Alone Again | Final Author's Note

 To those who have read this story to its end, thank you. It has been such a wonderful yet heartbreaking experience to write it. The ending probably wasn't what you were hoping for, but at the end of the day, I did what I thought was best for the story. Trust me, it was a tough decision.

 This book needs serious work and a complete rewrite, but despite that, I still have so many wonderful readers. As I mentioned before, this story is not Tinker Bell, but not all fairytales are. Some of the most well-known fairy tales we know are seriously dark. I understand this novel touches on heavy topics, but they were mainly based on my experience as a young adult and what happened to my older brother. Mateo is supposed to be an icon of how young adulthood can affect somebody. He is my baby, and he always will be. But life is not easy, and Mateo proves this.

 The Pinta Country stories, as a whole, are very dear and nostalgic to me, so writing this book is a blast from the past. Despite its heavy themes and the fact that it's horribly written, I hope that you enjoyed it.

 As I continue to work on this book, it will one day become one of my debut novels as a Fantasy author. The journey there, like the story in its entirety, will not be easy, but I refuse to give up, just like Mateo. I intend to give my older brother, my Green Guardian, its first published copy, even though he's not here anymore. I don't know how, but being my creative self, I'll come up with something. In spirit, Matthew will be the first person to whom I will read the published version.

 This leads me to a question for you, dear readers: Would you like to see more Pinta Country stories in the future?

 Thanks again for reading The Green Guardian, and may the Force be with you... always.

 Now, excuse me while I cry over Mateo.

- Catherine Victoria Christie/Viktoria Fyodorova