Afterword
Legacy
Well guys, like I said in my author's notes in Chapter 12, this is the end of the first book of Kingdom Hearts: Dual Destinies and I have to say, I am so happy to have been able to share this experience with Wolfie and you as well. For those of you who don't know (probably everyone who currently reads this fanfic), before Dual Destinies, there was a story called Kingdom Hearts Police Department. It was also an SYOC, one with no plot laid out and no character arcs planned out. I quickly gave up on that project, but I'm glad that I had started it because if I hadn't, I never would have met Wolfie.
Even though I was the one who approached them about submitting a character, Wolfie was more than happy to create an OC for KH: PD and that OC was Liliana, the first incarnation of Liana Geraldine. Liliana was also the inspiration for Giana's first incarnation, Miliana. Why did we decide to change their names when we rebooted the story? Well, that's yet to be seen, but there is a reason. Just like how there's a reason for the Sephiroth Remnants being in this story as well as for why Sora is essentially Anti-Sora now. I know that we left a lot of questions open and a lot of plotlines open at the end of this book, but that's because this whole book can almost be considered the prologue to the entire series.
That's right, it's going to be huge. Wolfie and I already have a strong idea of the central plot for the next two books, so stay tuned for more of our crazy ideas as they unfold in this epic tale of two girls who just want to find their home and protect the people they've grown to care about.
Now, there's just one last thing. This will not be the final entry for this fanfic. There is one more update that I want you guys to keep an eye out for that Wolfie will be posting sometime tomorrow. I can't give you an exact time, so just be prepared.
With that said, I'd like to thank every single reader who has stuck through this story from beginning to end. I know that the first half of it is a bit sluggish with a lot of setup, but let's be honest. When the story gets to Sari, it gets cranked up from 0-100 extremely quickly and so much happens in that latter half. I know that that's horrible pacing on our part, but we're still learning how to tell a story and the experience we've had with this book will carry over into Book 2 and beyond so Wolfie and I appreciate your continuous support. Until next time, friends.
May your heart be your guiding key.
Wolfie
Hi again, everyone, Wolfie here! Well, to start off, I just want to say thank you all, so much, for sticking with us for so long, especially those of you who gave us so many of these wonderful OCs back when Dual Destinies first came out over four years ago! I truly cannot believe that this day is here, because I honestly don't think 2016 Wolfie could've pictured any of this.
Wow, reminiscing time now, let's see...like Legacy said, they approached me personally to make an OC back when KH: PD was the fic and honestly, they shocked me. I had never done an SYOC before, never participated let alone done one myself. Back then, I was just dipping my feet into writing fanfiction for Kingdom Hearts and had created one specific OC, who some of you know. I never imagined I'd create an OC that eventually became Lia, who is everything I've ever dreamed of for Liliana and more. Of course, when the original Dual Destinies was published, with Liliana and Miliana taking the helm, Legacy ended up leaving it in my care after a while, which became the fic some of you long time readers remember. But admittedly, when left alone, I end up having a horrible update schedule, haha. Even back then, Legacy was helping me on the side with editing chapters after I posted them, for which I am forever grateful. I think my writing has improved so much over the years in part due to their advice.
And then, we reached last year. I had been struggling with, surprise, surprise, finishing up the Treasure Planet plotline. But then out of the blue, once again, Legacy messaged me and offered to help me and we ended up completely rebooting the entire fic, turning it into a series that I never would have pictured it becoming all those years ago. So much has changed from when we originally wrote this fic, from our main characters' names to plot points, details and arcs that I would have never thought of on my own.
But now, finally, we're here, on the last chapters of this first fic. It's been an amazing roller coaster, and I am so grateful for it all, because not only have I had the honor of participating in a series of this magnitude (and have no doubt will be finished), but I have had the pleasure of working with Legacy, who has become a dear friend to me over these many years. And, of course, I'm grateful to all of you readers as well, for supporting us and sticking with us, even when this fic was just my first ever SYOC and wouldn't be updated for months at a time.
Thank you, all of you, from the bottom of my heart. I hope this ride was worth it for you, just as it was for me. Now, as I finish this note with actual tears in my eyes, I encourage you all to keep an eye out, both on the chapter after this and the days that come, as Legacy and I continue our planning and eventually provide the supplemental stories to tide you all over. We shall return, I promise!
And finally, for the last time, may your heart be your guiding key.