Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls…

~He gazes upon her with the warmest smile she has ever seen, and at that moment she sees the sincerity, and the warmth in his eyes. Under any other circumstances, this would be a romantic moment, but both know that this is platonic in nature. It's one lost soul attempting to help another. This is his purpose. This is his life. Sure, some always mistake it for "love" or "affection", and in a way, they're correct, but this is not the type of love that spawns life-partners. No, this is one caring soul that simply enjoys helping others. It's his purpose. He may not always be right, but he does always help....when that is his intention, as it is now. He feels his destiny is to be alone, always has, and always will. He finds his solace in seeing others happy, it's what keeps him going, for he knows that he can make a difference. With that simple act of taking his hand, all of these thoughts rush to her. It comes in a warm feeling, a feeling of hope, making the tips of her fingers tingle as they become warm.~

"M'lady, tell me of what pains you so. No need for all of the details, only what you believe is pertinent. Share with me, and I, in turn shall share with you. There's no need to fear, for our dreams and our reality often cross into each other. We're different than others, but we still have a soul.....yes.....a soul. And if we do not take care of our soul, we will perish the same as any mortal would, for our souls are what drive us, guide us, and make us who and what we are. Allay your fears and worries m'lady, and speak with me of your troubles, for I am here to help..."

~He gazes into her eyes patiently, awaiting her response.......~

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NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 2 (2/6/01 2:07 pm)	Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~ And so I sat, within the tower of my darkened castle, the rooms and halls cold and barren, vines running wild as if no one clamed to live within this world, my sorrow had cried for to long, my world, withering away to each call my songs had made… My black feathered wings where shedding a feather each day to the deepened sorrow my emotions kept embedded… Each night the same old thing, out, hunting, only to return to the emptiness of my home, the wolves my only company as I sit, pondering as I watch the world around my enchanted home, the forest hiding it well within its secret station as I could see within the distance the two accompanying Castles, Whispers and Dreams and Steele & Emma’s… My home was nothing but black stone old as if it was once the maids quarters of those two grand holdings, nothing against the towering warmth of those two, alone, feeble… With a soft sigh I turned to retire to the coldness of my bed the thick blankets slowly warming to the temp of my own body heat, as the death of my long ago lover haunts the emptiness only deeper~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 4 (2/10/01 10:32 pm)	Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~He travels thru this new area in his usual manner, floating along in another plane, lurking within the shadows. He knows that he was brought here by a simple act of kindness, but yet he feels so much pain and sorrow present. Remaining wary because of the knowledge of how cliques so often form in these realms, he ponders as he nears a dark castle if he is out of place. "No," he tells himself, "for there is no clique here, only a lost soul that needs some peace and happiness brought back into it." He allows himself to move nearer, sensing that there is something he can do. Perhaps it's his ego that makes him think he can make a difference, but deep down he knows that he has helped others before, and that he will help this one, as he will help others to come. He knows that this will be a brief visit, for he much prefers to deal with reality than fantasy. Floating outside a window, he peers inside. He knows that he can't make things right, for nobody can, but he wants to see life burning in these sorrowful eyes again.~ "Hello Angel"
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 6 (2/11/01 12:30 pm)	Re: Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… "Where are my manners? I'll step outside and wait while you get yourself more......comfortable. Please excuse me m'lady.", as he bows again and departs to the hallway to wait.
