Ask The BellHunters: Found AU; Dawn on Marcus and Abuse.

Ask the BellHunters

Hello, I'm Dawn Hunter-Bellwether...er, formerly Dawn Bellwether if you didn't recognize the added surname. And before you ask, yes 'that' Dawn Bellwether. Ex-Assistant Mayor, Ex-Mayor, Ex-Criminal Mastermind (Reformed thank you very much), City Savior, Controversial Author, and Predator/Prey relationship advocate. I'm also, as you probably guess by the hyphenated last name, married, and happily so to my mate Vernon Hunter, a gray wolf. I'm also a mother to three wonderful pups, something I never thought I'd ever have the chance to be! But, lamb sakes, I've gushed enough about myself here without explaining exactly what this blog is for. You see, after the release of my book “Predator Seeking Prey”, our little family started to get a lot of public attention again, and with it came a lot of question from curious mammals and other pred/prey couples from all over Animalia. My best friend and mate Vernon thought it would be a good idea to deal with these questions directly by opening a sort of blog/forum and taking those questions about our lives directly. Since then, I'd like to say our little blog has been quite successful, with even members of our family and friend circle pitching in and taking a few questions as well. So with all that said., please feel free to Ask Away!

Oh, and also, feel free to check our old location for previous asks until we can get a better archive system in place!

The original Ask Dawn And Vern Tumblr! This blog is a continuation/reboot of the "AskDawnAndVern" tumblr, as I am permanently locked out of the Tumblr at present.

https://askdawnandvern.tumblr.com/

(Blog Author Note: This blog is based on the fanfiction “The Rehabilitation of Dawn Bellwether” as well as it's pseudo-sequel “A Lamb Among Wolves”. If you haven't read them, it'll probably help you better understand what's going on here if you do. I'll link both stories below. Oh Also, I'm open to questions as well. Simply direct “Author” emails to “WastedTime” when composing them. And before I forget, I have a Patreon! Five dollars gets you access to in progress fics, Ask priority, and art previews of both SFW and NSFW art. Of course, even a dollar would help. Seriously, it's how I keep projects like this alive.

The Rehabilitation of Dawn Bellwether:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11999389/1/The-Rehabilitation-of-Dawn-Bellwether

A Lamb Among Wolves:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12364172/1/A-Lamb-Among-Wolves

Wasted Time's Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/wastedtimeee

Friday, October 23, 2020

Found AU; Dawn on Marcus and Abuse.

WT: This is a post related to Elite Shade’s BellHunterverse AU “Found”. Check it out on Fanfiction.net and Archive of our own.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13128859/1/Found

Dawn: Well, I'd say probably the most important thing when it comes to dealing with that sort of trauma is having a strong support network of mammals who care about you. Mammals that you are comfortable and close enough to be able to open up to, and look for to comfort when...well when your memories drift back to those horrible moments. Of course, a therapist can help, but close friends and family, obviously excusing past abusers, are probably the most important thing to have on your side.

Even after I 'escaped' my abuser...this was back in my 'pre-night howler' case days, I never really had that safety net. I didn't have mammals to confide in about my doubts and fears, and what my father had done to me growing up. Sure I had...acquaintances... network contacts and those who dealt with me for political reasons. But I didn't have any confidants, any real friends. Doug pretended, of course. Told me he was a true friend, that he cared. But all he did was feed me the same sort of tripe my father did, to keep my mind molded to their way of thinking.

Perhaps, if I had even on mammal who had actually been looking out for me, one person I could rely on, maybe...maybe things wouldn't have turned out the way they had with the night howler scandal. Maybe I could have gotten good advice, or the courage to stand up toe Leodore. At the very least...I could have gotten a much needed hug....

But now...I have more support than I can even keep up with. Puppy, our lambs, the entire Hunter pack, Nick, Judy, and so many more...and I couldn't be more thankful. And with Zach and Vanna looking out for Marcus, as well as the rest of us Hunters, we will make sure he has that strong support network. Like a big blanket smothering him in warmth and love so that he knows that he's safe, and if he needs anything, we'll be there to listen.