Igenlode Wordsmith

So here it is; a "Carmen" fanfic from Micaela's point of view, and probably the only one as such in existence! Just as with Philippe in Count Philippe Takes a Hand, I did end up finding myself much fonder of her by the end than I'd intended -- I don't suppose I shall ever see that particular little ingénue the same way again. It's amazing what putting yourself into somone else's shoes can do for your perception of them as a three-dimensional human being. Or perhaps not so surprising, after all.

The Girl He Left Behind Him

After the execution, Micaela was the only one who tried to understand...

— I brought you some flowers, Mama.

— I can still think of you as ‘Mama’, can’t I? Even now since they... now that José is... even now that it’s just me here alone? I know it can’t ever be the way you wanted, not now, but you were so good to me always. Always so kind to little Micaela, and all you ever asked was for me to love José just as you did.