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 24 (2/11/01 12:37 pm)	Re: Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~She chuckled slightly and waited till he got out of the room grabbing a blood red gown from her chest at the foot of her bed and pulled it on, it looked like it was from around the 18th century… Walking out of the room, her hair brushed and tucked behind her ears she peeked around the corner and looked at him silently her ghost blue eyes glossy and lifeless~ It was ok… Really… It wasn’t rude… <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 7 (2/11/01 1:43 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~He is leaning, his back against the wall that is her quarters. When she walks out, he remains in this position, not turning his head but looking straight forward. He hears her words and doesn't move except to say...~ "So you're saying that entering one's sleeping quarters without invitation is not rude? Interesting. My apologies for being so forward." ~ He then stands upright, and now, being closer to him she sees that indeed he is very tall. His deep blue grey eyes settle upon hers.....and he speaks...~ " You look much more comfortable now, and the way that you hold yourself shows me that I was wrong in how I came to you. I should have sent a raven ahead so as not to startle you as I obviously did." He pauses to gather his thoughts, grabs his chin, gently rubs his goatee, and then looks at her with a most sincere expression. "I have come to you because I felt that I was supposed to do so. My instincts have told me that you are in need of one who can both understand and help you. I also think that by me coming to this realm and talking with you, others will follow suit. Maybe not in this thread, but they will in other ones to follow. It is my most sincere hope that this is indeed the case. I cannot force you to do anything, or listen to anything that you don't want to, and never would try, so therefore, I make you an offer...." ~ He pauses to see if she is tolerating his intrusion, or indeed interested~
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 25 (2/11/01 4:34 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~NightAngel watched him for a moment leaning against the door jam as she heard his words. Shaking her head as she let out a small lifeless chuckle to the fact that she really hadn’t thought about the fact of him dropping buy un announced~ I was talking about the fact that I wasn’t dressed really… But then again I see I have made a good fool of myself!… ~She listens to his words and nodded slightly here and there as she looked down the dark lifeless hallway~ What makes you think you can help me sir? ~She shifted slightly on her bare feet her anorexic form looking sickly, she shifted to look down the hallway farther the opening for her wings showing the flesh of her back slightly, the tattoos that look like Egyptian markings the lashings that where thick and infected that broke them…~ I… I will listen… But it interreges me so for one to have come here… Is there anything I can get you? I don’t have much… Bread, perhaps some bl… ~Catches herself swiftly~ Water?! ~She glanced back to him for a moment jumping as the wind made her door slam shut, she had turned swiftly her arms crossed over her chest as she stared at the door eyes wide open~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>* Edited by: NightAngel of Darkness at: 2/11/01 4:36:14 pm
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 18 (2/11/01 8:41 pm)	Re: Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~The small form that was curled up under the thickness of the bed tossed and turned silently yet upon hearing the voice she sat up swiftly with a growl, looking around swiftly as her eyes took to the lack of light she saw the form, and as she did this her hands shoved the blankets off of her as she went plundering over the other side of the bed and ducked low~ Who are you? ~Looks around sharply to see if there was any other around as her wings arched slightly around her as if to create a shield~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 9 (2/11/01 9:30 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~His face lights up and he lets out a hearty laugh. His laughter is cut short abruptly when the door slams shut. He senses her alarm, and once again uses his energy to calm her. As they begin to walk down the hallway, he speaks...~ "Thank you for offering m'lady, but I have no need of food nor........blood, as I believe you were about to say. I am not the type of vampire that partakes in such...", in this momentary pause he swallows hard,"...pleasures. To be honest, I derive most of my energy from the oceans. Throw in the occasional wind and thunderstorm, and I am more than satiated, but perhaps some water would be nice." After a few steps, he begins his explanation, "This scroll m'lady. This is what brought you to my attention. It seems that you were speaking highly of me. I don't know how it came to be in my possession, it just appeared out of nowhere. I must thank you for the kind words you had taken the time to write. We all need to feel appreciated at times. Forgive me, for I tend to babble on occasion, let me get back to the point at hand." ~She hands him a beautiful goblet filled with water. As he takes a swallow, something inside him wonders if this has been used for "other" fluids.~ "It has come to my attention that have have suffered a great loss. I know not the details, but should you accept my offer of help, I will need to know. You see, one of my specialties is in helping others, and if my instincts are correct, I can well relate to your problem at hand. I can see by the state of this place and yourself that you are in dire need of hope. You seem to be allowing yourself to be sucked into a spiral of depression. Most times, it takes another to assist in escaping such things. You see, your depression drains you of energy, and in turn, your lack of energy depresses you more. What happens is that you lose your confidence, which fuels the very fire that will consume you from within if you continue on this path." ~He sees some confusion in her eyes, and suggests they have a seat, for it will be a long evening indeed~ "I don't expect anything in return, for to me, this is me repaying you for an act of kindness. The effects may not be immediate, but be certain of this, with my help, you WILL return to your full glory.......in time. I can only start you on the path, from there it is up to you to continue......or to give in to the pain. The choice is your's. The road will not be easy, but it never is. Ask what you will, and tell me what you feel I might need to know. Should I have more questions, be sure that I will ask." ~He stands up and walks to her, drops to a knee, extends his hand to her's and says.....~ "Shall we begin?"
