Alright so I'll start this off by apologizing profusely for the disappointment – though it may not have seemed like it, I saw all the replies I got to the previous note, and how disappointed you were, lovelies, that it wasn't the much awaited update. So again, I apologize for that and for this new disappointment I have brought upon you.
I just thought I should put up an update, because I don't want to leave you guys in the dark for so long. At the moment I'm going through a bit of a weird phase. My dad caught a cold last week and I've been constantly worried about him because of his lung problems which complicate matters a bit. Even when I'm not actively thinking about it, that worry just keeps eating away at me somewhere in the back of my mind, so that's a thing...
Secondly, as I stated in the previous note I am taking a break from Loki, because my brain apparently decided it was time to do so. What I didn't mention in the last note (because it wasn't apparent to me at that point) is that what my brain actually wanted was a break from FF as a whole.
So I have put my current stories on hold for the moment, while I try to sort myself out mentally and emotionally. That doesn't mean I'll abandon them, don't worry, but right now I just can't wrap my head around the next chapter enough to finish it. It's almost halfway done, but I'm just having quite some trouble concentrating on that universe in general. The same goes for my Hobbit and Lord of the Rings stories.
I WILL continue all three of these stories, I promise!
I have so many ideas for them, just not the ability to focus properly on those specific universes right now, and I don't want to half-ass any of them because that's not how I do things.
So I've decided to take a break from FF as a whole, and focus on a story which I'm not pressured to update quickly. I know there's no actual pressure from you guys, don't get me wrong, you guys are the best readers any author could ask for. But I just have that psychological stress that I need to update as fast as I can, because I want you guys to be able to see the story unfolding and not have to wait for months on end for a new chapter.
So as I said, I've decided to take a break from that because apparently my brain was a bit too fatigued with that schedule. So for now I'm working on a story which I started some years back; I've done a rewrite of the first chapters and now I'm expanding on it. I've also got a few awesome betareaders for it, so it should be state-of-the-art :P
In case you're curious what fandom I'm writing for right now, I'll give you a hint... it's set in the 1920's and it has a very strong connection to Ancient Egypt. And it's a two-movie franchise – no matter what you say, the third one does not exist in my world xD
So again, guys, I am very sorry for the delay in updating this sequel and I'm very sorry for not updating for Bard and Aragorn either (for those who happen to be following two or all of the stories). I will try to keep working at least on the next chapter for Selfless, even if it's just writing a paragraph or so every other day and I will try to at least get that chapter out soon but I want to try at all costs to avoid plunging headfirst into a writer's block – that's really my greatest worry, that I may be heading in that direction, hence why I decided on this break to focus on a story that has no "publicity" yet meaning I can write at a slower pace and just take my time with it.
But, taking a break from writing on FF doesn't mean I'll be gone from the website entirely. If you ever feel like chatting, just drop me a line in a PM and I'll be more than happy to talk to you. I was a bit iffy at first when I decided to start replying to reviews, but now I've grown to utterly love the feeling of interacting with you, lovelies. So yeah, don't be afraid to PM me if you want to chat, or if you have any questions, or if you just feel like dropping a random message to someone :)
I hope you're all doing well, darlings, and again I am so very sorry that you have to wait so long for an update, but I really need this break.
Lots of love,
KrystalFlare~