If you are reading this, lt means that I'm DEAD...nah, I jest. But now that I've got your attention I'd love it if you read me out.

What's your fondest memory, adventurer? Was it the first time you set foot in a dungeon with a party? Was it when you realised you had a whole company of friends? Or was it the time you fell in love with someone special? It's hard, isn't it? I will tell you mine while you think yours.

I was on an expedition to a mystery land called Eureka. One of the craziest places I've ever been to. Monsters that could kill you in one hit, treacherous paths full of deadly traps, hordes of people running from one place to another, shouting their personal business no one wanted know… it was madness but, in a twisted way, (though I'm sure not everyone will agree) also fun.

In the midst of chaos, between dozens of people, I noticed this person. A beautiful miqo'te with silky long blue-ish hair with piercing green eyes. It took me by surprise but as I was admiring her, she was doing the same with me. In that moment, we smiled at each other and the world stopped. There was nothing else going on in my head. It was me, her and that wonderful smile. To even further the "out of space and time" situation, we said hi at the same time. To say that I was completely overwhelmed with sweet feelings is a bit of an understatement.

We fell in love with each other immediately. It took 3 days to confess our feelings and even less days to move in together. We connected in a level that I really can't explain. It was right off a fairy tale. Everything was perfect.

You may be thinking now how lovely this is...or the alternative "ugh, this a bit too sweet for my taste" eh? Haha, yeah, I don't blame you...it was. It really was like that. But truth is: things didn't go well. Maybe in another time I will write another message in another bottle about it, but for now let's just say we weren't meant for each other at that right moment of our lives.

What a depressing turn of events, right? I can't deny it. Again I say: It really was that way. But you know what? The moment when I met her, it still is and will always be one of my fondest memories. Nothing could change it. Not even the worst stuff you can imagine. I'm so happy and grateful for what I could live with her and that's enough.

So, my friend. Even though your fondest memories are long gone in the past, even if things didn't turn out alright, even if they ended up bringing sadness or despair to your life, that doesn't make them less valuable. What I'm trying to say is: cheer up. Happy can turn sad, yes, but no one can't take that happy moment from you. And if you were once happy, you can be it again. I mean, isn't that the point of fond memories? To remind us that life doesn't always suck? Heh. Anyways, I'm starting to ramble now. Thank you, for taking the time to read this...but you should move on, adventurer. Go make your own stories.

Sincerely,
Someone who needed to write this.