Final Words from the Author Before the End
Well, since the next chapter is the last chapter for this arc and I have no idea when is the next time I'm going to write the next arc… (Alright, I'm just joking. I'm working on the next arc now as you are reading this, happy?) I've decided to write these final notes, as usual, answering some of the questions I was not able to answer earlier.
The most common question regarding 'Cage' is the reason as to why I put in so much effort writing such a terrible long series. The plot of this story runs in the way that I cannot deviate much from it. It must tie in with J K Rowling's universe as much as possible while I'm at it. Limited space for creativity and all that…
Yup, I'm aware of the restrictions. But the real reason for me writing this is because I needed a background for all my other Sirius/Remus stories and I thought 'Cage' would do nicely. Rowling provides minimal information on the Marauders. Therefore, in order for me not to have my universe crashing all over the place, I decided to standardize it.
Ergo, I'm simply trying to write a reference book for myself.
As for response…I frankly wasn't expecting such a good response for Cage. Truth be told, I thought it was rather boring. Yet there are people who think I should be worshiped on an altar for this fiction. *hugs readers* I love you guys too!
Per usual, I dealt with lots of issues in this arc alone. One of which is the issue of suicide. I had my own bouts of depression, especially two years ago when I just began dating. It was my boyfriend Lionel then who pulled me out of it. Ironically, he was the one out of the two of us who committed suicide, while I'm still alive right now, happy in my new school, with my new friends.
His death brought out something very clearly to me. Those who really want to die will never let others know of their intentions. We never hear anything about him wanting to die until we heard the news from the police. Some of us never even know about it until we saw his obituary in the papers. During my depression period, I spent a huge amount of time whining and crying and threatening suicide. I think deep down, I know I didn't want to die. That's why I made so much noise, wanting people to notice me. Deliberately making huge cuts on my wrists that are visible but not fatal, just like Sirius in this story. We were asking for help.
It was the same for Remus. I think deep down, he wants someone to find out about his condition. Lying is tiring. Lying to your best friends is doubly so. He is in a dilemma: to keep on hiding and maintain this fragile friendship, or to admit it all out and risk losing the first and possibly only friends he will have in his lifetime. All those drama-queen crisis he had, to me is not as simple as it seems. It is a child's way of saying "look at me! And find out for yourself what's wrong with me!"
Last but not least, portrayal of Sirius as a total spoilt brat. Well, only one thing to say about that: if you are brought up in a family where you know you are better than anybody else, richer than anybody else, will you behave like this too?
Heartfelt thanks to Jedusor, Cygna-hime, greenfairie, Enemy of The Lone One, SirenM, Fina, chimerical, Larken84, Invader Nence, thehobbitgirl, Orion-san, spiderweb, EliD, The Demonic Duo, RonMe, KatFay, Dreamseer VeeTee, Vixenette, Understanding Nature, cynical, Shinnyu Kudzu, Juniper James, Rytaku*L, I-Love-Moony, Moondoggy, sapphire11, Neoma, Jubei Yamato, luvthemarauders, SESA, nightpearl, Pestilence GH, reddiej, Lupin's #1Fan, ze love machina, Berri516, Seijaku Rei, no1, cherry13, remus' girl, Potterlvr123, Eizoku, Johnny-Depp-luv, Lunaris, Peanut Gallery, sakura blossoms4, Son of Twilight, Flame Rhiannon, Sherri, Miyamashi, waiwai and esaure who have been supporting me for so long.
Great thanks also go out also to Allyp, my lovely, loyal beta reader who bore with all my whining when I had that accursed writer's block.
Yours truly,
Majokai Yukiko
The Last Chapter Of Cage Will Be Posted Up Online On
20th March 2004