Alright, today I just posted Chapter 2 of Vakama's Secret. You should go read it.

I'd just like to address why Vakama's Secret seems to be starting with a very boring version of BIONICLE: Mask of Light from a different perspective, because based upon these first two chapters, it sounds like Vakama's Secret will be completely BIONICLE: Mask of Light from a different perspective.

First, the Epic will not be entirely BIONICLE: Mask of Light from a different perspective; in fact, only the first two chapters are. The rest of the Epic, starting with Chapter 3, will be completely original, only referencing the main BIONICLE storyline now and then as opposed to being about the main BIONICLE storyline. Starting with Chapter 4, the Epic will take place after the events of BIONICLE: Mask of Light and even after Vakama's finished yakking on about Metru Nui in the "present day" storyline of 2004-2005, so no more BIONICLE: Mask of Light.

Second, I needed Frosam to be safely out of Onu-Koro before Turahk, Kurahk, and Vorahk arrived and brought down the place. At the same time, I needed to allow Frosam to encounter the Rahkshi for storytelling purposes.

Third, it's only the beginning of the Epic - it's the exposition, not even the precipitating events yet! Expositions are always boring!

Fourth, I remember that Chapters 1-3 were written before I got my new computer, which was in December 2007. So these chapters are old; over a year-and-a-half old. This does not mean that they're horrible; this simply means that my writing skills then were lower by a year-and-a-half's worth of experience.

So that's why Vakama's Secret has a boring beginning. Just be patient; next week, things will be exciting. Just like its predecessor, The Story of Frosam - that, too, had a boring first two chapters and exciting things only started beginning with Chapter 3.

As a side, unrelated note that just happens to be related to my fourth point, I believe that if my calculations are correct, Chapters 4-10 were written in 2008 and Chapters 11-17 were written in 2009. Just wanted to say this interesting-yet-trivial fact.