@JaredLees
A green, glowing faery, only the size of a thimble flutters outside the window. It peers inside and twinkles a bit when it sees Riley. It struggles, but manages to quickly slip an envelope sealed with a purple, wax butterfly under the windows frame and into the room. Inside the envelope is a letter, it's pages yellowed with age and its ink stale and smudged by old tear drops.
"Dear Riley,
I have written these words so many times, but they never turn out right. It has been too long since I've seen you my son. I have missed you with all of my aching heart. I do not expect you to remember me. Nor to wish to hear from me after all this time. I do not blame you if you hate me. But I must write to you anyways.
I only wish you happiness of the sweetest dreams. And love as deep as love can be.
I have always regretted leaving you my dearest child. But sometimes life becomes complicated and people must choose between want is wanted and what must be done. Just know that never have I regretted you.
You are my greatest pride. Your birth was my the most joyous of all my days.
This is not a promise of my return. I'm afraid I can not promise that. It is simply my deepest apology.
It is with a heavy heart that a mother abandons her baby. And unfortunately, that is what I did. And for that I will forever grieve.
My only prayer is that these words find you and touch your heart as you have touched mine. And that the darkness I have reined does not scar you innocent soul.
Please, do not forget me...
I love you Riley.
Love, Salerra"
Also sealed within the envelope was a small ring and a thin, braided strand of long, ginger hair that the faery had woven out of the Mistress's last locks as a parting gift.
The faery looked through the window's glass at the envelope, it's gaze saddened, knowing that the Mistress's letter had come far too late. She had long since met her bitter end and now all that remained of her was within the confines of that envelope. "