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I see Vesi every time I look into Alli's eyes. She is so bright and full of life, watching her grow has been a blessing. I only wish for the best for her.
Grandma is very kind and patient. She always makes the best food and I absolutely love going over and hanging out with her and Grandma Yume. Their place is always much quieter than the guild hall and I can read there. She always helps me when I have questions and shows me some of the coolest plants.
Vesi is a complicated girl, but I love her all the same. She's grown into a wonderful woman and I am proud of her and... some of the choices she's made. She's always followed her heart though and if that's not what I raised her to believe then I was doing it wrong.
My mother took me in when she had no reason to. Forgave me when she had no reason to. And saved my life. There is very little that I wouldn't do for Ryllae at this point. She is the most kind, forgiving, and honorable person I know.
That is................. complicated. He makes my daughter happy and loves her. It was very hard to adjust... but after I saw the lengths he would go through for her, I could do little other than be happy for them both. Still he... has a lot of problems. I've only seen growth though, so for that I am glad They found each other.
My honest opinions or my manufactured feelings I project to avoid upsetting Vesilla?
She is weak. She was weak the day she bowed to the whims of her friends and voted to imprison me. She was weak the day that she allowed her daughter to be arrested without so much as a complaint. She was weak the day her guild crumbled around her and all she could do was cry for mercy. It is obvious to me that Vesilla is not her biological daughter.
My grandson... he is so bright. So talented and I am proud he has accepted my help. It's the first time in years that I feel like someone hears me and listens to all that I've learned. Helping Tobi with his magic gave me a new sense of purpose and hope that what I know could be helpful. He is sweet, a bit socially awkward but it never feels strange to me... though my goodness, sometimes my neck hurts when I have to speak up to him. I wish I had my magic just to fly up to his level.
My grandmother is my greatest inspiration. I can tell that in her youth, she must have been an incredibly talented wizard. She spotted the potential in me far before anyone else, I admire her keen eye and sensitivity. When all else is confusing, I trust my grandmother to guide me towards the light.
During the three years we spent together I learned countless things that I could never have found in any book. She is patient, but not smothering, precisely what I needed in a mentor. To this day, I feel more at home in her cottage then I do in the Serpent's Hand guildhouse.
Galen has always been such a sweet person. I enjoyed watching him and Vesi grow up and after what happened with Freyja... well it broke my heart to see him hurting so badly. I miss seeing him, he rarely comes to visit anymore. He was one of the few in the guild who could actually keep conversation without destroying something. I want Galen to find happiness, but for him to do that he needs to find his own place in the world. Chasing peoples shadows won't keep him going forever, even if he's content doing it.
I love Ryllae... she was the perfect leader in my opinion. Kind, sweet, understanding... and not too bossy! And she was the perfect representative of Phoenix wing, from the glowing wings on her back to the pure heart in her chest! Anytime you wanna come out of retirement Ryllae, I'll support a guild coup! Just say the word! ;)
She reminds me a lot of Almeric in his early years... though she drinks quite a bit more. After her death... I.. well. It's not important really, not anymore. Freyja and I have both since retired and I feel like where she wants solitude I desire company. She is... troubled. I only want to help, but I fear there is nothing I can do.
She's kind of a goodie two shoes, dontcha think? Which is saying something in our guild. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm glad she's on my side and I've got no bad blood... but is it really natural to be that sickeningly sweet all the time?
Minerva... how I wish I had her guidance... maybe... if she were here then none of this would have happened. I must have let her down... with the pain the guild went through and the deaths of so many great wizards... after my daughters... and everyone started blaming me... I gave it all up to Raphael. Who had gotten all of his teachings from Lukas... I still do not believe either of them made good guild leaders... but what could do? Raphael is a mess himself... none of us were ready to lose her. I miss Minvera more than anyone realizes... regret will always hang over me so long as Phoenix Wing is weakened.
Ryllae was the best successor I ever could've hoped for. She embodied so many of my beliefs and morals that when my final days came... I felt no fear whatsoever, because I knew my beloved guild, my family would be safe for sure in her hands. For me, the role of guildmaster was synonymous with that of 'mother'. It was my duty to nurture and support every wizard I brought in to my care... and I feel confident that Ryllae will carry on my duty.
I'm so proud of you, my apprentice, don't worry too much about following my teachings... you carried them inside of you all along. And I know it is unfair of me to ask this of you, but as a final personal request... please watch over my sons.
Winny deserves so much more than the hand she was played in her life. She was such a sweet girl with a quick wit. She has the power to do what she desires in the world and I hope she chooses to use it for good rather than revenge. She's grown so well throughout the years and I anticipate once she gets out of her mother's shadow, that girl will make big differences in the world.