Thread: Darkness and light (LeatrixSage and Silver Star)

The priest wasn't surprised when the Drow told him not to pray for her. He knew many people out there, specially of other races and communities, didn't trust the god of light and believed him to be nothing but a comforting escape for weak people. Even some of the humans that he met while running errands on the city mocked him for being a faithful servant of his deity, judging his worth by his lack of character and his unbearable kindness. They could insult him, push him around, embarass him and even laugh at his god, but Aelir would remain calm and give them no answer, no reaction that would match the level of their aggresiveness. Yes, there had been a time or two were Aelir thought about punching some very disrespectful men back then in his hometown, but he always held back, he always showed a perfect behavior. He had to be a good priest, and that meant keeping a peaceful atittude all the time. What kind of example would he give to the others if they'd seen him beating some random stranger on the head with a book or something similar? Riding all that time surely came like a new experience to the priest, who had been on horse rides before on some occasions, but only for short distances and with plenty of rest between places. This was definitely the first time that he put himself under that kind of circumstances and he was starting to feel it on his body. His back hurt, his legs were a bit tired, and his crotch area... well, all that galloping didn't help much down there either. The promise of finding food and shelter surely sounded good for the man. It wasn't like he expected the journey to be a comfortable one, for he knew that there would be many dangers and problems waiting for the both of them along the way, but starting slow with at least one secure stop would be very helpful to him. It was the first time he ventured far from the city. A whole world of dangers, experiences and temptations awaited for him, and he only hoped to be prepared to face it, to keep himself from losing himself on its path. I have only traveled to the nearby villages and temples. My services to the lord have been always performed in the vicinity of the main city. Explained Aelir when the drow asked about his little knowloedge of the lands, to then remain silent and listen to her explanations. He had studied the maps before when he was younger, but since he was later assigned tasks of service to the wounded and the cure of diseases and curses, he eventually forgot about all things related to locations throughout the kingdom. The young man thought he'd live and die on the same place, that he'd lead a peaceful life helping others and spreading the word of the lord of light. His fate, however, was to be very different from that... Even though the drow described quite a long road ahead and plenty of dangerous places to visit, it was a relief for the priest to know that she had a good idea of how to move around the places they'd need to visit to reach their destination. I understand. Thank you. He replied after she basically described the whole map of the area with her words, giving the young man the chance to picture it inside his head and gain some sense of orientation along the way. As soon as she began to ride faster for the sake of finding shelter before nightfall, Aelir did the same and tried his best to catch up to her and keep a similar pace. He was still somehow clumsy in the art of horseriding, so he sometimes looked like he was going to lose balance and fall from his mount. Fortunately for him, he didn't actually do that, but he surely shown signs of discomfort in his face as his back began to sore more than before because of the extended march they were taking part of. I understand that I might seem useless to you, but I have some abilities and knowledge that might prove to be useful if needed. If your methods don't work with some people we find along the road, maybe mine will.... Aelir said to Liora as they continued to ride towards the inn. What I'm trying to say is that I want to be useful. I don't want you to have to do all the work if I can help in any way. You are here to help me, but I am also to help you too. He finished his words with a warm smile and a look of kindness in his face, one that someone like her probably would dislike. Finally, just when the priest thought he'd be breaking his back because all that time on top of the horse, the inn appeared in front of them just where Liora said it'd be. Letting out a long sigh, the priest smiled and pointed at it, he was very happy to finally find himself in front on a safe and warm place. We have arrived, this is wonderful. Aelir said with a big smile on his face, ignoring the fact that the place was somehow crowded and that finding two beds would surely be quite a challenge for them. Maybe, if Liora managed to get the owner to let them in and lend them a place to rest, they'd be having a roof over their heads. Should we just go inside? Aelir asked his companion, waiting for her to decide and lead the way. She was far better than him with words and in dealing with people, that he knew from the second he saw her. He was just too nice, and people never took him very seriously because of that. But her, with such a strong character and confidence, surely would know how to get what she wanted and not let others take advantage of her trust.