Transcription of a cassette tape found in the remains of a burned out flat in a box labelled ‘Cassie who Glitters Under Sun’ with a series of children’s clothes. Original recording had a great deal of background noise in the form of sirens and people. The original language was one from Domus and has been translated.
Heya, Little Bug, it’s Papa. I- I don’t know how this works exactly? Sarah said that I am to hold it up and speak and that my words will be captured like the old crystals Lili Who Rests in Summer used to show us. It will put it all in the rectangle that is in here, on the ribbon inside the rectangle. This world is so… fascinating. They did so much, with so little, and we- we… Little Bug, listen to me. I love you. I love you more than life itself, I do. I love you more than the waves loves the shore, more than the rain loves the soil, and I know you are too young to understand why I must go away. But we did this. Our people did this. In escaping one doom, we brought it with us to another world. It is up to us to fix it, to prove that we have a right to remain here. I am sending this with Sarah and Raelly Who Walks the Roads, with all my love. I am sending this so that if- if the worst should happen, you will have my voice to guide you. There is so much that I want to say but I don’t- I don’t have the time. I will find you. Whether in this form, or when I become one with the heart of the world. I will find you and I will protect you and I love you so very, very much.
Remember to be kind when you can. Remember to stretch your wings out once a week. Remember to brush your teeth and comb your hair. Remember to love yourself as I would love you, as the rest of our family would love you. You, my little Beetle, you are all that remains of our hive. You must live and love brightly enough for all of us. Never let your light dim, never let any force you to hide or shy away from who you are.
I love you.
Stay safe.
I will see you again.