Your Little Raven

[Sailor Ryu]

I have watched you all grow,
From the moment you stepped into this village.
To now, as you each become men and women in your own rights.
Discovering the truths of yourselves,
Discovering the your own personal justices.

I watch, even when I am silent.
Coming to know you all, and how you think.
The things that make you feel.
Whether it be happiness, or sadness.
It is my duty to know these things, after all.

To me, you are my children.
I may never sire my own, but I look upon you all,
Watching you grow, watching you become something more.
All the dedication you each put in to your individual paths.

You have no idea how proud of you all I am.

And yet, there is still so much more we have to do, isn't there.
There is still so much each of you are yet to accomplish;
And with that, there is so much that I must guide you through.
As a leader, and a mother.
As one who sees you all as my family.

I cannot claim I will be perfect in doing so.
I cannot claim that I will not make difficult decisions;
Ones that you do not agree with, or ones that you will perhaps not understand.
But I can promise each of you, that everything I do, is out of kindness, and love.
Even when you may think it is not.

My dedication is to you.
Children of Xuefeng.
Of Jianghu,
Of Izhura,
Of Herizu,
Of Yurhira,
 Of Xuantong.
Children under His divine light,
under his righteous mandate.

After all,
Through peace and war.
Through love and hate.
No matter what it is that comes our way.

I am your devoted Regent.
Until my last breath.
And I am very, very proud of you.
Even if you don't know it.