I have to do what is right. What has been asked of me. I cannot stop him. Not now. Not as I am. Sometimes, you have to face your destiny head-on. And that’s what I am going to do.
I love you all.
Stay safe.
I’ll come back as soon as I can.
The second letter was addressed to Ryan Foxheart.
Ryan—
You will wake up. I know you will. There’s no other choice. And when you do, I’m not going to be there. I’m sorry for that. You’re going to be mad. I don’t blame you. I’d be pissed at you if you were doing this to me.
But I think, maybe, after the anger had faded just a little, I’d understand.
I’m hoping you can do that for me.
I don’t want to leave you.
But I think this is bigger than just you or me.
It’s my destiny.
And I still hate that word so, so much.
Because it’s not fair.
I never wanted this.
I never asked for this.
But it was given to me, regardless.
Morgan’s gone.
Randall is missing.
And if I’m going to have the strength I need to stop Myrin, then I need the Great White.
And in order to get him on our side, I need to do what he’s asking of me.
A year, Ryan. At the most.
Hold on, okay?
Just hold on.
Because one day, and one day soon, I am going to come back for you.
And I will never let you go.
I love you.
The world’s biggest Foxy Lady—
Sam
I HAD been in the Dark Woods for three days before I was joined by the fairies. They came from the trees and followed me closely for a time before their king came forward.