So, working, but something's come up, and I need some advice...

So, I've been working on the next chapter of A Darkened Sky, and my mind was all like: "I'm not going to let you continue until you tie up that Merlin plot point."

So that's what I've been doing. It's going to be a short one-shot, but my only problem is how I'm going to go about executing it. I definitely need to get the info out there, since it will be relevant in the future, but the question is the presentation, to which I need some advice.

The Last Testament of Myrddin

Here is a mockup of how I intend to open it, and here's how I'm torn. Should I tell it in this style throughout, or should I leave this as just the beginning, and tell it as its own story from the perspective of Merlin. They both have their own merits: The first will allow me to get back to the action quicker, while the second will allow me to tell a far more engaging story. What do you think?

Comments

[MosAnted]

I think it would work well if you mainly keep it as first-person from Merlin's PoV, and maybe a few breaks here and there with the present characters commenting on it.

[Knight Breeze]

5443730 Thanks for the input, and that was actually what I was thinking, my only problem is that I'm unsure if everyone has the patience to wait that long for me to get back to the actual plot.

[ThatNoobPony]

Should I tell it in this style throughout, or should I leave this as just the beginning, and tell it as its own story from the perspective of Merlin.

I would also advise to do ending in this style. To tie up whole story nicely with input from Alex snd company.

[MosAnted]

Also, something I just thought of, but if you want to leave the "twist" for a bit longer, maybe change the title to something like "The Last Testament of Starswirl"

[lordelliott]

5443734
What 5443730 said, and I can wait. I'd rather have a cooler story to read later.