Of Lorenz Theory & Love

A Letter to Matias

29 A Letter to Matias

Composed in the afternoon, Outside To Vivlio Bookshop, Mykonos, Greece

Dear Matias,

Happy 80th birthday!

Since you have finally reached age 80, it is time you learned the truth of how you came to Epicenter Pico 22, directly from us.

Long ago, there was a magical agreement, outside of our control, that you could not be visited by your rescuer, on risk of your death, until you reached age 80. The time has come. Dora and Della, your magical healer aunts, have hopefully filled you in on some or most of the details.

In July 1941, your extraordinarily brave mother was a singer at Tessera Nightclub in Manchester England, where she met Jimmy Westwell, a local actor. Though they only knew each other for mere weeks, they immediately fell in love and were altogether inseparable.

Jimmy was drawn to Tessera by magical means, to protect your mother before her predicted-by-Azorian soothsayer death. She entrusted you to the Sarcana in a local convent—but they betrayed her in the weeks leading up to her death, planning to turn you into a force of unbridled evil.

It was Jimmy who held your mother in her last moments after she was struck by a passing war bomb, so she would not die alone. Then on her direction, Jimmy went to the convent and rescued you, a tiny baby, from the Sarcana. Jimmy only knew of you for those hours, but he loved you like a father in that short period of time.

I know you wonder why Jimmy didn't think to write letters, or call, or email—but his memory was wiped by Elder Celeste, without his permission. He had planned to visit your mother's grave and care for you in whatever way he could, but he never had that chance, because of Celeste.

Jimmy died 16 years after that, but Celeste brought him back to life as a Whitelighter, renamed Harry Greenwood. Even though Harry is over age 80, he has the appearance of a 37-year-old (magic is weird).

Anyways—Harry would love to meet you again in person—to see how you are and to get to know the man you have undoubtedly become—to catch up on all of those stolen, lost years. As would I, since your mother Darcy was my great-great aunt. Just 2 years ago, I lost both of my parents, and discovered I had sisters. It was a lot to process, as I imagine it could be for you.

It's ok to be angry or confused or whatever you feel. Just know that we love you so much more than words can describe.

If you want to meet us in person, let us know by writing back. Take your time.

Always your family,

-Macy & Harry