Covenants Are Writen in Red

[Chastity]

I sit down, holding tightly onto the Bible.

"That's terrible. I am so sorry."

I look down at the table.

[Fascia]

I see him sitting at his desk, looking at me, and I get weak in the knees. It is not every day that one gets to meet the god that they serve. I step forward, unsuredly, and kneel down. My gaze concentrating on the floor.

"Your worship! My name is Fascia, a lowly servant of yours. I am humbled to come into your presence."

I am not normally humble, but this is a different situation.

[Peter "The Owl"]

"There is no need to morn the dead. He's moved on, as will we all sometime or later."

Peter sits down and places a hand on Chastity's. "Listen, what we need to work on right now is getting this kitchen running again. There are people we can help now who need it. Feel sad for his passing but don't greive."

He squeezes her hand a little then stands up, "I can helo you get ready. I thought that I should start up a education program here too. I can help anyone who wants to get their GED or even work their way into college. With a little training I might be able to get them jobs. Come on, it looks like there's plenty to do."

[Keitoleinen]

"How amusing. Kith hates me...but not so much that he won't use me to impress women." Kietoleinen whispers to himself.
Keitoleinen smirks at Kith. He grabs Fascia's hand, and stands her up.

"You don't need to kneel before me, Fascia. I should kneel before you. A fine specimen of elven beauty."

Kietoleinen kiss her hand and kneel before her. Again, he smirks at Kith.

"You are a loyal follower. Then I should reward you. Name your heart's desire Fascia, and if it is in my vast power to grant it to you, I shall."

[Chastity]

"You are right, Peter. He is in a better place."

I stand, still holding onto the black book tightly.

"I have done much today, but there will be no food in the stores until tomorrow. I will go out early and buy some, so that the kitchen can start feeding the poor again."

My heart is still sad at hearing of the passing of the Archbishop. There are too few that stand for truth and uphold the faith. To hear of another one leaving this earth is a sad thought. I feel more alone. And yet, Peter is here, and he wants to help. He is a wonderful man, I am glad that he was placed in my life. For such a time as this...

"Peter, it is wonderful that you want to help the poor to learn. This will be a house of blessing, where people can both feed their bodies and minds."

I walk up to Peter and wrap my arms around him, hugging him. The Bible still clutched in my right hand.

"You are a good friend, Peter. I am glad that you are here."

[Kith]

I loathe him. Everything about him makes me sick. But I stand there like a dope, trying to make Fascia happy. She worships him and I can see that it makes her happy to meet him.

So I do this as a favor to her.

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I look around his office, and see that the paper work on his desk is actually doodlings. Oh, he works sooo hard.

I try to ignore the fact that he keeps smirking at me, and that he is acting like an a'ss.

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[Fascia]

I blush as he speaks to me and draws me to my feet.

"You are kind, sir, but there is none of so much beauty as yourself. And as for what I desire, I can think of nothing at the moment, other than to have my son grow strong and powerful to serve you."

I keep my eyes to the floor. This is the most exhilerating moment of my life.

[Keitoleinen]

"Bring your son, Illidan to me, and I will bless him with my power. I promise you, he will grow to be a strong servant of destruction."

Kietoleinen kisses her, and returns to his seat behind his desk.

"And if you even want to visit me, without my son here....feel free. I am in the office until 5, but I would much prefer to meet after office hours. Being a god is a lonely existance. I would gladly fill it with the company of my son's lovely secretary."

Keitoleinen smiles once again at Kith.

[Peter "The Owl"]

Peter's breath catches. He's never really hugged a woman before. Back in college he didn't date and when he was studying abroad he was never in one place long enough to date. Even in grad school he'd been too busy.

He swallows, typing to fight down the lump in his throat. He gently places his arms around her, hugging her back. He feels his face getting hot. If he still had blood like a normal person he was sure he'd be beet red.

"I'm here to help out Chastity. Just trying to help you know?"

[Chastity]

I stay in his arms for a moment. It feels so good to be held. No impure thoughts cross my mind, but I have been by myself for a long time, it is good to have human contact.

"Peter, I do not have many friends, not really. I want you to know that I value your friendship. Your being around just lightens my spirit. I am glad that you are in Paris."

[Peter "The Owl"]

"I'm glad that I'm here too, Chastity."

Wow, she's warm. And soft. This is just like I always thought it would be. Well maybe it didn't play out in a run down soup kitchen but more or less.

Peter takes a deep breath, trying to keep his breathing normal. He hadn't realized what having all his emotions returned might do to him. When he was around Chastity before he'd feel different but not like this. His whole body felt strange.

There were the same feelings he'd had before, deep rooted things he thought he understood. But now there was something else too. Another set of feelings from much closer to the surface of his mind. The first ones were heart feelings. These new ones felt different.

He clears his throat and steps out of Chastity's embrace. Whatever is happening he needs to think this though. Think is out, use logic, solve the problem. Just keep it simple.

"So, we restock tommorrow then. In the mean time why don't we get some dinner ourselves. If I remeber correctly you almost never have a decsent meal yourself. Well we're going to change that. If your going to run this place you need to keep up your strength. Come on, I know a place."

[Fascia]

Keitoleinen, the god of destruction, asked me to come and visit him. I am in absolute bliss.

"My god, I would like nothing more than to spend time with you. I will do what I can to aleviate your loneliness. And I will bring my son to you, so that he can grow strong and serve you well."

I then realize that it is the first time that I have heard my son's name. Kakashi must have named him while I was away. It is a good, strong name, and elvish name. It saddens me to think that I would hear it from another, though.

It cannot totally dampen my mood, however, since I am in the presence of my god, and he bestows grace on me to allow me to visit him.

[Elbereth BlackRose]

I sit in the middle of a frozen lake. The ice felt good. I take out one of my twin blades and stab myself in the shoulder. Blood drips down from my shoulder. "Seems even the feeling of pain has left me..." I say as I take out the twin blade. I stand up and walk across the frozen lake back to the bank and into the dark forest. It was snowing again.

[Kazenara Miyajima]

Kaze nodded as she listened to John explained what happened. As John pulled her closer, she didn't hesitate. Instead she let him, and she laid her head on his chest.
She felt immenditly like she belonged there, and the toughts that troubled her melted away, and she smiled, a geniune smile.

[Keitoleinen]

"Yes...I would like you to ease that immortal loneliness. Let me teleport you home, I can bless your son right now."

Kietoleinen looks at Kith.

"You can leave now, or stay here and pick up my phone calls while I am gone."
Kietoleinen puts his hand on Fascia's back and teleports her to her home, to the room of Illidan.
The infant is sound asleep.

Keitoleinen mutters some words in an ancient language not spoken in the mortal realm. He touches the child as he chants.

"There, you will grow to be powerful, Illidan of the Dark Blessing."

Kietoleinen looks around the room.

"So, is the father here at the moment?....."