79th Devotion: Changing Faiths

[favoritetraitor]

[To Lilith Sahl and Father Abel Nightroad/ Unfiltered]

Lilith and Father Abel, I would like to thank both of you for coming to me in my time of need. Your guidance helped me to find my way through the darkness and back to God's light. I've given this great consideration and if you'll have me, I would like to request to transfer to your church.

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Private;

[liveontoday]

If you're sure that you want to see me so soon.

Private;

[favoritetraitor]

Yes. Saya, I've never not wanted to see you. That wasn't what this was about.

Private; 1/2

[liveontoday]

I didn't mean it like that. I just... wanted to give you your space, that's all.

Private; 2/2

[liveontoday]

If you'll give me about an hour, I'll come over, alright? The Church?

Private

[favoritetraitor]

Yes... I'll be waiting.

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[liveontoday]

[It's really just a bit under an hour when she arrives. She certainly isn't hard to spot - short dark hair, maroon eyes and dressed as prim and proper as always.
She smiles a little to anyone left in the church itself as she enters, letting her eyes skim over the architecture. It really is lovely.]

Action;

[favoritetraitor]

[Solomon had awaited her arrival, kneeling in front of the alter deep in meditation. But even before the soft footfalls of her steps hit his ears, he was aware of her presence. His heart fluttered in his chest as it always did when she was close and all thoughts of prayer fled from his mind.

Standing, he turned and swiftly moved to greet her.]

Saya~

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[liveontoday]

[He always was glad to see her. That warmed Saya's heart really - it was a feeling of home like the one she had enjoyed with her foster family. Had he greeted Diva in the same manner?

She gave a light smile in return, not really taking note of his attire before he was in front of her. He had worn black when they had talked that time in the penthouse too. It looked so somber on him, compared to his blond hair and bright eyes. ... Or maybe that was how somber he had been.

Still, well... he was handsome. She couldn't deny that. He always has been though.]

It looks like you're doing well.

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[favoritetraitor]

Better today than I have been for a long while...

[It was an instinctual need, the one to reach out to touch the girl who had swayed his heart away from the church. But they were in public and he still wasn't sure how she would feel about the unexpected turn of events.

Instead, he held out his hand to her and smiled.]

Saya, will you take a walk with me? I have something I'd like to discuss with you.

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[liveontoday]

[An obvious enough gesture - even Saya couldn't help but understand it. And now she was curious to hear about what he wanted to discuss.
She laid her hand in his as she nodded.]

Mm, alright.

[She really ought to question why they had to go anywhere to discuss this but... well, he seemed happy. She couldn't quite find it in her to argue with that.]

Action;

[favoritetraitor]

[Heart quickening at the touch of her hand in his, he focused as best he could while he led her through the main room and down a side corridor to a more private area.]

You've been well? Not too lonely without me at the apartment?

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[liveontoday]

[She followed at a decent pace, smiling at that.]

I've been fine. It's a little quiet in the apartment now but not too bad.

[She wasn't about to go into detail on how lonely she had found it. It was hard to get used to being utterly alone, particularly when she never really had been before.]

Action;

[favoritetraitor]

[Leading her into a small side room, Solomon shut the door behind them. It still felt strange to be entertaining the ideas permitted by this new church, but if it meant that he could resolve some of the guilt that had been plaguing his mind lately, then it would be worth it to at least try...

Smiling to hide any nervousness, he turned to face his guest.]

I'm glad that it hasn't been too disruptive, this change... but I needed some time to figure out what God wished for me.

[With a small gesture towards a small sitting area, Solomon waited patiently for her to make herself more comfortable.]

Please...

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[liveontoday]

[This certainly must be serious if he was asking her to sit. They hadn't really had a long talk since just after she arrived. And the one before that was much more up close.
She gathered her skirt a bit before settling into a seat, looking back with a light smile. If she noticed his nervousness, she wasn't showing it.]

Mmm. I'm used to change. And if it makes you happy, that's even more reason to get used to it.

[After all, she had stepped into his life here abruptly. And he couldn't be happy back where they came from so here at least, she hoped he could be.]

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[favoritetraitor]

Well... as you know, I've been with the Church ever since I left my parents home, so long ago.

[His eyes slid over to carefully watch her expression.]

I know, I haven't been the best servant of God. I've done things that went against my faith... committed many sins during my time with Diva, and even a few here.

[He paused, the smile having faded from his face. It was nothing that he liked to think about, but absolution would be impossible if he didn't address it.]

All of this has been my burden to bear, and so I decided to try to redeem myself in God's eyes by returning to the service of the Church. That's the only reason I left...

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[liveontoday]

[Saya does her best to mask that look of initial surprise. Naturally he was under the effects of a curse and while she hadn't been in the City overly long, she more than knew how they enjoyed working their magic. Of course he would have a backstory to go with this but... well, she hadn't expect it to include parents.
But then, he hadn't always been as he was, had he. That was a sobering thought and her expression couldn't help but reflect that.]

... So that's why you had to leave so quickly.