10th Sun of the First Umbral Moon.
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(The writing is elegant and sweeping for the title, and a good bit of the text. It becomes more illegible as the entry goes on)
Ha. So. Got a book from Limsa. I figure seeing as i'm actually starting to do something in my life, i should probably write about it. Maybe. So.. Where to start...
Well, yeah. I moved here, i guess. Leonnaire said that there was a permanent position here, and that it paid well. Which it does, so that i'm happy about. The weather here is pretty similar to Ul'dah, 'cept with better beaches and a little more rain. Can't have everything, i suppose. Fair bit more dangerous, too... Reminds me of that delivery i had to make to Bluefog...
Heh. In any case... This island is lovely. And the people, moreso. Haven't really met anyone in Limsa itself, but there's a little resort some ways away i've been staying the night in from time to time. Camp Bronze Lake. Even managed to find myself a fair bit of work there, helping move some furniture into a new house and delivering a letter to Coerthas of all bloody places. The joys of being a courier, hah. Still.. Tempted to relocate there, having spent a good deal of time chatting to the staff and some of the regular patrons. I seem to get on well with Senna, at least. Cheerful lass that she is. Was the first i met there, too i think. She let me try this thing called a "Hellfire"... No clue what it actually is, only that i'm fond of em. And then her scary friend made her give me a massage and i certainly wasn't complaining at alllll~
And.. Another thing i feel i should probably mention. Miqo'te. Soo... So many miqo'te... I have never SEEN so many of them in one place, it's like a little tribe. Both Seekers and Keepers, too. Only a few who aren't, a redheaded Hyur woman and a couple other Elezen, and even a few Lalafell. But... Lots of Miqo'te. I've spoke with a few of them aside Senna, though i'm a but rough with names. I remember Shadow, though. Quiet little lass, that one, but the cute ones tend to be. It's just... Nice to go somewhere and not be scowled at for being a Duskwight, you know...? I feel a weird sense of belonging. Senna even asked if i might be able to join them and work there, but i don't know how my brother would feel about that. I suppose i could do both. Make more friends and more Gil, and take the time to enjoy myself while i'm at it, eh? Who knows. I'm happy wherever the road's gonna take me.
Well, laters, i guess. I'll write more soon!
Versoix
21st Sun of the First Umbral Moon.
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Alright... Time to write again. Don't wanna get lazy now, eh...?
Well, cutting to the chase... I went back home, to Ul'dah. Mom wanted me home. She worries a bit too much for me, i think, but at least she gives a damn. Leonnaire was home for a change, too. Says he might be visiting in the coming moons, provided his work lets him. Dad is as well as ever, and apparently business is booming. I'm glad they're all doing so well. Whilst i... Really enjoy my work, at least most of the time, i wish i'd do something a bit more... Bold than just delivering parcels to the residents of Eorzea. Mind... That said...
I signed a contract. Officially, my soul belongs to i work for the Kindred. Don't know what they'd have me do at the moment, but i'll be ready when they ask me. Couldn't meet a nicer bunch of people. They really do feel like a family... One i hope to fit in a little better with soon. But, now my workload has decreased a fair bloody bit i might actually get some time to spend with them.
I am... SO glad Valentiones is over.
Always did hate that festival... Even if she didn't. I visited her, as i do every so often. But always this season... I miss you still. I brought your Azeyma Roses, as i know they are your favorite. Besides, i think you'd haunt my sorry ass if i didn't. Part of me wants to forget so you would. I promised i'd try and fit in as best i could, for you. And i'm trying. By the Twelve...
I'm trying.
I hope you're sleeping well, my friend. And whilst the sun in La Noscea is lovely, it's nothing compared to how much you used to brighten my days.
I... Should probably stop writing now.
Versoix
31st Sun of the Second Astral Moon
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Wow. Been almost a moon since i wrote... Hells am i getting lazy. Lazier. Whatever. In any bloody case i should write something in case this book thinks i've died or something. Not that the book can think. I hope.
Urgh, endless rambling aside... Turns out i won't be settling in one place after all. Miss Artenne... She's ill. She... She can't visit her as much as she'd like. Mom, being the kind soul she is, let her live with us. She's looking after her. Think i'll bring her something nice from La Noscea when i next visit. Still... Not sure when that will be. I'm visiting Faelierre in her stead. I don't mind, particularly. Thanalan has been kinda hot lately, way hotter than it usually is. Maybe i'm coming down with something? Dad mentioned i looked a bit paler than usual when i was working the stall with him.
