Author Apology Letter

Dear readers,

I want to thank all of you who have read The Shadow Rider and followed and favorited and reviewed. I have appreciated every single notification I have gotten, even over the last couple months I have been absent.

Yes, I am still in fact alive. I know I said that I planned to finish this story before I took my little hiatus, but it seems to have happened a little earlier than I realized. Summer was shortened in my school district and I found I had little time to spend writing this story. Actually, I hardly touched this story for two months.

Secondly, I want to sincerely apologize to those who just started following me recently. Like, last night recently. Someone just reviewed and requested something and I feel really bad about doing this.

About three weeks ago, I realized I hadn't updated and went back to write some more because I felt awful for leaving you guys in the lurch. However, in the process, I happened to read the previous chapters and I hated what I had down. It wasn't what I had wanted. I had originally intended for something a bit darker than what I had, and The Shadow Rider as it was just wasn't cutting it.

I meant for Hiccup to be a lethal assassin and highly skilled combatant. So I took a strong look at the story and decided to start over. From the beginning.

Fear not, I have a plan! The first chapter of the first part of this story, The Last Amakage: Land of the Rising Sun has been uploaded and you should be able to find it on my profile page should you wish to read it.

I warn you, the first part of this will be relatively light, but it draws a great deal from things like Batman Begins, Arrow, and I suppose Assassin's Creed, though that is unintentional. Dragons won't be a super-huge theme throughout, but Toothless and others will be present and we'll used in the story. It wouldn't be How to Train Your Dragon without second half of the story, The Last Amakage: Act II (I didn't put the name because spoilers), however, will be much darker once I get around to writing it.

I hope to hear from you all again soon! I hope you like the new version!

Sincerely,

IronManSaidPinata (and yes, the finger guns have returned) d(OuO)b

P.S. I want to sincerely apologize to those of you who just started following this recently. Like last night recently. Someone reviewed last night and requested something for the story and IM SO SORRY! (Don't worry though, because in the next story I will deal with your request ;) )