I did not want to do this, but the past 2 weeks has forced me to do so.
My dear readers, I will officially announce the discontinuation of this fic.
Lack of motivation has hit me harder than Nero drop kicking Dante to the goddamn stratosphere. And the cause for the lack of motivation was my brain heading into the deepest pits of my imagination.
If there's one thing I have learned about how I brain functions, is that it won't stop conjuring all of these fictional tales. Whether they come from a already existing piece of media, or a completely original tale that was inspired from the elements of those existing pieces of media.
And what has my brain been forming for the past two weeks? A all original, medieval fantasy land filled with magic, with the leading protagonist appearing like Michael Jackson before the vitiligo kicked in.
I am not kidding when I'm saying that's my original idea, one which I plan to start flesh out by the time August comes around.
On a following note, I will not publish this all original story on because a original story on that site feels very out of place. But that is more of a personal peeve so don't take it for granted.
I am sorry that I couldn't bring this fic to completion, but as I have explained before, it had to be done in order for me to make the most out of my original idea.
Though this doesn't mean that the end of Aiden's journey came to a unfinished, abrupt end. He will return when the next winter comes around.
Until then, take care.