The "Be My Valentione!" Creative Writing Contest (NA) - OFFICIAL ENTRY THREAD

[JeraDarkill]

For Nidhogg/Estinien

The children of the lands will never be forgiven for taken you beloved and shamed all mortal kind, but i will try to bring the light back in your eyes even if the hate is still there I will fight for you and only you till of the ones of the land learn about the hate that they made. You lived for many years for that I can not compare but i adore the sight of seeing you. When I heard the history of the children of the land did to you and the ones you hold dear. All I wanted to do is tear into them making them eat my metal armor boots. Then I heard a rumor that pained me in side, the rumor that reached my ears was that you took over a child of land. The one called Estinien to whom he took up lance against you. Not knowing whom that was i traveled to the lands of Ishgard, that was where i saw him the pale snow white hair that was long enough to cover my face and get lost within, hands that will hold onto me and never let harm come to me. Him being a elvaan had no concern to me to I look into the soul of the man but all i see is you. I am torn between my love for you and my love for this Estinien. My mind is set on you but my heart is set on Estinien, but even though he is not you but he is you only when he can't get you out of his head. Since I can not hold you and you are part of him it is like I am holding onto you. You gave up on the love of other and he seems lost and regretful of something or someone that he has lost, but i will teach the both of you that love is never lost nor can it ever hide.

From a foolish child of land, Jera Darkill.

Written by: Jera Darkill of Hyperion
Prize: Noble Barding

[DiscoDuck]

I can dream hope, right? Hoping this reaches you. My misguided Valentione ((Spoilers within, tread carefully!))

For Grynewaht my Green Guard.

While the people I assist and save may scoff at my mentions of you, I see you as a misguided adventurer, another in need of a helping hand.
When lord Hien commented about how "cute" it was that you gave me a nickname I could not help but smile. "My favorite enemy"
And then that dreaded day...those horrible people changed you into a monster! and I could tell you truly did not want such an outcome in order to try and beat me.
It hurts me how they treated you, If it was possible I'd have stole you away! We at the Scions are quite friendly and I'd have been more than happy to take you under my wing and *maybe* go easy on you, maybe.
You could even be a body guard for Tataru when she goes mining, if any beast dare to attack her you could smash them up! She would no doubt reward you for your help, sure she miiight tease you a little but its how she shows she likes someone. And if she really likes you? you better be ready to be fitted for some specially crafted armor, he he.

Oh dear...seems I started rambling. I pray to the 12 that there can be a way to bring you back and have you by my side.

With love your "Favorite Enemy" Athena Ivy.




Written by: Athena Ivy of Exodus
Prize: Blue bird earring

[tamtaro]

Dear Hien,

Since meeting you on my countless adventures, you are a kindred spirit I cannot forget. I think of you daily and though we are two beings who fill the purpose of providing and caring for others, I’d like to care and provide for you. I feel quite embarrassed taking liege to reveal my hearts emotion and such to you. As the quill touches the paper like a blade to a primal, my cheeks turn many hues of crimson. I will continue to stand by you day and night, as your Warrior of Light, I pray you accept my confession in good standing. It was when we first met, that I knew I had a flame ignited in my existence, for you make me feel more than Garuda’s reckoning. My heart and light shine for you. My heart skips many beats when you smile, when you look my way, everything about you, just captivates me. Should you accept my confession with positive approval, I will be waiting for you. I look forward to our many adventures and memories to be made. We will not lose our main focus, and I will support you with all of my soul.

With love,

Sioux Kota
Aether-Jenova
Bluebird Earring (Prize Selection)

[RedPeak]

Dear Lyse,

Truthfully, yet unfortunately, we have both been too busy of late to hold casual conversation for longer than a few minutes. What I have to say to you is very important to me, and it's not something that can be said so quickly that I'd be able to bring it up in our next chat.

I've always been fond of you. Even when you hid your face and introduced yourself as your late sister, you radiated affection towards your allies as if they were family. Recently however, these feelings of mine blossomed into a love that I would not be able to properly explain even if I were given all the time in Eorzea.

When we fought in Rhalgr's palm, I felt your determination in every blow. I felt the love for your people with every slash of your blade. Though we were in the hand of the Destroyer, it was you who gripped my heart that day.

The times where you were at your lowest, I wanted nothing more than to help you. After Moenbyrda's passing, I wanted to help you smile again. After Papalymo, I wanted nothing more than to hold you close and convince you that everything would be okay. I could never bring myself to do it, because I was afraid of what things would happen between us. I still am.

