Warriors: Blackened Sky

by MysteriousNotes

"The Last Hope" ended in triumph for the clans. But what would have happened if the Dark Forest cats had won? Follow Dovewing, Ivypool, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze as they try one final time to save everything they love from the darkness around them. Secrets will be let out. Promises will be broken. And blood will be spilled. **WORKING ON NEW CHAPTERS**03/26/16

10. Author's Note 02-24-16

Hi guys.

It's been a very, very long time. I'm not even sure if any of the original readers of this story are still lingering around, and I certainly wouldn't expect them to do so. The truth is, life became incredibly complicated for me, and I lost my passion for creative writing somewhere along the way. I abandoned this story when I could barely deal with my own day to day life, and completely forgot about it until just recently.

That being said, I have settled into college and am now and English major with a concentration in writing. I've come to realize that writing makes me incredibly happy. It is my creative outlet, my own personal little world, a way in which I can leave behind the worries and doubts of life. And I still love Warriors after all of this time. I began reading them as a fifth grader and stayed loyal throughout the years. Sadly, I read "The Last Hope" back in 2013 and have not picked up another Warriors book since. I feared that I had outgrown them, that the stories were for children and children alone.

But recently, I realized something. Why should I have to give up on a fandom that I have loved and adored for so many years simply for fear of judgement? After all, the "Harry Potter" novels (which I love as well, by the way) were originally published as children's books and are still read by adults all over the world. The Warriors books brought me excitement and joy, and the positive reviews I had gotten when I began writing this story gave me light on the darkest of days. As my passion for writing rekindles, I have been thinking that I should also start anew on finishing "Blackened Sky". But I cannot do so without the help and thoughts of others.

So, what do you guys think? Is it too late to worry about this story again? Have I disappointed too many of you already?

I think writing a chapter a week is an attainable goal for me, and would even help increase my own writing skills as I work towards my degree. I will need to brush up on my Warriors knowledge, as it has been a long time, and I would also love to hear any thoughts and suggestions of where I should take the story from this point on. Please PM me if you have some ideas.

I'm sorry for being gone so long, and I hope I can be forgiven. Thank you.

-Mary