[Report This]Date: June 21 2022 8:26 AM Title: The Beginning
This is my first time making a review and I just want to say I really been enjoying this story for a while, I just read this story for the fifth time so far and I got to say I loving the to development of the characters and Annabelle, but I was wondering seeing as you said the story coming to a end soon after the FF background arc, I kind of wondering will this series be ending around fourty chapters then, or will it get to around fifty or sixth chapters before it end just curious. P.s your story is around my top three spot close to Deliverances by kardo.
Author's Response:
Thanks Nightwatch, as a chronic lurker, I appreciate your review. I'm not entirely sure how long this story will be by its end. The only limit I forced myself to adhere to was the two chapters per FF backstory rule, because if I didn't, I know this whole arc would be over fifteen chapters long. I mostly write based on plot points that I need to hit. Sometimes I'll realize I need to add a scene for a reveal to make sense later down in like five chapters, so then that may add to the chapter--and overall story--length.
So with that said, when I say coming to an end, I mean I have about five major plot points I need to hit--as opposed to the dozens that I already have. So after the FF backstories there is something else that happens that most can probably guess (the rule of parallelism and what not). Then I'm going to introduce something that has been simmering in the background--and then there's a mini arc/ B-plot that a lot of people will love/hate.
And you know what? I'm not going to say anything else, because I already feel like I may have somehow spoiled something.
But congratulations, Nightwatch, your first ever review and you managed to get so much outta me.
Date: June 20 2022 11:33 PM Title: The Beginning
First of all I agree with redfoot, life comes first, and congratz on the oppurtunities that have come your way.
I would like to apologize for asking so much for updates.
U take care of your life first we will still be here when u come back ( if u take a break or what ever). Congratz again on the course your life is on.
Date: June 20 2022 12:54 AM Title: The Beginning
Hey Guys,
I'm really sorry for the delay. I've gotten some really fantastic opportunities lately and my days have been pretty busy, so I haven't had as much time to write as I did previously. I try to write whenever I have time (I wrote the majority of the next chapter this weekend).
Like I said previously, I'm not going to abandon this story. I really appreciate you all for sticking with this for so long. I know my sporadic publishing times haven't made it easy.
After the FF's background arc, we'll be entering the final (&In my opinion, most exciting) section of this story. When I was writing this upcoming chapter this weekend, there was a huge part of me that just wanted to upload whatever I had before Monday, but I knew it wouldn't be fair to half-ass this story so late in the game (don't want to Game of Thrones this thing).
So I'm going to add the scenes that will best convey the themes I want to convey, and develop the characters to the best of my ability. Sorry again for the wait, and thank you for your patience.
--WOP
Date: June 09 2022 2:39 AM Title: The Beginning
was just wondering if there will be an update this weekend.
Date: May 28 2022 9:28 PM Title: The Beginning
Thankyou for the update. It hasn’t been that long since u last updated, it’s just I have experienced to many great stories just die with not a word from their author.
I hope your national test went well. Life takes precedence after all.
So can’t wait to see what comes next after the girls chapters. There is still so much needing to happen, between the resistance and Zoey and the college friends. And of course poppy and the imprinting.
So yea this story is awesome and I can never get enough of it. I can’t wait to read it in its entirety and see all the foreshadowing.
Date: May 25 2022 10:44 PM Title: The Beginning
Hope everything is ok
Author's Response:
Thanks Ralgar,
Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been studying for a huge national test (amongst other adult things), but I'm back to writing again! I've had to reread the story and return to my notes/outlines to refresh where I was (There's so many plot points in this damn story).
I don't want to give out any hard fast dates, but maybe next weekend? All I know is that I'm going to publish the chapter whenever I finish instead of waiting for the weekend like I usually do.
Thanks for your patience,
WOP
P.S
For my next story, I'll definitely write the majority of it first, so I don't have any hiatuses when life catches up with me.
[Report This]Date: April 15 2022 7:11 AM Title: The Beginning
Obviously the answer for who is next will be Zoey. If only (I am very curious to see them meeting, not that I want poor Annabelle to suffer, part of me wonders if she'd treat her little sister differently seeing her like this?). Though Nell and Annabelle are cute together too.
First time reviewing, I do not have much to say, just that I am very much enjoying this story and am always looking forward to the new chapters. Thank you for sharing, I am looking forward to seeing where this story goes. There are a lot of side characters and I am very curious to see if and how they come back into the story.
Author's Response:
Ha! I also think Zoey deserves her own (second) chapter. Who knows, maybe she'll get one...or two...or three.
