Dedication

Over the course of writing any story, one of the greatest sources of encouragement and determination is the people around you.

Every one of you that commented has helped me to stay the course. This story is for you, and for the characters, who are as real inside the corners of my mind as anyone could possibly be.

One particular poster on the network has been of huge encouragement and help for me… that would be allysacousland. To her, I want to give an extra thank you. She helped me find some great addons and actually apply them to the game, and she gave me encouragement and understanding sympathy when I felt overwhelmed.

Additionally, as I've noted throughout the story, I look every day for reviews and comments. I know it's socially inappropriate to admit it, arrogance or pride or somesuch nonsense…

But I don't really care. I love it. I enjoy it. I am encouraged and supported by every comment, even if it's not a happy, happy, joy, joy comment. It makes my day to know that someone enjoyed it, or even read it. That someone actually took a couple minutes of their time to say, "Yo, you ain't half bad at this!" chuckle

Anyway, thank you all, so much. Although I may at some point revise or revamp, it's great to know that even in its rawest, first draft form, there are people who were able to enjoy it and who love the characters as much as I do.

When they live in my mind alone, they have a place. When you let them live in your mind, dear reader, then they take on a life.

Thank you for loving my friends, the characters, as much as I do. Thank you for being the momentum that completes their story.

Now, I shall take a writing break and do some reading and playing!

~ PheonRen