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 5 (2/11/01 10:44 pm)	Re: Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~He senses her worry over the sudden arrival of a stranger, and quickly thinks on how to relax her. He takes a chance and lets his energy turn warm, soothing, relaxing. He knows there are no others nearby, so he slowly solidifies, turning from what was once a shadowy essence into a man. He knows that his outward appearance is imposing to most, and hopes that the energy he emits can overcome first impressions of appearance. Before her stands a man large in stature, well over six feet. The thing that most are taken back with is his baldness, for some reason that just automatically puts others "on guard". Others are intimidated by the fact that he wears a simple deep blue robe tied at his waist with a golden rope, but in this darkness, it must appear black. If he had known that he was going to appear, he would have worn something less intimidating, for he must truly look like a wizard in this garb. Laughing to himself at this realization, he thinks that perhaps he should appear with hair once in a while as well, and then dismisses that thought as fast as it came to him. "I must look like Merlin himself", he says to himself somewhat amused, "a funny way for a vampire to travel indeed." His gaze moves to the angel....~ "My apologies for disturbing you m'lady", he says with a partial bow showing his respect. "I'm not here to harm you, quite the contrary actually. I believe that you may have need of me. You may not remember, but at one time you did something no other has done for me." He pauses, sensing that she is already thinking of this as he lightly taps a scroll tucked in his belt. "It was not a grand deed in the most basic sense, but to me the simple acts can mean the most. I felt you calling out, even though your words to me did not say as much. Your pain.....your pain and confusion are great", pausing briefly, he sees the sorrow that consumes her. She looks away so as to not let him see it in her eyes, but it's not her eyes that he needs to see, for it's her soul that in is pain, then he continues, "and I have crossed realms to offer my assistance. I won't be here in this realm for long, and I may not help immediately, but know that I will help." He lets her have a moment to take this in, knowing that his timing is of utmost importance now. It pains him to see such a creature hanging on so tightly to the pain. He has an idea, if she will accept.... "My offer is simple. Are you willing to listen m'lady?", he queries, taking a seat on the window ledge where he entered.....waiting to see what her response will be.
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 23 (2/11/01 11:54 pm)	Re: Cold Silents Within the Castle Walls… ~Night looked at him for a moment and reached for a blanket on her bed as she rose to her feet dressed within a chemist that was not thick enough to keep her warm away from the bed blankets and furs wrapping the blanket around her she pulled the blankets back over the bed and sat in the center of it Indian style as she nodded taking in his appearance though he could feel she was not afraid of what he looked like as if someone in her past had looked quite the same… with a nod she swallowed and whispered out softly~ I am willing… ~ As she rubbed one of her eyes her hair hiding her face rather well from his view as its long length fell forward to her movements the small ivory horns shown through the stands of hair~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 31 (2/12/01 5:49 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~Night looked at him she remember of writing something in her dreams but I guess her dreams and reality where getting mixed up again… With a sigh as he came to his conclusion of words and kneeled before her she looked at him, with knitted together eye brows as if in deep thought… Coming out of it she rose an eye brow as she realized he was knelt before her hand held out, though she heard his words she looked away for a moment as if studying the very holdings they where seated in… And in that she looked to him her hand slipping into his own as her flesh was freezing cold…~ uh hu ~She said with a bit of a hesitation~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Awakened Darkness Posts: 10 (2/12/01 6:16 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~He gazes upon her with the warmest smile she has ever seen, and at that moment she sees the sincerity, and the warmth in his eyes. Under any other circumstances, this would be a romantic moment, but both know that this is platonic in nature. It's one lost soul attempting to help another. This is his purpose. This is his life. Sure, some always mistake it for "love" or "affection", and in a way, they're correct, but this is not the type of love that spawns life-partners. No, this is one caring soul that simply enjoys helping others. It's his purpose. He may not always be right, but he does always help....when that is his intention, as it is now. He feels his destiny is to be alone, always has, and always will. He finds his solace in seeing others happy, it's what keeps him going, for he knows that he can make a difference. With that simple act of taking his hand, all of these thoughts rush to her. It comes in a warm feeling, a feeling of hope, making the tips of her fingers tingle as they become warm.~ "M'lady, tell me of what pains you so. No need for all of the details, only what you believe is pertinent. Share with me, and I, in turn shall share with you. There's no need to fear, for our dreams and our reality often cross into each other. We're different than others, but we still have a soul.....yes.....a soul. And if we do not take care of our soul, we will perish the same as any mortal would, for our souls are what drive us, guide us, and make us who and what we are. Allay your fears and worries m'lady, and speak with me of your troubles, for I am here to help..." ~He gazes into her eyes patiently, awaiting her response.......~
