When I look out my window and all I see is red, orange and gold—a vast, beautiful painting made by Mother Nature herself—that's how I know it's really autumn. The days grew shorter, the nights became chillier… This was the season of change, and I began to think I was changing, too.
What I once considered to be of no importance to me now mattered more than anything else. When I used to be so distant now I sought warmth. I was never this open about my thoughts and feelings and I was never willing to try new things, but now I couldn't wait to see what new adventures the next day would bring. After I had lost everything in the past I feel I'm finding much more than I was ready for now, more than what I even deserve.
…And it's all because of her, the warrior behind the mask.
It's the little things that I looked forward to the most, like when she smiles at me, the feel of her hand in mine when we go on walks together, and her laugh—goodness, her laugh…
Yes, this was the real her…but now I wondered: is this the real me?
This smile, these tears, this feeling of gratitude and happiness… Did it all truly belong to me?
The more I learned about her, the more I realized I knew nothing about myself. But that's okay, because now I'll get to discover the real Samus Aran, and when I do, I'll be ready.
