Usually I'm not one to leave author's comments/notes, but because I know a lot of you won't bother to go to my profile page, I'm making an exception. I've gotten some reviews in the past that have exclaimed outright that I've dropped the series from guests/people who've disabled PMs and then some people who've asked me nicely if I've dropped this series. This is for all the guests/people who have disabled PMs that won't look at my profile page :)

I will be taking a 1-3 month break to work on my original work again. I will NOT discontinue or drop this series. You have my word. So, if you like my story and want to follow, please do! I'll be back in no time, I swear. I'd like to thank everyone once again for the constant support, especially L. x. ie (FF doesn't like your name LOL) who takes the time to write a review down for each one of my chapters. I love you guys! I look forward to seeing you all again when I take another break~

Also, (because advertisement never hurt) if you're interested in looking at my original work or like to see more of what I write, please head over to either my Wattpad or Deviantart (links on profile page if interested). The story I'm working on is called Cairo and it's a fantasy/adventure story about a boy who goes in search of Kleptos and gets caught in the middle of a fight between the established Government and a group of rebels. If that's your cup of tea, please come and join me for the ride. We're over halfway done and nearing the end very fast. It's very exciting.

And as a disclaimer: This story contains mild language/gore, death, violence, heavy themes, and my not be for everyone.

:~(Excerpt - Chapter 4 - Fear of Blood)~:

His eyes snapped to Aerie. She was standing there with her mouth parted slightly open, her eyes strangely focused on his bloody leg. She didn't move or blink as she stared. Cairo called her name, but she didn't respond. He tried again, only to have the same result. Then she blinked, stepping back. Her breathing was ragged, sweat starting to drip down her face, her eyes darting back and forth as if something was in the room she couldn't see. She screamed, grabbing her head, her sharpened nails digging into her skull.

It was pounding. There were static images flashing in her mind.

Blood. Lots of blood. It poured on the floor like a river. All she could make out was an arm, soaked in red, fingers that barely moved as blood continued on.

Pain. Everywhere. There wasn't a part of her body that didn't hurt, like it was being pulled, expanded and contrasted in flat seconds, over and over again. Something crawling through her body, her veins, like a constant itch, like a parasite.

And Fire. Fire that exploded, popped, and burst. Fire that killed people, burned flesh. Hit the walls only to bounce off again to start another rampage on unsuspecting victims. There was so much fire...

"Aerie!"

The Kleptos' eyes snapped open. She had fallen to her knees, her body hunched over itself. Her chest felt like there was some kind of weight on it that made rising to her feet impossible and breathing difficult at best. She reached her shaking hand up, touching Cairo's face. There was a moment that Cairo could have sworn that he saw relief in her eyes, but Kleptos had no emotions.

"Cover it up." Her words were spaced, forced out of her mouth with the last will she had. "The blood. I can't look anymore. Cover it up."

Cairo quickly lifted his shirt over his shoulders, throwing the white fabric over his leg. He reached for Aerie's back, letting his hand slide up and down as she regained her breath.

"What happened?" he asked.

"I felt fear."