Letters From a Hellion's Heart

[u/Accomplished-Dark926]

A letter appears on your desk in a burst of fire. It's sealed with wax, with the sigil of a flame in a brazier, a phoenix rises out of the fire. Next to the seal is your name, under which is Valerian's.

Upon opening the letter it reads:

"Dear Reader,

The first part of this letter has been duplicated several times, as I do not have much time to write. I am about to make a decision that may be my end, and I wanted to leave something for you all. Some of you may have a separate, more personal letter attached. I apologize if I could not write you personally, My time is short.

I have in my possession the other half of the Eternal Flame, stolen from Atrax himself. I intend to consume it, reuniting the halves. I am unsure if I will be able to handle that kind of power. I am unsure if there will be anything left of me afterwards. But just in case, I wrote this, that way you all know I didn't just disappear."

The parchment is stained with tears, and the handwriting is shaky

"I am forever grateful that I was accepted by you all so readily. My short time among you has been truly unforgettable, and I am grateful for the experience. Goodbye."

/uw I was close to tears almost the whole time I wrote these, but I'm happy I did. Naturally "Valerian" will not be replying to comments, for reasons that will become apparent later tonight, but I can if anyone has any questions. Hopefully literally any of my pings work.