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It's always us.

Isn't it?

Running around in circles, protecting our little monarchy.

Us.

A family.

Our family.

One we created,

having our ups and downs, our problems, our celebrations.

We become victorious, through it all, triumph.

Our battles against others.

Our battles against each other.

Our battles against ourselves.

It's always us.

It always has been.

It always will be.

No matter what happens to us— the barest desert or the greatest sea, we get through.

Because it's us.

Always, and forever.

We've had our dark times, our changes, our growth.

And as we grow, I'm going to be gone, my dears,

I want you to remember...

It will always be us, even if we drop like flies, us!

And as I walk out the castle doors and go into battle or run from a problem to solve it far away,

I want you to know I'll still be there.

Not physically, but my aura will stay.

And as I write this message, take care of yourselves.

I'm still here.

And I love you.

And this is for the absolute best.

Do not try to find me, you'll get hurt.

Being honest, I've found some leads.

The Angels.

Yes, Molly was right.

They were the one that killed mother.

I have to sort this out, my dears.

I may not come back alive.

But my mother was innocent, she didn't deserve it,

I have to avenge her.

Goodbye.

Signed, your dearly beloved,

Jasmine has disappeared. She's left the region apparently.

[Jasmine's POV]

It should take long to get there, but I know a shortcut.

Holding the small book of mother's that I've kept ever since the fire, I said a little chant and an aura of red surrounded me.

It should be a bit easier now.

Sighing, I walked on into the markets, smiling at citizens who smiled back at me, hiding my face with a robe.

The exit to the region should not be far.

Don't worry, mother,

You haven't died in vain.

I walked quicker and kept my head down. Anyone could recognize the face of a royal.

Crossing streets of the rich and the poor, the giving and the greedy, a fire burned in my eyes.

This is my home.

And all those years ago when they burnt everything, killed almost everyone,

I am going to take it back.