Freedom for an Angel

The Letter

Dear Leon and Storming Lies

The pain, watching the days go by. Not knowing the fate of you kids. We gave up our freedom so that you can freely travel, full of life. It breaks our hearts not to be involved the way a parent should be. We wish to be there, seeing both of you succeed in all your goals. Are our kids sticking together? Are they happy? Do they miss us? So many questions with no answers freely given.

We are fighting back for you. Hopefully, this broken family can be whole again. Nothing but you kids mends our wounded hearts. The smiles I saw on your kids' faces made my heart feel full of love, and my head filled with nothing but the memories of all of us together. Those memories are holding me and your father together.

I tell myself that I had to let you break my heart, but knowing you're alive has kept it together. Somehow, my children became able to fly to freedom, but the darkness has taken over me. Being taken over by sheer darkness, I cannot help you. I have flown into a world where fire burns everything in its path.

I watched for years as my heart burned in those flames. Turned black as coal, and the pain that struck me was like lightning. That fire rose into my eyes, and you can see those flames. I don't like being messed with, nor my family to be hurt. Enemies will get twice the pain they have inflicted upon my family.

Your father and I may like nice and quiet, but when necessary, we are dangerous. People learned quickly because they got burned by the fire within them. We are giving it our all, not knowing whether this is our last fight. Not all will find their paths leading home or to love.

Love is one of the hardest things to understand; that’s what some people say because they themselves have suffered. People say that gods and goddesses don't exist, but they do. I know this because a god gave us your brother, and goddesses gave us you, our daughters, couldn't be happier watching you kids grow up and mature your powers.

I knew from carrying you both that the future is bright, but unfortunately, I also knew that we couldn't stay together. We wouldn’t survive for long in a group, and we couldn't lose either of you kids.

Saying goodbye hurts for everyone, loved ones. So here comes the pain. Goodbye, some say, trying to protect the ones we love most.

Nobody knows everything.

I can only say how I feel about you kids. A mother’s love is infinite and undeniable. A father’s love is stable and protected.

My head says many things, but my heart says to find the ones you love. Every day, I look out the window and let my mind fly like a bird to you, and it helps clear my mind. My mind isn't here with me. I never lose control of myself because I'm strong, and I think better with a rational mind and a full heart made of blackened coal.

I just want to be home with my family and friends. I put myself in the driver's seat because I have faith in your father and you kids. The days are flying by like a black bird jetting through the night. The bird will guide you. I'm fighting every day, the damn pain, and your father is feeling the same.

I know nothing can hold me down. I thought we were alone, but I know now that the time just wasn't right. Nothing can stop us now. We’re getting so far, and we have come so far. I can feel it in my heart; we will be together again soon. We are not dead but maimed. We love you; I wish we could come out of hiding to see you, but we can't just yet.

We’ll be together soon.

We love you; Always

Mom and Dad

I was stunned but excited. Mom and Dad are alive. Leon knocked while opening the door. "Come on out; someone's here to …" He trailed off when he saw my face; a questioning look came across his face as I offered him the letter. He looked down, took it, and started reading it. I watched him get to the bottom of the letter and waited to see his reaction.

His face lit up; looking up at me, he said, "Come on, there's someone waiting for you, and he might just brighten your day or ruin it. However, the writing is moms for sure, Lies; but don't go running off to find them alone, okay?"

He pulled my hair as I went to pass him, and my head fell backward onto his shoulder, our eyes meeting; he whispered, "I miss them too, Storm. They would be so proud of you for being so strong. You know that right, and I'm proud of you too. I love you." Kissing my temple before letting me go out to the bar and see who was asking for me.