*The mood was tense, as the man recieved his new Armor, the work was exquisite, looking dull and dark as he felt during this days, as if rust was covered over the other times shining colors, he had seen the plates woked in good painitng and arrangement, he was of course to represent the guard on the best of his abilities, and had to show the pride of doing it, alas, its not the choice he would have put, but its the choice he has to do. *
*Aesthir looked at the door as he hears a sound, upon waiting for a moment he stood and with calm expression he spoke*
- Come out to sight, you have no reason to hide as a thief would do -
*After a moment the small figure of one young initiate, came out to the the frame of the door, the boy by name Ryan was on his 9th year, and had arrived to the temple for training that very year, Aesthir had a record for him, as he did with the rest of the young recruits, nothing was particularly brillaint about this one, another soul looking the soothing light of the dragon, or another who choosed the service as a way of living, only time will tell, but for now it was interesting to see the young frame of the boy there at his door. Ryan admitedly didn't want to be there, he was at the moment wondering if comming after all was a good idea, but he was there and now he had been seen, a strong desire to run was invading his body, Aesthir reputation was not that good after all, it was said to him that being assigned to him for training was a punishment, obviously this was an exageration, since the man had no rank or file to get training on the temple during that season*
- What we got here ? -
*The man asked in his usual cold way, he enjoyed to put this wall beetwen him and people, looking maybe at times unfriendly, he was not requered to have friends, his path was darker than others, he was there to find justince where others find only the desire to save, ... or was he? That was what he was being taught , that is how he grew, but at that moment, looking upon the armor with the corner of his eyes, he resumed his inspection of the boy, which stood there waiting, the man for a moment, changed his attitude, and come closer, he lowered himself to the height of the young iniitate and looked at him eye to eye, he forced himself into a smile*
- What can do for you, young Ryan? Its there anything you need? -
*The young boy did half step back as the man approached, once he had his attention, there was no way to go away now , the man looked at the boy and remaned in the same "friendly" looking way *
- Sir, Its true that you are leaving the temple? - *The boy asked hessitantly *
*Aesthir was taken off guard by the question, he certainly didn't expect anyone to come and ask this, yet he didn't show any emotion change on his face , he lower his face a bit for a moment, catching up the meaning of the question and the weight on his reply, then he looked again at the boy*
- I am on leave yes, but not leaving the tennets and the oaths if that is what you mean, Our lord teaches us to do what is right, that is why I need to get away of the temple for the time being, Its like a kind of special training, you see? But that doesn't remove the thoughts of our lord from my head or heart, the temple is just stone and people, what is true about our lord are His teachings, those are not carved in this walls, but they should be carved here - *Aesthir placed his hand upon his left side of the chest, where his heart is supposed to be *
*The boy looked at him with an odd look, and daringly faced still his fears and continued with the questioning * - Sir, you don't mind to answer this questions right? , I got told that if i come and ask you things i'd be punished, Keeping the shield up for hours , and such - *The boy finished the questioning and instintively looked towards the hall, as if examining the exits and the fastests ways to get away , the situation needed it *
*The man listened to the boy, sincerity, he thought , refreshing sincerity upon what it was expected of him, the reputation he had build in the temple, and being seen as over righteous, he is a chaos hunter, what could be wrong in that? , The people didn't understand , the shield over your head, the discipline learned from it and how it helps to build muscle, and resilency, he discarded all his thoughts at the moment and returned to the boy*
- You may ask as you wish, do it now while i am still here, maybe later you don't have the chance , Punishment as with the real life, comes from a misaction or lack of action, it comes with a responsablity and we should take it with joy, since its a way to learn and work our duties, Its the nothing else than the consecuences of our actions, the same as a reward for that reason, and If you conduct yourself and your questioning in a way that doesn't breake any law or fail to respect to me, or the gold there is no reason for punishment, instead you may get rewarded - * the man kept his "smiling face" to the boy despite himself, he had listened to his own words there and wondered if the Gold sent this boy to remind him of something, course not , it was a coincidence , but he somehow was thankful of this coincidence.
*The boy looked up and did a step forward once the ghost of punishment was gone, yet still doubtful he returned to the questioning*
- Why is that you are leaving then ? , You are a full protector now, isn't it? Do you requiere more training? , Who is teaching you? -
*Aesthir looked down at the boy, he knew that he'll have a hard time ahead, his will and oaths will be tested by each passing , month day and hour for the next years, a test for sure, and upon watching the boy inocence , he replied sincerly *
- One never finishes one's learning or training, remember that, and there are worse tasks that lifting a shield upon one's shoulders, but every task and learning conveys wisdom and make us more complete, closer to what we are meant to be, at times redefining us, at times putting it us on the right track, In the end it depends on ourselves to use this training and do the choices, I leave ... because i have to , and I need to relearn about myself and service, I leave because its the right thing to do.. and that above all is what Our Lord teaches us, We can at times fall in pride, and that pride make us blind to our mistakes, yet choices come and test us, we have to do what we think its best , and at times that is not enough, on days like that is that we have to stand up to soar in even higher reaches, to reborn in a way. That Ryan is why i need to leave for sometime, To Reborn and relearn what is life, A test that is willingly taken, but not without some hessitation or maybe some fear - *The man replied *
*The boy tilted and looked at him eyewiden* You. .. are you affraid ? *he asked with an incredulous tone on his voice*
*The man smiled and closed his eyes as he thought of what he just said. an opening on his charade, and yet a perfect chance to teach and at the same time , let go a burden long held on his heart , silently he was thankful to this boy*
- We are supposed to be brave , Ryan, but being brave is not , to not to have fear, fear is natural , being brave is to overcome this fear, to do the right thing despite of it, To not let the fear defeat you, Its nothing wrong to be affraid - *he said that , and the words of that echoed into his mind, as if he had just said this to himself* But I need to get ready now Ryan, and don't want you to procastinating any more of your assigned duties, its kitchen this week isn't it? *the man stood as he said this last part and moved back where his things were *
*The boy jumped in his place upon realizing that the man -knew- * -Er. . yes ... yes. . I am sorry Protector, I promise that i did an advance enough to take this time, it ... *Aesthir raised a hand to the boy as the continaul excused came ,then asked the boy* - Would you be so kind to tell me why is that you decided to come today ? -
*The boy looked at him, and was hessitant to speak, then looked up* - The boys dared me to do it, they say that i was not going brave enough to come and speak to you, and they said that i would end the rest of the week with a shield upon my head - * the boy replied honestly, fear again filling his eyes*
*Aesthir nodded without turning his face, Ryan could see the tall protector from one side, as he kept putting order to the table in front of him, a smirk appeared in Aesthir's face* - Honest, I like that, good. Be gone Ryan, return to your chores and think of what happened today, *The boy turned around and start to move, fast, the kind of fast you do when expect someone doesn't change opinion, but the voice of Aesthir stopped him on his tracks * Ryan. ... *The boy stopped , cold sweat running thru his back * ... Thank you *Aesthir said as he returned to his tasks*
**Ryan was surprised by the reply* ..... You welcome .. *He managed to reply before running off the halls, he had no idea why he was being thanked, but better get out of there as his luck lasted *
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