Been a long time since i did that, actually. Even saw some old faces i recognized. Seems the goldsmith business is still as profitable as ever, which is nice to know. And mom's teaching is really taking off. She keeps asking me to stay and help out, but... She knows i can't. It ain't my thing, and i have duties that lie elsewhere. Still... Really nice to see the lot of them. And that things are well, for the most part. My brother wasn't there this time. But i sent him a letter, so i'll know soon enough.
So.. Uh... Yeah. I went to Gridania. For flowers. For her. I... Was dreading it, in all honesty. Place never has been kind much to me. But there was this girl, there. She looked a bit lonely, so i said hi. Umi was her name. Cute little thing, but she was painfully shy. She... Well. She was lovely, helped me pick some flowers. And she told me about Bronze Lake, and...
Bloody Hells.. About Shadow. Apparently something happened to the poor little kit... Something... Something bad. I should haul ass to Bronze Lake soon. As soon as i've asked my dad about the other thing i should probably write about before i get lazy again and almost forget where i put this bloody book.
The lovely Elezen lady of the Kindred... Reinette, i think? Yeah. She's looking for someone. Someone i've heard a bit about, but not.. Not much. Isembarde. My dad'll know him. I'll find out what i can for her about him. And about this Kekeryo fella, too. It's been a little while since i did work in Ul'dah properly, but without a doubt, my family will know something. I'll do that today. Then, i'll leave for Bronze Lake, for Shadow. I should pick her up something nice at the market whilst i'm at it, i think.
Well, enough writing for now. I'm hungry, and i can't think straight when i am.
Versoix
14th Sun of the Second Umbral Moon.
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Well. Wow. How the Hells am i supposed to even start with this one? I don't even have words for this. In a good way, for the most of it.
I'll try and go through it in a sort of order, i guess? Yeah. That works. Okay.
Went to a meeting. It was nice, really. Kinda. Nice to see people, not so nice about what i had to discuss. Stuff about that Isembarde... Asshole. Turns out my dad had a run in with him which pretty much almost ended the business.... Course, it didn't. But still. He just told me to stay as far as Twelve damned possible from that guy and anything to do with him. He sounds like a nasty piece of work. Gods only know how a lovely lady like Reinette got mixed up with him.
Also managed to see Shadow. She seems to be doing a lot better, all things considered in what i heard. It's good to hear, and nicer to see. That said, it's nice just seeing the Kindred in general. And... Speaking of which... They have a new house. Right outside of Ul'dah, in the Goblet. Means i don't have far to go from my home, so i can still see my folks and them as much as i like. Leonnaire said he'd come take the time out to visit, too, which is nice. I think. I just hope he takes my advice i left him about Senna.
So... Moving onto thing that has me so.. Damned lost for words.
Came to the Kindred house. Kinda late, really. There was a housewarming, that i missed. Work and all that. Was kind of a little tense in the air after Senna left, leaving just me, Lucaniel and Khuja. Seems they don't exactly get on, so Lucaniel left. And so, we got talking. For a damned long time. About everything. And.. I told him everything. Almost.
Khuja'to. Well... Long story short, the guy needs a hug. I thought -i- had had some shit happen to me, and well... I have. But that time in my life is over, and i've moved on from it. He... Poor bugger... He's still going through it. And he doesn't seem to have as many friendly faces as i did to help me through. I couldn't help but sympathize, really. He's got a big heart. I'd say a bit too big, but.. I don't think there's such a thing. He told me about someone he cares for, that he just wants them to be loved, and safe, and that he was afraid of the guy getting hurt, which is why he's a little more than... Defensive when others he's not so trusting of are around.
We spoke about loads of things, really... Some of it important. Some of it not so much. It was nice. We.... Spoke about aether. Turns out, he's pretty proficient with it, so... I told him. He says i should develop it further, lest it get out of control, and honestly, i think he might be right. It... Can't be that bad, right? There's plenty of kind thaumaturges around, all which aren't mindlessly blowing things up and the like. So... I think i will. Maybe. Turns out the guy isn't so fond of Elezen. Considering what he told me, i can hardly blame him. But still... That said, we talked. He was nicer than most to me, even considering his dislike for my race... That speaks volumes, as i told him. He... Even gave me a hug. And i might have ended up shirtless and redder in the face than normal and apparently i'm interesting and handsome and a billion other fucking words i've been called yet don't really agree with and ohmygods i'm forgetting how to write in a coherent manner.
Aaaack. I'm just not used to people being nice to me. That's what it is. And the guy needs a friend, and i'm more than happy to be one to him. Besides... We shared a bed, as well as words, so that was nice. Just not having to sleep alone, that is. It's been some cycles. Woke up, and he'd even made me toast for breakfast. Heh... He's a good guy.
So now that i've pretty much poured my brain onto the page, i don't even really know what to expect. I'm just gonna take every day as it comes with a smile on my face.
