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12 (Actually 13) Days of Captain Swan Fic Recs!!!

And now here is Day 6 of my 12 (Actually 13) Days of CS Fic Recs!!! @zaharadessert specializes in turning the angst up to about a 12, but the payoff she gives makes all the pain to get there sooooo worth it!!! So here are my very favorites of her fics!!

Get Your Motor Running - Rated E - Emma Nolan is driving home to Storybrooke having finished college, when her car breaks down. With no cell service the only thing in walking distance is the local biker bar…

Canticum Sanguinis Lux - Rated E - Once, all Emma Nolan wanted was a normal life, but when she had a run in with a vampire as a teenager she realised that she couldn’t escape the life of a hunter. Now all she wants to do is prove herself, and she’s going to end up going above and beyond to be the hunter the world needs her to be.

The Halloween Gambit - Rated M - Bar wench and orphan, Emma Swan is taken captive to lure Captain Hook to the noose. Things don't turn out as her captors expect.

The Heart of the Savior - Rated E -

One night, in every corner of every magical realm, every boy aged nine to seventeen disappeared. Not one remained. That was when Pan made himself known to the realms, and from that night the eve of every boy’s ninth birthday meant their disappearance, until finally the realms demanded to know what he wanted to return their children to them. Pan told them he wanted the saviour, and while most realms were confused Snow and David knew what he meant and confessed the role their daughter was supposed to have played in breaking the curse. The realms voted and agreed to Pan’s terms, and Pan stopped taking the realms sons, holding the children he’d currently taken as insurance of their compliance. 

For the next fifteen years Emma’s birthday wasn’t a celebration, it was another tick on the countdown clock to the end of her freedom. Not that she was ever free in the first place, but to save every male child in the United Realms including her younger brother, Leo… She understood that she had a job to do, and she would do her duty with her head held high. What she didn’t count on was the sparkling blue eyes of the man Pan sends to escort her to Neverland in time for her twenty-first birthday.

A Dream of Home - Rated E - Life with the Gold Pack has never been smooth sailing for Emma Swan, and things are getting worse now the pack leader's son has decided he wants her for his mate. Nothing she says or does seems to deter him, or deter his parents from encouraging the match. Emma's only hope is a promise someone made her seventeen years ago; a promise she's forgotten about in all but the deepest recesses of her dreams.

Fallen Angel - Rated M - Forced into a marriage she didn’t want with a man she didn’t love when her parents died, Emma Nolan did everything she could to make the best of it. But when he died, leaving her with an infant son, she realised the depths of his disregard for her and the sanctity of their marriage. Not only was he a gambler, he spent his winnings on his mistresses and left his young wife and with enough debt that she ended up in a workhouse. A workhouse which, like everything she used to own, has just been sold, and the new owner is coming by to survey his new purchase.

I Did Right series - Rated E -

chaos reigned supreme in Central Park yesterday, when the Mayor’s foster son was kidnapped in broad daylight under the supposedly watchful eye of hired staff. The mayor’s office has yet to make an official statement…

When Henry is kidnapped while Regina should have been taking care of him Emma is furious and resolves to do whatever it takes to get her son back. But will the CARD Agent sent by the FBI to help handle the case be more of a distraction than a help, or can he manage to be just enough of both to make this work?

All of Zahara's fics are fantastic, but these are my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!! See you tomorrow for Day 7!!!

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Please help us welcome @ZaharaDessert to CSSNS24!

Your Tumblr and any other applicable names

ZaharaDessert

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom?

since the pandemic had me finding a comfort show in OUAT

When did you start shipping Captain Swan?

I think I knew they were a thing before I started watching, but the Beanstalk was fun.

What drew you to this event?

I forget what initially drew me to it, but as this is the last year, how could I not?!!?

What inspired your topic?

So it started off as a snippet of something very dark... and it's grown... hopefully into no more than a one shot, but who knows with my muse!

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

She'd smiled at him, this pale angel, so different to the pallid complexions of the vampires he served. And her smile, the light inherent in her very soul called to him through the clouded oppression of his servitude. Breaking through it and releasing his mind for the briefest of moments. Letting him see, forcing him to feel the agony of his broken body and fumble the packages he'd been sent for.

She helped him pick them up, carefully arranging them in his arms, deftly avoiding the hook on the end of his left arm. But there was no judgement, no fear or hesitation in her eyes as she looked at him. She even tried to start a conversation, asking who he was before someone had scolded her and called her away...

And with her departure the haze had descended once more, though his true name had drifted behind her on the breeze, a name he had forgotten a long time ago.

"Killian Jones."

For our artists: What kind of art do you like to do? Picsets, painting, digital, etc? Feel free to give as much info as you like.

I do digital blendy stuff...

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event?

Getting something finished before the drop date? Maybe?!!? Hahaha! I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with!

We can't wait to see what @ZaharaDessert has in store for us! Make sure to catch her fic when it drops August 4th!

[neverlandnewyear]

CSNLNY GTKY! Welcome ZaharaDessert!

What is your Ao3/Tumblr username?

ZaharaDessert/zaharadessert

How long have you been writing or arting? When did you start creating for CS?

I've been writing fanfiction since I was about 13. CS stuff came much later. Like... less than a year ago at the point of filling out this form kind of later hahaha. It was being invited to join the NLNY server last year when I started commenting like crazy on people's fics from the last event that really got me into the fandom and I have loved the time I've spent here.

