Dear elder sister,
I cannot express just how
amazing this is.

The other day a
strange woman came to stay in
our humble village.

She was very tall,
with white feathery hair which
stretched down to her knees.

Oh, her eyes -
You should have seen her eyes
They were truly striking.

In the morning they
Were the very picture of
a stormy night sea.

But at night, they were
so bright that you could see her
walking from afar.

Her lips were always
set in an eternal frown
when I'd see her.

And she seemed to hate
everyone around her, yet
She was never rude.

She stayed away from
almost everyone here, and
did not speak often.

But, I couldn't blame
her. She was strange to the rest...
not very human.

Her chest, arms, and part
of her legs were covered in
armour and bright cloth.

Her legs looked like those
of a bird of prey. Strong and
of a black color.

An interesting
contrast to her otherwise
Pale complexion

Her feet were longer
Then a human's and they
Had talons for nails.

Oh, but the most great
And amazing thing was the
Wings folded behind her.

The feathers almost
Like those of a Macaw: those
Earth birds Mother loved.

If Mother would have
Been able to see her, she
Would have been in awe.

She wouldn't have been
In fear like the others, she
Would've been happy.

Mrs. Rosewell said
That the woman's kind was
Cousin to harpies.

That by the armor
the Woman wore, she was of
The Garuda tribe.

I really wish you
Could have met her Lea, she was
So beautiful.

Maybe, one day you'll
Come upon one of her kind
In your great journeys.

I hope you are doing
Well in your exploits, sister.
Love Rosanna-lee.