Adelaide Shacklebolt (Owl for Addie)

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Adelaide,

I should have done this differently, but I wasn't sure what I was going to do until it was already done. I'm back in America. I told you about that trip I had to go on for work? Well, it was to here and I decided to stay. I didn't even know I was going to until it was almost time to leave, I swear to you, otherwise I would have given you the sappiest goodbye you've ever seen. 

I don't know when I'll be back, or even where I'll be living here. I'm honestly writing this letter while on the road, hoping it makes it to you. I just wanted to tell you that I'm okay, and that I made the right decisions. England was beautiful, amazing, and I learned so much there but... I knew something was missing. I knew I'd never get any closure until I came back.

I'm planning on still training to be an auror, but here. I want to right the wrongs my parents did. I want to meet the people they hurt and apologize, be an advocate for them. I want to fix things, Addie, and I'm not sure if I could have done that from so far away. 

Cain was here with me, we said goodbye before he went back. If you see him can you... just tell me how he's doing? Tell him... well, don't tell him anything. It's better if he moves on at this point. For a while. Maybe forever, I don't know. 

I love you, Addie. Please don't be worried about me. Everything is going to be okay. I'm okay. If you want to reply please send it to the auror office in Santa Monica, I've already let them know I'm coming. 

Stay positive, keep fighting. 

Love,

Marcia

(@adelaide )

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Marcia,

Darling, I wish you had told me you were leaving. I could have at least thrown you a going away party. At the very least, please be safe. Daddy told me a lot about his trips to America, and, from what I can tell, it's a pretty strange place, full of equally strange people. I know you'll be careful, but you know I worry. After everything that's happened here...just please be safe.

As for Cain, of course I'll keep an eye on him. I'm a little surprised that he's not staying with you. You two always seemed so perfect together. I must admit I'm a little jealous. If I already miss you this much, I can only imagine how he feels.

I really don't know what else to say. I'm a little shocked and hurt by you suddenly leaving like this. Promise you'll write often. I know auror training is pretty extensive, so I'll try not to send you too many owls. But I'll be thinking about you, and I'll miss you dearly. I'll be eagerly waiting for you to come back, and you'll have to tell me about all of your adventures.

We'll all be here when you come home.

Be safe.

All my love,
Addie

@marcia