Hi everyone,

I really hate to pull a note on you but this is necessary.

It's been increasingly hard for me to write this since FFXV was released. Not because the story I've written doesn't match the product we've waited so long for, that's never been in issue in the past. It's more of how the game's story impacted the ideas I had and how I wanted Light to be incorporated into Noct's adventure. The emotional feel of the plot made it harder and harder to imagine the universe I had created and what was going to happen in it.

Eventually, I realized that I wasn't writing new chapters because I wasn't sure of where to go next—it was because my characterizations were so unique compared to what we were given, making me feel like I was writing about OCs. It was so hard for me to keep picturing the story I've made with Noct and the guys that I couldn't write about it anymore. And when I did write it was half-hearted, which is worse than the story deserves.

So, after a lot of thought and considering other options, I've decided to discontinue this story. I feel awful for abandoning it after so long. The only other idea I've given up on was Guilty Drive, which was the sequel to More than a Myth, and that was because FFXIII-2's plot was unappealing to me, and writing a fic that I liked more wasn't a solution. But this story was important to me, because it was the first one I've written that felt more real than any of the others. I hate moving on from it but there will be no benefit in writing a half-assed story just to get it done.

I'm instead directing what time I can into Price to Pay, which I plan to release little by little so I don't feel overwhelmed about it. It won't be like Who Would Want to be King, even though I am very proud of it. I'm very sorry bring this to the table after months of leaving it alone but this will make me less reluctant to continue writing at all and avoid wasting our time on a poorly written story with no feeling invested into it.

Again, I'm so sorry, it's been a hard decision for me but I feel this is the best thing to do. I hope you will read Price to Pay, or just any LighTis fic that you enjoy. Hopefully there will be more soon.

Thank you all for your support and positive encouragement. Without it I would have quit writing entirely, but now I can set out on a new journey with confidence.

Thanks again, and I'll see you all soon!