Hello everyone! I am proud to bump up the next chapter of Willow Walkers and its release; officially coming out on New Year’s Eve! (Dec 31st). I have been fairly hesitant on posting the next upcoming ‘ramp-up’ chapters of Arc 3; where the finale starts to build, and bigger issues make an appearance in the story. Each arc has introduced a large problem at the end of their runs, and Arc 3 is no different. Arc 1; introduced Auburn’s isolation from the rest of the group, and established Finder and Freeze as lead villains/antagonists. Arc 2; Introduced the large secret between Auburn and Freeze as half-brothers, and set Auburn up as someone that doesn’t handle grief easily. Arc 3; Will introduce Blossom’s traumas and fears of her own, and will shut down; and it will show Auburn’s fragility and lack of trust- his selflessness in full swing. That is the simplest I can explain arc 3’s conflict without giving too much away, so I’ll make the rest of this easy, and to the point. Blossom will be a huge focus for the wedding, and the wedding’s aftermath. As more chapters come out, I humbly ask that you understand that although Blossom is a fictional character, she is based heavily on my past experiences with family and anxiety, and for that reason: when she collapses, don’t make it a witch hunt for answers, or blame the character for her actions. She will make mistakes that a lot of people won’t like. Some could accuse me of this ‘coming completely out of left field,’ but her traumas and lack of communication are key factors to what builds up to the upcoming events in the story. Please, for the sake of my sanity, do not yell. Do not act like she’s in the wrong. No situation is in black and white. I have been incredibly stressed about these chapter’s releases because my community (and scratch as a whole) has a tendency to jump on characters that they originally ‘liked,’ only to feel betrayed by their actions and deem them as a villain or antagonist. Blossom is not a villain. But she is not a hero. No character in Willow Walkers are completely evil or cruel; and no one is truly good or perfect. These characters have levels of depth; as you’ll see soon with Blossom. I love Blossom, Auburn, Freeze, etc. I have built them up to be characters who have lived, rather than being cookie cutter copies. So if Blossom, Auburn, or Freeze does something completely new or surprising, know that their actions will always come from a valid cause. I always try to add logic to their actions. And Blossom is no different. So please, don’t yell at me when all is said and done. The chapter delay was caused by my anxiety to give these following scenes to the people, because I’m terrified that it will escalate into a fight between my community. And I don’t want that. So to conclude, I want everyone to be normal, and okay with what happens in the comic. You can react and comment about it, but I do not want people to get angry at the characters or yell at me and what happens in the comic. These characters are made to act and talk like humans; and I don’t want anyone to think that it’s okay to be mad at them for doing actions that while may leave a negative impact, it’s in their own self-imposed judgment. Anything Blossom does, or will do, is said or done because she believes it’s the right thing to do. Thank you for your time; I’ll see you on Wednesday.
If you want more context to the following chapters and hints towards what happens, you can scroll below. be warned that there are heavily implications of spoilers. (extra spoiler warning) chapter 58: Blossom has a panic attack over the idea of being with Auburn forever. she hesitates accepting a life where she feels indebted to staying with him, afraid that his sweetness will fade into becoming more like his half-brother freeze; but shrugs off her concerns and doesn’t state her opinions to be honest. chapter 59: Blossom doesn’t want to lose Auburn, but she has to make a choice to try to satisfy both parties of a conflict. She ultimately places a bet on Auburn’s life- believing that she can protect him all while entertaining Freeze’s need to claim her love. chapter 62: When she loses everything, Blossom breaks down. She becomes honest with herself; and blames everything on Auburn. She was supposed to protect him and failed. She had to convince herself that she would be happy with him, but he ultimately, put himself first in front of anything else. Not her, unlike what Blossom was planning. Chapter 64: Blossom breaks down once again. Auburn’s selflessness led him to save someone who hurt her, and can’t forgive him. He was so willing to give up his life to protect when he was supposed to protect her. only her. that’s what it meant to be a couple. she feels betrayed, and feels confused by his morals. she questions his ethics and pushes him until he has no answer; and makes a final decision on their future; leaving Auburn heartbroken and suddenly, stoic. Chapter 65: She refuses to forgive Auburn and ignores anyone who tries telling her how to fix things. As Blossom accepts that she has done nothing but let a broken family history repeat, she promises to only be better once Auburn knows that he was in the wrong. Chapter 69: Blossom yells at Auburn for running away; but he in return, says nothing. Their broken commitment and communication leaves them with a single moment to forgive each other; which ultimately, causes them both to finally accept what they should have known.
