Creative_Burnout

"To my cherished companions, If these words should ever find you, then I pray they find you in a world at peace. I wonder, sometimes, what became of the little things in this lifetime. The conversations that lasted long after the fires had dimmed. The laughter that followed our most foolish endeavors. The quiet moments in which, even for just an instant, I could forget the weight of the armor upon my shoulders. It is... strange. I have fought creatures that could level kingdoms. I have stood before enemies whose very presence inspired terror. And yet, of all the things I have faced, the most difficult was learning how to say farewell. I had always believed that a knight's worth was measured by the battles he won. But... I know better now. For what is the purpose of victory, if not to preserve the lives that make it meaningful? I do not ask that you forgive me. Nor do I ask that you remember me kindly. I ask only that you live. Live freely. Love fiercely. Laugh without restraint. Build the world we once dared to imagine. And should the day come when my name has finally faded from your memories... Know that I shall consider it a blessing. For it will mean that you have found enough happiness to no longer need the memory of my sacrifice. ... I was Sir Ryzeric von Regalius. A knight of the Pillar. A servant of the realm. And, for one brief and extraordinary chapter of my life... Your companion. I pray - may your tomorrows be kinder than my yesterday." #FSFables