Monday, 18 September 2017. That's the date I wrote and published my first chapter. After that, I had to go to my training. It was tiring, and I was grumpy when I went to bed quickly checking something on my iPad. I saw I had gotten an email.

"Wattpad
Milkythemusicalmarf commented on your story False Hope (Pokémon) Chapter 1"

I don't know why, but it made me so happy. Even now, almost a year later, every comment and vote and read makes me so happy. Even if I've gone from 2 readers per chapter to about 100 readers per chapter, I'm still incredibly happy and thankful to every single person. To all of you. So this chapter is for you, who are the reason why this year had been one of the best years in my entire life. Thank you.

Okay, this is an entirely different chapter, for once. I'm going to devide it in different parts, so if you don't want to read one part, then you can just skip that.

Part 1: Thank you.

I once was in the car on my way to my uncle and aunt. And I suddenly had the idea to reread the first chapters of False Hope. Which I shouldn't have done, because of the cringe. XD But by reading that, I just realized how bad I was. And I believe I still am. Though the last chapters are noticeably a lot better than the first. And I don't know why, but all of you kept reading. And I just wanted to say, thank you for reading. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for pointing out my mistakes, so that one day, I might read back and be proud of what I made.

Some people have played such a big role in supporting that I'm going to be mentioning them. I swear, I couldn't have done this without them.

The first person I'd like to show my gratitude to is Pupsey. First her book gave me ideas for a story, but she as a person made me come out of my comfort zone. She's the reason I published the first chapter of False Hope that day. Thank you, Pupsey. Thank you for being my inspiration and I know that I will never forget how you, even if you didn't know me, even if you didn't realize it, helped me. Thank you.

The second person is AWistfulWanderer, previously known as Milkythemusicalmarf. She has taken off her account (again), so it's not likely she will ever read this, but she's one of the people I think has helped me the most. I had published my story and first chapter, and had an incredibly tiring and rough day at school. I was really tired that day. And then I looked through my mail, seeing, "Milkythemusicalmarf has replied on False Hope." I honestly can't describe my happiness in that moment. You talked to me, supported me. You were the reason I got a little confidence, just enough to go on writing False Hope. Later on, you even agreed to helping me and giving me advice every chapter. Then you were gone for weeks. And when you came back, about the only book you've been reading is mine. And I swear, you're the reason I've gotten a bit better as a writer. Thank you. Thank you so much. For being here right from the beginning, and still being there for me. You're one of the most amazing people on Earth, and I hope you'll stay beautiful. Though I can't imagine you won't. Thank you.

Thank you, Poptartsforlifeyo also for being there since the beginning to the end. And giving me support without even talking. But don't worry, I notice you.

Thank you _Pepper_Sprinkles_ for making this beautiful cover! I still look at it in awe. X3

And lastly, thanks Alpha_Sapphire_. You honestly have no idea how happy your comments have made me. You have no idea how your support helped me. You have no idea how much I enjoyed talking to you. You weren't just another reader, you became a friend. And you've said some things that just made me get a warm feeling. I enjoyed talking to you, a lot. And you really explained what you liked about this story, which can help me through whatever I will write. And I can always count on you. Thank you, for being there for me. Thank you for supporting. And don't forget, thank you for being my friend.

Thank you to all of you! Even the readers I don't even know are reading. I'm eternally grateful.

If you want to talk to me, don't hesitate to do so! I'd be glad to talk to you! ^^

Part 2: Quotes.

I had this idea for some time now. But for nostalgic feelings (mostly for myself, but whatever), here it is!

I've asked around a bit, and these are the ones that I ended up with.

Part 3: Sneak peek.

This is a sneak peek for Fighting Arrows. I hope you enjoy it! ^^

I opened the door, sighing in exhaustion. This had already been one of the most tiring days in these last eight years. I walked to the halls. It was pretty chilly here around this time. Not that it was a problem, I had taken a jacket with me anyway. And half an hour should be enough time. Now I just needed to pray that I'd find James in time. Not around many people would be better, unless he was okay with unwanted attention.

It was weird to walk through these halls on my own. Unusually quiet, even. It had only been quiet in my room since I had arrived. And even there I had the radio on half of the time. I looked out of the large window. Windows serving as corridor walls. At least they weren't afraid to be found out. Not like you could really see much of the woods Team Rocket's quarters were built in. At the moment the sky was a gray tint, slowly getting darker. It was late after all. And autumn days weren't incredibly long. In your biological time, at least.

I walked to a large door. Unnecessarily tall. I carefully opened it, trying not to make too much noise. I stepped inside, looking at the room. Enormous. Thousands of books lying on the bookshelves. Incredibly tall, making the height of the door seem less unnecessary. I walked past one of the bookshelves, my fingers sliding over the covers. It was impossible to hide my excitement. I looked at the titles, trying to choose which I should read first.

"Do you like books?"

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These past few months (about 6 months of writing, and I published the last chapter after 9 months) they were amazing. I've met people from all over the world, befriended them. My mood IRL influenced my writing, but my writing also influenced my mood. It's been an amazing experience, and I doubt this is where that experience ends. I have to admit that I already have a lot of ideas for the next False Hope. I even made a cover. 😅

I won't edit this story. The spelling mistakes will just make me laugh later. It will show how much I've grown, and how I'm still growing. However, I am thinking of changing the description of the story. Maybe something more accurate. Where the other main characters won't be ignored.

Oh, and in one chapter, I mentioned a greenish haired guy. When May was looking up how to solve a murder situation in the library. I never talked about it again, but that was Tracey. So he has appeared twice. Not entirely ignored.

Well, one last time, right? Until Fighting Arrows, of course. Here goes!

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