The secret realm was a very big and dangerous place to be, but at least the weather wasn't horrible.
In the winter time, the coldest it ever got there was around 60 degrees or so. That was a very stark difference from the cavern average of ten degrees.
As such, the new cult members were already shivering. And the humans along with them were on the verge of developing a rather nasty case of frostbite.
"Are you cold?"
Taira and the girls appeared in front of the crowd of shivering cultists.
At the sight of him, the cultists kneeled in unison and cupped their fists.
The humans were a bit farther behind, but with some instruction from the young children, they were able to quickly correct their posture and manners.
They did look a little bit clumsy though… but perhaps they would learn better manners in time.
"This place is to be your new home. I know that it may not seem like it now, but you will soon get used to the weather."
i realized that more of the issues that I had with this story and my eventual inability to come up with ideas for it was a result of me trying to make something that I thought would be liked instead of just writing a story I could have no regrets about.
with my writers block for this story seemingly fixed, I realized it’s important to stay true to my own interests, passions, and ideals instead of trying to create something liked by the masses.
going forward, I’m hoping to devote more time to this story and continue to blend the rich cultures of eastern and African mythology, as well as the shared love between the family to create a more worthwhile tale, in at least my eyes if no one else’s.
you might notice a couple of small changes going forward and hopefully they won’t be deal breakers for you, but I realize now that I can no longer deprive myself of a love for my own creation by trying to make it more palatable for people who don’t really know me or try to.
I’m aware I might lose some of you in the future, so if that happens I would just like to sincerely thank you for the support up until this point and wish you the best