Author’s Note: A New Chapter Begins

To everyone who’s been reading and supporting this story — thank you.

This project has meant the world to me. It was one of the first times I took everything in my imagination and put it into something real. I built a world, crafted arcs, designed powerful moments, and tried to make each chapter better than the last. Writing this story has been an incredible experience — not just creatively, but personally. I’ve learned so much.

But I’ve also realized something important.

As the story grew, it started moving in a direction that doesn’t fully match what I originally intended. Each battle became more about outpowering the last. Each enemy had to be stronger, every moment had to be more intense. And over time, the emotional weight, the pacing, and the core message started getting lost in the noise. The balance I wanted — between story, emotion, tension, and growth — started to fade.

It became a cycle of escalation, and it’s taken me a while to admit: that’s not the kind of story I want to keep telling.

So I’ve made the decision to conclude this story.

It’s not being erased or forgotten. It’ll remain available to read. It’s something I’m proud of — it brought me here. It taught me about structure, about how to bring ideas to life, and about what kind of storyteller I want to become. But I’m ready to move on — not because this story failed, but because I’ve grown past it.

I’m starting something new.

This next story will be different. It’ll focus less on constant power and more on meaning. The goal isn’t to make things bigger — it’s to make things matter. I want to build a world where tension comes from emotion, where strength is more than raw power, and where the smallest choices can change everything.

This isn’t the end. It’s a reset. A chance to take everything I’ve learned — the good, the bad, and the lessons in between — and start fresh with clearer vision and stronger purpose.

To everyone who’s stuck with me on this journey, thank you again. Your support is what made this possible. And I hope you’ll be there for the next one.

The new story is on the way.

See you soon.

-Kenneth Arrington