Week 2 [FINISHED]

Instructions

========================================= Letter: (904 words) Dear Ethan, I write to you regarding my constant absences at the Academy; I may have to leave forever. So, I guess this is a goodbye letter; I’ve always hated goodbyes, it makes this one no different, but I have to admit I am a bit relieved to be leaving, but for reasons, you will never comprehend. Dark forces are apprehending me; I must leave; I’ll stay until the dance, that will be my last night here. I know you want me to stay, that you believe that you can protect me; that won’t work. Ever. I’m sorry to hurt you, leave you, but it’s for the best; I can’t even tell you who I am; I’ve never told you my name, have I? I will tell you now, but if you ever, ever tell any soul, I will hunt you down and murder you. My name is Talia, Tali for short, you’ve probably guessed who I am now, but don’t you dare tell anyone. Let’s go back to the actual purpose of this letter; I went on a large tangent up there. Thank you, Ethan, for being so kind and nice to me, despite my late-coming to the Academy. You were like an older sibling to me, like the one I lost, but let’s not get into that. You were so kind to me, on the day I arrived you helped me navigate the Academy and the classes, without you, I’m afraid I would be discovered. But, enough of that, can you tell me what you’re hiding? I know you are hiding something; I can feel it. I’m only sending one letter… Please tell Keith I said goodbye, I can’t bear the look on his face when I say it to him. Also, why didn’t you tell me Keith was a Mage? I can feel the power in him. Have you known? If you didn’t, I’m sorry for startling you with this information. He seems to have grown close to you, keep him safe. Please, for me? You are your father’s son; I see it in your actions, so I beg you, don’t tell him of my current status. Now that the goodbyes are over, I will provide you with some information on myself. I am a Water Class Mage, my tribe was raided 6 years ago by your father. During the Raid, my parents perished and I never saw my sister again, her fate is probably the same. My mother’s name was Rhea, we were about to move into the Circle of Mage’s palace, then the Raid occurred; I am now the ascending Water Class Mage. I hope when I see you that you can tell me the Circle of Mages have not perished, but in my gut, I know, I know they’ve gone. Back to me, I have a large bounty on my head, for I am one of the most powerful Mages who have threatened your father. I hope for you to keep this information secret, no one must know, you can tell Keith though. Now that you know a little bit about me, I’ll tell you of my past. You must not tell anyone but Keith; he was once part of my tribe, he is a Water Class Mage, it’s been so long since I’ve last seen him. The last time I saw him was during the Raid, then we went our separate ways; I guess I am not the last member of the tribe I originated from. It was my tenth birthday when the Raid happened, men from your father’s army came in bursts, they burned the houses down; death and destruction were everywhere. After I left, I do not know what happened, but shortly after arriving in the kingdom’s cities, I found that they were captured and tortured until they died. The king himself killed them, he broke their souls, you must understand the urgency of my leave. Your father’s forces are searching for me and they will stop at nothing to bring me down. Just the other day, one of the guards saw the markings on my circlet, I will push my luck and stay for the dance; I hope everything goes well; I can’t go, not yet, after all, I have a mission to fulfill. I hope you let me go, or else all is lost. You have my mother’s eyes, perhaps we are related, but then again, I hope not, I do not want to be related to your tyrant-of-a-father. He doesn’t love you, I hope you know that, some say he’s a power-hungry pheasant from another world. That explains a lot; I hope you don’t turn into your father, you should pave your own path. His path is a bit messed up anyways. If someone tells you you have a letter and it’s from me, you have to make it bypass security. Why’d I put that in the letter, I’m going to put a magic seal on the letter, only you can read what I’m writing right now. One last goodbye. You guys are the best-est friends I’ve made within the few weeks I’ve attended the Academy, of course, my best friend is not you. (Sorry) They will remain a secret until I can trust you. I hope to see you at the dance. If you don’t, then I should be safe and away from the Academy. Hope to see you then, Talia =========================================