Darcy’s wife had given him a box. It was inconspicuous as far as strange boxes given to him by his wife went. It was rectangular, just large enough to be efficient without seeming cumbersome. Similar to a jewelry box. It was constructed out of dark wood covered in a shining lacquer. Delicate pieces of mother of pearl decorated the entirety in intricate designs in the shape of peonies and insects. An ornate silver locking mechanism resembling a butterfly kept the box closed.
Though, appearing ordinary, Darcy knew it was anything but. Ishara, his wife, had been speaking to him of how she’d been praying to the gods for an end to the war that had been ravaging their home of Eskra for many years. Though, in truth, it affected their daily lives minimally, as he was a scholar of magic at the nearby university and his wife was a spiritual healer, their youngest son was a decorated general, constantly manning the front lines of the conflict. Ishara said she had been pleading to Desdemona, the goddess of war, however it was Sorlisle, a goddess of discord that had answered her call.
Both, Ishara and Darcy, knew that it was risky to put faith in an item bequeathed by Sorlisle, even if that item was presented as a gift. Disappointed that she had not been given something more obviously useful by a patron more trustworthy, Ishara deposited the box with her husband for further research.
Which now meant the box was sitting on his desk in his cluttered office. Among other strange and mystical objects that he had yet to find time to get to. Stashed with a million other plain and ordinary things that his youngest son, Owen, knew to absolutely not touch while he waited for his father in said office.
Though, appearing ordinary, Darcy knew it was anything but. Ishara, his wife, had been speaking to him of how she’d been praying to the gods for an end to the war that had been ravaging their home of Eskra for many years. Though, in truth, it affected their daily lives minimally, as he was a scholar of magic at the nearby university and his wife was a spiritual healer, their youngest son was a decorated general, constantly manning the front lines of the conflict. Ishara said she had been pleading to Desdemona, the goddess of war, however it was Sorlisle, a goddess of discord that had answered her call.
Both, Ishara and Darcy, knew that it was risky to put faith in an item bequeathed by Sorlisle, even if that item was presented as a gift. Disappointed that she had not been given something more obviously useful by a patron more trustworthy, Ishara deposited the box with her husband for further research.
Which now meant the box was sitting on his desk in his cluttered office. Among other strange and mystical objects that he had yet to find time to get to. Stashed with a million other plain and ordinary things that his youngest son, Owen, knew to absolutely not touch while he waited for his father in said office.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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