All of Liora's Songs
1) Song of Dawn
The dawn is soft, a breath of light,
A promise born from endless night.
With trembling hope, the dark will fade,
In morning's glow, the world remade.
So sing, so sing, let rivers run,
The dawn will rise, we are not done.
For every tear and whispered prayer,
We find our dawn, we find it there.
2) Song for the Fallen
Sleep now, ember bright,
Sleep in the cradle of dawn's first light.
The wind will carry your silent name,
The stars remember, they burn the same.
We will walk where you once stood,
We will hold what you once could.
In every breath and every breeze,
You live in whispers in the leaves.
3) Song of the Little Fox
Little fox, little flame,
Running wild, never tame.
Through the dark, through the snow,
In your eyes, dawn will glow.
Run, run, through forest deep,
Dream, dream, in your sleep.
Fox of dawn, fox of gold,
Carry hope when night is cold.
4) Song of Returning
When the river meets the sea,
When the leaf falls from the tree,
When the dawn breaks soft and low,
That is where we'll always go.
Back to the place of dawn and rain,
Back to the place of love and pain,
Home is where the embers gleam,
Home inside the quiet dream.
Aeris's Letters in Full
Letter to Evin
"Evin,
If you are reading this, it means I am gone, or I am changed.
You were always stronger than you believed, even on the days you felt like a shadow.
Don't let the weight of this world stop you from living in it. Swing your blade for what you love, not what you fear.
Take moments to look at the stars, even when you feel lost.
Remember to breathe. Remember that it's okay to smile."
Letter to Mira
"Mira,
Thank you for keeping me human when I felt like I was becoming nothing but a vessel for the ember.
You reminded me there was more than survival, and that it was worth finding moments of quiet in this world.
You held us together, and you deserve to let yourself rest too.
Take care of yourself, and take care of Liora.
And if there is a dawn, look for me there."
Letter to Liora
"Little fox,
You made me remember laughter, even when I thought I had forgotten how.
Your songs carried hope when the world felt empty.
If you ever feel alone, look for me in the dawn.
I will be there, in the first breeze of morning, in the quiet hum of the leaves, in the small warmth of the sun on your face.
Keep singing, even if it hurts. The world needs your light."
Final Closing Note to Readers from Aeris
"If you are reading this, it means you made it to the end of our story.
I don't know if I found the right words while I was here, but if you take anything from me, let it be this:
Even when you feel alone, the dawn will come.
Even when the world feels heavy, you can still find something worth holding.
You can still laugh, you can still cry, you can still be a light to someone else, even when your own light feels small.
And if you ever feel like you can't take another step, look around you. The world is still here. The wind still moves. The river still flows. The stars still wait.
And you are still here. That's enough.
Thank you for walking with me.
I'll see you at dawn."