The Mat-Zemlya Companion, Part 7

     The bird did it. 

    That darn bird. 

    I don't think he realizes what he's done.

    With this, I can plan the new path. The new timeline. The one that the Creator could not see. But I could. I could always see it. 

    Just remember this, mortals.

    The good work you put in with good intentions can bloom into new possibilities. The effort you put in that is beyond your own ego will change things more than you can imagine. That is the true path to changing things for the better. 

    But for now, as I swim through this Void to my destination, I can still hope. I can still pursue the goal I've had in my golden blood for some time now. 

    Getting rid of the Outsider. Somehow. 

~

Greetings Gerald,

As you can tell from the energy of this letter, this is not your wife. She is a little -let us call it preoccupied- with trying to reach you. And with this new little predicament she has put herself in. Rest assured she is not in any danger for the moment. What she chooses to do may change that. I am writing this to be rather blunt with you: You have fucked up. Immeasurably fucked up. Not necessarily something you could control however, but it is something you can fix very easily. 

Your little problem currently is with three things: the dragon, the gem, and the girl. The dragon is probably the least of your problems, honestly. The poor thing was concocted by a pair of scheming minds that are far beyond your understanding. I will deal with them myself. All I ask is that you keep that dragon under a tight grasp. I know you are already working with it to get back to your beloved. And trust me when I say it holds a key to bridging the worlds that keep you two apart. 

Now, as for the gem. Or rather, the pair of gems. That blasted bloodstone that was given to you was just as flawed as the sapphire that was given in the other world. Both of them have specific chunks missing. I know the sapphire has a chunk missing because it is the chunk that is keeping your beloved Vivian alive and mostly sane. Yes, I am aware of that. It was told to me a long time ago, and I have made it my responsibility to make sure she remains somewhat sane and alive. From what I understand, part of said sapphire is in your world within the golden dragon’s horde. You will need that to reunite with your wife. The bloodstone on your end also has a chunk missing. It is the same bloodstone that drove you mad many moons ago. Thankfully, the piece that drove you mad is safe within the other world. It will be needed to reunite you, but rest assured that it will -most likely- not interfere with your sanity or well-being. Find both the bloodstone and the piece of sapphire and your problems will melt away. 

There is, however, a much bigger problem. One that will keep you apart from your Vivian for a long time. It concerns a particular individual still with you even after this Nodo Fati has twisted its threads. All I will ask of you is this: Kill Amethyst Eventide. Or at least torture her until she can no longer keep her sanity. Not only will you be doing yourself a favor, but you will be doing a favor to the current party of adventurers with you and your original party of adventurers. It will also benefit your reunion with your wife. The Time Walker has been hiding secrets from you, and her pesky guardian has been helping her. I have already done what I could from the other world to ensure that the Time Walker’s mortality is her downfall.

I hope to help you and Vivian reunite soon. Until then, know that things are in capable hands on this side of the Nodo Fati.

Cordial Regards,

Dr. Mellan Lavadi