Um, whoa! I rarely review, unless a story really touches me. This one does. Although it stands perfectly on its own, it would be an amazing beginning to a multiple chapter fic. Your level of detail really draws the person into the story. Also, your characterization of Bastian is spectacular. You capture his heart and soul perfectly.

Thank you for writing this story.

Nicely done. Great job. Catch ya on the flip side.

That was very well written.

Now this story deserves a sequel. You have me wondering if Fantasia itself is also going through changes, due to Bastian's new thoughts and feelings. Also, besides being an adult, what is going through the head of the Empress? Is she ruling the same way she did as a child or is she acting like a real ruler now? Hopefully there will be a follow-up to this.

Great one-shot. It WOULD make a fantastic chapter-story though. You've already got a kind of prompt; Bastien could be forced to return as some kind of dark wizard/creature thanks to his change of heart and bloody hands. Or he and the Not-Childlike Empress could be in love with each other and everyone else in Fantasia is against it. Really, this could be an amazing story; or at least make it a challenge? Please?*puppy eyes*

Beautiful oneshot. Simply beautiful. :-D

*sigh* I already wrote this review once. Darned computer... *screams*

Ah well. As I said, and you won't have read because my computer STINKS!, I watched the first Fantasia movie, so I got lots of what you said. I actually watched it really recently... I think it was on TV a couple weeks ago. Falkor is my fav. Anywho, I never saw the other ones (sequels?) so I was confused in parts, but overall I really liked it.

It was a neat oneshot. Sad and happy at the same time. Happy how he kept his imagination like you and I have, but sad that he's struggling to stay away and 'grow up' when he doesn't need to. *cries* I wanna go give him a big hug and tell him it's okay to be a kid and to still want to believe in your imagination! *sniffle* He should go tell the empress what's going on and why she's growing up.

Nice descriptions. I really liked how you described the desert - very accurate. DId you go to a desert at some point? The one I lived in didn't have much for sand dunes - we had the concrete version of sand usually - but I can imagine it really well.

On that note, what's wrong with playing basketball at 112? I used to play soccer in the triple-digits all the time. It's not basketball, but same-old-same-old, right? o.O It's a desert. It's hot. That's kind of what deserts are known for ('cept for those tundra versions of deserts... they're cold). Get used to it.

HAPPY WEEKEND! Keep writing! ;)

Oh! And I'm quiting one of my jobs. *crosses fingers* Not so much stress in my life! It'll be so SWEET! Not that THAT pertains to your story in any way, shape, or form.

-Cori

Great story! Can't wait for the next chapter.

Aw, it's a oneshot?

I admit, when I first saw it was for Neverending Story I was dubious as to the quality, but once again you have proven yourself as exemplary writer.

You could turn this into one hell of a good story. The foundation is there. I can see it becoming an incredible piece of work.

Oh well. Kudos to you on another awesome work.

Ciao!

~Kybo

i really, really need to rent that movie. :P