From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

by BARomero

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“Welcome, Mr. O’Connor. Have a seat?” I indicate the recliner next to my desk, as the patient enters my office.

“No thanks,” he says. “I prefer to stay moving. Keeps rigor from setting.”

“Of course.”

He moves around the room, examines the degrees on my wall. His fingers bend and flex at his sides, as if he expects to draw a six-gun at any moment.

“What shall we talk about today, Mr. O’Connor?” I ask.

“Please. Liam.” He catches me looking at his fingers. Embarassed, he moves to the bookcase and pulls out a tome. It just happens to be the one I co-wrote with Arthur. He leafs through it, not really reading. Just flipping pages absent-mindedly.

“What’s on your mind, Liam?” I ask again.

He looks up from the book to face me. There are no signs of decay on him. He was either raised within hours of his death, or by a powerful necromancer. Possibly both.

“I really do like the McGees,” he says at last. “Really I do. But I’m not sure I thought it through when I agreed to be a zombie for them…”

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  1. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice!

  2. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    Celeste Bellini is one of the “Co-Authors” of my “A Practical Guide to Vampirism” series…

    http://ficlets.com/stories/15334

    While Liam O’Connor is Cherrypop McGee’s zombie protector in Melia’s “The Bizarre Life of Cherrypop McGee” series…

    http://ficlets.com/stories/22722

    Enjoy!

  3. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love the idea of the zombie having doubts about his afterlife. Great idea and an innovative use of one of your characters outside of her original context.
    LoA

  4. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That’s awesome! I totally love it! I like how he has to stay moving to keep rigor at bay and I especially like how he seems to always be at the ready to protect. Celeste is very astute in sizing him up too. Bravo!

  5. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    And thanks for using one of my characters for this challenge. I’m thrilled.

  6. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    ooo, i like how he doubts being a zombie!!
    LoA

  7. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    Whoa, totally original times ten!

  8. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 4 months ago

    i promise i don’t always just throw out five stars, but this is a great beginning.

  9. From the Case Files of Celeste Bellini, Vampire Psychiatrist: The Liam O'Connor Sessions (Crossover Challenge)

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    Posted 3 months ago

    Now, that I’ve read through the Cherry Pop stories, I realize this was brilliant!!! 5 belated stars.

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