...tenacity...

Twenty fourth day of Winter's veil festive (24th December).
«...tenacity...»
Silvermoon city. Priestess as always follows way from Court of the Sun to the gates – she prefers not to stay in this city for long. Tough, miss Fortuna decides to stop her today – priestess notices one of her friends, Vilfang, at entrance of the inn. Howler stops on side, looking around, while priestess watches Vil's actions – he chains some unknown to her death knight lady. Can't say, that Astha likes death knights – but this time she feels wrong about happening.Knight mounts up, taking other side of chains to saddle, then turnes head and notices priestess.- Telina.- Vil.- How are you?- I'm fine, thank you. And you? Don't need help with...Pristess looks at death knight, not completing phrase. Knight shakes head slowly.- Nah. She will serve a ceremony at our new guild house.- Serve? Vil, don't you mean – you're enslaving her?...Priestess frowns, looking at him confused.- I'll never serve you...- mutters death knight.- Silence! Yes, she will do fine in that role.- Vil...It is cruel, to keep a slave...- Heloise asked me to find a servant – as you can see, I've done that. Now, see you around.His wolf growls quietly and leads way out of city. Priestess watches his leaving, shortly whispering to death knight, when she passes her.- You'll get free...Somehow...I promise.Few minutes she thinks, what to do – Vil is her friend, but she can't watch him enslaving someone. Short frown appears on her face, when she makes a decision – holwer growls quietly and follows knight, catching up him outside the city and crossing the way he leads.- What are you doing, Telina?- Not letting you to pass by...Leave her.- Watch your words – you'll follow Moro's orders.- For now – there's no order about that lady for me. Leave her alone, Vil. Don't make me challenge you.He rises an eyebrow, looking at her curiosly.- Challenge? You won't do that. Get off from the way.He attempts to pass by, but she moves howler again, to block the way. Knight stares her down, following with dismounting.- Fine. Let's make it fast then.Their duel was long – filled with strange faith to it. Maybe they both thought, that they act right, and were trying to prove it. Tough, priestess was still weak after Angarthar battle, so she lost this duel...And was watching how they both left again – knight and enslaved lady.Some time after priestess was in Tranquillien, watching people running around and dealing with Scourge on Death Scar. He came there, moved closer to her, as she stepped aside when noticed him.- Don't come closer, Vil.- Listen. You want to save that death knight, right? I'll let her go, if you'll do one thing for me.- Why should I trust you after what have you done?- Maybe, 'couse we are friends?She frowns, looking to distance and not answering for some moment. Then returnes glance to him, rising an eyebrow questionly. Knight steps closer, standing now near her – so close, that she could feel his breath.- Just one kiss and we have a deal.- What?!....- No? Then she will be enslaved for eternity.Priestess frowns again – but what will be her wish to help, if she will refuse a chance of help? She nods slowly, following with short kiss – he leans closer, embracing her and holding tight, before she tries to release from kiss.- Now let her go, Vil...- She is free for two hours already...And if only you knew, how long I was waiting for that moment.- What?...She returnes glance to his eyes, looking confused.- Will you be with me, Tel?...- No...No, Vil. I can't. Now – I can't.- Look at yourself...You say – you're priest of the Light...But your hair is black like night and your robes are dark...- Is color of hair and cloth dyes a soul?..- No...But shouldn't you represent your belief? And not wishing to be with Lightbringer?- You have seen my 'cardinal's' gear...Why are you asking? And there is someone, who already have a place in my hearth... Let me go, Vil...He steps back, now looking at her with hard serious gaze. Mounts up on his holwer after minute of silence and turnes around.- See you on your heal duty, Telina.
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