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 32 (2/12/01 6:26 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~Night looked away as she felt these feelings her body he could feel as if it wanted to pull back as she forced herself not to move and with a sigh she closed her eyes her hair falling over her face once again~ Perhaps… I should start… The lashings?! ~She couldn’t say any more of that as she shivered… and found herself whispering out ~ I’ve lost my love? ~She didn’t mean to say it, but it was on her mind to much for her not to…~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Forbidden Kiss Posts: 12 (2/12/01 7:11 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… "That's good m'lady. Don't hold back. Let it flow out of you. The first step is to speak of what ails you. Let it pour out like you are a pitcher, emptying itself of it's contents. Together we shall refill it, and this time it will be full of hope, and love yet to be found. You are so young, and there is so much life ahead of you. Take it from me, you do not want to spend your life dreaming of what might have been. Look forward, for we can not change the past. Our mistakes are there for us to learn from. Our failures to teach us how to be successful." ~He pauses....pondering these words himself. He knows he has been hurt in his past as well, and spent far too many years dwelling on it. Blaming himself when the blame was not his. He's always the "martyr" type, taking the fall for those he cares for. Oh the years wasted.......~ ~As he drifts into a dreamlike state, he's not aware that the hand he is holding creates a link so that Night Angel sees what he sees.....~ ~He was a strapping young man, working serving ale at the local billiard parlor. His life revolved around the place, and he enjoyed it. He had a love for life, and knew that the world was the limit. Then she walked into this place, accompanied by her mother, for she was too young to be in such places on her own. Immediately she stole his heart. They were inseperable, always at each other's sides. Their hearts beat as one, and they seemed to glow when they were together. They spent nearly every second of every day together. They were as one, this tall dark and handsome man of 22 years and the petite dark and beautiful woman of 18 years. They knew each other's thoughts, often finishing comments for the other. They laughed, played, cried, and made beautiful love together. They were meant to be, as all could see.....but somewhere along the line, one fell from this bliss. That person began to enjoy the company of others, but was very good at concealing that. Then the day came, where, because all was thought to be well, this young man knew that he wanted to spend every day with her.........forever. He made his plans to propose, and to make it as romantic as could be. The ring was all set to pick up, the arrangements almost complete......and then a trusted friend came to him and told him that he was being betrayed. Betrayed by the very one he loved, and on a regular basis. His heart skipped a beat, but still he believed in her. He would confront her with this so called information, and know that all was well. Upon asking her, she admitted that she couldn't lie anymore, and told him yes, she had been sharing her bed with many while he was at work. It ripped him apart, literally. He then asked what she would have said had he proposed without knowing this. When she said that she would still have accepted, he went into a severe depression. he remained in it for years, hating women the whole time. Then one day he woke up, and relized how stupid he was being. He was still allowing her to have control of his life, even though he never saw nor spoke to her. It was a slow process this healing was, but heal he did. He was once again revitalized, and wanted to take life by the short hairs and run with it. Slowly he gained his self confidence back, and it was very good. The worst part of his sorrow was that he hid it from all very well. When asked about dating, he said that he just didn't want to. When asked about love, he said what he knew, which was that it would never truly find him. He realized that throughout this whole process, he had been good at helping others. It helped him bury his fears, hide his sorrows, and feel at peace by helping another. Someday his heart may once again open for a special one, but he no longer looks for that. He simply seeks those that he can help, because he has the power to calm, relax, and inspire others. He finds that he's happy to see that he helped others succeed. He thrives on it, and now has grown to need it to survive. It seems that he found his salvation~ ~His eyes blink open, and he wonders how he let that out. He also knows that she was with him on this journey into his mind. He looks up......~ "I was planning on telling you this in time m'lady. I did not mean for you to enter my mind like this, and I apologize. I'll understand if you wish me to leave you. I am sorry for showing you the pain when you have no need of more. Forgive me....."
