Ever since I was a child...I've always had these horrible nightmares...I don't know why, but they come every once and a while and take me from my sleep. On the outside, I always try to be nice and helpful...but I feel displaced. So disconnected from everyone around me. Like this isn't the life I was supposed to have. I seem to just naturally shun people. I'm always denying requests even though I should try to be more outgoing...for a young girl, who is going to be attending high school next year...I should really try harder at being more social. The nightmares haunt me, but I feel...like they are apart of me. It's always the same...alone, at first I felt so alone. My 'parents' cared for me, they fed me, they clothed me, but what did it come down to? I felt so distanced from them, especially when work picked up and they weren't around as often...Why should I share this pain? I should be...stronger than this. I know that is how I feel about things in general...but I had no choice but to let someone, anyone in. My sister...well, Norie, she...she is a very different person from who she used to be. She'd do anything for me, but...I'm afraid. What if she gets hurt because of me? Nobody should have to suffer for me. I-..I can't help but feel like...this is all my fault...for some reason...
She was standing inside of Mr. Calvin's office, nervously rocking on her heels. She knew that she had done wrong, and that is why she was here now. He was looking over some papers he obviously didn't want to correct and he then looked up at her and sighed. "I don't know who you think you are, Maki Gladrin, but what you have done is unacceptable." He said folding his hands together like any lecture about to come from a teacher, and her own expression was sullen, even though she knew that there was close to nothing that she could do in a situation like this. "Can you explain to me why there are people lurking around my office after class asking me about my teacher's license, and even worse, why they are asking me about my questionable field trip idea?" He asked raising his eyebrows, and the girl avoided his gaze. "Beats me." She said quietly and the man suddenly stood up slamming his hands on the desk. "Is that all you've got to say?" He demanded. "I know better than to provoke you." He smiled slyly, and slowly sat back. "You probably told your sister. You ignored my warning, you told someone, didn't you, my sweet little demon?" The girl closed her eyes. "Stop calling me that." She replied, her fist clenched. "I know you've been missing a lot of class, what are you doing spending your time home for? You could have done a better job of hiding it...or do you want them to die, your new family?" He asked with a small laugh. "Shut up." She retorted, keeping her voice low. "Well whatever my sweet little girl. You're going to get special treatment, you know that?" He leaned forward. "For the field trip I mean. Since so many people love you, we can't just kidnap you out of the blue. They'd know where to go...ah yes...you are going to be put on the hot seat as soon as we get to the domes on Wednesday." He stood up slowly and placed his hand on her shoulder. "So Maki...what are you going to? Tell more of your friends?" He asked with a smile. "Just shut up already." Was all she had to say as she moved away from him. "Hmph. You'll be less feisty come Wednesday. I guarantee it."
The words frightened her. But at the same time, she wasn't frightened. Whatever they intended to do with her, as soon as it became clear that they couldn't tie her down with threats...she wouldn't hesitate, she woud...Not here, I have to get away... She was allowed to leave with those last words. She looked around feeling a great sorrow building up inside of her. Just outside of the office she navigated her way to the girl's bathroom. Being after hours, it was empty, and so she found a place to sit and bury her hands into her face. What...have I become? Killing people doesn't solve anything! She thought darkly, looking at her tears in her palm. I just want to go home...I don't like it here anymore...I don't want to go back to being the shy quiet girl...I don't want to be here... She shook her head, No, I don't have that life anymore...I have to just adapt in till I can be free... her mind was all in a jumble and she could focus at all. Then the bathroom door suddenly opened and there was a strange sound following afterwar. She looked up for a moment. The periodic footsteps on the tile floor, accompanied by the sound of jingling keys or something. A janitor? No...she could see under the stall door a silver colored robe which covered the person's legs. The jingling wasn't coming from a single source like a purse or even a set of bracelets, it was as if they were wearing a dress made out of chains. Curiously she tried to peer through the stall door, but someone was holding the door closed. She wasn't sure if she should make a sound, but she wasn't sure what this person was trying to do, or who it even was. Surely it wasn't a student, they were all gone, but a teacher? They had staff bathrooms for that...this was kind of out of the way she thought. Besides, a teacher wouldn't wear something so exotic and noisy. It was someone who must have seen her come in most likely...but who? They had to know who she was right? Why didn't she feel nervous?
