This may be the last time I write in this book while I am in Bree-land. My beloved, Hamadryt, and I are leaving for Rohan in three days.
I never thought I would be returning home...yet here I am. I told him I would follow him wherever he should wish to go, and I mean to keep my word. Until my end. It will not be so terrible with him by my side. We needn't even return to Aldburg. But there is a part of me, in the back of my mind, that fears Father may be wherever we go, selling things or...anything really. I fear what may happen to Hamadryt. But he continues to assure me that he won't be going anywhere.
Reading back, I can see how relaxed I have been in my writing. I ought to have recorded more, and more frequently. There is so much I will not remember when I am gone. So many people. So many patients. So many days.
Taragen, my brother, how I wish to see you before I leave. I will miss you terribly.
Hope, my sister, you trust no one except me, you said. How my heart breaks to leave you, dear one.
Rhody, dear sister...you are adorable. I have not seen you in too long, but I shall ever love you.
Ajwan, Anurania, you two were my apprentices, but became my sisters. We spent every moment of every day together for months. Ani...how you brightened my days. When Wolfshead was constantly on my mind, you took my mind off of him. I would have fallen further into despair and died had you not been there. Ajwan, you taught me that one's homeland isn't who they are. I will be ever thankful.
Laiem, you sweet, poor, heartbroken lad. I shall never know what happened to you. You allowed me to help heal your heart along with your physical wounds, and that meant so much. Why I should be your first love, I shall never know. Your disappearance brought deep sadness. I hope and pray you yet live, and you come to find great happiness.
So many patients. So many friends. Siblings. So many memories. I will be crying as I leave Bree. But I must leave. It is time.
"Together" he said. He said we would get through all of it together.
It will hurt. But I am ready, since he is with me.
~Ash
