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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 20:54:33 GMT -5
The door opens, as they do, by themselves. Inside it is very dark, still practiced eyes can make out bodies lying quietly in alcoves.
A teenage girl, clearly very pregnant, is kneeling by the fountain, she is preparing to drink.
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:03:42 GMT -5
The little girl looked up at the woman, tears streaming down her face.
"He said he didn't want me anymore." The girl said, sniffling.
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:08:05 GMT -5
"No, I'm here... for what they offer." the girl sniffled. She lifted her cup to her lips.
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:16:57 GMT -5
The girl wails as she is manhandled and tossed outside.
The room is quiet for awhile, and than a black and white robed priest enters. His head is shaved, and shows numerous scars. His pupils are the darkest black set against the whitest white.
"Why did you do that?" The priest asks in a soft spoken voice.
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:20:53 GMT -5
"That is why people come to the house of Black and White." the priest responded. "why else would she be here?"
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:27:03 GMT -5
"It will not survive in any case. The girl will return to us later. What brings you to the House of Black and White. Do you wish to make an end?"
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:30:49 GMT -5
"You are speaking to me. And we may speak here." The priest says. "What is the name?"
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:37:56 GMT -5
"We are not thieves, we take lives, not possessions." The priest says in a montone voice.
"You have said the name, and we have heard it. Do you have the donation?"
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:42:20 GMT -5
"We work alone." The man said quietly.
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 21:55:35 GMT -5
"Thank you." The priest says. "You may go now Martia. We will see you again... soon enough."
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Post by The Stranger on Jun 22, 2008 22:00:35 GMT -5
"Good bye." The priest says.
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Hope you all are well and happy.