Author's Note:
I know that many of the previous chapters have been slightly repetitive as the two characters have shared experiences, but at this point they are going to diverge a bit. If you have only been following one or the other character, this would be a good time to switch back to reading both. I should also warn my readers that it gets a bit darker at this point. As if poor Katja hadn't been through enough.
I am trying to toe the line between the T rating and the M rating, but as I am not that familiar with the forum, the genre, or writing in general, I might need guidance. Please let me know if I need to move the story or make minor changes; I am open to input, but I am unwilling to compromise my overall plotline. I would gladly accept beta reader input, but I don't know yet how that works, either.
****Also, a special thanks to those who have reviewed this story, those who have marked it, and those who have otherwise affirmed me thus far. You awake the muse in me and push me to keep going. There is a lot more to come, so those who aren't ready for this to end, don't worry-neither am I!
Thanks for reading, keep the reviews coming, and let me know how I can improve!