I hope you will take the time to read this. May announcement kasi itong kasama. ;)

First of all, thank God for giving me the strength to keep writing #Peak.

I internally struggle when I write dramatic scenes, kaya nung una, kadalasan ay may comedy element ang sinusulat ko. Now, I am on the dramatic-era of AOE series, and I hope that I will have more emotional strength for it hahaha!

Okay, now let's get a little serious.

Thank you sa inyong lahat na sumubaybay sa bawat UD ng #Peak. Your votes and comments are always precious to me. I reply as much as I can because of your efforts to make me feel your love and support, that's why in return, I want you to feel the same from me.

#Peak originated from a song "Love is Such a Lonely Sword" by Blue System. I have no idea in mind na si Sloven ang gagawin ko na bida, kasi as I mentioned before, he is not originally part of the AOE series. Nagkaroon lang siya ng story kasi--- tantararan! You guys requested for it! <3

So, doon nagmula ang concept ko for #Peak.

At sa Prologue pa lang ng kwento marami nang mga hula-hula sa magiging kalalabasan, so, I thought "Ibahin ko nga. Maloko nga muna itong mga readers ko." 

Sounds wicked, but that's how it literally happened hahaha! <3

Why I did this? Because that's the element of the story of #Peak -- Deception.

We see deception everywhere. We believe in deception sometimes. Sometimes, we know that we are being deceived but we chose to just ignore it, and sometimes, we get mad because we feel like we are being deceived and played around although we're not. Sometimes we get mad because we find out that we are being deceived.

We are so scared of deception so to save ourselves from hurt we go and ask first, "Sino ang makakatuluyan ni Sloven? Si Stepha o Asja?"

That is because we are wired to be scared of being deceived.

Yet, sometimes, maybe unconsciously, we let someone else deceive us.

Who? It depends on your situation. No one can figure it out, no one can specify but you alone, when you wake up, become smart enough and see the truth.

Because no matter how many times the truth is told, it is useless if you won't believe in it.

Throughout my writing journey in #Peak , I saw the power of deception in so many ways. Sloven and Asja showed me different faces of it.

Some people deceive other for good reasons, some deceive for their wicked intentions.

Some people will deceive others and make them believe that they are the best to either challenge or put their hopes down. (Sloven's challenge to Asja).

Some people will deceive others just to fit in and survive. (Asja, Anton and Vitaliy)

Some people will deceive others to gain power. (The Pro-Militia/Dmitry)

Some people will deceive because it is their job. (Bruno, Boris, and Sir Gregori)

Some people will deceive for self image. (Ivanov and Feliks)

Some people will deceive to bring change into their lives. (Stepha)

Some people will deceive to protect their loved ones and themselves too. (Anya)

Some people will deceive to be accepted. (Asja)

Some people will deceive to hide their weakness. (Sloven)

People deceive for so many reasons, yet, hate the feeling and knowing that they are being deceived.

We hate that feeling but sometimes, we turn a blind eye and let people deceive us because we thought that we cannot do anything about it. Or maybe because that deception just makes us happy. Sometimes, we are happy living in lies than in the truth about life.

That's why, this is one of the AOE stories that I hold so close into my heart. When I write something as bold as this, it always has a special place in my heart. I love all my AOE stories, of course, pero sa ngayon, #Peak na ang pinaka-espesyal na hahaha (second to Dirty). Iyakan ko ba naman ang pagsusulat ng ibang chapters dito eh XD as in, literal na patak ng mga luha XD <3

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Now, another heart to heart talk (Sorry kung ang haba-haba na XD )

I will be on HIATUS for one month from Wattpad. Meaning pahinga lang. I am NOT stopping from writing (and never will) and I am NOT quitting. Pause lang ako sa pagsulat sa AOE series for one month.

Yes, ONE MONTH-- nothing more but could be less.

Why?

I just needed a break from Wattpad because of the projects that I have to prioritize.

This means na sa August ko na itutuloy/sisimulan ang pagsulat sa 17th book ng AOE series.Sa August ko na rin ire-release ang teaser for that para hindi tayo makaramdam ng bitin lalo na at 1 month pa ang hihintayin para mabasa iyon sa Wattpad.

Magiging active pa rin naman ako sa social media, sa FB, IG, Twitter (Mostly sa FB). Hindi ganoon madalas dahil sa mga aasikasuhin ko, but I will still be around.;)

See you in August! :')

Love,

ANA xoxo