Between the crack of the door a small slip of paper appeared, and then as she reached for it, she could hear the person slowly making their way to the exit. She grabbed the note, and then opened the door to see who it was, but all she saw was the trailing silver robe, which encased the entire person from head to toe, leaving the bathroom, and there was nothing more. Was it a trick made by Mr. Calvin? Who else could have come in here without being noticed? She rushed out of the door only to see the hallway empty. She took the note, and flipped the simple piece of paper open.
Have courage Maki. You have more friends than you're willing to admit. We will always protect you. Never forget who you are...but don't forget those who have stood by your side.
-C#1
She wasn't sure who, or what C#1 stood for. But the words filled her with an unknown courage and strength. Norie...Dare...even Michi all seemed like nice people who would stand by her. Her friend Kylie who had mysteriously stopped going to school...they had all supported her, and were concered about her. She did have friends. She wasn't alone. This was her home now. Isn't it about time you accept that? She thought to herself and then nodding she put the note inside of her pocket. "Thank you..." she whispered out loud, slowly returning home. It would be a long time, before she realized just who had sent that message. She felt guilty though...she had hurt Norie just yesterday. She knew that her sister wouldn't show it in front of her. She needed to get home. She needed to apologize to her.
She came up to the familiar house. The city bus ride had taken forever it seemed. She rushed through the front door and found her parents preparing dinner. "Where is Norie?" She asked quickly, and the parents shrugged. "I think she went out." Her mother said, and she ran upstairs and went into her sister's room to make sure. The room was empty and quiet. Her eyes narrowed as she examined the room carefully. Was I too late...? Norie...
Yesterday.
She was sitting in the kitchen feeling happy about herself. She was in good faith that Dare would come through for her, he always had, and this time it would make everything right again. It was surprising how much she kept from her parents. Especially about Maki. She still couldn't believe that some slime ball teacher who really wasn't a teacher was using very hard to come by information against her sister. Of all people, why would anyone pick on Maki? She may seem distant at times, or have her own world, but she was a good girl. Norie knew because she was her sister. The front door opened, and her sister entered and dropped her backpack on the ground and stood there silent. An aura of sadness and anger seemed to radiate from the girl who seemed rooted to the welcome mat. "Maki?" Norie asked sliding away from the kitchen table and thought to come near her sister but she stopped when the girl raised her hand to stop her in her tracks. "Don't...Norie...I'm sick of this torment.." She was saying quietly. "What happened?" the other girl whispered for a moment looking at her sister. "Why don't you ask Dare huh? He seems to be your solution for everything." She was clearly bitter. "Things are even worse now. More than ever." Her tone remained quiet. "I hope...that when this all said and done, I...I can..make it..." She slumped to the floor and pressed her back against the wall. "What do you mean...?" Norie tried not to sound defensive, but it seemed that her good mood would suddenly be turned upside down.
"He...he's going to kill us all...I just know it...there are people...in this city...who have nothing inside of them!" Her voice was rising, and Norie came over to her sister and wrapped her arms around her. "Don't worry...I'll find a way, I promise, I'll help you through this..." She said, but the other girl pushed her away. "Don't get close...he'll kill you first. He will find out." She was shaking, and she stood up suddenly, looming over the sitting Norie. There were tears forming in her eyes. "Why do you help me? Because you always wanted a sister? Is that it? Am I the incarnation of some dream you had or something?" She demanded pointing her finger at the other. "I-...no, Maki! You're my sister! Not..." She couldn't find the words to say. "I told you my past when I was feeling weak." She said drying the tears from her face and stepped past her sister and stopped for a moment by the steps. "Just let me clean this mess up on my own. You tried your best...I know that...but, I don't want anymore people to die because of me..." She finished quietly, almost so quietly that Norie may not have heard.
The older girl just stayed there on the floor looking out of the front door. She slowly closed it. Inside she felt crushed, but she knew that...if she let it get to her, it would only seal her sister's fate. That was how Maki was. It was the same back when she first heard the story herself. It would be hard to concentrate on school. She drifted up to her room and stayed in there. She felt kind of empty, like she had just been hit by something, but wasn't sure if the feelings had caught up to her yet. Maki is in danger, Maki is going to be gone, she is going to deal with this all by herself. In her mind it was all about Maki. She closed her eyes and rested her head on the pillow. "I messed up...somewhere, somehow. No matter how much I try, it just seems to go the other way..." She whispered, there were no tears, they were hidden inside of her, waiting to come at any point. Be strong be strong...I need strength, but I can't...
