**ANNOUNCEMENT** End of Arc I!

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That's the end of the first Arc of the Mange.I'm taking a break, for a little bit.

Short hiatus, as I refine the first arc and finish final drafting the first fifteen chapters of the second one. 

Thank you for supporting the project, and I'll be back soon.

If you don't mind, I'd like to ask a favor from you, those of you who have been reading along, whether that be every page and line, or simply a paragraph that you saw and tried out for a second.

Do you enjoy the story?

Do you have a favorite part, or a character you like?I know there's not much yet. It's a small world for now, but it'll grow bigger.

That's how stories go.

You start so tiny, and all of a sudden, an entire life surrounds you. You're engulfed in a world of friends, family, cities, and food. So many tastes to remember, so many songs to sing along to, so many paths to press your shoes upon. . . it's overwhelming at times.

I hope you enjoy the slow, quiet start of something like this.

It means a lot to me, the beginning. It's always the part I struggle the most with, when writing.

How am I meant to introduce someone brand new into something, with no idea of what they like? How am I meant to stop myself from talking for hours and hours on end about random little things, like snow and weather patterns, or animals, or electricity, or the stars!

How am I meant to guide you along the path without pointing out every single tree I find wonderful?

I'm learning, and I hope you're all learning too.

Do let me know your thoughts on the Mange, and more than that. . .  I'd like to hear your stories too. How was the sun today? Was it too hot out for you? Did it rain? Did you get enough sleep? Enough to eat? Did you hug someone today? Did you tell someone that you loved them?

We live in a dangerous world, my readers.

Things happen all the time. 

I hope you're safe and happy when you come into my little corner of words

Make sure to stay cool out there, readers, and when you visit my corner again, 

I'll have more for you to read.

I promise.

- Eternally Yours,

Lacrimosa

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