RP - Off holy ground [Backdated to early Tuesday morning]

[on_holy_ground]

Darius had been surprised when Edmond had asked him if he could come to Paris and perform his wedding ceremony to Liya, but he had been more than pleased to accept. He was glad to see that Edmond was moving on with his life, and he had no real concern about leaving his sanctuary in order to fulfill his friend's request. His thoughts on that were really quite simple. Any 'good' immortal would not want his head, and most 'bad' immortals would not want to risk taking it for fear of taking a 'light' quickening. Then there was the simple fact that his sanctuary could not really protect him anyway, as he had found out once before.

He checked one last time to make sure that he had everything, and then nodded to himself before picking up his bag and heading out into the chapel. Father Beaufort walked over to him and smiled, promising to take good care of St. Julien's while Darius was gone. Darius nodded and thanked him, then gave Father Beaufort a slip of paper with the information on how he could be reached in case of some kind of emergency.

Then Darius looked around once more before slowly walking down the aisle of the church and out the door, where he could see a taxi waiting to take him to the airport. Darius made his way to the cab, and slipped inside, putting his small bag on the seat beside him. He was really looking forward to being in Paris again, even if only for a short time.

ooc: The ceremony and the reception.

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[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

Once Father Darius arrives, The Count is eager to greet him. "Father Darius! I am very glad that you made it. Welcome to my home."

He allows the servents to take whatever bags Darius has up to his guest room. "I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to make it as it seems like a long trip -in both time and space- to make. I am not worried about how or when you arrived, but I am pleased that you are here. Would you like anything to eat or drink? A tour perhaps?"

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius smiles as he hands his bag off to the servent, then gives the count his full attention. "Yes, it is rather amazing what technology and a bit of magic can do these days, isn't it?"

Glancing around and seeing the sheer size of the estate, Darius considers the counts offer and then nods. "I believe a tour would be a good place to start, as I would hate to become lost and miss the ceremony entirely."

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

He laughs and leads Darius down a rather large hall, "Yes, that wouldn't be good at all."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius smiled and looked around at the beautifully decorated estate as they walked. "How do you manage with all of this room?"

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

"I don't. I find that I stay to myself in one wing. My servents, son, and grounds people make up the rest."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius looks at him curiously. "Then why is it that you feel the need for so much space?"

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

"When I became a Count it was all for show. It was to prove to them all that I was indeed a wealthy man. This allowed me to mingle into thier society very well and with little question about it. Now, I have grown attached to my home because I was never allowed to have something like this when I was younger. Now, I have an estate and people around me that depend on me to look after them. It is simply easier this way.

Do you remember the flood of '34? Many people were left without a home to live in. I allowed them the use of my estate. Of course, in my humble offering of most of the town people, they robbed me. I don't really care of the material of things and I let them have it if it suited them."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius nods slowly. "I recall the flood, and I think that the uses that you have been putting your estate to have been quite commendable as of late."

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

Edmond just looks at Darius for a moment, wanting to ask him a question that he has thought about. He doesn't know how well it will go but, "You don't like me very well, do you?"

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius looks at him, obviously surprised by the question. "What is it that gives you that idea?"

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

"I am simply a man that is hated by a lot. I am also a man that is loved and pitied. I find that people have a different opinion on me given what they believe. I wonder what about me you believe and what opinion of me you have formed. I can't be very high on your list as I only seem to argue with you."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

"I neither hate you, nor pity you Edmond. Yes, you do tend to be argumentative with me, but then again, so are others that I know. People that I am quite fond of in fact."

Darius looks at him, eyes slightly sad. "If nothing else, the very fact that I came off my sanctuary to be here on this occasion should be some indication of how I value your friendship."

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

"I am truly sorry that I was not able to bless my grounds so that you can feel safe here. I doubt that any harm will come upon you, and there will be gods present that I know of."

He stops him and looks at him, "Thank you for all that you do."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

"I am not that concerned with the holiness of the grounds to be honest, Edmond. I am just as safe here as I would be in my church."

He pauses as well, and smiles. "You are welcome, Edmond, although I only do that which I like to think anyone else would."

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

He nods to Darius and then shows him to his room, "Well, this is your room. Settle in and then I will treat you to dinner."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius smiles. "That sounds wonderful."

[the-countmc.livejournal.com]

The Count bows his head slightly and makes his way out to get ready for dinner.

-FTB?