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Post by DestinyJoyHope on Feb 15, 2016 17:51:13 GMT -5
Reverend Mateus The fallen angel was half-expecting being struck dead upon stepping foot in the threshold of a church. At the small revelation of being allowed in, Eve began a slow parade down the aisle and absorbed the grandness around her. It was a much more elegant place of worship than her ward’s old parish, the early day’s light shining through the golden glass windows and lightly illuminating the gothic decor around herself. She had to admit, this was the greatest Christian grandeur she had ever seen in person, but at the same time… it felt more like an untouchable display than a home. Rubbing her arm, her procession continued down until about halfway to the altar, not having the nerve to approach any closer to the God she had outright defied and abandoned; not when she still felt the same about her choice at this moment as she had those months ago. Eve placed her hand on the pew and leaned against it, observing the altar from afar. Her fixation on it almost made her miss the sound of a door opening and closing gracefully, and she saw the priest make his way into the church. The sight of demon horns and blue flames were somewhat offsetting for a Reverend devoted to God. Nonetheless, the angel fixed her posture and waved at him. “Is this your church?” She asked politely, cocking her head as she normally does when questioning people.
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Post by Reverend Mateus on Feb 16, 2016 15:25:20 GMT -5
It wasn’t unusual for the church to be left unattended for a short while now and then, especially when Adam too was busy otherwise, or not on duty. It was a house of prayer after all, and as a matter of principle alone, no one should find the doors to the Lord's house under lock and key ― This place was always open to those willing to pay the due respect. And so, sometimes, when the priest returned from a walk to clear his mind, or from a task requiring him elsewhere, he found his dear church a little less vacant than he had left it; and such it was today. The girl from the catacombs, Mateus recognised her, they’ve met before just a couple months ago! Admittedly it hadn't exactly been the most pleasant of encounters, that was true, but he would rather not hold a grudge. In his eyes Eve was still just a mere child, after all.
“Good morning.” The Reverend called out in the end, head lightly bowed in greeting, his way made down the aisle in all patience. Eventually he came to a halt next to Eve, both hands folded behind his back and gaze briefly following where hers had lingered; resting upon the altar before meeting the visitor's eyes again. “I wouldn’t exactly claim ‘owner’,” He spoke then, politely, in regards to the lingering question, “I see myself as more of a … caretaker, you see. Subtle difference.”
“But, do say,” Mateus added in the end, having no choice but to look down at the much shorter girl, “What brings you here, my child?”
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