I have to warn you. If you like this story, stop reading it. The next thapter is hugely depressing.
There is war
There is death
And this chapter does not have a happy ending.
Wait until I post the last chapter, and skip to that. That will have a better ending. You can pretend like we arranged a truce, or a treaty, or that I woke up and none of this happened. Then you can be happy.
Or you can read about what really happened.
It's your choice. If I could have skipped it, I would have.