Imagine that? The Warrior of Light that many look upon in awe, is terrified of being in love.

Although I have much more to say, it seems everyone else is ready to enter the Sigmascape. I don't believe I've mentioned it's existence to you... you're in for quite a tale.

Lyse, I love you.

It's scary to write, yet it also feels right.

I shall see you soon.

-Ketsu

Name: Ketsu Akamine
World: Famfrit
Reward: Scarf of Wondrous Wit

[weirdbug]

I close my eyes
The breeze on my cheek
your lips.
The warmth of the day
your arms.
The stars in the night
In each I see you. Only you. Forever.


Day slides into night slides into day and you are on my mind, a heartbeat in my thoughts, never ceasing, never waning, thrumming in time with the life in my veins.
I am marked by your existence, changed forever by your warmth, touched in mind and soul each time I recollect your eyes.
You are the fount of my passion, and the font of my love.


And yet…


you will never know.


I could not tell you. I could not risk our friendship. I could not let myself be distracted, though my feelings burned me through.

I wanted to tell you. I wanted to risk it all, to lose myself in passion, to let my feelings fly free and wrap you in their tender embrace.

Your every word elated me. Your every word wounded me. Seeing you was the best part of my day, and it was something I came to dread.

It was a sweet darkness I lived in where the candle that lit my world threatened to burn it that world to ash.


And now…


you will never know.



I will hold you in my heart forever, that you may never truly be gone, my darling Haurchefant. I will do all I must to save this star, that what you gave will not be wasted.

You were loved. You are loved. You will be loved, forever.

xoxox





-Rieve Alavaix, Cactuar
-Noble Barding

[HalfBakedGhost]

To Zenos,

Darling, I cannot say so much as to reveal my location, but I must at least give you a hint. For if I did not tell you of the massive field I’m trekking through right now, I wouldn’t be able to tell you of how every millioncorn stalk I see sprouting out of the ground makes me think of you. As I reach my hand out to stroke the corn silk surrounding me, I close my eyes and pretend that I can be with you, my fingers running through your hair instead of its imitation.

The corn silk is dry between my fingers, and I sigh in longing of your slick golden waterfall. At night I sit upright until I fall asleep, petting my cloak in my lap and pretending your head lies there instead as I comb through your locks. I imagine wringing the grease from your mane into a pan as you slowly doze to sleep, waiting until it’s almost full to the brim before I feel content to lay beside you. My fantasy continues to the morning, where I wake with the dawn and leave you for just a few moments, rushing out to harvest eggs and herbs before running back in and returning to your side. I start the fire and take the pan of your hair’s oils, finer than any culinarian’s import, and begin cooking our breakfast.

It may be just a dream for now, but I believe there’s hope for it to become reality in the future. I want your greasy essence to slither into every aspect of my life, to stain every part of my soul.

Come to me, my oleaginous prince. For the Warrior of Light’s rays cannot truly shine without a puddle of congealment to properly reflect off of.

Love,
Nica



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Written by Nica Tayuun on Midgardsormr. If I win, I would like the Bluebird Earrings.

Thanks for reading!

[Anborough]

To the White Tiger of the Winds,

I am grateful for the message of gratitude I received from you. It pleases me to know that I have aided you in resolving so significant a problem. However, my words in this letter shall not be such as a simple reply. There is so much to say, and say them I must.

As I was gifted my first glance of the Jade Stoa, the serene majesty impressed upon me. You were waiting, of course, at the appointed place. You demanded an affirmation of my readiness, my willingness, my understanding for the task before me, and I gave you the simple nod I had given so many others. Perhaps I pumped my fist into the other palm as I show of enthusiasm; I am prone to such things. But I then learned how little I understood as I beheld your metamorphosis.

The red light...flames? The redness which escaped your form filled me with wondrous terrors, and then I surrendered my first gaze to the shape of your fury. A shape so powerful, a force so emanating, a rage so pure and permeating that it sundered my body, a form which I had scarcely though frail, until then. But as my body shook, and all other feelings were wiped from my mind, I discovered something else in its place.

Desire.

You were beautiful, Byakko. Not merely in shape but in presence. When your eyes, luminous in the magnitude of your rage, found mine, I experienced the incomprehensible: I was enamored as such I had never known. I dare not define it. It is too pure, too primal, too...precious. I know there is a savagery within me, and in you I felt a connection I was long bereft.

