RP - Visitors

[on_holy_ground]

Darius was sitting at his desk, reading a book on ancient Chinese herbalism, when he sensed the presence of another immortal close by. He closed the book carefully and set it down on the desk, then got slowly to his feet. He wasn't to concerned about the presence, as he was on Holy Ground and even the most unscrupulous immortals would not dare to fight him here, but he was cautious none the less.

He slowly walked into the chapel and down the aisle leading to the front doors of the church, where he saw two men standing in the doorway, looking around somewhat nervously.

"May I help you?"

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[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

Aidan and Wes stand together in the hallway of the church, looking at all the colored glass on the windows. The church is impressive and very welcoming, and yet there is still this apprehension from Aidan and even Wes.

Aidan had heard of this priest from his kinsman and yet he was always somewhat troubled when meeting a new immortal for the first time. It wasn’t as if he believed that the priest would take his head, but rather that he would be like every other immortal (only ten times worst). He would look down upon Aidan and not treat him with any respect. He would think that Aidan asks too many questions and he needs to know where his place is in this world. It would be worsened by the fact that Darius is a priest and would use that whole ‘hell and brimstone’ routine that so many have. Aidan grew up in an all boys Catholic School and so his tolerance for that was very limited.

He wants to turn back and walk out the door, but he knows that the other immortal sensed him and he was on his way. Just when Aidan was about to leave the church, they heard Darius speak. Aidan looks at Wes and Wes looks at Aidan and it is Aidan that is the first to speak, “Yes, I am Aidan …MacLeod.” It is the first time that he has used his real name to anyone other then to the ones that know. “I sent you world that I would be seeing you today…”

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius smiles.

"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Aidan. As you may have already guessed, I am Darius, and I have been waiting to hear from you."

He then looks at Wes.

"Who is your friend?"

[lt-wes-janson.livejournal.com]

Wes smiles slightly.

"I'm Wes," he looks at Aidan and his smiles softens a bit, "and I'm also leaving so the two of you can have your little chat. There's that little coffee shop not to far from here where I can sit and watch the pretty Parisian ladies walk by if you want to meet me there when your finished Aid, okay?"

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"All right. I will meet you back here at around five." Aidan grins at Wes with an almost pleading look on his face. He really didn't want to be alone with the priest because he didn't know what was in store for him, but he knew that he had to get the answers by himself.

[lt-wes-janson.livejournal.com]

Wes smiled softly and squeezed his hand reassuringly before he left, with one last look at the priest.

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius watches Wes leave, then turns to Aidan, gesturing towards the rectory.

"Please, come in and have a seat so we can talk and get to know each other a bit better."

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"Sure,"

Aidan follows Darius while looking at the church. He wouldn't know where to begin to describe this place and he doesn't try.

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius ushers him in and gestures to the table in the center of the room.

"Please, have a seat. I was just getting ready to make some tea when you arrived. Would you like some?"

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"No thanks."

Aidan sits down at the table.

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius gets his tea, then sits down across from him and smiles softly.

"Now then, what is it that you needed to speak with me about?"

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

It finally happened. Aidan is speechless. I think that he is nervous and then there is the fact that he just met this guy and he is supposed to open up to him like this? He doesn't bloody well think so. He just sits there for a long moment before he finally asks, "Do you have any beer?"

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

"I am afraid that I don't drink myself, other than for the communion of course. I do have water and some apple juice if you would like something."

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"Juice is good. I like Juice, hell I could tell you a couple of stories all about juice. Do you want me to get it? I can get it. Or I can go right into why I am here."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius smiles softly and gets to his feet.

"How about I get the juice and you can put your thoughts in order while I'm doing that."

He walks out of the room for a moment to go to the little kitchen off of the rectory itself.

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

Mentally kicks himself. "thanks."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

He comes back in a few minutes later and sets the glass of juice in front of Aidan, then sits back down and takes a sip of his tea.

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"Ok so here is the deal,"

Aidan first tells him about this (http://www.livejournal.com/users/aoutlaw321/110536.html?mode=reply) and after he tells him about that immortal he tells him about all the questions that he had (http://www.livejournal.com/users/aoutlaw321/110935.html?mode=reply) and then when he is finished with that, he tells Darius about his newest drama (http://www.livejournal.com/users/aoutlaw321/116530.html?nc=5)...in one breath.

"....So, there you have it."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius listens closely to his story, trying to sort through the 'Aidan speak' and the fact that he covered a lot of information all in the space of about a minute and a half, and then looks at him thoughtfully.

"What is the biggest question on your mind right this moment Aidan?"

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

Actually?

What do you have on under those robes?
Or, If you ever leave the abby so that we can talk in a place that is more comfortable...

Or....*could honestly go on and on*

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Darius looks at him for a moment, then shakes his head slightly.

"There is a courtyard just outside if you would prefer that."

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"That would be nice." Aidan stands up quickly, almost tipping over the wooden chair that is there. "Sorry, I suppose that I am a little nervous and I can't figure out exactly why."

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

He stands up as well, and leads Aidan back through the church and into the courtyard.

"It is not uncommon for people to feel nervous in a church, especially if they feel that perhaps they don't belong there in the first place."

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

“I don’t know about all that, but I do know that I had a bad experience in one once.”

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

"What kind of experience was it that you had?"

[aoutlaw321.livejournal.com]

"It wasn't anything really bad, like what you hear with those priest molesting young boys, but it was just a traumatic experience that young kids have with dark churches."