Versoix
23rd Sun of the Second Umbral Moon.
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So... Yeah. Writing again. It helps with being able to sleep, i guess. Stops the thoughts from running around so much.
Saw my folks yesterday, which was nice. Managed to help out dad with a whole bunch of paperwork, but... Kinda irritatingly lost my glasses on the way there. Still... Did it. I said to Khuja i'd come see him more often, so i headed there and... Ugh. My head felt like it did after one too many Hellfires, so i laid down for a bit. Curse my shitty eyesight.
So... I was laying down for a couple of bells... And Khuja pops in. Obviously that cheers me up, but doesn't stop my head feeling like it's gonna fall off or something. So... He heals it. With aether. I mean... I knew he could use it, but i wasn't sure if he could like that. In any case, i'm damned grateful he can.
So... Yeah. I was thinking, after i left last time. Khuja... Can't go out. That must be pretty frustrating, with that guy lingering around. At least... He can't go out looking like he normally does. So i might have come up with a plan.
I went to some of the stalls not long after i last saw him. Baught one of those.. Robey... Hood... Things. I figure if i'm gonna cheer the guy up, i'm gonna take him on a walk. And if he's going out, he needs to not be recognized. Plus walking around with a tall red haired Elezen is hardly gonna draw attention to him, all things considered i'm the last person the asshole would expect him to be with. So... Yeah. We went on a walk. Long story short, was nice.
We stopped by Ul'dah. Ended up at the Goldsmith's place, which was kinda... Strange, all things considered. I used to go there with dad a lot. Looking around... Braught back a lot of memories. He had a couple orders placed in my name, for obvious reasons. And... Got me some more glasses. I'm quite... Flattered by his kindness if i'm honest. There's not a lot of folk like him about. Saddens me, that something so horrible could happen to him...
Which is why i wish i knew more. So i'm going to do what i can to find out. I know he's an Elezen who is pretty good with Aether, and he has blonde hair. And that's about all i know.
Khuja... The poor little bugger is terrified of him. Explains why he froze up around my brother. He was afraid we'd bump into him during the walk. I mean... I didn't tell him this, but aside from Reinette's words and Khuja's advice... When i learned what was going on, it's why i went to learn about Aether and how to use it.
I haven't told mom yet. I'm not gonna. Not for a little while. I need the energy to deal with her response, even though i know it's gonna be a good one.
I promised Khuja i'd do what i can to help him. I mean... I can't fight for shit. I know that. At least... Not with a sword. Working on it with Aether, but all things considered if this guy is good with it i don't have a hope in hells chance. So i'll stick to what i know. That guy shows up when he's present? I'll pick Khuja up, and run as fast as i bloody can to get him away from there. It's all i can do, for now. I just wish i was more... Useful. And i'm looking to change it.
I... Ended up passing through Drybone. I needed to visit her anyhow, but with Khuja...? Well. I told him he didn't have to, but yet he came with anyways. It was... Comforting. Nice not to visit her alone. And again... Nicer still with someone so understanding. She'd smile, if she could. I know it. I'm... Finally fitting in. And i'm happy for that.
Bah, i don't know what's going on with me. People being nice... Khuja... Just...
Khuja. For the moment, he's a damned good friend. And i'm gonna do what i can to help him.
So much for writing things down, hoping that it would help. I'm even more confused than when i started. Still... Glad i wrote. I should stop before i continue to write on, lest i run out of ink.
Versoix
30th Sun of the Second Umbral Moon.
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...Fuck.
Okay. Calm down. Calm the Hells down, Versoix.
Fuck.
Okay. Khuja's gone.
That.. Elezen. He... Took him. Took Khuja. I don't remember when, i only know i wasn't there. I don't know what to write. I'm just emptying my thoughts so i can concentrate.
It's taken a few Suns to settle into my head. I need to stay calm.
Okay. La Noscea. We know he's in there. Somewhere. We'll find him.
Hells... I wish i wasn't so Twelve damned useless. I should have started learning something more practical cycles ago when she first told me to. Maybe i could have.... Prevented this.
No...No there were others. Far more capable than me. If they couldn't do anything, i probably couldn't either.
I need.... Need to stay calm. Think. Where could he be. Somewhere in La Noscea. Somewhere... He... Won't be heard.
Khuja... Please. Be strong. Hold on for all of us. We'll come to get you.
It seems that whenever i get close to anyone, they disappear. But not this time. Not like her.
I'll catch the first airship to Limsa tomorrow. I'll see what i can find out there... Hopefully something. Twelve damn i know i took enough notes.
Not like her.
Versoix
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Versoix La'louvre