The next day came and it became clear that she wouldn't be able to continue. Not with Michi constantly watching her and asking her questions. In truth she was getting tired of it...she felt bitter inside, as if she had caught some contagious disease from her sister yesterday. It was affecting her mood, she had to leave before she accidentally spread it to someone else. She tried to keep smiling, but...she felt like she was made of glass, and all could see her heart crying inside of her chest. She was honestly afraid. Nothing like this had ever happened before. She wasn't good at dealing with such things without a release, and there wasn't a release, there was nobody she wanted to turn to. It had always been that way, she made friends, but something always happened, and she never let them in when it mattered most. Maybe she was more like Maki than she thought? Michi's dad was found, and so it felt like she was becoming more and more cheerful, and even though she should be happy for her friend, she could feel herself shying away. She had to get out, she had to clear her foggy head. She left halfway, and went home. She climbed the stairs and went into her room and waited. "Tomorrow...Maki is going to...what exactly?" She couldn't help but think about it. "Is she going to die? Are they going to experiment on her? Are they going to rape her? Who are they? I just want to be alone...I want to walk...somewhere anywhere..." She got up and left her house, and began to walk down the sidewalk, her eyes eying the cracks in the sidewalk, and she wondered what Michi would see if she were here. It was because she was noticing things she normally wouldn't notice if she was just walking somewhere. She eventually found herself in a park. It was a place she knew, as it was between the old high school and the new one, she had played here when she was a kid. It was empty now, most kids were still in school. Those who were too young to were probably napping.
She looked at the blue and red plastic castle like park and smiled. It looked so fake, but in memory was actually quite fun to play in. She used to pretend to be a princess, and Dare would always come and rescue her. Those were some good memories. Her eyes fell upon the swings as they swayed back and forth in the wind. If it weren't for the rocks that would get stuck in her shoes, she would have ventured over and played around for a moment. Instead she noticed a single man sitting on a bench, and for some reason she was compelled to speak with him. She inched along slowly, and the man turned around slowly; he was actually quite young, and he pushed his glasses further up his nose as if getting a better look at her. Then he smiled, and beckoned to her. "You, my lady, seem troubled." He said with a smile, and she sat down next to him. "I am." She replied quietly staring at the park. "Wanna talk about it?" He asked and she shrugged. "I...I'm not sure..." He stretched out his legs and ran his hands through his black hair. "I think I may have seen you around. Always with that young Japanese girl." He stated, and Norie knew he wasn't talking about Michi, she knew he was talking about Maki, and then she began to tear up thinking about her sister. "Yeah..that's right...but tomorrow...she might die." She tried to hide it, and the man placed his arm on her shoulder as a friendly gesture. "No she wont." He said, so assuredly, she couldn't help but turn to look at him again. "Why do you think so?" She asked and he looked away at the empty park. "Because you really care about her ya?" He said folding his hands together. "I...I can't save her from this..." She stated looking down. "She wont let me, I don't think she wants me to get hurt because of her." And the man turned completely to look at her. "This sounds really serious." His eyes furrowed, and reached out to touch her head but she seemed to back away instinctively. "What...are you doing?" She asked, and he closed his eyes. "My apologies...there is just this sort of ritual I heard about. It might give you the strength to help the ones you care about." He said taking his hands and placing two fingers on his temples. "You see like this?" She couldn't help but smile a bit as he did look pretty silly. "Except you need someone to do it for you, like a flow of energy." he was motioning with his hands. "I don't think that will really help--" She was saying, but he took both of his fingers and placed them at her temples and her eyes instinctively closed. After a while he spoke again."There, I gave you some of my energy." He said after what felt like five minutes of complete silence. Her eyes opened and she felt strangely rejuvenated. "What was that, some kind of magic?" She asked amazed. He shook his head as he stood up. "Aha! You believe in magic? That's ridiculous!" He chuckled for a moment, and gave her a thumbs up. "No need to thank me... just...don't tell anyone you saw me here, I'm kind...of in trouble...with the wife." He added and with a quick wave and he then left the park and was out of sight. "I never...got to know his name. I think that's kind of weird...he said he had a wife, but there wasn't a ring on his finger." She said standing up and looking down at the ground. "I feel surprisingly strange for some reason. Like really relaxed I guess...it isn't unbelievable now is it?" She asked herself turning around. "Maki...do I have the strength to save you?" She asked, leaving the park herself, but still, she didn't head back home. There was something she wanted to look into before she did...
