Post by Alecsander on Sept 13, 2017 15:25:35 GMT -5
This letter is crumpled, with well-worn folds from being carried in a wallet for years.
Dear Jamie,
I don't know you, but it is your birthday today. Happy birthday! You are five years old. I wish I could give these greetings in person, but I don't think a grown man skulking around a five-year old's birthday party will go over well--I know how those usually end. Additionally your mother hates me and would probably hex me into oblivion. All the owls I send have barely made it out alive, so in interest of the Owl Post not hunting me down and crucio'ing me for damage to their owls, I've stopped sending these. But please know I am still thinking of you, and hope you are doing well.
[there is a large blot of ink, as if the writer paused to think for a long time]
I've never met you, and if Morag has her way, I never will. I can't explain all the reasons why, but know it is not because I do not care. Perhaps I care too much. If the only way I can protect you is to tell the world you do not exist, I'll do it. I would do anything. Your mother loves you, I can respect that at least. You'll grow up happy and carefree in peace. I bought that peace with my blood. I would do anything to keep it, so that you never know the shadow of war. And I would do anything for you. I love you so much. Happy birthday.
Alex Kameren
Dear Jamie,
I don't know you, but it is your birthday today. Happy birthday! You are five years old. I wish I could give these greetings in person, but I don't think a grown man skulking around a five-year old's birthday party will go over well--I know how those usually end. Additionally your mother hates me and would probably hex me into oblivion. All the owls I send have barely made it out alive, so in interest of the Owl Post not hunting me down and crucio'ing me for damage to their owls, I've stopped sending these. But please know I am still thinking of you, and hope you are doing well.
[there is a large blot of ink, as if the writer paused to think for a long time]
I've never met you, and if Morag has her way, I never will. I can't explain all the reasons why, but know it is not because I do not care. Perhaps I care too much. If the only way I can protect you is to tell the world you do not exist, I'll do it. I would do anything. Your mother loves you, I can respect that at least. You'll grow up happy and carefree in peace. I bought that peace with my blood. I would do anything to keep it, so that you never know the shadow of war. And I would do anything for you. I love you so much. Happy birthday.
Alex Kameren
