Abby’s guilt in fanfiction fascinates me because it’s rarely resolved neatly. Many stories focus on her strained dynamic with Lev—not as a redemption ticket, but as a mirror. She’ll overcorrect, becoming overly protective, and Lev calls her out. There’s this recurring motif of sleeplessness; she’ll patrol at night, avoiding dreams. A fic titled 'Fractured Dawn' had her collecting broken objects (glass shards, bent bullets) as a metaphor for her psyche. Some writers parallel her with Joel, showing her repeating his patterns—isolating, pushing people away—which adds delicious irony. The trauma isn’t just emotional baggage; it’s a ghost that reshapes her actions. What’s missing? More fics where she fails at recovery. Not every stumble needs a safety net.
I've read tons of Abby-centric fics, and her trauma is often explored through layered introspection. Some writers frame her guilt as a slow burn, where she withdraws from others, replaying events in her head like a broken record. One standout fic, 'Buried Light,' has her compulsively gardening—symbolizing growth amid decay—while hallucinating voices of those she failed. It’s visceral, not just weepy monologues. Others use found family tropes; she bonds with a kid (often an OC) who mirrors her past self, forcing her to confront her wounds indirectly. The best ones avoid cheap redemption arcs. Instead, they let her be messy—snapping at allies, relapsing into old habits—before tiny breakthroughs, like saving someone without ulterior motives.
A niche trend I adore is fics where Abby’s guilt manifests physically. In 'Weight of Salt,' her hands shake uncontrollably, a detail borrowed subtly from 'The Last of Us 2' animations. One author even gave her synesthesia, tasting metal when guilt hits. These sensory details make her suffering tangible. Surprisingly, few fics dive into her religious trauma, which feels like missed potential. The ones that do, like 'Hymns for the Hollow,' tie her self-loathing to abandoned faith, weaving flashbacks of her praying as a kid. It’s heartbreaking but fresh.
Short but sharp takes dominate the Abby guilt fics I love. In 'Ghost Limb,' she scrubs her skin raw after fights, echoing her need to purge the past. Another has her keeping a tally mark journal—not for kills, but for 'days without vengeance.' Brutal. Some stories use environmental storytelling: abandoned playgrounds triggering memories of happier times. The prose is often jagged, matching her headspace. No fluff, just raw nerves.
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From Rebirth, to Revenge
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Eva was an orphan who was despised by the pack she lived in. Believed to be cursed, she was an unwanted member of her pack. Dismissed and bullied, she finally decides to take her best friend up on her offer to let her come to their pack to live. Unfortunately, her plan was discovered, and she was forced to watch as her friend and her friend's older brother were killed right in front of her.
Believed to be wolfless, everyone looked down on her in the pack. She wasn't allowed to train or go to school. She was kept separate from everyone and branded an omega, as no power could be sensed within her.
The night she was killed, the Moon Goddess allowed her to be reborn. She wanted to right the wrongs Eva had been put through and lead her back to her family, which she had been taken from long ago.
Now that Eva has been brought back from the dead, she will learn who she is and how to use the power she holds. But what if wanting to right the wrongs that she's been put through keeps her from accepting her second-chance mate? Does she let go of the hate? Or will the desire to punish the ones responsible for her pain make her go too far?
She died begging her mate to save her.
Now her spirit is tethered to the Alpha who let her down.
Elizabeth Campbell was the Luna of the Blackthorn Pack—until betrayal, lies, and a deadly mistake stole her life. Now trapped between worlds, she watches as her mate comforts the woman she was blamed for hurting.
They think Liz ran away.
They don’t know she’s dead.
And they have no idea…
She’s still watching.
Sequel to Alpha Braddock - Book 2
I stand here frozen as thoughts run through my mind, it’s taken my parents years to track down the head of to the pedophile ring and now the top 3 suspects stand in front of me. All there leads led to 3 packs to this very lucrative pup abduction ring, selling them to the highest bidder to do with whatever they want. My mother’s body adorns the scars of this sick and twisted world, each scar shows her strength and resilience. My wolf whimpers in my head, “but he’s, our mate.” Coming up with a business venture to secure a link to all three, to keep them under closer watch will hopefully get us closer to end this world of his. Finding out now that one is my fated mate, yea I didn't see that coming and I won't allow it to sway me, the cost is too great. Not allowing the bond to snap into place and keeping myself focused isn't an easy task, but one I am determined to achieve, at least the first meeting went well. Yea, it was short lived, when I turn to quickly and our bond snaps into place the next day. He also has a chosen future Luna, which he has no intentions of breaking it off with. My anger and determination rise, knowing he wants both his chosen and his fated. I won't allow this, not for Alpha Abigail Westfield, firstborn and Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack a direct descendant of the DeLuca family with more gifts than my own mother. Can I keep from succumbing to this fated bond? Can I reject him? Will he keep his chosen and reject me? If he's not involved, will he forgive my attempts to destroy our bond?
