I just finished a complete overhaul of the story and touched up some chapters on the way.. I had to take out over 22,000 words and shut down like 10 chapters to make everything in line with what I want it to be. I think most inconsistencies have been cleared out, at least I hope. Okay now for the meat of this whole thing. The big thing I took out was the child Y/n segment. As much as I liked writing those sections and fleshing out a connection between Chara and Acelyn, I slowly recognized that it didn't really help in realizing the ending that I imagined, nor did it support the ideas I’ve been setting up. At first I wanted that section to contrast the current day Y/n, but so does the flashbacks happening in the more recent chapters, so it’s incorporation feels to me at least a little redundant. Second thing, albeit much smaller than the prior. I decided to write out the inconquerable Sextet, I enjoyed giving each of them a unique voice and balancing their energies, but similiar to the other point, they didn't fit into the finale I’m working towards. Also, adding 6 more people into a story felt like a taxing endeavor, and I don't think I would have been able to do them justice with everyone else already present. That being said, thanks for reading everyone. Maybe I’ll have a new chapter out tomorrow.
And don’t forget to keep shining bright, my little stars.
