'My most darling Leo,
'I do wish I could be with you during this time of frustration. I don't like being separate from you when you battle so. But I am proud of you. Your dedication to me and to your duty to the Brotherhood of Knights must be a heavy burden each, yet you hold it to yourself in silence and do what is required. Your duty and honor define who you are and who you will be in the future. Never lose that fire, no matter the obstacle. This is what I love in you, dear knight.
'Our sapling continues to grow, and to me it has become a symbol of my love for you. With each letter I discover a little more of how deeply I love you. At times, in the deepest of night, I wake to the feeling that you're talking to me. So I listen and answer with my heart, not knowing what to say to ease your heart or comfort your spirit but doing my best to be that support and warmth you need. Please know that, dear knight.
'Mauri and Ronfar both have said I should visit you, but I have this feeling that what you do there must be done without me. I do so wish I didn't feel such a thing so strongly, but I can't fight it away. So here I sit on the bench within the green patch destined for our tree, thinking and feeling you while I write this letter and try to be brave when all I want to do is cry. Not because I'm sad - I feel only joy at your love and my love for you and the future we'll have together - but because I feel so many things at once and don't know what is right to do. Do I cry or laugh or dance or rush to your side to tell you these things that I can't put on paper?
'But then I close my eyes and remember your vow and your touch on my face and I am content again to sit on the bench within the green patch destined for our tree and wait. I have already waited this long for my romantic rescue, and now it has come. Now all I must do is wait for you to come and kiss me.
'I received your second letter today, darling. I am glad you've had such good news. I know it sounds silly, but the day seems brighter now that I know you're happy. I do hope you continue to have good news. I enjoy reading your bright letters. It always makes me smile and hum throughout the rest of the day. I find myself singing a song from my childhood while I write this, and it feels wonderful to know that I can tell you how happy I am. I do so enjoy leaving you brightness and joy.
'I came back from the forest yesterday with a basketful of berries. I found a wonderful treasure trove I hadn't ever discovered before. Is it possible for me to send you a box of cookies and preserves if I promise to send enough for the others? I would love to send along a bit of myself for you. Remember the day I first saw you and you helped me pick the berries? I laugh and smile when I remember that day. You were so handsome in your White Knight uniform, and I so enjoyed watching your face without the mask.
'Do you wonder how I knew you were Mystere, my darling? It was your lovely voice and how you called me 'my lady Violette'. You had voiced it much the same as Mystere while carrying me to town. Oh I do love remembering your rescues, dear knight, and a part of me believes that there are others I don't even know of. I truly and dearly love that thought.
'I've drawn you another picture, darling, but this one is of our little tree. See how it grows, stretching toward the light and spreading its boughs. It's as if it practices giving shelter and strength for when we're together and happy. Do you see also that it's sprouted another bloom? But this one is also tightly closed, as if it's biding time and waiting for us to be together before giving us this blessing. Oh I do so hope it waits.
'I had better send off this letter. The postman is finishing his tea and biscuits and I promised to have this ready by the time he had. I hope this finds you well and happy, dear knight. I think of you always and speak to you more. Forever my love,'
Violette