Ma chére amie Bella,

I'm worried about you. First you sent me that letter, talking about that bleak future that Tante has seen in the cards for you and then, when I reply to your letter, I get nothing in response, which is not like you. Please, Bells, if you get this letter, let me know you're all right. I know I may have been an asshole about everything, but I do care about you.

Besides, you said you wanted me to rescue you, so you should let me know if I should start polishing my armor or not. You know, it should be shining, so they say.

Anyways, Bells, I do hope your letter got lost in the post office, or some dog ate it, or that you've finally had enough of me and is happy with someone else. You see, I'd hate to have to go back to New Orleans, my brother wants me to go there for some Guild related ritual which I don't even remember how it works. Pour toi, I can confess, as much as I miss him, I have some feeling in my gut that tells me if I go, I'll fuck everything up, like I always do. So, I just don't want to take part in it. They're better off without me. Everyone is better off without me, and that includes you. But you see, if you feel you do need me, you can rest assured that I'll be there for you.

Please be well. I'd hate to know that you hurt in any way. Though I know, you tell me time and time again how I myself hurt you, I never meant to. Believe me, Bells, I don't want to see in no pain.

Your friend always,

Remy.

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Dear Remy,

Alors, I'm sorry I'm not bearer of better news, but if something were to happen to Mercy and you knew about it, I would want you to tell me. As you can imagine, this is about Bella. I pulled some strings and got some information on her whereabouts. They found her, she's alive, but not well in any way. You see, she's comatose. Her father and the assassins have her and, of course, want nothing to do with us, Thieves. I wanted to contact them, to let them know we still consider her a part of our family of sorts, and if they wanted, if we could help with anything, we would be willing to do it.

You should come, brother. You know your presence could be beneficial to her and perhaps, who knows, you can find a way to save her? Also, I don't want to say this is perfect time, but it is. The Tithe Colector is coming soon. He'll be here in two days, so you should get moving your ass all the way down South, frère.

I hope I'll be able to see you soon, you stubborn branleur. Don't be the fils de pute that you are all the time, this time, think this throught wisely.

Love,

Ton frère,

Henri

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Chére,

I hope you haven't stumbled and fallen because of this paper, and also that you haven't thrown it away without even reading it. I'm sorry this is not coming in some fancy scented paper, an amazon receipt was all the paper I had lying around, so the back of it will have to do.

I'm leaving the mansion tomorrow at the earliest hour possible and yes, I'm a coward and I didn't want to say my "au revoir" to you in person. So, this is me letting you know you won't see me tomorrow or the day after, or even the day after that. I'm going to New Orleans and I don't know for how long I'll be gone. I wish I knew but I just don't. Hell, I wish I didn't have to go at all, but I do. This is very important to me and I hope you find it in your heart to understand.

I told the professor about it, but as for the rest of the people, they don't know about me leaving and I know how they will all imagine I'm up to something. I can take their judgements, I'm fine with them, but yours? No, I couldn't possibly take yours. So I had to let you know what is going down.

Remember my wife, Bella Donna? I know you must have cringed right now as you read her name, pardon for that. Bon, c'est que she's in really deep deep trouble right now and needs my help urgently. My brother also needs me, there's some Guild transaction that seems to require my attention. So, in a nutshell, the reason for this trip is basically to sort loads of family shit out.

Please, don't come. I know you, I know you will want to follow me, to make sure I'm alright and to help me out. I know because I would do the same if I were in your shoes. This hero thing that means we won't let anyone suffer but ourselves… In that sense, we are just so damn similar. We're always trying to save the day, but neglecting ourselves in the process. Anyways, I'm asking you, please, understand that I have to do this on my own. As much as I love your company and also having you as a teammate, I gotta move solo this time, ma pretty.

Please, take care and be a good girl while I'm gone. I'll be thinking about you, I always do.

Love,

Remy.

p.s.: Hands down for me, I made it all fit in one page. Let's see how good you are cracking codes, I mean, decoding my tiny handwriting.

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Dear Remy,

Yes, you seem to know me quite well, Swamp Rat. The hell you're going without me! I'm packing a small bag, I promise, I'm traveling light this time.

I'll be down in 10, I hope I can still catch you, if I don't. Well, I guess I know where I can find you.

X

Anna

p.s.: Oh yes, you said you didn't need to know my real name at that first date of ours, but yes, my name is Anna. I guess you've earned the right to know.

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Author's notes: Thanks for all the reviews and words of encouragement. I'm thinking I'll have to use prose at some given time to tell the story, but right now I'm feeling like 'Yes! I did it! Letters only.' So here goes another chapter of letters to or from Remy. How is it going so far? Authors love reviews, constructive criticism or praise are both welcome.