The Red Cape

Description

A parallel story to Beauty and the Silver Beast. This is my ambitious effort to recreate the beauty of that story with a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. 

Foreword

After Beauty and the Beast, I wanted to write another story that could cover new themes, with new visualizations, and new worlds that could expand and challenge my own imagination. If you haven't already, please check out that story! These two stories exist in tandem, and together, they are my obsessions. Still, I was stuck on this story for a very long time. Three months, to be exact, against the ticking clock. It was meant to be a gift to my fiercest supporters and greatest friends, but in the end, it's too special to me to keep it all inside. 

I hope you enjoy this story, and I hope it can enrich your life just a little bit, just as it has with mine. 

Beauty and the Beast and The Red Cape has been compiled into a physical book form by my A-team. It's absolutely gorgeous, and I wish I could give everyone a copy, but unfortunately it has a very limited print run. I'll be doing a giveaway to my loyal supporters over Twitter once I figure some things out, so please follow me @fireroastedmoo

Edit: GIVEAWAY!!!! 

https://twitter.com/fireroastedmoo/status/1002600199699587072?s=21

Cover by the amazing @danmuji_chan, who has gone above and beyond for me and my stories. Thank you for the covers, the word art, and all the little things that make this work the most beautiful it can be!!

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Savemefrommamamohell #1
Chapter 1: loved this one.
beauty and the silver beast was great too, i think it was a very unique and ambitious story, but if i had to choose between the two, i say like this one better.
there was something so soothing in the writing. overall such a sweet and calming story.
thank you!
Sumo_dog #2
Chapter 1: I'm in awe of this story really. It's amazing and written perfectly. I love the imagery and symbolism in Wheein's fur - especially the part about there always being a balance between black and white :)
I'll be honest and admit I actually thought this was a moonsun story at first. But I'm so glad I wasn't paying attention to the tags because otherwise I would've missed out on this masterpiece haha XP
Also, judging from the other comments, it seems there's a sort of prequel? Which I'm sorry to say I haven't read. But I feel like it gave this story more of a mysterious vibe and perhaps made it even more interesting because I read it alone :)

Finally, I do remember reading your older stories and I wish you'd go back to finish them because they're also really really good :P But ah well, wish you all the best with your future writing ^^
gay4pineapples #3
Chapter 1: oh my GOD YESSSSS
as 5e person below me said, you QUEEN YOU DID IT AGAIN LIKE, B I T C H W H A T
i’m legitimately going to have a heart attack you don’t understand
this is just as whimsical as the first one, but d an g the switched roles make it even more interesting, especially the part about whee bby’s coat changing with her mood (honestly same)
hyejin’s scar... i wonder?
also, the fact that you still said that they have doubts but love each other and make each other better just squeezes my wheesa heart to the core, because they’re beautiful and i love them
until next time :’)
ashensprites #4
Chapter 1: Oh my QUEEN you've gone and done it again
this will fill me up until the physical copy arrives. then i'll come back to this anyway and SQUEAL like a baby again
jemorca #5
Chapter 1: While reading this I remembered the song Mamamoo sang in the Immortal Songs (Backwoods, I think?) Especially the part where Wheein says, "Don't go, stay with me." I really, really, really love this.
kkomolion #6
Chapter 1: This was very lovely and well-written :") I read the original one a while back, and it's nice to think about both stories in parallel when their roles of person and "beast" are reversed. The imagery of many scenes in this particular story was very soothing as well, especially the thought off Wheesa spending the rest of their days peacefully in their own pocket of home.

Thank you for sharing!
Simplyfics #7
Chapter 1: Huh I missed this one! I probably like this one more than the original, possibly because it feels more personal to me?

With the original, Wheein felt a disconnect with society and wanted to go into nature and fell for both Hyejin and beast (if I remember correctly) while still beautiful, I didn't connect as well and just thought cool beauty and the beast!

With this one though; feelings of not being good enough and not having a voice, that feels more universal? At the very least it's reminiscent of a younger me and it all felt right.

Maaaaan, you're such a good writer ^.^ hope you never stop!
danmujichan #8
Chapter 1: Idk about you but it feels so strange to see this out of the book form LOL. I love this story tho. Remember when I forgot how to drive after reading this? Good times haha.

I've told you before, you and your stories deserve all the love. As a fan and a friend, it was pure joy to be part of your A team. I hope you keep writing for a really like really long time LOL. For as long as you love it, right? :)
KitKat27 #9
Chapter 1: I'm in awe. The imagery conveyed in this piece is enthralling. I enjoyed the balance you struck with how similar this is to Beauty and the Beast. There are a lot of parallels but enough differences to tell a different story. Since Wheein has already made peace with the wolf side of her, the struggle isn't as much about overcoming that bestial side but rather one that marks her as just as human as Hyejin. They're struggling with loneliness, but also with opening up and letting others in. Agh part of me wants to ramble on and on about this but I'm still processing and having trouble articulating everything. Long story short I think it's incredible how you've once again managed to convey very real and relatable emotions and struggles while still having the overall feel be a bit fantastical. Thanks again for a beautiful read, friend! :)
Fengxian #10
I’ve told you already how much I loved this. The physical copy is just AMAZING.
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