There will definitely be some more Nell and Annabelle moments coming up, though they may not be what you're expecting, or maybe they are ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (who can say, right?).
Thanks for the review, DarkStarGoddess, happy to see that you're liking the story. And yes! After, (and maybe even during) the FF's chapters, you will be able to see some familiar faces.
Thanks again for commenting!
Date: April 14 2022 11:57 AM Title: The Beginning
I would like to warn herewith that I make speculations about the end and do not want to spoil anyone's fun if I should have cracked the "code" (Even if I do not believe that, but warning does not hurt).
However, to explain my wishful thinking, I must first classify how I see the story systematically. It becomes more and more apparent with each chapter, from my point of view, that there is not just one major strand of development, but two. The first development thread is the more obvious one and from my point of view a trap for us readers. Annabelle loses her humanity in competition with Poppy with each chapter. (Here one should not only pay attention to the body, it is about the "idea" Annabelle). At the beginning Annabelle stood among many other shrunken humans as a representative of a human being, the idea of being a subject, but with each chapter she becomes more and more a "pet", the idea of being an object. This is what the debate is about, whether Annabelle in the end preserves her humanity and escapes (subject) or eventually becomes a will-less slave (object).
However, this debate necessarily presupposes that there is a legitimate reason for Annabelle to escape, which of course seems obvious at the beginning of the story. However, one must pay attention to the second plot line, which changes the "rules of the game" more and more. The "rules of the game" because of which there is a debate about the first storyline. Namely, while Annabelle loses her humanity, the FF will - I suspect - gain more and more humanity and stop being pets of their parents (+ world) themselves - so that these four, of all people, end up reaching the ideal state of humanity that Annabelle is trying to preserve. The FF are not only portrayed more and more human, they BECOME more and more human, that is to say self-autonomous beings. However, I'm afraid that the FF's humanity will only finally come through when they lose Annabelle to the object. The moment they lose Annabelle, the human Annabelle, the "idea" Annabelle will live on as a subject in the FF, because Annabelle will have made the FF from pet to human, while the FF will have made Annabelle more and more from human to pet (by the way, you pet animals, too, you don't just torture them through. Just because the FF become nicer and nicer to Annabelle does not make Annabelle human to the FF). For the turn, however, a bond of the FF to Annabelle is necessary, which is built up more and more. At the same time a world is necessary, from which the FF will emancipate themselves at the end and fight for the idea of Annabelle, the subject position of all (!) humans. The realization will probably take place with the FF, however, only when Annabelle is "gone" as a material being. In the moment where Annabelle finally becomes a pet, the FF will finally see in Annabelle the pet what they have always been to their parents (+ world) and break out. The person Annabelle is then gone, but the idea Annabelle will live on eternally with the four.
Or to explain it another way. The FF, without realizing it, make Annabelle what they actually are. To the pet. The FF break Annabelle so that Annabelle becomes what they are to their parents (+ world). Annabelle on the other hand breaks the FF more and more to the human being, means to the subject. The FF will become more and more the self-autonomous acting being, what Annabelle has been in the beginning. At the beginning of the story Annabelle was the subject, the FF the objects. At the end, Annabelle will be the object, but the FF will be the subjects. Annabelle will worship FF as Poppy, but the FF will cry about it, that's why they will hold up the idea of Annabelle. Poppy will have no one to desire at the end, maybe even Annabelle will be "saved" with it at the end.
In my theory, the *person Annabelle* may be gone then, unfortunately, but she has achieved what she always wanted. To preserve her humanity, carried by the FF. It is not only a competition between Poppy and Annabelle. It is a competition between Poppy (body/desire) and idea Annabelle (spirit/idea) for the person Annabelle, her legacy. However, it may also be that Poppy wins, but still dies in the end, because the FF want Annabelle back, from the moment Annabelle becomes Poppy. Maybe this will even make Annabelle grow again and become the fifth in line. Poppy, after all, can only survive as long as the FF are specifically pets (of the parents and the world) and therefore want to be desired by the pet (Poppy). However, the moment the FF become the idea Annabelle, when Annabelle becomes the objects Poppy/FF, Poppy dies, since Poppy will have no one left to desire. Annabelle can therefore defeat Poppy, to return to the first plot line, not by escaping, but by the FF becoming Annabelle. However, Poppy loses if Poppy ends up being able to desire NONE of the four.
(Don't wonder, deleted the post several times to correct it).
Author's Response:
Yeso, I believe this is your first time commenting, and yet you've utterly wrecked my mind.