In a very different part of town, two high schoolers were walking home. Both of them were absorbed into their very own worlds, but occasionally one would misstep and disturb the other. "Ah, sorry!" Michi exclaimed, as she had nearly pushed Kaz into the street. The boy wasn't even thinking of where they were going exactly as he corrected his movement to where it was before. It was hard enough for him not to think of it as...I'm going to a girl's house. Aside from Kylie, I've never really been to a girl's house...I wouldn't be so girl shy if Jess hadn't moved away with mom... But in thinking about Jess, he became unaware of the girl next to him, or her periodical staggering motions which sometimes caused him to bump into her, and then he would be reminded all over again that he was going to her house. I hope we don't go into her room, I may not be able to help myself but indulge, ehehe...I'm not so sure if this is a good idea, I may have self control, but I mean...I can't help it can I? Ah hell what am I thinking? We're just exchanging valuable information. She may bee a good ally in this struggle, or whatever.
She poked him suddenly. "We both can't phase out!" She exclaimed suddenly. "What are you talking about, I was paying attention I'll have you know." He said nodding his head knowingly. "Yeah? How could you? You were slowly straying off into the middle of the road! You might get run over you know." She pointed out. "What the hell? I was only over a little, because there was a branch on the curb." He retorted defensively. "Well here we are." She said stopping in front of her home, and she led him through the front door where he removed his shoes. "Ah, Michi you're home--ah, you brought home a visitor?" Her mother asked stepping into the room. She seemed delighted, and taken aback at the same time. "Yeah hey Mom, this is Kaz, I just bumped into him today." She said, and now that she put it that way, it sounded strange to him. He nodded. "It's nice to meet you." He said, sounding a bit uneasy, he didn't like meeting parents for some reason it always put him on edge. "Ah well, nice to meet you too..." the woman said giving her daughter a skeptical look. "Here, sit." Michi directed him over to her couch and he sat down, hoping there was somewhere to look, other than Michi. Staring is inpolite correct? Michi sat down next to him, and it made him feel even more uneasy. She noticed. "Relax Kaz, you have that stuff written down right?" She asked and the boy nodded and pulled out the information. At that time the mother returned, and locked the door and pulled the curtains and turned on the lamp.
"I've secured the house." She stated sitting down as well. "Well Kaz, you should know, this house is constantly being watched." The woman said, and he could feel himself feeling growing even more nervous. "You aren't going to relax are you?" She asked. "Ah..hell, am I really that easy to read?" He asked. "Sorry, but...uh, what exactly is going on?" He added. "I told my mom between classes that you had some information about the domes. She's been doing some information collecting herself." Michi stated. "We believe that a faction of Senba is really pulling the strings in this entire ordeal. You see, my husband has fled the country to escape from them. They must have taken drastic measures in order to go that far." She was saying and Kaz nodded. 'This all started out as...'let's just see what's going on at the middle school.' to...'there is a large dangerous organization that is plotting...what exactly?' He thought to himself pointing to the papers. "All I know is that all suspicious activity is bound to happen at these domes." He said quietly and Michi nodded. "From what you've brought to the table here...it seems like someone is manipulating a loophole within the government system here."
"That may be...but what do we do about it? What can we do about it?" Michi asked and Kaz leaned back in the couch trying to relax. "They did invite me..." he began. "huh?"
"I mean...I think if I went tomorrow...I might be able to do something." He leaned forward. "I don't know what, but I think...I think I should go."
"That's dangerous you know." The mother was saying. "Yeah, but...I promised a friend I would get to the bottom of this." He replied. He wasn't sure if that is what he believed in, but it felt right. "If you go, I'm going with you." Michi added. "What are you saying now?" Her mother interjected. "It's dangerous....I know Kaz is an adult and I have no jurisdiction over him, but that doesn't mean you can piggy back into this dangerous mess! What if you go missing too, hm? Like your father?" She asked. "But Dad got to safety..." She added. "He's an adult...now isn't the best time for you go rushing off and getting hurt you hear?" She commanded with great concern. "Still, I would at least need your help to reach Norie..." Kaz stated. "Yeah...but, she's so distant it seems...she might not even be at school tomorrow..."
