Thread: Darkness and light (LeatrixSage and Silver Star)

They only needed to enter the place and pay for a place to be safe, that seemed unexpectedly easy. The priest had heard so many terrible stories from travelers and merchants about tavern fights and criminals among common folk in places like that inn, that he was somehow afraid that they could encounter trouble once they'd gotten themselves between its walls. However, as soon as Liora led the way and organized things with the keep, everything appeared to be much better than what he imagined. The negotiations that the drow carried out with the man running the place ended up successful, they had a room to spend the night in. Aelir didn't care about the conditions of the place, the amount of beds or the luxuries it could have for them, as he was already used to live a life of humility. The priests at the service of the lord of light weren't allowed to have more possessions than the ones needed, nor could they accumulate riches or treasure for themselves. All their lives, in every single aspect, were devoted to the word of the lord and the work of the temple. They settled with that lifestyle, for it was all they knew. After the drow finished speaking with the keep, Aelir walked with her towards the table and looked at the bowl she offered him, trying to recognize what kind of food it was. By the looks of it, it had many ingredients mixed to try and please most of the people that would go there with an empty belly. Seemed like a very decent meal for someone tired after a long journey, so he couldn't help but to smile at it and then at the drow for serving it to him. Thank you for your generosity. He said as he took the bowl with both hands and sat in front of the table, facing her. The man could hear his stomach growling under the fabric of his vestments. Even though he was used to eating only the necessary amounts of food to maintain his strength and energy, spending half a day horse riding and not eating anything on the way was starting to take it's toll on him. It wasn't until he smelt the aroma of the warm food in fron of him that he realized how hungry he actually was. Many eyes are on us... Aelir said looking around, recognizing that many others were staring at them. She was the only drow in sight and he the only priest around. That, added to the fact that the two of them made a very unexpected kind of party, surely gave the strangers nearby a couple of reasons to be at least intrigued about their motives for being at that place sharing a meal. Before he could continue with his observations though, the priest heard Liora asking him about his ways, about what he sacrificed to please his god. For a moment, Aelir remained silent thinking about it, but then he smiled gently to her and proceeded to give her a sincere answer. Indeed. This mission will be my perdition. Once the darkness finds place in a man's heart, there is no getting it out of there... I am afraid that my soul will forever be corrupted and never again accepted under the blessings of our lord. The priest looked down at his own hands and sighed, clearly showing signs of despair in his face when remembering how his god would abandon him after the deed would be done and he'd taken a life to save the queen. After a moment of silence, the priest looked up at Liora again and nodded. Our holy father expects us to devote our lives to his cause, in every single aspect. We must not let greed corrupt us, so we can not have any possessions. That includes land, house and any kind of treasure or riches that may lead a man towards the wrong path. If a priest were to gain such things, he or she must donate it to the cause of the lord. Aelir was basically explaining to her that the priests were doomed to be poor, without actually saying or thinking that way. Apart from that, we must never father a child or marry a woman. We already have the other priests as brothers and our lord as father. That is all the family we are allowed to have. Any previous bonds before entering the temple as a man of the lord is terminated once this new life begins. Even a noble man or the son of a king, when devoting himself to the lord of light, resigns all he has, including the people he called family before. He said, explaining how things worked for the priests back in the temple. And of course, we are supposed to behave properly. That means no fighting, no drinking, no gambling, and well... no... He blinked rapidly and stared at Liora's chest, to then look away and complete his sentence with a nervous tone. No lusting or laying with a woman. Scratching the back of his head to clear his mind of thoughts that would definitely be wrong to have for a person like him, he took a deep breath and sighed slowly. Out of all the things that his god expected of him, not being able to receive the warmth of a lover was the one that felt the most difficult to endure to him. Aelir was young, handsome, and was at an age where his nature gave him desires that proved him that he was still human, even if he had to fight against his urges or needs. Many times he found himself craving a soft touch, a smile of interest, or even a quick look of desire coming his way from a female. Even to his own shame, he had to confess and admit to his superiors that he had his penis growing hard and large when a young maid or healer was around him, mostly while he was helping the wounded during his trips to the villages near the temple. They forced him to repent from being a sinner, just because his manhood reacted like any normal man's would. Most of the priests were old men who had no use for their members other than to piss, so they somehow resented the young ones and expected them to also limit themselves the same way. Clearing his throat, Aelir shook his head and then smiled at Liora, hoping she'd not notice his nervousness. I.. ummm... What are your thoughts about that? I imagine you do not agree with that way of life, yes? Aelir replied, nodding and then proceeding to eat from his bowl as he waited for the drow to speak her mind.