04-02-2015, 11:06 AM
Lucas just watched the massive birds wheeling in the sky, calling, and felt peace wash over him. So much ugliness in the world. But here, now, this was what was important. Life. Beauty. Peace. Kindness.
He looked over at Nox as he answered his question and felt his suspicion drain away. Aria apologized for him and then they were on their way. The world rushed by and he took it all in. As they traveled through the snow and the trees, he continued to think. Nox had always been respectful of him and Aria, always made sure that he acknowledged their relationship. Again, he remembered that day at the warehouse, the request for something to give Aria a home. The talk they had. The man didn't deserve his distrust. He might say the wrong things- he did like to joke- but it didn't mean anything. He supposed there could be some elaborate plan in motion, but he didn't believe that. Nox had earned his trust. It was simple as that.
They finally arrived. A Buddhist Monastery in the middle of nowhere. It was beautfull, though only partially built. The finished white walls and upwardly sloped stylized corners of the roofs distinctive. From one of his art classes he had a vague memory of why they did that. Something about protecting the house from evil spirits who traveled in the form of straight lines. Instead of going down the roof to the house below, they slid up instead, away from the occupants.
It was an interesting concept, physically warding off spirit creatures of great power. it made him wonder what Aria was looking for here. Was there something here? Or at least in the past? Some creature of power?
They still had farther to go, it seemed, though the guide would go no further. They trudged through the snow, the crisp cold air sharp in his nostrils, tinged with the odor of evergreens. After what seemed like an hour, they finally arrived.
She walked towards the ruins of what looked like an older monastery. Black scorch marks could still be seen, though not smelled. Old, then. He started for her but Nox stopped him.
Lucas understood and hung back watching her wander, trying to feel something. He wondered what that was like, to feel things from other people, to be overwhelmed with their emotions. It had scarred her, it and the way she had been treated. But she never gave up. She wanted to believe the good in herself. He did. You had to believe in people.
It was quiet, only the light breeze making any real noise. Finally he said "Listen man, I want to apologize for before. Back there. I know you're just looking out for Aria."
Edited by Lucas, Apr 2 2015, 11:10 AM.
He looked over at Nox as he answered his question and felt his suspicion drain away. Aria apologized for him and then they were on their way. The world rushed by and he took it all in. As they traveled through the snow and the trees, he continued to think. Nox had always been respectful of him and Aria, always made sure that he acknowledged their relationship. Again, he remembered that day at the warehouse, the request for something to give Aria a home. The talk they had. The man didn't deserve his distrust. He might say the wrong things- he did like to joke- but it didn't mean anything. He supposed there could be some elaborate plan in motion, but he didn't believe that. Nox had earned his trust. It was simple as that.
They finally arrived. A Buddhist Monastery in the middle of nowhere. It was beautfull, though only partially built. The finished white walls and upwardly sloped stylized corners of the roofs distinctive. From one of his art classes he had a vague memory of why they did that. Something about protecting the house from evil spirits who traveled in the form of straight lines. Instead of going down the roof to the house below, they slid up instead, away from the occupants.
It was an interesting concept, physically warding off spirit creatures of great power. it made him wonder what Aria was looking for here. Was there something here? Or at least in the past? Some creature of power?
They still had farther to go, it seemed, though the guide would go no further. They trudged through the snow, the crisp cold air sharp in his nostrils, tinged with the odor of evergreens. After what seemed like an hour, they finally arrived.
She walked towards the ruins of what looked like an older monastery. Black scorch marks could still be seen, though not smelled. Old, then. He started for her but Nox stopped him.
Lucas understood and hung back watching her wander, trying to feel something. He wondered what that was like, to feel things from other people, to be overwhelmed with their emotions. It had scarred her, it and the way she had been treated. But she never gave up. She wanted to believe the good in herself. He did. You had to believe in people.
It was quiet, only the light breeze making any real noise. Finally he said "Listen man, I want to apologize for before. Back there. I know you're just looking out for Aria."
Edited by Lucas, Apr 2 2015, 11:10 AM.