I've said this a couple of times, but you guys are so damn perceptive. Obviously, I can't declare any validity to your theories without spoiling anything, but I will say that I like how you're thinking.
I'm really debating adding this part, because it may be delving into spoiler territory so read at your own risk.
Maybe, kind of spoilers:
I think your thinking may shift, when more is revealed about the imprinting process (all is not what it seems). The binary nature of Annabelle/ Poppy or Subject/Object as you so astutely put it, may possibly become less binary as the story progresses.
I can say that you are absolutely correct about the relationship between the FF and their parents, and the relationships between the FF and Annabelle/Poppy. I'm not sure if the FF realize it yet, but a part of what makes obtaining Poppy so attractive, is the agency possessing her will provide. As of now, they are "pets" to their parents--as you said--but with Poppy under their control, they would become freer in a sense.
Ugh Yeso, you've forced a lot more out of me than I intended (other commenters have done the same). This comment section is dangerous.
Anyway, excellent analysis. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.
[Report This]Date: April 13 2022 5:45 AM Title: The Beginning
I should of done this ages ago but....omg I love your story! Been reading it since you first posted it and have to say you have outstanding skill. Everything from start to finish is just awesome. I think what you do best is making the characters believable and not 2 dimensional which adds so much.
But holy chapter 30 kept me on my toes, loved the ending you went with kinda bitter sweet for our heroine, slowly breaking down just that little bit to actually finding comfort and even liking her captors. The dream sequence was also amazing loved what you did with it. Honestly I want to write more but not sure what to say beyond amazing, I have no critique to offer cause it's all just been so good.
Keep up the good work!!!!
Author's Response:
Thanks Tiny-Ink-Spot!
It's always good to know people are reading. I really like GT/GTS stories, because there's inherently so much you can do with it.
Ha, I'm glad you liked chp 30, it had a lot of twists and turns, but I was glad I got to show the progression of Molly and Annabelle's/ Poppy's relationship. The dream sequence was difficult to write, but definitely the most fun. I don't get to write a lot (comparatively) of crush in this story because the antagonists didn't grow, rather the protagonist shrank, but it was fun to get the opportunity to try it out on a bigger scale (no pun intended).
Thanks for your kind words, Tiny-Ink-Spot
[Report This]Date: February 28 2022 5:32 PM Title: The Beginning
Just wondering if there will be an update soon
Author's Response:
I'm aiming for some time this week (hopefully). I wrote a huge chunk yesterday. I keep adding scenes haha. Like I just wrote this dream sequence that I may or may not keep. I just want to make sure I squeeze all I can from Harper before I move onto the next giantess.
Sorry for the wait!
Date: January 30 2022 8:13 PM Title: The Beginning
Ok first off I’m still reading but I have a few things to say first off 27k words good lord dude I was expecting maybe 15-20k words, that is an crazy amount, love it and what I read so far, I am not surprised they don’t want her reading but seesh, Also Harper communications really of all majors she is communication, I just don’t see it.
Back to reading
Author's Response:
Ugh, I know! Never going to do that again. I just had to hit that plot point or else the story was going to drag on forever.
Ha! Soon, you'll find out more about the giantesses and their majors and why they are enrolled in Queenston. If you're interested, I can reveal Annabelle's major too.
Thanks as always Ralgar for your comments!
Date: January 16 2022 5:45 AM Title: The Beginning
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[Report This]Date: January 05 2022 5:03 PM Title: The Beginning
Been awhile since I have been here so first of all hello, secondly story is still amazing, still waiting for Naomi to have some fun time with Anna. Also to the previous commenter I can answer your question about butt stuff as I asked earlier in the series and the answer was yes we will receive some so look forward to it.
Author's Response:
What goes on Tigerchevy! Thanks for coming back to this never-ending story. Lol Naomi's backstory is coming up in a few chapters, and with that comes some spicy scenes.
Thanks Tigerchevy for commenting, hope you had a good New Year!
[Report This]Date: December 12 2021 7:53 PM Title: The Beginning
I have to say that this is all very moving and it hit close to home to me. Anabelle's journey through her trauma, all the abuse she has gone through, and all the coping mechanisms she has to deal with that pain and trauma are what truly sets this apart from other GTS stories out there and I'm happy to have a chapter dedicated to it. It opens a way to heal for her, and possible endings for this. Maybe one where she doesn't imprints buts ends up staying with one of the girls?I mean, Leah would love this since she has shown signs she likes Anabelle more when she is either unwilling or just...challenging perhaps?then again, I think instead of "choose one and imprint" the better advice should have been "Pretend to imprint" which would make things easier for Anabelle indeed.
