Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. I was only born yesterday, but my cries keep Father awake. Where have you gone? I miss you. You’re not here. Where have you gone? I can only cry as I wait for you. Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. I’m a big boy now! I play with my friends all day and Father takes good care of me. We laugh and smile with each other and each day is a joyous affair. Mother, would you be happy seeing us like this? I hope so, I don’t want to worry you. Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. Something terrible has happened. Father…he was once a slave, did he tell you that? We had to run from people looking for him. I had to leave all my friends behind. I miss you, even though I’ve never known you. I’m so scared, what should we do? …I guess we can only run away… Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. We’ve been traveling for a while now. Life is hard, we have to keep moving and hunt for our own food. We can’t stay in one place, Father won’t allow it. I wish we could settle down somewhere and not have to sleep out in the open in the harsh snow. I never knew I would hate being wet so much. I miss you, can you hear me? I’m here, I’m here… Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. We met a hunter while hiding out in the woods. He’s teaching me everything he knows. Did you know I can use magic, Mother? It’s amazing! I can make fire at the end of an arrow, create thorns underneath someone’s feet. It’s amazing, and I know it will help me. I wish we could stay with my teacher forever, but who knows if we have to leave again? Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. Have you met my teacher? He’s now joined you, in the sky. We left the house he used to live in a couple of days ago, the villagers will take care of the house. Mother, Teacher, I miss you, what are we going to do now? I don’t have your guidance anymore, I don’t know what I can do… Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. Father and I have settled down in a place where there’s a massive Dungeon underneath the earth. Can you believe it? I heard that the Dungeon is dangerous and is full of monsters. While we’re sort of okay working as waiters, I want to help Father some more. I hope I don’t meet you too soon as I go down in the Dungeon. Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. Life is hard again, I never knew people were so cruel. Did you know people could abandon you, Mother? Could kick you, could push you around? It’s so hard, but I have to keep doing it for Father’s sake. I never talk to him as much as I used to anymore. It’s sad, but I’m living. I’m still here, and that’s all that matters. Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. Did you know I have a sibling now, Mother? Many siblings, actually. They all come from Father, not from you. Did you know about this when Father opened up to you? I can’t imagine you liking that news at all. I just hope we don’t have to move again, I want to stay, despite the hardship. I wish I knew what to do. Mother, can you hear me? This voice calling out to you. I’m a little stronger now, my god helping me get stronger day by day. I wonder, would you be proud of me if you can see me, Mother? Would Teacher be proud of me too? I hope so, I’m getting stronger. And I’m here, I’m still here. Please watch over me, Mother, okay?
