Saku 🤗First, a huge apology! Like I said to you before, I read some parts but at an ungodly hour and I can't leave you a basic "it was nice" comment so wanted to wait and do this properly. So am going to comment on parts I have re-read to take me through the whole thing again! Some comments may be a repeat of parts I have read and commented before on but hope you won't mind my re-review of those!
Chap 3
Loved an angry Sanskaar- I am a weirdo- when powerful man do that sort of anger, I am all mush! 😆.Also the bond Sanskaar has with parineeta germinates here and I liked reading it. The boss-secretary gave me some IPK vibes but in a more finessed way which I liked. The memory recall coming in snatches and Sanskaar avoiding talking about them was good too. And RagYa angles coming through- interesting.
Chap 4
Again the office romance is already gripping but what I love is how Swara is instinctively repelled by Laksh ji! And what a creep- 😡, thrusting twisted memories on her in her state! and that hug at the end with her real knight- ahhh!
Chap 5
So the threads are now weaving together to be able to spot a pattern which the later parts will unearth more. The angst of the scene between SwaSan tugged my heartstrings very effectively. Brooding men are always sexy and you know how I "like" my angst as it is!
Chap 6
Now the past is being unearthed properly. I so love how you portray Ragini, as you did in Ice King/ Snow Queen too and I told you. The hard diamond edge- so well brought out and I like the slight suspense here of not 100% knowing whether Sanskaar is neck deep in for Swara or still in the quest for one up-manship. And the set up has come clear for Sanskaar!
Chap 7
The creatures of the night analogy is something I have always equated with Sanskaar and Ragini- it's in some of Despatches too and it's so effective here. Always like San-Gini equation- 2 on an interesting plane these two. Ah, and here we see the present day guilt in Sanskaar- he was part architect of the downfall. The interaction there was so effective. Love the way he owned his part- the Sanskaar we know and love. Oh and the cliffhanger at the end- whoa! This chapter was special.
Chap 8
Oh Kavita is a piece of work too just like Ragini! Wow- 2 lethal females. And SwaSan- this part was so poignant- it really moved me immensely. Laksh is as useless as we expect him to be- don't want to waste too many lines on him. Nice ending too, the suspense again of what will come next and what Swara thought.
Chap 9
Phew- Swara recalls and sees through Kavita! The lines by Sanskaar about loving Kavita deserve special mention! And the one about "belonging to me so remembering" one too. Loved the Pari-Swara interaction and also the way Swara saved Sanskaar I loved as she was his saviour too just like he is hers. Also funny how when its soul mates and a good writer even a forehead touch is so powerful!
Finale
What a finish! Am blown away. Shai reuniting with Ragini and Ragini's own brand of redemption but tinged with her disillusioned shattered beliefs was amazing. Laksh- 🤢. The SwaSan scenes were of course magical and all in all, I can't express too much but this finale was a fitting one for a whole story that gave us the incredible blend of poison and elixir in a way that truly defines life and awe inspiring loves!
Take a bow Saku- loved Elixir.⭐️ I keep repeating this but you know how to weave tales so well and I am ever hungry for more. Will be eagerly awaiting the next one. Sorry this is so long and late! Loads of love always xxx
CID
