Kaja (Dylan)

25th of Eleventhmoon How am I grateful for yesterday? I feel as though I finally got through to Saffron. They, well.. told me that they would give up their duty, to save the soul of someone who deserves to be Lost. I know in my heart that her hope is good, but there are scars deeper than she knows. I wish I could tell her, but that is not my place. I think showing who she really is will be good for her; for me.. What would make today better than yesterday? I have been too emotionally hungover recently. Grief stirs, but I must be strong. For Mother, so she does not fear for me. Auntie too, believes I am too at risk adventuring. I want to be able to prove myself, prove to myself, that what I am doing is right. One thing I must accomplish today: I have heard of ceremonies to honor the dead, this must happen today. “Look at the river as it winds down the Rise like a tear going down cheek-side creek To the body of blood salty golden Holding the life of our own, so we do not,” What did I achieve today? I do not know what I achieved today.. Our party protected Death Rites for the dozens of young clan members who were slaughtered morganti. We stopped Bounty Hunters and Old Hunters from outright war. Deep rooted anger between the two led to bloodshed that only grew, and it took great efforts to have them find peace. But we succeeded. We helped Pendra feel at home in these lands, went on a walk with their emissary who was scouting their to-be quarters. Lastly, we met with Cracked Roads who were delving deep into the tunnels to hunt down the murderers from last moon, and tried to unite them with Stone Tusk to fight the murderers on the plains instead, then work together to find the ones in the tunnels. It was too late to see any results, but I believe we might’ve saved them from slaughter. I pray we prevented Loss. Who did I meet today? Today I met a Court Member of Good, by naming its other half’s presence on a battlefield. We knew them, but could not name them, and in it, I saw myself. It was different from seeing myself in the mirror, truer than just seeing what I look like. No, I recognized myself in me. Her? I do not know if gender applies. We have to find Light, for Darkness cannot manifest in the world for the rules of their game, so to fight them we must seek out Light, who can. We must bring it, so that we can learn their names, and Name them. The one I met we guessed as Love, Forgiveness, and Compassion, all of which were wrong. It is not that these are not virtues, but not guides we can follow to Good. Well, I suppose Compassion this is not true for. The Court Member said this name was, but was not theirs. I believe Peace might have been its name. We must meet others, we must name them. What lessons did I learn? I believe I learned what comes next. A dangerous prospect, one that will bring death and bloodshed to prevent: a brighter future. What am I feeling right now? I feel content. Afraid, but proud.