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![]() A Story of Ancient Rome in the time of Caesar Marcus Aurelius [This message has been edited by Civis Romanus (edited 09-22-2001 @ 02:46 PM).]
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![]() The dragon twisted and squirmed as if trying to free itself from the grasp of some unknown force. The light ever so slowly moved along the jar as Septi and the children continued to desperately try to banish the evil. It had tried with Septi and again with the young boy to break free of the jars grasp as it would only take one of them to doubt themselves to strengthen its power and overtake the others. But he had not tried them all and he knew if this one turned the others would certainly doubt they would succeed and would stop their attempt. The dragon stopped its squirming and turning it's head glared with it's red flamed eyes at the figure standing in the fourth circle,"Ah! The Angel. Don't worry they can't hear me. Your secret is safe with me." Gaius looked at the beast and smiled. "Your words will not turn me, evil one. I do not answer to you for my actions." "Actions! What actions?",replied the Dragon. " I know your actions are to not interfer with and change the course these humans take. So why are you presently here?" Gaius raised his head and staring back at the beast," They make their own choices and decisions. I do not tell them what course to make." The Dragon laughed sarcasticly and answered," Did you not ask questions to the girl child to persuade her to stay with the boy emperor? Therefore making her decision for her?" "No! I simply repeated the questions that were in her own mind and let her own thoughts and feelings be her judge. She made the final choice." "Have you not at times healed those that were close to death and changed the course of their miserable lives.", the Dragon continued its attempt to make Gaius feel he had broken the rules of his own kind. "Those that I have helped heal were not close to death and would have survived anyway. I merely gave them comfort and peace of mind to speed their recovery." The Dragon stopped for an instance as the pressure of the grasp it was in bound it even more. It's struggles to free itself were of no use. As it turned once more in Gaius' direction you could hear the Dragon's deep growl at its plight. And in one last attempt asked Gaius,"Did you not bind me in the depths of the young boy's soul to prevent me from taking my rightful place when the boy was first bitten?" Gaius once again smiled and answered," Yes I did bind you when the boy was first bitten." The Dragon laughed as if victory was his replying," See,you admit it. You admit you interfered and changed this boy's life." "I admit to only making the boy comfortable for the long journey that would take him here where you would re-enter this world and make your presence known. Young Civis' destiny has brought him here to deal with you. I could not have ever changed that." With the last words that Gaius spoke to the Dragon the light on the jar was now two thirds of the way down it and the Dragon let out a growl that if it were not for the silence of the place the four would have shattered eardrums. The Dragon looked once again on the small party and knowing it had only a single chance prepared to challenge the girl, Sin Ying....... Angel Jayhawk Eyrie • Caesar 4 Heaven • Children of the Nile Heaven • Stronghold Heaven • Caesar 3 Heaven • Emperor Heaven • Pharaoh Heaven • Zeus Heaven • My Deviations Support your local Heaven • My Recommendations • EXCO • HALO I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence. — The Dalai Lama [This message has been edited by Jayhawk (edited 08-09-2001 @ 02:52 PM).] |
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"I can not see why not, Sin Ying.
Love is such a precious thing, it should be cherised once it's found. It's like a vine that should be carefully kept, lest it's flowers turn to thorns as jealousy replaces love. However, most people find it hard to share their love with others. They will grow jealous, and might not be able to help it. Of course this does not mean they are less deserving of your love. They may need it more than they can imagine, maybe more than they want to admit. It saddens me that something so wonderful, can also be so hard and cause so much pain." Sin Ying looked at Accipeter She nodded and thought of the two boys she loved. Angel Jayhawk Eyrie • Caesar 4 Heaven • Children of the Nile Heaven • Stronghold Heaven • Caesar 3 Heaven • Emperor Heaven • Pharaoh Heaven • Zeus Heaven • My Deviations Support your local Heaven • My Recommendations • EXCO • HALO I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence. — The Dalai Lama |
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Several days later the company reached the hilly region around Dun Huang, several hours after noon. Here Septi would leave them, as he had promised his master to study with the Buddhist monks that lived in the caves. Septi convinced Civis and his son to follow him to the caves. Dania followed Civis, curious as to what this place was about. Accipiter needed no convincing.
The followed a path between the rocks and entered a secluded valley. Caves, both natural and artifical, opened up to the place. Large statues, decked in gold were placed inside the caves. Monks in orange robes wandered around, burning incense, whose thick smell was heavy on the breeze. Septi took them up along a rickety staircase until they entered a large cave. The seated statue there was easily twice as tall as Accipter, it's face showed a benign smile, the eyes were closed, one hand was lifted, the fingers bent together. The other hand was lowered and touched the ground. The figures feet were tucked underneath the body. The young man bowed to the statue while Accipiter did the same with a slight nod of his head. Dania stared. "Are they worshipping statues?" he whispered. Deeper they went into the caves, that were lit by small oil lamps. They passed more statues, and richly painted walls, when suddenly they entered another room. The statue here was older, much older. They could feel the age. Behind it the wall was covered in small niches, each with a small bronze statue, each statue seated in lotus. Each with a beatific smile. Light poured into the room trough a hole in the cave wall, stricking the statues face. Vine, rich with flowers, tumbled through it. An old man, wizened, skin as cured leather sat crosslegged before the statue, softly chanting. Septi sat down next to him, followed by Accipter who sat down on the other side of the old man. Time seemed to stop as the smell of incense and flowers deepened, then suddenly it jumped. The sun was gone and the cave was lit softly by the glowing of the incense, oil lamps, and strangely, the face of the Buddha. The old priest had risen and was talking softly in the Ch'in tongue with Septi. Then as Accipiter rose he made a small bow to the tall man and spoke to him briefly in the same langauge. Accipiter smiled and returned the bow. Outside evening had fallen and the air was heady with the perfume of nightflowers. Glowworms and fireflies made patterns in the semi-darkness. Civis felt at peace. More so than during any time in the past months. Angel Jayhawk Eyrie • Caesar 4 Heaven • Children of the Nile Heaven • Stronghold Heaven • Caesar 3 Heaven • Emperor Heaven • Pharaoh Heaven • Zeus Heaven • My Deviations Support your local Heaven • My Recommendations • EXCO • HALO I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence. — The Dalai Lama |
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