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Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: Amaris Date: February 1, 2018, 9:09 am
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Amaris slipped quietly through the monastery to her Sire's
chamber. It was early evening, but he should be up but not quite
ready to start his evening. On her way she stopped at Symeon's
chamber door and placed a package outside. Upon opening it he
would find papers telling of notable high ranking officials and
maps of those, and other, areas of interest to the politically
inclined such as himself. Beneath these lay an ornamental dagger
with a pure blue hilt of lapis lazuli. She smiled and moved on
with the rest of her packages.
Once at her Sire's door she gave it a quick rapping before
calling out,
"Sire? Are you accepting visitors this early?"
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: earthdawn66 Date: February 1, 2018, 9:29 am
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*he was awake but not completely together yet having slipped on
his robe hearing the lovely footsteps of his favorite daughter*
Yes my dear you are always welcome
*Inside the room was just a humble room with outmuch adornment
as the door opened he stood beofre her like he was the night she
left none older and had not changed from his looks of so
manynights before*
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: Amaris Date: February 1, 2018, 10:43 am
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Since she was first sent to him over four centuries ago, he is
the one light in her life - in her eyes he is perfection. She
smiled at the sound and sight of him. These were the only times
one could be sure her smile is genuine. She would throw her arms
around him but for the packages she held...
"I have brought you gifts from my travels!"
She held out the packages to him.
"Shall we sit while you open them?"
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: earthdawn66 Date: February 1, 2018, 11:48 am
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*His long gaunt fingers took the package from her hands and
motioned for her to sit upon the edge of his bed*
I thank you for the gift my dear, but your smile is like
looking upon heavens gate to me
*looking down to the packages and began to open them one at a
time*
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: Amaris Date: February 1, 2018, 2:06 pm
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The packages contained various pots of pigments, Lac Red,
Kermes, Vermillion, Saffron, and Vine Black each brought from
different regions. There were also two reliquary chasse - one
copper, from England, engraved with scenes of the Resurrection,
the other from the Holy Roman Empire, glided and enameled with
scenes of the apostles, topped with a dome of clear crystal.
There was a brooch of deep red garnets from the east and fiery
opals from the depths of the Carpathians that she had the finest
jewelers in the east create for just him. But when he thought
the last package was open she pulled one more from the folds of
her gown.
"This is the best of them all..." she said as she handed over an
ornate jar about the size of a modern day soda can.
"... I found this in the east. They call it Ultramarine."
Inside was bright blue pigment, worth more than most men could
ever dream.
"It's the most beautiful blue I have ever seen. It knew it would
be perfect for painting the Holy Mother's garments - much more
beautiful than any azurite."
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: earthdawn66 Date: February 1, 2018, 2:29 pm
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*he was more than pleased with each item he opened and she had
saved the most brilliant for last as he looked upon it with a
discerning eye*
You have surpassed my greatest of expectation my childe, these
will trually make the portrait radiant of the Heavens themselves
*he set them down on his writing desk and came to sit besides
her*
Tell me of your time away Have you come to once more reside with
in my arms? to Bring ourselves and other closer to Gods
Perfection?
*his words like honey slipping from his lips*
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: Amaris Date: February 1, 2018, 4:05 pm
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She was ecstatic to have pleased him and with his question she
felt his power wash over her again.
"I have Sire. I traveled as you requested. I have witnessed the
beauty of God's creations and the horrors man brings upon
himself. I have met those who hold the faith like a shining
beacon and heretics who shun God's light for worldly treasures.
I see now that there are those who must be brought to God when
they will not come of their own will."
She laid her hands upon his,
"I know now, it is our task to illuminate God's perfection in
others....and that we must bring ourselves to that perfection as
well. We must be true in deed and word to God if we are to lead
others to his light."
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: earthdawn66 Date: February 1, 2018, 4:17 pm
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Your words bring comfort to an old man knowing you have grown
wise in these years away. . . Your home is ready for you and
your pilgrimage towards perfection. . . We will in time make Him
proud and welcomed into his arms
*He gave her hands a squeeze*
We have much to do in our time on this earth tonight I wish to
settle Into your home and egin His work when you wake refreshed
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: Amaris Date: February 1, 2018, 4:28 pm
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She rose from the bed in a rustling of skirts.
"Of course, Sire. And I will leave you to your evening's work."
She bent and kissed the crown of his head before making her way
to the door.
"If you see Symeon tonight, tell him I will call upon him once I
settle in."
As she slipped out the door she glanced back at his perfection
once more,
"Have a blessed evening ,Sire."
"
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Re: Back Home Again (Monastery of St. John Studius)
By: earthdawn66 Date: February 1, 2018, 4:52 pm
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I do not see Symeon a lot these nights he has been preoccupied
with something outside the Monastery. . . but I will if I see
him.
May you walk in his Perfection my Daughter
*he gave her a smile as she left his room and he began to
prepare for the nights work. The Path to her House which for
most would be consider palatial but some was work space both for
sculpting and learning*
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