I've known it was coming since I was little. That doesn't make it much easier.

I have been commanded to give up my heart and memory to regenerate the world. It scares me, the thought of dying, the thought of it all ending, of leaving this world forever. I know that Lloyd and Genis and Raine and Sheena, maybe even Kratos, will all carry my memory in their hearts, and everyone says that I will live on in the thoughts and memories of the world and even in history, but it isn't the same. Nothing can replace actually being there.

But I have to do it.

For my friends.

My family.

My world.

…My Lloyd.

I will do it.

I even came without the others, so they don't have to watch. But they came after me. Lord Remiel says that this could save both worlds from this hourglass cycle. But they don't want that. They want me. Lloyd even goes so far as to say that sacrificing myself is like sacrificing all of them, all my loved ones!

Don't they understand! I have to do this! If I don't… I'm abandoning Sylvarant! If I do, I'm leaving them and the sweetness of life, for even a life like a caged bird is sweet compared to what may await! I may find bliss, or I may find nothing!

Lloyd tries to stop me, but Genis holds him back. With my angelic vision -oh, how cursedly acute it is!- I see tears in their eyes as they struggle with each other. Raine moves to try and help Genis, and I can see her swallow hard. Even Sheena is struggling not to cry, and she's the one who tried to assassinate me!

Lord Remiel commands me to do it once again. Lloyd manages to break free of Genis' hold before Raine reaches him and runs toward me, asking Lord Remiel if there's some other way, -surely he can't wish this upon his daughter!- but he's not my father, and I know it, have known for a while. And I've known I was meant to be Martel's vessel.

Then, somehow, Lloyd manages to hear my thoughts. I reassure him that I've known, and tell him that it was his courage and strength that kept me going. Somehow, telling him gives me the courage and strength to finish this journey. I tell him good-bye, spread my wings, and rise.

Good-bye, Lloyd.