[IC] I'm not crying 'cause I feel so sorry for you, I'm crying for me.
Annadore,
Hey, it's been a long time, hasn't it? I miss you. I know what you're asking, too. No, I still haven't settled down with a nice noble girl. I do have a place to call home, though. They're really nice, I think you'd like them. A paladin and a warl ranger, like me. Yeah, be amazed, I'm hanging around one of those High And Mighty types that you always hated. It's not like that, though. He's a different kind of paladin, not as cocky as those Humans could be. Sin'dor Quel'dorei can be paladins too, I guess. Go figure, huh?
I haven't been practicing my marksmanship lately. I'm sorry, I know you're disappointed, but things have things are different now.
I hope you're someplace that's nice, now. Give Meri, Talia, and Kim my love. On second thought, give Kim a noogie for me, the little brat.
Love you, Anna.
A.
Meridas,
I miss you. I was thinking about you today, how you always loved to play with my hair when we were kids. You always fussed that I shouldn't keep putting it up in that messy ponytail, or to just cut it if it bugged me so much. Well, I took your advice. It's shorter now, barely to my shoulder blades. I had it black for a while, too. I know, I know, it was a lousy color to match my personality, right?
There's this nice woman named Lu that I think you'd like. She reminds me more of Anna with how pushy and crude she can be, but she and this other woman were braiding rose petals into my hair. She did a lousy job, but she meant well. I bet you could teach even her how to weave a proper braid, huh? She keeps calling me lewd names, too. Anna probably would try to hook me up with her. Hah. That would have been a laugh.
Wish you could meet Oriseus. His hair is just a shade darker than yours and loves plants like you do. You should both be druids and go hug trees or something.
Love you.
A.
Istalia,
I hope you're happy, wherever you are. I hope there's no Scourge there. Do you see Anna, Meri, and Kim? Are Mom and Dad there? I'll have you know I finally mastered some aspect of the Light. No, I still can't cast anything Arcane. And I'm not a damn priest, I refuse to wear a dress, no matter how you teased.
I did end up living with two men, though, just like you predicted. I'm still a slu generous with my company. Wasn't that how you always put it? Even Thaedren was getting on my case about it after my last stunt. Guess I just leave broken hearts in my wake wherever I go, don't I? This time is different, though. I think. I wish you could meet them, they're wonderful and so damn good in bed!
I have a lot of people I'd consider friends now. Don't worry about me. I'll make it through okay. Maybe I'll see you again someday, but you'll forgive me if I'm in no rush to right now, won't you?
I miss you.
A.
Kimae,
I'm sorry. I heard you calling for me, saw you looking at me, but I didn't come. I wasn't just being an ass that time, though, I really did want to go to you but I was a coward
I don't even know what to say now. I hope you can forgive me. I regret it every day and I can never say I'm sorry enough. It wasn't because we didn't get along or because I don't love you. You're my sister, of course I love you. I just
I failed. I failed everyone, and
[ This letter goes unfinished, crinkled like it was crumpled up violently in a ball and then smoothed out as much as possible before being folded like the others and sealed with a phoenix crest. ]
Mom,
I'm sorry I haven't written, but you wouldn't read it anyw I miss you all. I'm okay and have plenty of people watching over me. I stayed with Dad for a while and floated around on my own for a time, but now I'm with two young men that love me and keep me safe from pulling all those stupid stunts that you would fret about. I still get in too much trouble, I'm sorry, but don't worry. Your baby boy is just fine and in capable hands.
I love you. I wish I had a chance to say that in person again. I was mad at you when I left, wasn't I? I can hardly remember what for. It's funny how things that seemed to matter so much at that moment matter so little now. I hope you know that I always loved you and appreciated all the doting and fretting you did over me.
I just wish I had the good sense to appreciate it then like I do now.
A.
[ These letters are all folded up and sealed with a phoenix crest. Each one is left attached to a weathered grave marker just outside Goldenmist Village with tender care, and each is accompanied by a pair of roses: one black and one white. ]
Dad,
I'm sorry. I know you wanted to see the day Prince Sunstrider would lead us home, whole and restored. When you fell, I mourned that you would never see that day.
Now, I mourn because that day will never come.
I love you. I miss you.
A.
