A final thought, thanks, and goodbye

Believe it or not, I check and regulate my email daily. As such, I still get emails about new reviews for this story. I read them all. Every. Last. One... A burst of pain follows every final thought one of you wonderful people put into these reviews. A pain from knowing people still read this. Still enjoy it. Still wanna see it grow...

I can't even begin to explain the journey my life has been since this stories last update. (May 14th, 2013) But why would anyone care about that? I know its always the same for fan fiction stories and they're accompanying authors.

"My life got hard."

"I was depressed."

"My interest's or path changed."

I know as readers and authors, active users of the site for some time or little time, you have seen them all. Sighed at them, in sadness or frustration. Gone and left, stayed and waited, the many of you.

I wish I could in some way express my gratitude for those who still wait, or come back to check here and there. For those who put a review in still, on false hopes I still might continue this story...And I most certainly cant continue it now.

I can't even begin to explain my situation as it was then. I can, however, explain it now.

I am employed. In need of money and certain other things. One of them, fell flat on its face, and hospitalized me and my lifelong best friend, almost killing us. That was after it killed our finances. We are still dealing with it now, and have plenty more to worry about. Vague, I know. But at the end of the day, It shouldn't be specific. For it is my problem to face, head on. And what you all care for, by the end of the day, is the fate of this story. Not to say you don't care for me. It is fan fiction after all, you came here to read something in an area that interested you. Not hear the gripes and issues of a past author.

I cannot continue this story. I can't even begin to do the things I want now for myself, to better or work on a skill. Simply because the situation calls for my full attention. I know this is the last thing you all want to hear. But, you all deserve it. Deserve something after all this time.

If not the story's reanimation, which is not possible, at least some closure. Which is what I hope this final update will give. Some closure.

I appreciate every last one of you, those who have read, reviewed, pmed, or anything else that involved this story. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all. You helped an odd but creative mind find confidence where he had none in himself. That, made more of a difference in these past years than you could ever imagine.

Thank you all so very much...

Now. As for the story. I will not continue it, nor take it down. I know some may have seen the past halo story I wrote, maybe even read it. I couldn't bear to even glance at it anymore. That is why I took it down. But this I will leave as a placeholder...A permanent mark for me and others to see.

Why? For one day, I may return to it. Maybe one day, I will find that spark, and gain the free time to accompany it. Maybe one day I will write something new, and find out what I am truly capable of producing after all these years of strife and growing.

One day, I will need a reminder. A push. A slap that says "Ya, you wrote something, and look at how many read it. LOOK at how many told you what they thought!"

And for this reason, It will stay. Frozen, but standing as my little flagpole. My little spot on the island.

I wish you all the best of days, the sweetest of dreams, and greatest of lives. Thank you all so very much. I love every one of you. I will never forget fan fiction and the impact it has had on my life. Nor will I lose sight of my current goals and hardships.

I will overcome, and survive. As I always have.

Take care, fan fiction. I hope one day, our paths will cross again.