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The only person in millennia who’s crossed blades with me and lived, and for good reason. I can't imagine going back to that emptiness I was drowning in before I met you.
I once swore that I'd never let any man determine my fate. It seems now our destinies are irreversibly entwined, but I wouldn't have it any other way. If it is my responsibility to keep him from falling back into that darkness, then I accept.
I don't get out too much, so I haven't encountered De Jack since the First War. Most of the other folks who've lasted since the First War aren't on Shiwahono, so it's not like I keep in the know about anyone on the outside.
He might just be one of the oldest vampires in the Eternity, considering he's from before the First War, and I think most of the other ones from that time are dead. I think after all that time perfecting the art of swordplay, it's only fair he find himself a lovely princess to marry and start a family with triplet sons who somehow have completely different hair and eye colors.
Our eldest son is as determined and focused as I remember myself during my youth. I know I had my doubts back then as well, so I hope he knows he doesn’t have face the future alone as I once did.
Our father is a rather elusive man, but I’ve never doubted that he loves us. I can only hope I can live up to his prestige and honor his name.
I see a lot of that enthusiasm and carefree attitude in him that I once had in my youth. I sometimes think I forced myself to grow up too quickly, and I miss the days I could just... enjoy life one day at a time. I genuinely hope that Takahashi never forgets to do so no matter how old he may become.
Father was always aloof and rarely around during our childhood, but I never felt like he wasn’t present and there for us when needed. He always seemed to be worried how the people would view him, and view us, if they knew what he was. That never had any bearing on my admiration for him though.
Our precious Rai... He had such difficulties throughout his childhood, and his poor health took away so much time for him to learn and grow alongside his brothers. We nearly lost him to his illness, but I couldn’t be more grateful for the recovery and progress he’s made.
Father was rarely present in the palace, but he would regularly visit in the night to tell me stories of his travels when I was still bedridden. It was something I always looked forward to, and I sort of miss that now that I’ve recovered. I think he would still tell me stories before bed if I asked though.
Even though Hikari opposed their arranged marriage, it’s clear they formed a strong bond of friendship during their obligatory courtship. Kaji is like a dear younger brother to her, and I’m pleased that our kingdoms can find peace without such hollow unions.
I find it amusing that Hikari got out of an arranged marriage with a boy prince much younger than her and ended up with a vampire prince vastly older than her instead. But of course that was their choice, and I’m glad that they seem happy together.
There is nothing redeemable about you, nothing worth loving, nothing worth saving. You deserve to disappear and to be forgotten, but no. Thanks to you, I can never forget.
Weak and pitiful, my first conquest. You think you’ve won your freedom, but you will learn your place.
There was nothing but you to bring me any semblance of hope in those darkest of times. You were everything to me, and I foolishly squandered so much of the time we could have had. There is nothing I regret more than letting you slip away, and I don’t think you ought to forgive me for it.
I gave you my vow to always stand at your side and protect you from the very beginning. It started as a promise to you as my prince, but it became something so much more. I don’t regret anything that happened, and I hope you won’t either.
I never wanted this to happen to anyone else, but she refuses to remain in the past. I’m so sorry you have to suffer this, no one should.