Fallen
Here is a fic that I had really fun planning and writing - taking the pictures was again a tad more challenging, thanks to Dalarion's kicky knees... Special thanks to Kai for helping me with the Latin =^~^=
Here is a small glossary of the Latin phrases you'll encounter (after all, Dalarion is Catholic, so he uses Latin for praying)
Pater noster, qui es in caelis (etc.) = Most English people most likely know this. For Finns, that's Isä Meidän.
Miserere mihi! = Have mercy upon me!
Pater, peccavi. = Father, I have sinned.
Then the technicalities, be warned, dial-up users, this story has 30 pictures (none of them overtly big, though)
Then the teaser:
And then onwards, to the story:
Dalarion: Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum... *pauses*
Dalarion: *sigh* It is of no use... Despite all the efforts... It just simply sounds wrong in my mouth... Every prayer, even the one He gave to His children... It is of no use, and yet I cannot cease trying... *sigh* I am so very thirsty...
Dalarion: *startled and disgusted by the truth in his words* Miserere mihi!
Dalarion: I need something else to think about...
Dalarion: *takes the birdcage* You little, innocent creatures... I do wonder...
Dalarion: *urgently* Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Pater noster... *falters, chokes on the words, then whispers voice full of loathing* Why did I ever become this creature I am...
Meme: Stop making that racket with your emotions! You’re keeping me awake.
Dalarion: *with a tired voice* Forgive me. I am still not accustomed to the presence of an empath... I shall mend my ways. Now leave me. And take those animals with you.
Meme: *worried* Dalarion...
Dalarion: *aggressively* I said leave me!
Meme: *pouting* But why do you fight it? I’m sure you ate food when you still were human. Where’s the difference?
Dalarion: There is a great difference... what I should now do to sustain myself... is impure... a sin beyond any other.
Meme: You should just accept what you are instead of agonizing over it! You are what you are. End of debate!
Dalarion: May I remind you of the very apt phrase these times have about the pot and the kettle?
Meme: *ashamed, instinctively wraps his arm around himself* H-how do you...
Dalarion: You forget, I have access to dreams - including your nightmares...
Meme: *flustered, slightly offended* There’s a difference! You have never hurt-
Dalarion: *interrupts sharply, sarcastically* Have I not?
Meme: *sees a glimpse of the past through Dalarion's eyes* She... died?
Dalarion: *faster than Meme can see, he is standing before him and traps him* Yes. She died. I no longer had control over myself, so she died. I am a murderer, the utmost sinner. *bitterly* Leave now, your presence tempts me...
Dalarion: *returns to the chair, sinks down, his anger all but spent*
Meme: So you starve yourself again so that it’ll happen again? No thanks! I won’t let you endanger Hanashi and her fiancé with that current state of yours!
Dalarion: Silence! Go away!
Meme: No I won’t, not until you’ve eaten.
Dalarion: From whom? You? *bitter laughter* You are aware that feeding is as sensual to us as sexual intercourse is to you? It is our only physical desire... And you are aware, I assume, that we are both men?
Meme: Yes. So?
Dalarion: I am not that desperate, thank you very much... *has difficulties keeping his eyes from looking at Meme’s neck*
Meme: Don’t try to lie to an empath. And this isn’t the first time I’ve been bitten, though last time it was a demon.
Dalarion: *sounding almost helpless* But I don’t want to...
Meme: You need to.
Dalarion: *gives in*
Meme: *whimpers, grows weaker as moments pass* Dalarion... Dalarion... stop... you need to... stop... let go of me... Dalarion!
Meme: *struggles free, sinks onto the floor*
Dalarion: *looking away* Forgive me...
Meme: *weakly* No... It’s okay... Nothing a good night’s rest won’t cure...
Meme: Good night, Dalarion.
Dalarion: Good night... and thank you...
Meme: *leaves*
Dalarion: *quiet, desperate whisper* Pater, peccavi...
That's that, hope you enjoyed, do leave feedback =^~^=
Here is a small glossary of the Latin phrases you'll encounter (after all, Dalarion is Catholic, so he uses Latin for praying)
Pater noster, qui es in caelis (etc.) = Most English people most likely know this. For Finns, that's Isä Meidän.
Miserere mihi! = Have mercy upon me!
Pater, peccavi. = Father, I have sinned.
Then the technicalities, be warned, dial-up users, this story has 30 pictures (none of them overtly big, though)
Then the teaser:
And then onwards, to the story:
Dalarion: Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum... *pauses*
Dalarion: *sigh* It is of no use... Despite all the efforts... It just simply sounds wrong in my mouth... Every prayer, even the one He gave to His children... It is of no use, and yet I cannot cease trying... *sigh* I am so very thirsty...
Dalarion: *startled and disgusted by the truth in his words* Miserere mihi!
Dalarion: I need something else to think about...
Dalarion: *takes the birdcage* You little, innocent creatures... I do wonder...
Dalarion: *urgently* Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Pater noster... *falters, chokes on the words, then whispers voice full of loathing* Why did I ever become this creature I am...
Meme: Stop making that racket with your emotions! You’re keeping me awake.
Dalarion: *with a tired voice* Forgive me. I am still not accustomed to the presence of an empath... I shall mend my ways. Now leave me. And take those animals with you.
Meme: *worried* Dalarion...
Dalarion: *aggressively* I said leave me!
Meme: *pouting* But why do you fight it? I’m sure you ate food when you still were human. Where’s the difference?
Dalarion: There is a great difference... what I should now do to sustain myself... is impure... a sin beyond any other.
Meme: You should just accept what you are instead of agonizing over it! You are what you are. End of debate!
Dalarion: May I remind you of the very apt phrase these times have about the pot and the kettle?
Meme: *ashamed, instinctively wraps his arm around himself* H-how do you...
Dalarion: You forget, I have access to dreams - including your nightmares...
Meme: *flustered, slightly offended* There’s a difference! You have never hurt-
Dalarion: *interrupts sharply, sarcastically* Have I not?
Meme: *sees a glimpse of the past through Dalarion's eyes* She... died?
Dalarion: *faster than Meme can see, he is standing before him and traps him* Yes. She died. I no longer had control over myself, so she died. I am a murderer, the utmost sinner. *bitterly* Leave now, your presence tempts me...
Dalarion: *returns to the chair, sinks down, his anger all but spent*
Meme: So you starve yourself again so that it’ll happen again? No thanks! I won’t let you endanger Hanashi and her fiancé with that current state of yours!
Dalarion: Silence! Go away!
Meme: No I won’t, not until you’ve eaten.
Dalarion: From whom? You? *bitter laughter* You are aware that feeding is as sensual to us as sexual intercourse is to you? It is our only physical desire... And you are aware, I assume, that we are both men?
Meme: Yes. So?
Dalarion: I am not that desperate, thank you very much... *has difficulties keeping his eyes from looking at Meme’s neck*
Meme: Don’t try to lie to an empath. And this isn’t the first time I’ve been bitten, though last time it was a demon.
Dalarion: *sounding almost helpless* But I don’t want to...
Meme: You need to.
Dalarion: *gives in*
Meme: *whimpers, grows weaker as moments pass* Dalarion... Dalarion... stop... you need to... stop... let go of me... Dalarion!
Meme: *struggles free, sinks onto the floor*
Dalarion: *looking away* Forgive me...
Meme: *weakly* No... It’s okay... Nothing a good night’s rest won’t cure...
Meme: Good night, Dalarion.
Dalarion: Good night... and thank you...
Meme: *leaves*
Dalarion: *quiet, desperate whisper* Pater, peccavi...
That's that, hope you enjoyed, do leave feedback =^~^=