Wow, it's been a really long time since I posted anything here. And this particular "chapter" isn't even permanent.
I just feel like I owe all of you an explanation as to why I haven't updated in a few years. It's been so long and there's been no chapter 21 yet. I even had a hard time with chapter 20. (thank you Player4 for giving me the advice you did, it made the actual chapter much better)
I want you to know that I haven't given up on this story. Not at all. I just haven't been able to come up with a concrete idea for chapter 21 yet. I've tried. Multiple times. But despite all the long-term ideas I have for the story I can't come up with the finer details. And it's those finer details that hold the story together. I can't just say what happened in the important part and not give you the way things got there. That would be unfair to you, the reader, as it would take away all the descriptive wonder I might be able to give you.
I have a major plot twist in mind, and a huge climax with a surprising finale in the works. I just need to figure out how I'm going to get there, and with all the other things in my life potentially getting in the way it's hard to pin down how I want to go about it.
When I get Chapter 21 done, I'll replace this little filler bit with the real deal. Until then, please, just bear with me. I love this story and I love all of your responses to it. I love the fact that you enjoy it as well, and I don't want to disappoint you by not delivering on my self-imposed promise to create the best possible fanfic I can possibly make.
I promise that this story will see completion. It will just take a while to actually complete it. But it'll be worth it, because I'll be going over as many details as I can to give you the best chapters I can possibly come up with.
Until then. Enjoy what I've given you and keep sending in feedback. Hell, suggestions might be nice as well. If I use any suggestions I'll even credit those who gave them. I want you all to love this story as much as I do and to do that, I need to take my time on it and craft it into a much better experience than what happens when I feel rushed. (Once again, Player4 can tell you all just how bad it gets when I feel rushed) So. Patience, feedback, suggestions, and time. These are what I ask of you. In the end, this may end up being my masterpiece.