Can we have a little sneak peek or synopsis of your story? Pretty please?

Why yes, you may have the summary that I have painstakingly battled over. One night, in every corner of every magical realm, every boy aged nine to seventeen disappeared. Not one remained. That was when Pan made himself known to the realms, and from that night the eve of every boy’s ninth birthday meant their disappearance, until finally the realms demanded to know what he wanted to return their children to them. Pan told them he wanted the saviour, and while most realms were confused Snow and David knew what he meant and confessed the role their daughter was supposed to have played in breaking the curse. The realms voted and agreed to Pan’s terms, and Pan stopped taking the realms sons, holding the children he’d currently taken as insurance of their compliance. For the next fifteen years Emma’s birthday wasn’t a celebration, it was another tick on the countdown clock to the end of her freedom. Not that she was ever free in the first place, but to save every male child in the United Realms including her younger brother, Leo… She understood that she had a job to do, and she would do her duty with her head held high. What she didn’t count on was the sparkling blue eyes of the man Pan sends to escort her to Neverland in time for her twenty-first birthday.

Anything else you'd like us to know?

I may have been planning this thing since just after last years event ended... But of course I am just praying I finish it in time for my drop date in... 21 days... -insert expletives here- better get writing because it's turning into a monster... -insert crying laughing emoji times a million- because why would something I write do anything else? Thank you so much for running this event again so latecomers like me get to do fun stuff like this, also, isn't it AWESOME that we're still writing stuff about these adorkable idiots all these years later?

We are so excited to welcome @zaharadessert​​ to the event!

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1, 17, 56

1.  Top 3 ice cream flavors

Mint Chocolate Chip

Ice cream with Reese’s in it

Been really vibin’ with half chocolate/half vanilla lately.

17.  Top 3 OTPs

Captain Swan

Captain Swan

Captain Swan

56.  Top 3 dog breeds

German Shepherd 

Alaskan Klee Kai

Pugs

Ask me my top threes

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CSSNS Get to Know Me!

Please welcome @zaharadessert!

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom?

Since 2020

When did you start shipping Captain Swan?

I watched the show so late I kinda knew they were a thing already, so... yeah. I was all in the moment they met.

What drew you to this event?

Krystal bribed me :P

What inspired your topic?

Krystal put up a prompt... so I changed my entire idea. And then wrote most of it in 2 days.

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

She struggled and cried out in protest but there was nothing to be done. The chill of the stone crept into her body. She could feel it sapping her strength and making it harder to concentrate on fighting what was being done, stealing away the hope in her heart.  All her parents had done to train her to protect herself, and… it was all she could do to lay there. Like the pathetic damsel in the stories princes and knights loved to tell.   Despair joined the fear encasing her heart as the cultists moved around her, painting more symbols on the floor.   Emma’s eyes flicked frantically around her, looking for anything to help her escape.  The cult leader arranged her dress- making the sleeves lie perfectly around the chains- splayed her hair around her head in a fan of gold, and smoothed down the wrinkles in the dirtied lace. Every time she tried to move the chains tightened a little more. He rounded the altar and stood by her head, drawing from the depths of his cloak a distinctive dagger, the edge curving wickedly like waves and held it over her body. He started to chant and she struggled against the chains until she couldn’t hold back the tears of pain any longer.   She let them fall, the heat of them almost burning her cold skin as she let out one desperate whisper as she closed her eyes.  

“Please, help me.”

Who/what have you beta'd before, or is this your first time?

I've beta'd the last couple of years for this.

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event?

Actually finishing the damn thing before my post date, maybe???   Nah, I love reading what everyone else comes up with and getting excited about writing together and about who is dropping what next.

We’re very excited to see what @zaharadessert has in store for us when her story drops on July 21st!

[kmomof4]

I would like answers to 2, 9 and 15 please!

Yes, ma'am!!!

2. What fanfic do I wish I'd gotten more response on?

Let me first make VERY clear that I treasure each and every kudos and comment I get for something I wrote, even if I rarely specifically remember who said what or who has read what. What can I say, y'all? I'm old...

That said, Of Darkness, Vampires, and Soulmates is the fic I worked the longest and hardest on for the least response. It's in the bottom third of my fics in terms of kudos and I have to remind myself that its a dark supernatural fic, and it's truly not everyones cup of tea. But overcoming the massive writers block I got in the middle of writing it was a HUGE accomplishment and it makes me wish that more people read it, even with the dark themes. That writers block brought me very close to scrapping the whole thing multiple times. @hollyethecurious and @profdanglaisstuff are the only reason it got posted. All that said, yes, I wish more people had read the fic, but the people who did read it, enjoyed it (even with all the yelling), and I am happy with the way it turned out and that's all that matters.

9. What's my favorite scene(s) or line(s) that I've written?

I answered this question for this past year last night. You can find my answer here.

15. Are there words, phrases, mannerisms or scenes you tend to use a lot?

You mean besides Killian scratching behind his ear, smirking with a raised eyebrow, or canon lines? If I can get away with it, in other words, if it fits in the fic, I will end it with an engagement or pregnancy reveal. That is my favorite happy ending, so I will use it if at all possible.

Thanks for playing, babe! Sorry I didn't get it answered last night!

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