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 33 (2/12/01 8:29 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~When he snaped out of it her eyes where dazing off though watching him tears runing down her cheeks as she saw what he had held within him... Yet as his memory had dazed off and she had seen his he had seen hers... The love she had the husband she was wedded to... The days of sharing life all together, and the passion at night that was held within there own longing love for eachother.... Death had taken her lover... Within this very castle... A army of perhaps 5 to strong and powerfull for them to fight off.... Night moaned out for a moment shivering as the memorys flooded her mind aswell as his... The death of her lover befor her... The entrampment that came after... ~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Forbidden Kiss Posts: 13 (2/12/01 10:42 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~He pauses so that she can get herself under control. When she seems to have calmed, he rises to his feet and begins speaking...~ "Aye m'lady, your pain is great, and the loss greater still, but what is it that keeps you in these walls, living in agony over things that can not be changed? You see, once one has passed on, they still live within us, within our very souls. For us to stop living, we betray that love that was shared. We can not control the acts of others. The evil will do what they will, and we can only hope to thwart their efforts at each turn...but to let them claim victory like this is..." he pauses to ensure the point is taken as it should be, "....to let them have killed you as well. We don't stop living when one leaves us, we continue on, as we know they would have wanted us to. We follow the path that was once shared with them, to honor them. One that truly loves you would not want you to live in pain and suffer forever after they die. No, they would want you to LIVE." ~He stops talking and takes another swallow of his water, thinking again of what the goblet may have been used for. He doesn't know why this bothers him so, but something tells him that he will find out....in time. He then locks her gaze to his and continues...~ "I must know, why do you seem to readily accept this pain? Everything about the place seems to have taken on your sorrow. You have a grand dwelling, and you are a beautiful creature. Why do you torment yourself so?"
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 34 (2/12/01 11:20 am)	Re: Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~Night looked at him and stood to her feet her hand reaching back and pulled the lacing of her dress turning her back to him she let it fall down to her lower back her wings drooping low as the tattoos shown the thick infected lashings braking them her lower back held the tattoo of a black wolf as a black and a red dragon laid to each of her shoulder blades her hair now hanging over her shoulders away from her flesh~ Now... You tell me if this is something I can not forget so swiftly?... <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*
giovanni310 Forbidden Kiss Posts: 14 (2/12/01 11:47 am)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~He studies these markings, as well as the lashings. Truly she has been thru much. He measures his words carefully...~ "Did I say that you are to forget m'lady? I don't believe so. My suggestion was to LIVE. That's a far different thing than forgetting is. You will never forget, this I do know, but perhaps in time, you will also remember the good, both in you, and of your love. Are you looking for revenge? There seems to be this underlying tone that that is what you seek. Am I correct? Do you wish to hurt the ones who have hurt you so? And if so......then why?" ~He stands upright, tucking each hand into the opposite arm of his robe, making it appear as if his hands have disappeared..he calms himself and concentrates....for he feels that she may be edgy and lash out at him...his image looks a bit out of focus as he leans on the edge of another plane in case he needs to disappear......standing there, he awaits for her response...~
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 35 (2/12/01 12:01 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~Night pulled her dress up once more slowly, painfully... Turning she looked at him and shook her head before bowing it~ No for that revenge has already been done... Why do you think im here now? I wouldn't have been if my revenge haven't been carried out... ~She sighed and sat back down bowing her head it seamed as if she herself couldn't have the strength to lash out at anyone...~ <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>* Edited by: NightAngel of Darkness at: 2/12/01 4:52:20 pm
giovanni310 Forbidden Kiss Posts: 15 (2/12/01 6:16 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~He sees that she looks so tired.....so defeated. It pains his heart to see anyone this way. He relaxes himself and allows his body to fully solidify once again. Crossing the distance between them, he squats down next to her...~ "I am very sorry for your losses, I truly am. I just don't like to see one that has so much ahead of them, like you do, falling into such destructive depression. You look like you have a chill. Shall we go and make a fire?"
NightAngel of Darkness An Angel's Kiss Posts: 39 (2/12/01 6:44 pm)	Re: Cold Silence Within the Castle Walls… ~She shakes her head and sighs pulling her knees to her chest~ I'm always cold but I'm burning up... ~If he felt her flesh he would feel that she wasn't burning up but freezing cold... Looking around she let out a sigh and shook her head~ Perhaps I'm just one of those that you wont be able to help.... <><>* And within the darkness there is always light, For without both there is nothing. Look to me as I would look to you, For we are the same, We are eachother. Just as much as you are you. NightAngel <><>*

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