Wow... I have just read this story and I am blown away! The perfect mix of story, whump and feelings...thank you so very much

A very sad story for a Kingdom twisted in lies, deception and pain. I felt sorry for the King and John at the end of it. Happy he found a sort of peace through it all, but sadness that he was so conflicted at the end too. There is a fine line between love and hate and I think in this story John walked a very fine tightrope in that respect. Like watching a parent die but the apathy is there because of all the past pain. He needed to say goodbye, he needed the closure of the mystery solved, he needed to resolve his pain and his feelings of inadequacy even if he was never at fault. To be put in between a rock and a hard place and not have any control whatsoever, he did remarkably well all things considered.
I've read many of your stories but I liked this one quite a bit, maybe because I can empathize with some of John's conflict about the King as a parent figure, that definitely has a few screws loose, but was a byproduct of his environment and upbringing.

Very intense. Loved it, except I thought the ending was too abrupt, only because I wanted more.

NAHHH No It can't be the ending!

But wow sure intense :)

Damn, this was good!

Found this seven years late! Well, actually, I found FF only a couple years ago, so ...anyway, Damn! This was an excellent, excellent story! Very well written! I will surely check out your other work! I wanted to hate Naem but in the end he too was a victim. The tradition of using torture in the name of love is twisted indeed. I wanted to hate Naem for what he was doing to John, but found that in a weird way...I couldn't fault him for doing what he thought he needed to do to insure the safety of his people. There was something about his selfless intentions that made me kind of understand his mindset. I never thought he was crazy...just determined to make sure his people were safe. He actually was a very kind ruler. The torture methods meant to improve humility and selflessness were shockingly cruel though not maiming, at least physically. I don't like to see my Sheppard submissive, but you did it in a way that IMO , deep down, he still had is dignity...he was always still John Sheppard...even at his lowest. My fave team plus Carson all suffered , but will move on!, Loved it, loved it, loved it! Fave definitely!

Wow! I really enjoyed this story! I know it's been a while since you wrote it, but I do hope you are still writing. The whole story was well thought out and the characters well developed. This was a wonderful read and I'm sure I will read it again!

Wow, that was one amazing story. Beyond disturbing. But really really great, too. Thank you.

If you only knew how much excited joy this fic gave me. I stayed up until 2:30 last night reading (on a school night no less!) because every time I tried to sleep I couldn't shut my mind off from this fic. I eventually had to force myself to sleep or else I'd have only gotten two hours of sleep. As it is I just finished it and I am so amazed at just how amazing this fic is. I'm just imaging everything you wrote with such clarity and also imagining all the different scenarios this fic could have taken. I only imagine "what if" scenarios in fics when the fic seems like more than a fanfiction story and I got to tell you that the "what if's" here have me wishing for fanfanfiction. XD Anyways, I LOVED this fic and am bitting at my own heels to finish this review so I can go read the follow-up fics.

Thank you for taking the time to write such an awesome, amazing fic and know that I enjoyed your writing, plot, and overall story to no end! I know I'll be rereading your story numerous times to come.
*Stray

Manages to get a break from hanging from the rafters only to be attacked by a wolf...

This just gets worse and worse for Sheppard

And all the time his team is envious of him

*rolls eyes*

save for Teyla...

You are so hard on Jaem, er, John...

:P

Seriously, a great story...

Hi there! One of the best stories I have read. I liked the way you managed the darkness. I could feel the angst and confusion in John's heart. And the pain...so much pain! Poor boy. I really loved your story. I just think it was too short :) I keep reading and reading over and over again. Thank you so much!

**sighs**

Poor darlin'

and talk about adding insult to injury when Naem climbs into that ultra luxurious bed that is situated in same room that Sheppard is strung up in...

:-)

Oh my goodness! So powerful and enthralling. John's capture, abuse, and mixed feelings about said abuse were electrifying. His need to face his fears was confusing and yet enlightening. This happens to so many in abusive relationships, and on so many levels. I believe you have shown the very essence of what its like to live in an abusive relationship. You brought out not only the physical, but the emotional, and the insinuating verbal aspects of abuse when the words don't match the pain being inflicted. You also aptly showed how psychological abuse is magnified when others witness your situation and seemingly see nothing wrong with it. Also the guilt felted when the victim believes that their situation is a result of a lack on their part. John was walking a fine line between insanity and normalcy.

Thanks for sharing. This is so well written. You kept the knife edge that he traveled very sharp.

This is...amazing. It's a little darker than I would normally read but you have a truly fascinating piece of work here. At a few points the plot became slightly predictable but that really didn't effect the story at all. If anything it made it easier to appreciate a lot of the other concepts that you wove into it. You captured every character down to a T and you presented the ways they would each handle there own individual torture in a way that it makes the reader feel something more than just sympathy. You draw the reader into the story in way that keeps you them captivated right up to the ending words. Keep writing.

Just... Okay, starting again: This was beautiful! Very twisted, very weird, but also very beautiful. I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed reading this fic and how wonderful it all fitted. I loved how you slowly made Sheppard bow, almost lose himself, and how his team lost their faith in him, except for Teyla, who had to keep silent. The relationship between Naem and John was intruiging. I loved how he came to think of him as his son and how John, in a way, came to think of him as his father. I loved the whump, and the comfort. Hell, I loved it all. A very, very good job and I thank you for posting this story!