Life update/official story cancellation announcement:

I don't know if anyone will ever read this update, but just in case, I feel it would be best to at least attempt to inform any former or future readers who may find themselves here why this story has not been continued.  I regret to inform you that this may have to become one of many fanfictions that never gets an ending. I have many reasons, but I'll try to explain some of the main ones that I feel comfortable sharing. 
First of all I have a lot less time for writing and when I do get the chance to there are other stories that I would rather work on at this point. I have next to no motivation or drive to write this story anymore.  I'm in a very different place and mindset now compared to when I used to write this. I feel like if I were to attempt to continue this story at this point I would want to change a lot of things and at that point it might make more sense to do an entire rewrite. ( Which is something I might be open to in the future, perhaps on a different platform. ) Plus, looking back this story was very much a source of comfort and vent writing for me. It was one of the few things I felt I could do or control when I felt useless and empty in so many other areas. Thankfully I don't need it for that anymore. I'm in a much better place mentally and physically now. Because of that though this story feels very much connected to that part of the past that is currently painful to look back on and I would rather not dwell on it for longer then I need to. 
It's sad and kinda ironic because I always promised myself that I'd never be one of those fanfiction writers who quits in the middle of the story. Yet, here I am. It's humbling to have to do this now, but I think I've come to be at peace with it. It is also unfortunate that some of my characters who I put much time and care into may never have their stories within this story finished or they may not ever be told in the first place. There's a few characters who never had the chance to be introduced. Maybe I'll explore them again if I ever do a rewrite, but for now their stories will have to remain in my head. 
This was fun while it lasted and I appreciate everyone who took the time to read my writing here, even if you only read the beginning and stopped part way through, thank you for being patient with me and I'm sorry for waiting so long to make this announcement. I couldn't have gotten as far as I did without you readers.