[ This letter is left alone on a rocky outcropping near Manaforge Ultris in Netherstorm, pinned there with a single arrow. ]
Hey, it's been a long time, hasn't it? I miss you. I know what you're asking, too. No, I still haven't settled down with a nice noble girl. I do have a place to call home, though. They're really nice, I think you'd like them. A paladin and a warl ranger, like me. Yeah, be amazed, I'm hanging around one of those High And Mighty types that you always hated. It's not like that, though. He's a different kind of paladin, not as cocky as those Humans could be. Sin'dor Quel'dorei can be paladins too, I guess. Go figure, huh?
I haven't been practicing my marksmanship lately. I'm sorry, I know you're disappointed, but things have things are different now.
I hope you're someplace that's nice, now. Give Meri, Talia, and Kim my love. On second thought, give Kim a noogie for me, the little brat.
Love you, Anna.
A.
Meridas,
I miss you. I was thinking about you today, how you always loved to play with my hair when we were kids. You always fussed that I shouldn't keep putting it up in that messy ponytail, or to just cut it if it bugged me so much. Well, I took your advice. It's shorter now, barely to my shoulder blades. I had it black for a while, too. I know, I know, it was a lousy color to match my personality, right?
There's this nice woman named Lu that I think you'd like. She reminds me more of Anna with how pushy and crude she can be, but she and this other woman were braiding rose petals into my hair. She did a lousy job, but she meant well. I bet you could teach even her how to weave a proper braid, huh? She keeps calling me lewd names, too. Anna probably would try to hook me up with her. Hah. That would have been a laugh.
Wish you could meet Oriseus. His hair is just a shade darker than yours and loves plants like you do. You should both be druids and go hug trees or something.
Love you.
A.
Istalia,
I hope you're happy, wherever you are. I hope there's no Scourge there. Do you see Anna, Meri, and Kim? Are Mom and Dad there? I'll have you know I finally mastered some aspect of the Light. No, I still can't cast anything Arcane. And I'm not a damn priest, I refuse to wear a dress, no matter how you teased.
I did end up living with two men, though, just like you predicted. I'm still a slu generous with my company. Wasn't that how you always put it? Even Thaedren was getting on my case about it after my last stunt. Guess I just leave broken hearts in my wake wherever I go, don't I? This time is different, though. I think. I wish you could meet them, they're wonderful and so damn good in bed!
I have a lot of people I'd consider friends now. Don't worry about me. I'll make it through okay. Maybe I'll see you again someday, but you'll forgive me if I'm in no rush to right now, won't you?
I miss you.
A.
Kimae,
I'm sorry. I heard you calling for me, saw you looking at me, but I didn't come. I wasn't just being an ass that time, though, I really did want to go to you but I was a coward
I don't even know what to say now. I hope you can forgive me. I regret it every day and I can never say I'm sorry enough. It wasn't because we didn't get along or because I don't love you. You're my sister, of course I love you. I just
I failed. I failed everyone, and
[ This letter goes unfinished, crinkled like it was crumpled up violently in a ball and then smoothed out as much as possible before being folded like the others and sealed with a phoenix crest. ]
Mom,
I'm sorry I haven't written, but you wouldn't read it anyw I miss you all. I'm okay and have plenty of people watching over me. I stayed with Dad for a while and floated around on my own for a time, but now I'm with two young men that love me and keep me safe from pulling all those stupid stunts that you would fret about. I still get in too much trouble, I'm sorry, but don't worry. Your baby boy is just fine and in capable hands.
I love you. I wish I had a chance to say that in person again. I was mad at you when I left, wasn't I? I can hardly remember what for. It's funny how things that seemed to matter so much at that moment matter so little now. I hope you know that I always loved you and appreciated all the doting and fretting you did over me.
I just wish I had the good sense to appreciate it then like I do now.
A.
[ These letters are all folded up and sealed with a phoenix crest. Each one is left attached to a weathered grave marker just outside Goldenmist Village with tender care, and each is accompanied by a pair of roses: one black and one white. ]
Dad,
I'm sorry. I know you wanted to see the day Prince Sunstrider would lead us home, whole and restored. When you fell, I mourned that you would never see that day.
Now, I mourn because that day will never come.
I love you. I miss you.
A.
[ This letter is left alone on a rocky outcropping near Manaforge Ultris in Netherstorm, pinned there with a single arrow. ]