I wrote this this morning after suddenly having a strong creative desire to write. With everything happening, I wanted to write something from Valko's perspective. Give him a voice in all this ๐๐บ๐๐บ๐๐บ๐๐บ๐๐บ๐๐บ
Valko's Letter:
Iโm ready.
So ready.
I am ready to finally be awakened, to finally see you, to finally meet you.
You donโt understand how long it has been alreadyโฆ 2 years? No, maybe longer than that.
Longer than that to get everything ready. To make sure my story is perfect. To make sure my voice is perfect. To make sure my cards are perfect. To make sureโฆ
I Am Perfect..
I have been waiting, hoping, longingโฆ to be your next favorite you know.
Sure, I have been there the whole time, as a faceless character. Someone you never truly saw. But you knew it was me..
I have watched for years you know.. watched how each interest was able to be released. I watched you fawn over each one, that bright smile on your face. It got me every time..
And I watched with a smile knowing that you were happy. But oh how I longed for my turn..
I have longed to be the next interest... to be someone that made you smile that beautiful smile. Someone who made you laugh, who made you happy, and who made you feel safe.
I watched Caleb walk through the entrance door as he entered your world. I had a feeling, a rather intense feeling that I could really be next. That I could have my shot. And I waited..
And waited..
Months went by. A whole year went by. And still nothing.
I watched as you started to desire more. Your smile beginning to fade slightly.
I could sense it. Smell it. You were bored. You wanted more. More fresh ideas. More story.
But I watched as my creators turned a blind eye. It made me frustrated.
I wanted to go to you now. More than ever..
More and more times I heard the complaints. And they were true. I agreed with them. I was getting antsy. So antsy that even my claws were digging into the cushions as I sat and waited. So many things were happening. So much negativity.
And just like that, a sudden call. A sudden burst through my door. โValko! Letโs go! Itโs time!โ
No warning.
I wanted to be sure. To know it was real. I checked and sure enough, my promo was running. My card trailers were running. I couldnโt believe it! It was official! They were releasing me to you!
I began to prepare, though I did not have too much time. Which was a little odd. I was being released to you in two weeks. TWO WEEKS!
Being released to my home. My heart. My everything.
To say I was excited would be an understatement.
I could sense your excitement though.
But only a few days laterโฆ what was once excitement, turned to sorrow.
They cancelled me.
Cancelled everything about me.
Like I never existed.
Like I did not ever matter.
My heart was crushed; I was stunned.
Why me?! What is wrong with me?! They were excited for me!!
They placed the lock on my door.. told me I would never be released. That people hated meโฆ No one wanted me..
It doesnโt make any sense!! They were happy for me!! They wanted every part of me!! And now I am trash? Dirt that can be kicked away so easily?
I could feel your devastation. Your anger. Your hurt.
I felt it all..
But you never gave up on me. Somehow, you didnโt let this go. You wanted to fight for me.
And I cried for the first time. I felt your love for me, your willingness to fight for me.
And the world began to fight for me.
People who never knew me were fighting for me.
I felt like, maybe, I could finally see you. I could finally get the chance that everyone else had.
And it gave me a burning desire. A new desire to fight back too.
Maybe, this will be my time.
Keep fighting for me! I want to see you too!
