The Last Valkyrie

The Letter

Dear Moonshine,

I am sorry for so many things. Some of them are not even my fault, but I still have the urge to apologize. I am sorry so many have hurt you in this life. I am sorry you didn't have any choices. I am sorry you didn't have your own voice. Because you have so much to share, so much to offer. I am sorry that the only freedom you experienced in this existence is during the time of war. I am sorry you have seen so much blood, terror and pain. I am sorry you didn't experience love for such a long time. I could apologize for hundreds of sins, but I will just ask for one more forgiveness: sorry I wasn't able to save you that day. 

Your injury was too grave, that arrow shattered so much of you and we couldn't do anything to save you at that moment. But we could offer you one thing and we did that to the best of our abilities. It is an ancient spell that wasn't used for centuries. For a long time, there wasn't a person we deemed worthy of our gift. I don't know how much you remember of it, so I will try to explain everything.

This spell is the greatest gift a group of Valkyrie can do for another. It comes with a price, but in this case, I really think it is for the best. The price is deep sleep. You will rest for a long time in dreamless slumber, not wanting or needing anything. We pondered for a while where to put you but decided on the City of Velaris. Velaris is hidden from the rest of the world. If you are not a part of the Night Court, you don't know about it. The future is uncertain but the City of Starlight is the best-kept secret on the continent. We believe you will sleep for a long time. Maybe even long enough for slavery to end. I hope you see this as kindness, as a courtesy. You will wake when something triggers it. A natural event, another war, grave danger.

There is also one more side effect. Valkyrie giving their gift to another means you will become one of us. Wings and all. Since the spell wasn't used in such a long time we are unsure when your transformation will happen. During your sleep or after you have woken. But it will happen. I was thinking of apologizing for this, but I don't think you will mind. You told me numerous times how you wished you could be one of us. And now you truly are.

Every Valkyrie gave your their light, their life, their gift. So you might develop special abilities some of us have been blessed with. How I wish I could see you after that sleep. Glorious. I bet you will be fucking remarkable. I wish we had more time that day so I could explain all of this. So I could explain that we won't see each other anymore, because our next battle is our last. I didn't mean to abandon you, but you realize duty comes above all.

And after all the apologies, I want you to know how grateful I am. To have met you. You saved me more than once. That cold dark night, you saved my life, without hesitation. That showed me you have a brave, warriors heart, even if you never believed my words. I am grateful you managed to break free and escape the living hell you had to endure. I have met stronger men who would break after less of that anguish. I am grateful Fates have sent you to us.

And with this letter ending, I ask for one favour of you.
LIVE.

Live your new life to the fullest. Pick a name for yourself. Learn what you like to do. Is training really your love? Or do you prefer cooking and baking? Maybe you will find you really like reading books. Try singing, swimming, flying or hiking. Whatever your hearts tell you to try. Experience your new immortal life to the fullest. In Velaris you can be anything you want. Make some friends, let people in. I won't order you to fall in love because you know I never did. But I would really want that for you. You deserve everything. Don't let scars of the past stop you.

I love you so much, Peanutbutter.

Eternally grateful,
Meg