Thread:Writing Discussion/@comment-37198051-20200109222815

So, I need help with a Wings of Fire fanfiction I'm writing. I haven't published the story yet (because I haven't started writing it), but I have the main character (and the general plot of the story) up on the WoF fanon wiki. However, even the basic plot is a big work in progress (but I'm figuring it out mostly for myself). It happens in the canon WoF timeline, but before The Lost Continent arc happened.

Basically, the part of the story that I need help with is this: Two LeafWings are sent as spies to the Hives, but they fall in love and have a dragonet. The two spies are disguised as either HiveWings or SilkWings, and they have to disguise their dragonet as the same tribe. However, I'm having trouble deciding whether they should disguise themselves as HiveWings or SilkWings. Here are the pros and cons for each option:

HiveWings

Pros


 * Treated better


 * Would be given access to more places and knowledge in the Hives


 * Would be questioned less when doing odd things


 * The dragonet would be allowed to show her wings (and therefore fly) from the start

Cons


 * Harder to disguise as


 * Would have to pretend to be mind-controlled at times/hide when the Hive is being controlled


 * Might be questioned if they don’t know about certain things

SilkWings

Pros


 * Easier to disguise as


 * Wouldn’t be questioned as much if they don’t know about things


 * Wouldn’t have to pretend to be mind-controlled

Cons


 * Might be treated badly


 * Wouldn’t be allowed access to many places/secrets


 * The dragonet would have to pretend to be flightless until she is 6 years old


 * Would be questioned more if they were seen doing odd things 