this is an author's note…..it is only an author's note….since this is a real note these lines will be followed by important story information….I repeat….this is only an author's note…

ohhh, best beloveds and gentle readers, do I have a surprise treat for you. The exceptionally talented SorrowsFlower has written a companion piece to chapter 8 of this collection. You remember 'First Steps'? Well, this is the Cloud POV of that story and it's going to knock your socks off.

So hurry over to her profile and check out 'Hero' - because it's awesomesauce to quote a friend. You won't regret it. And please, leave her some of that delicious feedback you guys always leave me in your reviews because we all know that it feeds our author's souls - and it never hurts to encourage Cloti writers to write more ;) She's got some kicktastic Cloti in her profile already for that matter.

extra bonus: her profile says she's looking for prompts... poor thing. I remember what ya'll did to me when I asked for words for my sentence collection. ;) Let slip the dogs of word -

…we now return you to your regularly scheduled reading…thank you…