution. –

-It may just be me and my ignorance, but is there a possible romance blossoming between Janelle and Samantha? I’d normally assume that they are just friends, but some of the details you wrote, such as making Janelle blush around her, leads me to suspect otherwise. If that’s not the case, then I over-think on your details too much. xD

Aww, it seems like 256 is finally experiencing human emotion. Maybe he'll eventually help Carrey is escaping, or maybe both of them will help Janelle and her group to overthrow the Gifted.

-Just a head’s up, in the longer paragraph after Carrey’s dream you wrote: - It had been a little over her month… - It should be: - It had been a little over a month… -

Another spelling mistake is in the second paragraph after the salesman runs off from Janelle. You wrote: - After all, the Gifted regime effected all of them.- It should be: -affected-.

-Just a friendly advice, there were some instances in all of your chapters where you added redundant details. Ex: - Tonight, the snow that had been threatening to fall for so long finally appeared, coating the forest with a small layer of snow. – You could rewrite it as such: - Tonight, the snow that had been threatening to fall for so long finally appeared, and coated the forest with a small layer. -

True, but Guardians typically avoid people. :P

Again, all will be revealed in good time. xD

That's true, considering that's what happened during the two world wars, but I decided to make Australia more independent.

Eh, everything will be revealed in good time. :P

-I think there’s a spelling mistake in this line: “… I collapsed before we could. So stop whinging.” I believe you meant to write “whining”.

-The Leader is one sadistic bastard. I hope he dies.

-Marvin is indeed an elusive character. I can understand why Janelle is suspicious of him. I wonder if you’ll reveal more about Marvin as the story progresses.

-Just a suggestion, there are some areas where you can combine phrases together. Ex: The older man cleared his throat, filing away the form. “Well, we don’t have any of their clothes prepared at the moment, so for now you’ll have to stay in… that.” Since it’s the older man who was talking, it’s fine to place his line immediately after his description.

Carey’s got quite the spirit; I admire her for keeping on fighting.

Thanks for your review; I really appreciate it when readers take the time to not only read my work, but also to give me feedback on them.

What you will understand later on is that certain Phantom agents have the ability to switch between their "visions". So, they can go from electric-blue to whatever their natural eye-colors are. As for your suggestion of changing certain words, I believe that's a good advice to follow. I'll make the changes ASAP.

Oh dear, I thought I caught all of the typos. -.-

Thanks for pointing it out.

Sending a messenger would be too risky because the Seekers are paranoid that the Phantoms put spies in their organization. It was in the Head Warrior's interest that he came personally to speak with Rachel.

-Ugh, labelling the Gifted as merely numbers is so demoralizing; they’re still people! They’re basically raised to be emotionless human weapons. Jerks.

-There’s some issues I’d like to address. In the part where you describe 256 tying about Carrey, you wrote: - He wasn’t meant to injure the new Gifted… - I think you meant to write: - He hadn’t meant to…

Also, in the paragraph where 256 and Carrey are travelling to wherever they’re going, you wrote: - … although 256 had been on the receiving end of many the dirty look. – I assume you meant to write: - … 256 had been on the receiving end of the dirty look many times. – or something like that.

Another example is in the same paragraph. You wrote: - While they were stopped… - should be – while they stopped… -

-I admire Carrey for being so stubborn even when she was kidnapped. Also, the way she bugs 256 adds a bit of humor in an otherwise dire, and tragic situation.

-Just a question: approximately what century does your story take place in? I got the idea that it takes place around the Renaissance period, or close to it. Anyway, another cool chapter. Now I get to enter the world of the Gifted. :D

-Well, that woman who owns the Inn certainly doesn’t take no for an answer. I’d hate to have to give in to her demands. However, it seems like she “asked” them to come to her Inn for another purpose. Could she possibly want to overthrow the Gifted as well?

-Oh sure, when Carrey was a baby, no one sensed her powers, yet they do when she’s 18. Talk about bad luck for her. But hey, this is where the action comes in. :P Nice chapter, just not a nice outcome for Carrey, haha.

Heh, glad you liked the action sequence. There will be more as you read along.

As for those "run on sentences" you keep on mentioning, I'm still confused as to what you mean by them. Could you provide an example so that I have a visual on what you mean?

Rachel is a Seeker agent; the Seekers are like a private military organization that has authority over the law, that includes the police. As such, Rachel doesn't have to answer to any law aside from her superiors within the Seekers. As for her neighbors, well they'd have to suck it up. :P

Thanks for your review, I appreciate it. Hmm, I'll see what I can do in order to make the beginning of the chapter more smooth.

As for his eyes, it's a foreshadowing. I can't simply reveal who's eyes they are otherwise that defeats the purpose of the mystery.

Rachel's physical appearance is described in a later chapter. Ninjas are indeed awesome. :D

Well that's an embarrassing mistake! Thanks for pointing it out. And yes; the Phantoms are cruel bastards. :D

Haha, yep Rachel is indeed a badass. Glad you like her. :)

Thanks for your first review; they truly give me a sense of fulfillment. :)

Wesley definitely seems attractive… Hah, sorry, it’s just that I have a killer weakness for guys with blond hair and blue eyes, teehee. It’s so cruel to take a child away from their family simply because they are “gifted”. Okay, they want to train them, fine, but make it like a special academy where they go during the day, and then come back home at night; just like a normal school you arrogant pricks! xD

Oh snap, Carrey was actually a Gifted in disguise. How was she overlooked as a baby? Perhaps that was her ability, or maybe her powers only activate when she is in danger? Either way, the story is definitely interesting. I wonder how it will develop, especially since Carrey found out that she’s a Gifted, and those two other women want to declare war on the Gifted. So exciting!

-I'm like Jake because I too am a quiet and shy person; I don't like telling people about my problems, not even my own parents. Alas, we find out the strange girl's name: Emma. It seems to suit her oddly enough. Anyways, I enjoyed your story so far, and I encourage you to keep on updating it. :)

-Just some advice: you used the pronoun “you” when addressing the readers. It’s not a crime, but from what my English teachers have always taught me, a writer should never address the readers directly. So instead of writing: - It had been six weeks since they’d been forced to be here, and most had the spent the summer the way you did when you lived in Perth…. – write it as this: - … and most had spent the summer the way people would when living in Perth… -

-It’s sad that Jake lost his twin brother; I can’t even imagine the pain he must have been going through, losing his other half. Reminds me of when Fred died in Harry Potter. Also, that white-haired girl reminds me of Luna Lovegood. I take it that some of elements in your first chapter were inspired from Harry Potter, right? If not, well it reminds me anways. xD

-Nice first chapter. You really added the element of grief well, yet with a hint of humor as well, (the weird girl.) I’m looking forward to seeing how the relationship between Jake and the white-haired girl develops.