Aulelia
October 1500 PD
I must apologize for the tear stains. Conrad delivered me a letter early today. It was from Luca's father, addressed to my family. Luca is dead.
It was an accident. And he died a hero. They've been having horrible rains (34) at his father's estate, and one of the children, attempting to save her pet, fell into a swiftly running river that had risen far beyond its normal banks. Luca, without hesitation, jumped in. He managed to throw the child to safety, but he himself did not make it.
Our child will know that I loved his father. That he was a hero in many ways.
And I will love my child more than anything. No matter where I am or what state I am in.
My child shall be named Aurora if they're a girl, but they shall be Luciano, after their father, if the child is a boy. Either way, they will have the name of a person who I loved dearly, someone who was strong and loving. Who, no matter what, will be a hero in their own right, be it by saving a child from drowning after working so hard to be able to give common children the right to learn, or by a quieter strength to keep fighting to overcome the challenges of being a single parent of so many children.
My child will be a hero, one day. Just like their namesake. I have a feeling that they will do something amazing. They are to continue the legacy of a wonderful kind.
Annotations:
34) Rains: The year 1500 PD was a time of much precipitation in Suron, in comparison to the near dought in Gedonelune.