I shall say no more.

Cenan

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My name is Cenan Raergo, from Couerl. I would very much like the Scarf of Wondrous Wit if I'm lucky enough to be one of the winners!

[Shadow_neo]

To my dearest friend,

It's many moons since we met, and we have gone on many adventures. You have aided me on slaying many eikons, and had saved from dying in battle time and time again. I who was ones a brand new member to Scions Of The Sevens Dawn, you welcomed as a comrade In arms. I who is nothing more than a vagabond, who moves from city to city seeking new adventures and battles. For accepting me and as one of your own I thank you.

Now, the time has come to say how I feel for you. After, what happened at Rhalgrs Reach I feared the worst. You barely returned, after your last encounter with the fates. You're return wasn't all without the cost of losing your sight, however your return brought joy to my heart. Yet, that fight with Zeno brought the fear of losing you back into my mind. I vowed vengeance upon Zenos, while wishing and hoping for your recovery.

My dearest friend Y'shtola Rhul, I wish to profess my heart to you. I wish to shout out my love for you so loudly that the twelve can hear it from above. I know that you may not have the feeling for me, as I do for you. However, give this moment to give you my heart. If only in this moment through this parchment, that convey my feelings to you with all that I am.

You don't have to respond to my feelings. Only know that I will that what I must to protect you, and all you care for with my sword. I who swore upon to Dark Knights oath, give you my love and vow to fight for as long as you and Eorzea need me.

Sincerely,
The wondering adventure Shadow Neo

[Zotahna]

Dear Timbermaster Beatin,

This Valentione's season I am reaching out of my comfort zone and sending you this letter. This past moon, I have been grappling with weather or not I would write you, if it was even okay to do so. Ever since the moment our eyes met, I have felt drawn towards you. Because of this strong pull, I had decided to try my hand at carpentry, I enjoy it immensely, and I have been your student for a few summers now. Honestly, this sennight has been really challenging for me, as you have probably seen reflected in my work.. I understand that our differences in race would be unseemly to many in Gridana, and then our difference in age, you of thirty summers, and I of only eighteen, would not be seen kindly by others, and I do not wish for any harm to come to your name. I have come to see that I love your terrible jokes(yes, they are bad!), they make me laugh everytime, the way your eyes shine in your concentration and passion as you work the wood, your compassion towards other is moving. Your laugh, your smile, just being near you makes my heart beat faster. All of this beating around the bush, I am just going to come out and say it. I like you Beatin, I like you a lot, and I do not think that time will pass and I will move on. I hope this letter does not change the nature of our relationship in any negative way, and that I can remain your apprentice. I.. I just needed to be selfish this once and finally get the words out.

Sincerely yours,

S'Dehrfla Zotahna daughter of Q’Khoo Zotahna and S'Fekah

(Tsukiko Zohtana on Zalera, Ahriman Choker)

[MicahEnaali]

My dearest Vhaso'tan,

With Valentione's Day approaching, I wanted to assure you I'd meet you at our Free Company house for dinner as we planned. My travels in the Far East are . . . well, I won't say much, as you prefer to hear about my adventures in person.

Instead, I'll devote this letter to a better purpose. Looking at the picture you sent, taken as I summoned you in front of our FC house, I can't help but be amazed at how far we've come, and how my love for you has grown. When we left our people in the South Shroud, they were all skeptical of my wish to adventure. Many thought you would (sensibly) break off our long standing betrothal.

Instead, you swore to follow me wherever I went. You became a retainer to the Warrior of Light. I'm constantly humbled by your patience, your cheer, and your steadfastness. Many would have discouraged me when Eorzea's admiration soured, driving me to exile, but you told me never to give up, and that you would always be there to help me.

And so you have. You bring me such helpful things in your explorations, and such thoughtful gifts! The tiny tapir was adorable. I thanked you for my new pet, and you insisted one so great as I should not deign to have pets, but instead minions! We laughed until we cried, and I call every one of my growing menagerie my minions to this day.

I can hardly wait to see you, my beloved. I can hardly wait until the day I will finally be your bride. You know, these Eastern dresses are quite lovely, perhaps we should consider some for my wedding gown? We'll discuss it over dinner.

With all my love,
Micah

Character: Micah Enaali (Ultros)
Prize: Ahriman Choker