Nov 30, 2011 00:05
As she peered out at the flickering gleams of lights in the distance, contrasting with the dark backdrop of the forest, Amelia could honestly say she didn't envy those people who must have been trying to get back to their villages for the night. The rain had never stopped all day, and now as darkness fell, the stormy clouds above had prevented even the light of the moon from bringing some guidance to weary travelers. She just hoped they all got home safe and sound, thankful for her own current source of shelter.
Shivering, she moved away from the window, beginning to head down the corridors, intending to curl up under the covers of her bed and turn in for the night. She had already made sure everything was locked up tight, and made the last of the preparations needed for the new priestess who was due to arrive in the morning. It had all been a bit hasty considering she only had the one night to prepare, but she wasn't deterred and naturally pressed on with the task.
The whole incident was sudden really; the previous caretaker of the temple had taken ill, and had to be collected by her family to receive treatment in her home village. Unfortunately, the replacement was unable to get there until the next day, due to traveling a fair distance, and the storm hadn't helped matters. Of course, the temple couldn't be left unoccupied for even that long, just in case anything happened, so the request for assistance had reached Seyruun, the nearest kingdom that trained white magic users. Unfortunately, none of the students were ready for such a responsibility, and of course, Amelia had volunteered instead, reasoning she could get there much quicker, and was best prepared to keep things safe until the new priestess arrived.
Still, it seemed the job was uneventful, the weather deterring any visitors, and surely no one would come out at such a late hour anyway.
The following crash of thunder was so loud, she nearly missed the echoing sound of knocking floating through the halls from the main entrance to the temple. She honestly thought she was hearing things at first, if not for another steady beat of thumps from knuckles on wood, leading Amelia to head back towards the foyer, a small magic orb lighting her path. On the way down, she did chance a glance from one of the windows, squinting in the darkness to see if she could make out the shape of a figure outside. It did look like someone was out there, making her move more hastily to unlock the large doors, letting them swing open due to the strong winds outside, giving whoever was waiting time to enter and introduce themselves.
[ooc: Well, the weather has been miserable here the last few days, so I thought to use it for inspiration for this post. In terms of Slayersverse, Amelia would likely be watching over a temple related to Ceiphied, but feel free to say it's based around another deity if you wish. So yes, feel free to seek shelter for the night, Amelia isn't one to turn away people in need. Feel free to be creative with the scenario if you're inclined. You could just be lost/travelling through the woods and wanting a place to spend the night, fleeing from someone pursuing you and wanting a safe place to hide, maybe actively looking for the temple for spiritual guidance/important historical papers you wish to study/valuable artifacts you want to steal, anything you can come up with for that, or how you may want to work the event into things.~
Males and females are welcome for just CR or CR leading up to smut, and barring the usual bathroom/gore/death stuff, any kink welcome, just ask if you're unsure. Canonmates, past encounters (both of which can consider this as a continuation of previous threads if you wish) and new people alike are all wanted, so have fun folks.]
pairing: f/f,
pairing: f/m,
series: slayers