User blog:FlamingoValdez/Nameless Finder: Halted?

"Why did you leave her?" Percy said, standing besides him, his arms crossed. "What's wrong?"

Leo sighed and placed a hand on his bare chest. It hurts like hell. "It's for her own good."

"You don't know how she feels, Leo."

"I know."

"But why...?"

"I want her to forget me," Leo turned his head away from Percy, his body aching. "I'm just a distraction. Her life's on the balance because of me. She's persistent, and no matter what I do, she's still with me. I never knew..." He shook his head, smiling. But when Leo looked up to Percy from his bed, he didn't look amused.

"Leo..." he started, "Are you sure you're doing the right thing?"

"I know."

"Tell me the reason why you're doing this."

"Because I care for her. Because I love her."

"Who's speaking?" Percy looked like he was about to shout. "Leo Valdez, or that?"

Leo wanted to stand up from his bed, but he was too weak. "Leo Valdez is dead, along with that stupid thing inside of him. He's there at Alaska, all blown up."

"No," Percy shook his head, frowning at Leo. "Leo Valdez is here. And he openly admitted that he loves. It's still in you. It'll never leave you."

Leo turned his back from Percy.

"Selflessness can be a flaw, Valdez. You better know what you're doing, because I can't help you, anymore."

"I'm done, Jackson." Leo closed his eyes. "I'm done with everything. I want to rest. The world will think I'm dead, fine. But this is the only thing I could do for her. Everyone's happy without me. It's true, right?"

Percy didn't say anything for a moment. "So... you're giving up?"

Leo snapped his eyes opened. Then he looked back at him. "I..."

- An Act Of Defiance.

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You've seen the title. I'll be halting The Jackson Legacy, due to an overload of projects I have been dragged into. I'm sorry, everyone. I'll finish the other projects (beta reading, collaborations, etc.) as soon as possible. And maybe when I'm done, I might be able to pick it up, again and continue. :) Hopefully, I will.

I'm pretty sure some of you are happy that this story is out of your way, and now you can finally win story contests or whatever. xD Oh yes, I'm bragging because I'm just like that.

But anyways, there will be two upcoming short stories that everyone will not like. :D But I'll write it, anyway, because nobody cares.

Anyways, thank you for those who supported the story all the way. I love you guys, truly. <3 You helped Peter Blofis progress with your warm comments and praise and support and I can't help but cry tears of joy when you said those.

Nobody likes originality anymore. That's the reality of life. Sadly. But maybe that's what makes it a classic.

Ah, I should shut up now and go back to work.