I've decided to writer the letter Henri gave to Ichabod
The Letter
Three weeks after the departure of Henri, Ichabod delivered the letter to Abbie. She decided to read the letter at home alone. Abbie sat on her couch with a cup of tea and opened the letter.
My dearest Abbie,
I instructed Ichabod to give you this letter when the time was right. I don't know if you're reading this the night we parted or two years later. Either way, my words carry the same meaning. As I write this letter I can't help but thinking about what you're doing at this very moment. Part of me hopes that you're thinking of me, or whatever makes you happiest. You must understand that from the moment I saw you on that street corner I knew that you were special. Your spirit shines brighter than the moon on a starless night. I know that you have the weight of the world on your shoulders right now, but you must find time for happiness. If you need my help please ask. I would move the heaven and earth for you. Please remember, saving the world doesn't matter if you lose yourself in the process.
I have a small cottage outside of Paris that I bought in the mid 1830s. It's cozy and very old, built in the 16th century. I would like you to stay there, if you ever chose to visit France. I promise that I won't intrude, unless you want me to. My only concern is your happiness. I know you must be suspicious of my intentions regarding this letter. Although I'm over 200 years old I've only experienced true love two or three times in my lifetime. Whenever I've found love I've tried my hardest to cherish and honor it to the best of my ability. The only way I know how to honor and cherish you, is to let you go. As much as I love you I will not guilt you into being with me. I dreamed about you last night. Yes, vampires do dream. I envisioned you as a mother with three small children. Your husband was an average guy and your home was cozy. I saw you working in the garden, tending the roses and lilies. Have you ever dreamed of me?
Again I'm sorry to leave town so abruptly. If I didn't leave when I did, I would have stayed forever. My time spent with you and Ichabod was one of the happiest memories I will have. I wish I could've taken you on more adventures. I think you would love learning about the secret vampire societies that operate in plain sight. We could be partners in crime. I'm sorry if I'm rambling, but there are so many things I want to say to you. It's hard to keep my thoughts straight. I've attached a card with my contact information. You'll always be able to find me whenever you want or need me. I'm not going anywhere as I plan on staying around for another 200 years. Thinking of you every day will sustain me for as long as I live. I doubt that you will ever love me the way I love you. However I am honored to have you as a friend. In my definition a friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you. My parting words to you are a quote from Lao Tzu, "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
If you ever wish to join me in eternity and live on blood, you know how to find me. Love always,
Henri Etienne DuPont