Hello everyone
...who is still left out here, of course. Wouldn't blame anybody if there was only echo answering me thought, as that's apparently what I've asked for with this huge gap. This isn't even a delay, this is a freaking abandonment, and I am perfectly aware of how disrespectful this act was.
However, I cannot offer you anything else but my sincere apologies. At least for now.
I am not going to write the continuation any soon. There are two main reasons for that.
First is my biggest achievement so far, which is studying in Japan. I am terribly sorry to say, but although I love writing and consider it something that keeps me going, now enjoying my abroad exchange is also as important. Time to enjoy it falls short - I have only five-ish months left, and while it might seem pretty much, I need to spend some time studying for lessons and tests, writing my report and (partially) working, too. The schedule is pretty tight, and even if I do have some time, I would like to spend it on exploring Japan or at least Nagoya where I currently live. I wouldn't like to come back home regretting that I missed something. I am still writing, but you all know that I won't post anything that isn't thoroughly prepared and at least mainly planned for the future plot development.
The second reason might sound a little dramatic, but - I am in no condition to write story like 'In Pieces' right now. To be honest, a little while ago I was (unwantedly) in pieces myself, and while I am going into the right direction to get over it, I still don't feel my 100% emotionally. That's why I cannot go back to focusing on the story; there's too much of its factors I need to avoid for some time - too much drama and dwelling into relationships. I might feel like doing it again - but then, I also need to rethink what I wrote on Zhalia/Dante before. When I look back at how I've seen it, my point of view seems pretty naive. This story seems more like how I would like relationships to be deep and full of compassion. Reality is not as simple, past few months taught me that pretty well. I hope that at least, it will help me develop Zhalia's characters more accurately and make the whole bonding seem more natural. But again - I need to believe in that kind of relationship happening, anew. And speaking frankly - now I don't. I want to, but it might take a while for me to heal this part of myself.
End of the drama queen bitching.
It might seem like I give you mere excuses over and over again - but that's not it. Knowing that there are people who still comment or message me directly feels very encouraging, and you can't imagine how precious all those little gestures are. Even if I don't respond (immediately or at all), that's not because I don't care. It might be just that reality sucks me in, whether in a good or in a bad way. But I am still there and planning to finish this one, someday.
Thank you for being there for me. I hope that even if you don't like it, you will understand. Come visit again whenever you feel like it. Maybe one day I will finally surprise you.
Yours sincerely,
Sha