Where am I with things now? + Preview of 'Stage 2'

This is a blog post just to update those people who are wondering; 'What's going on with this arsehole?'

Well, as of now am I a father to two beautiful girls. The second one came to us a couple of months ago, tomorrow. She's a beautiful little thing. The elder one loves her little sister and helps out a lot. The girls are growing up quick.

Things with me have been a real mixed bag to be blunt. But to keep things short and sweet, here are the main points;

- I've been through and is still struggling with weight problems, depression and anger issues.
- Been stuffing myself with comfort food when stuff wasn't going right.
- Money problems
- Failed my theory test a couple of times and is struggling with self esteem.
- Constantly arguing with myself mentally to try and push myself.

That's the long short of it. I can't make any promises about stories on when they are updated or made as over the last nine months I have came up with over 20 story ideas and I've only finished one.

I've come to point where I am so fed up of everything and I am trying to make changes for myself and my family. It's not easy, no shit there, but I am determined not to fall into a rut. I've got myself into this hole and now, like my dad, I will force myself out with every breath.

With that said, for those who are waiting for the next stage of the Heihachi story. Here's a preview;

Hoity Toity was enjoying himself this morning. It was one of those rare occasions where he could enjoy time to himself and only himself.

Having spent the majority of his hours in the day pampering himself up and spoiling himself, more so than usual, he had a delightful spring in his step and couldn't care less what was going on outside.

He felt quite the shake in his home earlier but shrugged it off to be another problem that the element bearers were handling in the city that meant to bearing on his situation.

Taking another bite out of one of his specially made chocolates, which he received as a present from one of his fashion shows that he advertised, he took deliberate long bites out of it to get a good taste of the chocolate goodness.

“Mmmm....” Hoity Toity moaned in delight, “I say, I cannot enjoy this more.”

He took a moment to turn to the bed but had a second to take a think about things, completely ignoring the streaks of green and yellow beams shooting in multiple directions outside his bedroom window.

“I do say,” Hoity began happily, “Nothing can spoil this day for me.” Hoity turned to the window and began to walk toward it, eyes closed, lips smiling brightly, “Not even if the entirety of Canterlot were overrun by...” Hoity paused as he opened his eyes to see a predator, baring it’s fangs at him from the other side of the window.

“CHANGELINGS!!” Hoity screeched in fear as he fell on his rump.

The shock and reality of the situation gripped Hoity’s existence as he sat there petrified as the Changeling smiled in pleasure at the joys of an easy capture.

As it hovered closer to the window, it slowly began to envelop its horn with its magic, ready to bust the window apart, taking sadistic joy as its prey was going to wet itself in fear. However, it wouldn't be able to relish in this moment for much longer.

A roaring yell fast approached the Changeling from the left and as it turned to powerful war cry; it found its vision blackened as a powerful right foot had made full contact with its face.

Hoity witnessed it happen from his spot and couldn't believe his eyes. A large muscular bipedal creature had easily dispatched his attacker with its right foot. Time had seemed to have stopped as Hoity marvelled at the creature. The refined muscles, the scar on its chest, the unique hair shape, the warrior born face, the torn cloth around his waist covering his privacy, it was something out of an action movie.

When reality started moving again and the creature had vanished from his window view, he took a few moments for him to properly digest the scene that had just played out. He was awestruck, inspired, disturbed and afraid at the same time. He had the urge to know about more the creature that saved him, use it as a new claim to fame.

“Chocolate, first,” Hoity began nonchalantly, “Claim to fame, later.”

Hope it's something to look forward to. Again, no promises on when it's released.

This is darkstone57, take care.