"We can just go to her house and tell her...I don't know what kind of person she is...but I do know this...if my sister was in danger, I think I would do anything to help her. Even if it put me in danger." He said, and it was a feeling that Michi couldn't readily identify with.
Norie did seem to adore her...I haven't seen Maki since the first time I met her...I... She nodded, turning to her mom. "At least let me help them..." She asked. "Don't you want to know what's going on? It would be suspicious if you went, but I can--."
"You can help, but I don't want you to go near those domes . Understood? Imagine how I would feel being all alone here...?" She said and Michi could feel the pain it would cause her mother, she had felt similar pain when she first learned that her father had gone missing "Well...I think it's time I get going..." Kaz said, looking at the time on his phone. He was starting to feel very uncomfortable again when the mother and daughter began to go back and forth like that. He always hated it when Jack's father would come out and say bold things right in front of him. It was always unpleasant. "That might not be a good idea..." The mother was saying. "You should stay here Kaz." Michi added. "Wait...you mean, the whole night?!" He asked, astounded. "Yes, it is a good idea...that way you and Michi can go to school at the same time." She added. His mind was jumping to all kinds of conclusions, some of them were a bit manga related, and he tried his best to banish them. "Well, it's not like I don't mind but...why can't I leave?" He asked, full of concern. "They'll get you. Just for being here..." I don't know exactly who they are talking about, but now they've got me all spooked.
"That's scary. I wish I had known beforehand." He said hanging his head
"You're the one who has been investigating you aren't completely innocent. Besides if you get kidnapped now, who is going to go the dome tomorrow?"
"Right...I don't have anything though..night stuff..ah this is going to be awkward..."
"Don't be ridiculous! I can show you my room, and..."
"Ahem. You wont be sleeping in her room you understand young man?"
"Don't turn this around against me! You're the one who insisted I stay here!"
"Mom you're making his face turn red!"
"It's both your fault!" He couldn't help but laugh. This is kind of fun, and scary at the same time...not exactly what I had in mind for 'talking to a girl,but still...augh, curse this male body! If I were just...I don't know...I'll be careful.
"What are you thinking?"
"Ah--nothing! Nothing at all...seriously, we should be more serious right? I mean tomorrow...is a big day..." He said. "I think we should celebrate our friendship! C'mon! let's make the best of a good night!"
"I know what will relax us, some good old..."
"Mom! Don't bring out the Sake!"
"I'm honestly not much of a drinker..."
"Oh right, I forgot you're underage...you see in Japan..."
"Don't get started with those stories now!"
The night would continue on with that same level of mirth. Despite not having any sake, Kaz managed to open up a little around the mother and daughter. Though he never expected it to come out the way it did. He enjoyed himself.
The next day...had come. It turned out that Kaz ended up sleeping on Michi's floor, and he was thankful that it smelled nice. In contrast to his own room, which probably would have horrified Michi, or at least mildly disturbed her. This has all been pretty crazy, but now I have to think about what to do exactly...where did you go Jack? Usually I'd be hanging out with you, or working...not spending time my time here in this house...but still I had fun...after all they are pretty nice...I bet when this is done, it will all just reset though... He didn't want it to. Not yet. He wanted to have more fun, now that the final day had dawned. Maybe he'd get a chance. Maybe next time Norie would be there too. He could only hope.
They had decided not to go school the next day. They instead went straight to Norie's house, as Kaz followed Michi. He felt strangely more comfortable now after spending the night with the Kasahara family. He suspected that because the father was absent, it was less comfortable than the worst scenario. He was silent, and a bit overly aware of his mannerisms. It was like one of those things were you wish you could have small talk, but wouldn't be able too because of what they were about to do. They were going to warn Norie. Yes...Norie had been a popular topic last night. Even though Michi's mom did get a little tipsy. Either way, at 1 pm, he was going to be entering those domes. He was afraid. He wanted Michi to be with him, but...her mom seemed so adamant against it. They continued on through the cold foggy morning, in till they came to the front of the large white house where Norie lived. They walked up the driveway, and came to the front door and rang the bell, standing together silently. "Do you think she'll answer?" Michi asked and Kaz shrugged, "Do you think she's even home?" He replied and the two waited for a while. There wasn't an answer. "Maybe she went to school?" He asked and she shook her head. "Not on this day...she'd most likely go to the middle school or..." she paused for a moment. "Would she have gone to the domes?" He asked but they couldn't say for sure. "Let's check around back real quick." Michi said running around to the side of the house. "Hey wait, I don't think--" I guess it doesn't matter if we trespass... They came into the backyard and found the back door open. "This isn't good." Michi exclaimed running through the open sliding door and into the kitchen, with Kaz hesitantly following behind. She looked around for a moment, not finding anything sticking out, like a note, so she then led them upstairs to Norie's room and slowly she opened the bedroom door. She had only been in the room once, but already something was bugging her. "Hey, wait downstairs and keep a look out will yea? This is a girl's room after all." She said and Kaz went back downstairs shaking his head. Yeah, you're saying this after allowing me to sleep on your floor huh? I guess I'll never understand the rules of feminine privacy. Maybe they purposely make it that way. We'll never know. It's always up to them huh.
