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hello my darling readers!

i know it's been a decade and a half since i updated. this is for two reasons: 1. i've been having a number of personal problems and haven't been emotionally up for writing; 2. i'm totally not happy with how this story has gone.

for me this story has been my baby for almost 6 months now, but i have not been doing it justice. i got way too wrapped up in trying to keep up with canon and this led to a number of issues, the chief one being some absolutely gaping plot holes. and nobody wants that. so i have decided to essentially start from scratch.

this leads me to my next point. i desperately need your feedback. please let me know what parts of this story you enjoyed, what parts were awful and confusing. there will be a number of things different, but i'd love to get some feedback about the following things in particular:

1. flashbacks? - are they too long? too short? do you like them integrated into the modern chapters or would they be better in their own chapters?
2. characterization?
3. mimicking canon?
4. more grounder mythology?

i really hope to get the new version of this story up soonish. it will most likely be in a new story, but i'll post the first chapter on this one so you can find it easier.

seriously though, thank you all for your support and please let me know what you liked, didn't like, etc. tell me below in the comments or on tumblr at jessivajones.tumblr.com

much love,

~ebh

Notes:

Translations:
Onya - Anya
Mochof - Thank you
Yongon - children
Muan-de - Mount Weather
Maunon - Mountain Men
Heya - Hi
Heda - Commander
Gostos - Gustus
Leska - Lexa
Ripas - murderer/reaper
Klark - Clarke
Sha - yes
Natrona - traitor
Nomon - mother
Jus drein jus duan - blood must have blood
Em don sad kiln. - He has made his choice
Dison laik ain - This one is mine.
Ai don sen in chit bilaik ai gaf sen in. - I've heard what I needed to hear.
Briek em au - Free them

I'm not entirely sure how many chapters will be in this fic. Most of it has already been plotted out. I've also started plotting out the sequel. It will be canon divergent and the sequel will most likely disregard canon season 3 to some extent.

many thanks to romnovs who has been my sounding board at all hours of the day for some very crazy tangents and what not.

~ebh