Memoirs of Adventure Creative Writing Contest (NA) - Official Entry Thread

[Tiptoptile]

To My Dearest Friend,

I know I have not come to visit recently, but I hope that wherever you are that you understand you have never faded from my mind.

The ache was far more clear recently. I will tell you the full story once I return, but know I sat with a friend who hid that he was more well-known to me than I thought. I like to think the two of you would have gotten along, even with his well-intentioned attempts at subterfuge. He, like you, is a good man; far better than most. I found him resting out in an open field of all things, before a battle of great import. As we sat and talked of what may come to pass after, he had mentioned once a person he had hoped to have adventures with. He seemed convinced that the chance had passed, due to his own limitations and his choice to continue forward with his own plans. He had said if he was able to talk with the person he wanted to though that he would ask to be taken on the next journey, and how much he would love to be a part of it.

For a moment I saw you then. The man who had opened your doors to us when we had no safe place in Eorzea to go, ever hopeful and discussing it as if it was just a brand-new adventure. You were an island to cling to when all other land had disappeared, swallowed by seas of betrayal and despair. I like to think I learned from that, and from you, how to be a harbor myself. You taught me so much within those days, and even when I did not have the courage to believe in myself, a stranger in a land of broken stone and knives in the dark, you encouraged me to simply look to you and be encouraged once more. I did, and I there is naught that encouraged me more amongst the jeers of your kinsmen as you still roared your support of me in the face of their disdain. Even in my darkest moments I remember you cheering for me, and know that no matter how dark the world may be, the dawn will come again.

I had thought after we had helped put things to right, I would ask you to join me. I know it would have been selfish of me, but you will have to forgive me for that. There would have been more and much to do, and I know how dearly you cared for your home, but there would have been no way for me to resist offering you such a place.

I have such regret that I was never even able to extend you the offer.

Call it a dream, but I hope that, since it will not be in this life, then in the next all three of us may be able to adventure together properly. I wish to be able to show you two all the wonders and people I have met and seen in this world.

The next line is scratched out, though not impossible to read.

I also hope, that despite my many, many failings, you continue to be proud of me.

Sincerely,

Yours forever in the Falling Snow.

(If chosen I would like the Noble Barding please. Thank you all for the hard work you've put into the game! You all have made such an amazing experience!)