When Hannah finally marries the love of her life, Noah, she never imagines it marks the beginning of a nightmare. The return of Noah's ex, Zoe, to their pack ignites gossip and brings unseen chaos into Hannah's life. Noah's coldness and Zoe's threats shatter everything Hannah holds dear, culminating in the loss of her life and her unborn child.But then, the Moon Goddess grants Hannah a second chance, sending her back to the day before Zoe's return. Armed with the knowledge of what's to come, Hannah is determined to change her fate. She vows to reclaim her father's pack with her child, but leaving Noah won't be as easy as she thinks...
Siena was nothing more than a trophy wife—a chosen mate in a political marriage, never truly loved by her Alpha King husband.
When her pack faced bankruptcy, she had no choice but to beg for his help. But the Alpha King, cold and ruthless, demanded that she kneel before him…
That was the moment Siena decided. She would leave this marriage, and she would never love this heartless man again.
But strangely… the moment she chose divorce, he suddenly seemed panicked?
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After Siena's divorced and her ex-alpha king husband thinks she’s drowning in tears.
But actually, She’re dating different hot guys every day. 🎉🍻
Him 😠 (interrupting the date, furious): How dare you!
She 🤔️: Excuse me, sir? Who are you?
Aubrey longed for just one night of pleasure with the Alphas son in bid to get him out of her system and what better day could it be to do so than the night before his wedding? Especially if he was the one that had initiated it.
What was meant to be a night of secret pleasure turns into a scandal and ruins Aiden's wedding hereby causing his Coronation to be held on a standstill, to Aiden's dismay.
Her claim of having a night with him as the pictures indicated angered him and, fueled with anger Aiden disgraced and slutshames her.
In shame and unknowingly pregnant, Audrey is forced to flee her home and leave her life behind.
Years later, a knock interrupts the usual banter of her children, only to discover that her presence is needed to cure the land of the pandemic threatening clear the existence of werewolves.
Aubrey, now a famous and renowned doctor and married to Hayden, the man that had held her today when she felt like she had no one.
They are a little bit too late as she had moved on and wasn't about to let go of the only thing that had kept her normal over the years.
The brothers who once betrayed her in their different ways now find themselves at odds - one seeking her forgiveness, and the other hoping to use her for his ends but amidst their differences both of them share a common goal, getting her back by all means.
A choice must be made, The Angel, Devil, or the man that had been there for her at her weakest, or why not all?
Audrey must decide whether she can let go of the past before it affects everything and everyone around her.
especially those digging into Abby's messy psyche. The best ones don't just rehash her revenge arc—they make her guilt feel like a living thing. There's this one on AO3 called 'Weight of Salt' where she hallucinates Joel during her patrols, and the way the writer describes her panic attacks after killing him? Brutal. The story forces her to confront the Firefly remnants who praise her as a hero, and that cognitive dissonance is chef's kiss.
Another gem is 'Buried Light'—it’s all Abby rebuilding the WLF stadium while secretly leaving supplies for Seraphite kids. The parallelism between her protecting Lev and Joel protecting Ellie destroys me every time. The fic doesn’t excuse her actions but makes you feel the raw, ugly process of someone trying to claw their way out of self-loathing. The scene where she vomits after seeing Ellie’s broken fingers in a flashback? Yeah, that stuck with me for days.
Abby's redemption arc in 'The Last of Us' fanfiction often dives deep into the messy, raw emotions between her and Ellie, and I’ve seen some incredible takes on AO3 that twist their dynamic in unexpected ways. One recurring theme is the weight of guilt—how Abby’s actions haunt her, but also how Ellie’s relentless pursuit forces both to confront their pain. Some fics frame Abby’s redemption through small, quiet moments: a shared meal, a reluctant truce, or even Abby saving Ellie from a threat unrelated to their past. The best stories don’t rush the healing; they let the hatred simmer down into something brittle before it cracks into understanding.
What fascinates me is how writers use physical scars as metaphors—Abby’s muscular build versus Ellie’s smaller frame becomes a visual contrast of their trauma. Ellie’s rage is fiery, impulsive, while Abby’s guilt is heavier, more suffocating. I read one fic where Abby teaches Ellie to swim, a skill Joel never got to pass on, and it wrecked me. The water becomes this neutral space where they’re stripped of weapons and grudges, just two people trying not to drown. It’s those kinds of layered, symbolic touches that make their emotional conflicts feel earned, not just tacked on for drama.