The girl stepped out of the room and closed the door. When she opened it again and stepped through, she noticed that it was very clean, and well kept. Everything was folded neatly, and the clothes were hung up in the closest or put away in the dresser. She then turned around full circle, her eyes taking in everything, the curtains were pulled over the window, there was nothing under the bed, the ceiling was untouched there was nothing on the floor. She then narrowed her eyes and closed the bedroom door from the inside, and there she found a note. She removed it carefully and examined the words on the page. It wasn't Norie's or Maki's, she knew that much because she had seen Maki's handwriting when she examined her notebook, she knew it wasn't Norie's after seeing all of her homework problems. [Michi does have a surprisingly good memory when it comes to fine detail after all]. "We've been watching your moves very carefully. We knew you'd probably come here. If not, oh well, too bad who cares what happens to your friend. You'll know where to find her." Michi finished reading it and she then pinned it back on the wall and came rushing downstairs. "Kaz! We've got a problem...a huge problem..." She said sounding worried. "Yeah what is it?" He asked looking away from the backyard he was examining. "She's been taken!" She exclaimed. "Norie was taken to the domes, I found the note on her door!" She was speaking fast and he sighed. "Calm down." He stated asking her what it said exactly, and after reciting it word for word he pondered it for a moment. "They could be watching our moves. Either way we have to go to the domes, whether Norie is there or not." He said and then he looked at her. "But you...shouldn't go."
"Why not? Because my mom doesn't want me to?" She asked, shoulders sagging. "I'd hate to bring you along, as much I could use your help." He stated with a sigh. "Then let me come!" She exclaimed, "Norie is my friend! I have to help her!" He could tell that she was serious, and he began to think about it for a moment. "We can't just waltz in there without a plan." He said quietly. "I think we should wait in till the right moment..."
So they started to think of a plan that would get them inside of the domes without being noticed right away. If they were being watched, that would mean they were followed at some point. If they really were the intended readers of that letter. They had plenty of time to figure it out. But being high schoolers, they wouldn't be able to go all over town, not without the police noticing, or the school noticing. Hell, he hadn't even told his dad where he was last night. The old man was probably fretting over it. "Let's go to my house real quick." He stated. "It's not that far...we could make it before school starts, and then it will be easier to approach the domes."
"So you've decided to bring me along then?" She asked. "Yeah, how could I not? But I don't want your mom to kill me afterward okay?" He said as they left Norie's house and began to walk towards his with a slight sense of urgency. "Alright, but you have to protect me then." She added and he sighed. Yeah right, I can hardly hold me own in this case...you're probably a better fighter than me.
The domes rested on the horizon so pleasantly. What hidden and dark purpose did they serve? How did such a thing like this come to be? Shrouded in mystery, they housed the answers to the curious' questions. To uncover such questions...and to save the city from an uncertain fate, those who got involved without even realizing it. Yet, they each have a reason to be there. The day had dawned. Everything was in motion, but who was pulling the strings? At the very heart of the domes, the answer will be found.
~Continue Reading Scratch The world as the domes begin to be explored!~
Editing note: The last handful of paragraphs were not reviewed. So unedited, I hope they're still good. ~_~
Author's notes: Tomorrow, on Monday, a post will be made concerning a new posting schedule as well as some fun little facts and statistics about this very blog! I would like to personally thank all of my readers who continue to check here for new posts, and especially to those who are sharing this story with others. I can't say that this is really top notch stuff, but as a writer, knowing that people are actually reading something I wrote is uplifting. I hope I can continue to keep things going in a positive direction! Once again, thank you, all of you.
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