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Yet there can be no answer but this, can there? So let us wait for a time, you and I. In the cold and in the snow. In the dark…

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That day still lingered in Stella memory, her reaching desperately towards G’raha. The hood over his head gone, as she met those beautiful red eyes. Hearing the echo of the gun firing and the next thing she knew, the Miqo’te falling face first into the ground. Even after they had rescued G’raha, the other hasn’t allowed anyone to treat his wounds. Maybe it was due to not wishing to show anyone especially the one he had risked so much for, how much the crystal had consumed his body.

Stella felt a familiar ache in her heart, G’raha was willing sacrifice everything for her and Norvrandt. The woman honestly felt underserving of such a thing. His life was precious, more than hers. The Au Ra reached up and touched her chest, eyes closing recalling the words he had uttered as the Exarch.

‘There are things we can ill afford to lose.’

“G’raha…you did a lot for the people of Norvrandt even for someone like me. That takes so much strength and I can’t even begin to imagine what it must’ve felt like waking up to a world without…” her voice trailed off, trying to find the right words to say. Subconsciously her hand reached up and touched the side of his face. She could feel the cold jagged edges of the crystal embedded on his face. Despite how cold it felt to the though there was also still warmth there. Further proof that no matter how much he tried to hide who he was for the sake of his mission, she knew in her heart it was the Miqo'te scholar she had meet. Maybe he thought his existence didn’t matter to her, or that maybe the warrior had forgotten about that time.

Truth was she never had…

Taking slow breathes, the pink haired warrior smiled softly at him, letting her hand remain against the side of his face. He had been strong for so long. The centuries forced to live in a world where he knew no one, not to mention the pain suffered. It was clear to her the crystal on his body were agonizing to have. If anyone was a hero, it was him. Even if the other didn't see himself as such.

"I mean it G'raha...you have done so much for everyone..especially me. I don't know everything you had to go through but, what I do know is that your life is precious."

Stella wasn't sure, if the other would believe such words but they were echoes from the deepest part of her heart. Even if he blamed himself for everything she had suffered, the Au Ra never put him at fault. Pink eyes, that held such gentleness shined slightly looking up at Graha.

"Becoming the warrior of darkness was my choice. Absorbing each light warden was also my decision. Please don't blame yourself for any pain I went through because I wouldn't have changed my decision. You needed my help..this world did and I accepted whatever that might bring me."

Even if that meant her death..there was a time she felt like the light might very well take over her being. It was clear that each one was pushing her closer to becoming a light warden herself. It made the woman think what she would've done if there was no way to reverse the effects. She couldn't have stayed here with the others, which lead to surrendering herself over to Emet. Even if the Ascian was gone, his words did still linger inside her mind.

Slowly her hand started to fall from Graha face, maybe she didn't have the right to put her hand on his face. He had gotten hurt so much because of choices she had made. Deep down, the warrior wanted him to bare his thoughts to her without the need of concealment. Like he had said to her shortly before the fight with Vauthry. He had shown so much care in his voice talking about someone he wanted to protect.

"G'raha..just know that I care and you can be open with me. There is no reason to hide how you feel. I promise no matter what I will always be right there by your side. Your feelings, opinions..I want to hear them all.”

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But we ask too much of her as it is. We mustn't let our sword in the darkness fight alone.

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⎈ (G'raha to G'raha, because genuinely. G'raha writing a letter to himself to read when he's older, more experienced. Or the Exarch to himself when he gets to come home— 🥺)

006. a farewell letter

Slight spoilers for Shadowbringers are below please proceed at own discretion.

Dear G’raha Tia,

You’ll read this long after I am gone..but I felt it was needed to leave something behind to try and explain things. At first, when our memories and soul merge together as one, it will feel hard to adjust. You may even wonder which part is you. The reality is we are both the same person..only difference being I have lived centuries longer.

If all works out, my memories and soul will merge with your own thus giving you everything I have at your own disposal. I would not think you selfish if you merely reject me entirely. It has happened..based on reports. All I ask is you give it a chance. To journey by the warrior of light side. Something we’ve yearned of doing ever since that first moment we laid eyes on them…do you still recall that day? How we were tasked with retrieving the aethersand but found ourselves froze in spot. In awe of the person our eyes caught sight of, they are…I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how much our heart particularly beat against our rib cage.

There is so much to tell you, and time isn’t in my favor. I wish there was a way we could speak face to face. Maybe it would be better coming from my voice, but I pray please remember the promise you made inside your heart. That when all hope seems lost rise up. Take the time to lay all in your heart bare to the warrior of light. Travel to new lands and experience everything that I could only dream of. You deserve that. Follow your heart and keep your head held high, for you are a star shining in the night sky. Some will look to you for guidance, remember the emotions you feel. Let that be your voice. Hold onto hope, for so many years people bullied us for these eyes. They made us feel like an outcast and for so long we wished to be apart of something greater.

Sincerely,

The Crystal Exarch

The exarch leaned back in his chair holding the quill, as he felt so tired. The demands placed on tower recently were beginning to show and maybe at one point he would’ve been too disgusted with himself to show anything other than his arm. Even that, was proof of how little of himself remained. Rolling up the letter, he tucked it with his soul vessel. Hopefully, the other him would find comfort in it, even though it hardly seemed fair to push this onto G’raha Tia.

“Doesn’t seem right..asking this of you but maybe I am a little selfish. We are one in the same, but I never thought what if you reject me completely. Then this really would be the end of our journey.”

A smile formed across the exarch face, as the Miqo’te closed his eyes. His life maybe ending, but at least the younger him could escape their fate. To journey to new lands, and experience so much. Maybe even find love, the world was his to see now.

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