I'll Protect You (Re-Edit #2...

By orangechicken

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Whoever wished they could live the life of royalty deserved a punch in the face. Meet Park Sparrow, a feis... More

Author's Note
Introducing Park Sparrow, princess of Cimeria
Don't turn your gym coach's hair pink--it's bad luck
Introducing Logan Cross, Golden Boy by day, prodigy agent by night
The informally signed treaty of Cross Academy
The legend of the Locker Ghost
Don't you dare serenade me with 'Call Me Maybe'
Leadership skills? Please, I'm a princess--I've got plenty
I pledge allegiance to Captain Park Sparrow
Don't correlate exams with the pursuit of happiness--exams are hell
Ah, the sweet satisfaction of saying, "I told you so."
My poetic analogies are so romantic, I would conquer at poetry readings
I'm being paid to hang out with you
Code: Red? Please, call me when you reach a Code: Zero
My name may be Park Sparrow, but I'm secretly Ethan Hunt
Introducing Alec Darkwood, the lost boy
I may be Captain Park Sparrow, but I definitely can't commandeer this ship
Weddings have dances, and I can't dance
We could be in another universe, and Gwen Stacy would still be queen
ADHD dreams of pirate kings and swashbuckling toads
A faster mind-reader than Edward Cullen
In the wise words of Demi Lovato, please don't forget
Watch out, folks--Park Sparrow is going to file a lawsuit
We're not here to talk exterior design
This hurt more than when I was punched in the face. Repeatedly.
We should totally just stab Caesar
Breaking News: Park Sparrow is Finally Tied Down
Technically, I'd already be dead if I were at the bottom of the ocean
Is this even legal?
Nothing good ever comes out of a science class
I should've taken a picture
Introducing Archer Sparrow, the lost prince of Cimeria
Like Taylor Swift says: no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity
If the Grim Reaper gave me a boat ride, how long am I cursed for?
Why does everything seem to happen at midnight?
Hit me with your best shot
Park Sparrow, inspiring people since 1995
I Legolas You
Always have a Sparrow to do the impromptu risk taking
Please stop singing 'Let It Go'--it's not helping the situation
A caroling group called Mismatched Hats and Stylish Sunglasses
You can't haunt me if I'm dying with you
Your distraction skills are worthy of two and a half stars
"Go to the formal," he said. "It'll be fun," he said.
There's a certain thrill that comes with being arrested
Introducing Flynn Darkwood, the boy who ran away
Oh, yeah, Flynn's plans are brilliant. Brilliantly suicidal.
I set fire to the rain--no, no, I didn't mean to do it literally!
I can show you a whole new world of dazzling fires and rainy showdowns
You actually make a pretty decent bodyguard
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Cimerian Speed-Walker of the Year
This kingdom is ours.
Epilogue
Graduation (Bonus Scene)

-questions + answers-

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By orangechicken

Will there be a sequel?

-Yes. It's titled I'll Defend You.

When will you post the sequel?

-Unknown. I'm taking the last two months of 2015 to focus on senior things because I'm a senior in high school and this is the prime time of doing senior stuff. Whoop whoop. Hopefully--and I say hopefully because you all know how I am--I'll be able to get the plot outline of "I'll Defend You" done by the end of 2015 and will be uploading sometime in.... January/February. Again. Hopefully.

You called "I'll Protect You" as part of a series. Does that mean a third book/how many books will you be writing?

-I am planning on three books (partially because books come in either singles, threes, or a number above three--never two). So, technically, it's a trilogy.

Why did you rewrite the original?

-Because I wasn't happy with my writing in the original. I wasn't happy with the way Park started out. I didn't like the dynamics between Logan and Park. I didn't like a lot of things because I knew I could do better. And it couldn't be fixed through simple editing. It required a rewrite.

Will you ever make the original public?

-Unknown. Wattpad has this policy where once a story goes private, I have to resubmit all the chapters for them to become public again and that's a lot of work. Also, because I'm still terrified people will read the original before the revamped.

Is there any way I can read the original?

-I used to be able to send you the link and as long as you were following me and had the link, you could read it but now I can't even find my own story on the site, so it's gotten a little complicated. Ask me again in a month.

I don't like some of the changes/I don't like the revamped version. Why did you change certain things?

-Because they either made sense or they set back the story or they just...didn't make sense. Half of the changes I made were based off of suggestions readers commented on the original. Hence the name change on Park, how the Unholy Trinity found out about who Park is, Vincent becoming a Cimerian rather than an English boy, the passwords--they were all things that many people noted were inconsistent, unrealistic, or just plain lacking in sense/wrong.

What made you write "I'll Protect You?"

-I love cliches. I love common tropes being written out because they're fun and when I first started the original, I wanted to have fun. I wanted to write a princess story where the princess could kick ass and still be a princess. I wanted to see how far I could go with the cliche "princess and bodyguard." (look at me now).

Where did I get my inspiration to write "I'll Protect You?"

-The Princess Protection Program tbh.

Are you planning on writing other stories?

-Absolutely. When I'll be writing them is something I haven't a clue about.

Will Alec ever get a love interest?

-His love interest is himself, guys, you should know that by now (but in all honesty, I doubt I will add a romantic subplot for Alec since there will be a lot going on).


Thank you all once again! I love each and every single one of you, and I cannot believe the support you've given me and this story throughout the years. I'm a very lucky individual, so thank you, thank you, thank you. If you've got anymore questions you need answered, just comment them and I'll answer them as best as I can!




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