I like the relationship Steven has with Riley. Of course Anabelle doesn't, but just like Steven can't understand her situation, she can't understand his. He hasn't been abused and Riley doesn't uses him to pleasure herself, she seems legit nice, so I'm okay with them being wholesome.
I think this chapter gave us a lot of insight on Anabelle too, like, she is scared of being close to people because she is scared of losing them probably after her sister and mother's deaths, she has trust issues, and she doesn't think she deserves love, which I think is VERY important as to why even when the FF clearly do love and care for her, she still thinks of every excuse as to why they don't love her and just want to use her, other than the having her kidnapped and stuff.
As a last bit I think Steven lied to her about hearing a voice. He is a good actor, clearly, so is no surprise he deceived Anabelle. I think Poppy is like...the voice of her...species??Like in elfen lied, where Lucy had the voice of her instincts to kill humanity. Idk I may be wrong on this one, but I think Poppy is not a normal shrinkie thing like Anabelle thinks. I'll be looking forward to the next chapter but this was great
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Author's Response:
No problem Naoru, I hope you had a great birthday!
I will say that there will be a chapter where Annabelle's backstory is revealed (I hope that's not a spoiler--I wouldn't just foreshadow it and then never address it lol) and it is pretty heavy, so I'll try to put a disclaimer in the author's notes.
Steven and Annabelle's conversations are so cool to write. I like Annabelle having an actual person to bounce her thoughts off of.
I also loved all of the things you picked up on Annabelle's characterization. The contrast between Annabelle's refusal to believe she is worthy of love vs. the FF's love bombing is always interesting to write.
I can't speak to your predictions without spoiling anything, but I like hearing your thoughts.
I look forward to seeing what you think of the upcoming chapters.
[Report This]Date: November 26 2021 4:27 PM Title: The Beginning
My birthday is this sunday 28 so if you don't mind i'll take this new chapter as my birthday present thank you very much!!
Not gonna lie I ended up frustrated that Anabelle hasn't spilled the beans about her past yet. I just really want the FF to know!Like, they want to help her and are concerned but they can't do much of anything if they don't know about the horrible things Zoey did to her. If this story has a climax where the FF avenge Anabelle I'll be a very happy woman. Seriously, I'm really looking forward to a lot of those revelations.
I'm starting to be annoyed at Oliver and Anabelle's crush for him. I hope she gets over it soon. Sorry, he is just kind of annoying to me.
I don't know what to think of the new type 0, or why are they there at all, maybe to make Anabelle confess about her past somehow...?I don't know, I may be thinking too much about it. It will be interesting for sure!
As for my ranking it has changed somewhat from when I started but not that much, My favorites are now Leah and Harper, followed by Naomi and then Molly in that exact order. Zoey now...I have mixed feelings about her, because I truly believe that what she did to Anabelle was worse than what anything the FF have done so far, like making her life miserable, bullying her and making her a target of bullying, beating her and so on. Even then I have to recognize that sick possessiveness is kind of appealing in it is own sick way...but nah. She can pound sand. Harper and Leah ftw, and if I had to choose between them, I would pick Leah.
Author's Response:
Happy (belated) Birthday!!!
Lol I understand the frustration with Annabelle keeping her past close to her chest, but you'll start to understand why pretty soon. I have to say, I think it's hilarious that the general assessment of Oliver is that he's trash. I wanna hear from my Oliver-stans! But seriously, we'll just have to see what's in store for Oliver in the upcoming chapters.
I love how everyone's rankings are so different. I think Leah is such a favorite because she appears so strategic in her domination of Annabelle. It truly is impressive in a sick way.
Zoey is probably one of the most fun characters I've ever written. She has done some truly heinous things and is responsible for a lot of Annabelle's trauma, but they have an interesting dynamic that is really fun to write. The next few chapters will be about the FF, but I can't wait for Zoey's return.
Anyway, thanks for your comment Naoru! I always like seeing what you think. And Happy (Belated) Birthday again!
Date: November 22 2021 2:01 AM Title: The Beginning
Well after years of reading stories on this site, I have finally made an account to leave a review to this fantastic story you have written, i have gotten into this story and i am very torn on how i want it to play out ( part of me wants her to bond with all 4 of them) another wants her to find some one who will properly help her and treat her as a person as much as possible ( considering the BIG handicap).
