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Many years ago, as I watched the series, I was mesmerized by the care and concern the dwellers of the world Below had for each other. At the time the series aired, I was a young teenager with many problems I had no control over, to put it mildly. Each Friday night, I would sit in front of the TV and imagine myself as a part of that loving community for an hour. It cheered my lonely heart at times that there was a place where people were loved for who they were, even if only on television.

During the second season of the series, I began to create an original character in my mind- one that had dissimilar troubles to mine, but one who gained the love I was (and still am) seeking in my own life. I wrote an original script and sent it to Witt-Thomas Productions. Even though it was returned unread, I was not deterred- I would write my story.

After third season aired and the series ended, I changed the story line dramatically. Through the years, I still had the story idea, but it took a back seat to other interests and hobbies. Several times I began to write down my story again but never had the time nor the ability to finish it. It also went through many revisions over the years, expanding into an entire story arc- my version of a post-third universe.

Why do I tell you this? Because that original story, and the subsequent ideas from it gave me healing. Yes, healing. Through the characters I created, the pain of loneliness, depression and fear were lessened when I was imersed in my story.

One thing you should know- This arc was created long before I even heard of the surviving fandom, "fan fiction" or any of the Classic, SND or Continuing Classic stories out there. Now, I get healing from both sides- I am healed by Vincent and Catherine's love for each other, as my own designs. So, now I write both.

That original story? I'm still working on it, when I'm not writing Classic fan fic and when time allows. I intend to publish it some day in the future. For now, enjoy what short stories I have here. And when you're reading them, I hope you can experience the same healing and comfort I have in writing them.