THere was a line in a chapter (last line actually) that has made me wonder ( that being why doesnt she kill them all) and to be frank all the girls ( and there parents deserve death) deserve life permaneantly, but i really like this villanesses and i almost want them to come to actually see annabelle, and really accept her ( still play with her of course, also where annabelle has learned to accept and even care for them, this wouldnt be a bad end i think.
This is one of the best stories on this site, and it is very interesting. I really cant wait for more.
Author's Response:
I'm honored! As a chronic lurker I understand the lure of the lurk.
We share similar sentiments, Ralgar, on one hand I have my outline solidified and I know how the story ends, but there's a part of me that is super attached to the hypotheticals. If people are interested, I might publish a few "What if" chapters at the end of Annabelle's journey.
Thanks for your review, Ralgar!
[Report This]Date: November 12 2021 3:37 AM Title: The Beginning
Yes, yes, yes!!!!This is all I have been wanting for, wishing for, ever since Anabelle's backstory was revealed, for her to tell the fantastic four about the abuse she went through, and their reactions are just what I hoped for, sadness over how much Zoey broke and abused her, setting the hypocrisy of that statement aside ofc. What matters is they are truly remorseful, they are truly sad, they truly care about her, no matter if Anabelle realizes or not.
Now I can't wait for them to fuck high and mighty Zoey. I want them to ruin her life, and show her that Anabelle will be forever out of her reach. Fuck her. Fuck her good.
Nell is a good girl, and Naomi a horrible sister. Is easy to see her as the girl that is trying really hard to be studious to please her parents, that keep more attention on the rebellious sister because really that's how it usually goes. Maybe I'm reading too much into it?
As for Anabelle's true nature, Mr in a suit covered all I wanted to say and some more, I only disagree on its effects on non shrunk humans. I think Poppy is a goddess to other shrinkies, but not to regular people if that makes any sense?I do admit it would be interesting if the girls are "imprinting" on her and if maybe that was what made Zoey so obsessed with Anabelle if she was able to influence people before shrinking. I'm so fascinated by this story, I truly am. I check on it every day and all.
I honestly really would love an imprinting ending when she imprints to Leah or Harper. I don't even feel guilty about it, it would be amazing.
Looking forward to next chapter!
Author's Response:
Ha! I love your analysis Naoru. The giantesses truly are saddened by Annabelle's experiences. There's not too much that they aren't in control of, so the fact that something they love so much was hurt, really bothers them to an extent they maybe didn't expect. I won't say anymore, but I did laugh out loud at your last line.
I'd reckon that most readers are #TeamImprintOnSomeone rather than #TeamIndependentAnnabelle
Thanks for commenting!
[Report This]Date: November 11 2021 5:36 AM Title: The Beginning
I love the story. It both sucks me and and is horrifying. As someone who was bullied extensively those scene were rough, but you've done it great so far. One of these days I'll pick up the pen again, bit for now, I lurk and enjoy. Keep up the amazing work
Author's Response:
Thanks Senital! I'm sorry about your experiences, it sucks that it's such a common and universal experience. I hint at Anna's bullied past in some chapters, but when the chapter comes up that delves into it, I'll be sure to warn readers before they jump in.
Writing is one of those things that will always be there waiting for you even if you go away for a while, so just take your time .
Thanks again for the comment!
[Report This]Date: October 21 2021 7:37 PM Title: The Beginning
Yet another amazing chapter as is expected of this story, once again I reiterate that this story rivals curious girls and if by far the best story on this whole site. Eagerly looking forward to the next chapter, as much as I love story the promise of action always gets me excited.
Author's Response:
Thanks Tigerchevy!
I'm glad you're still enjoying it. I know the plot is getting kind of dense right now, but I hope that you'll enjoy the ride!
[Report This]Date: October 21 2021 7:36 PM Title: The Beginning
I can't really reply to people or edit my comments on this website which is weird, but I wanted to add that Adamx's comment made me realize the readers are probably divided between wanting Zoey to punish the Formidable Four and wanting the Formidable Four to punish Zoey.
I'm on the formidable four's side because to be honest I think Zoey is a lot more fucked up than they are, probably because her bullying feels more real than shrinking related stuff, but also because she went above and beyond to make Anabelle suffer, and she just seems to me like the one that should be punished. I don't know is probably my favoritism talking, because at the end of the day they are both making Anabelle suffer because they "love" her. At the end of the day I wouldn't say either is the good side, they are all equally selfish.
With that said, team Leah or Harper ftw
Author's Response:
Yeah, I mean personally I love them all, but I understand that everyone has their favorites. You raised some interesting and astute points about everyone's "love' for Annabelle. I honestly cannot wait to for you guys to see the story progress!