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Post by Malchior on Feb 1, 2008 20:15:58 GMT -5
The house of Malchior were suited close to the gardens of Babylon, as that were the city he lived in. The main capital of Persia it was even three it had, Susa and Ecbatana not far away stood protecting the kingdom and its people wishes. However none were as great as Babylon itself, with its huge tower reaching to the sky and palaces made of gold and stone it stood proud in the sight of men. Blue stones it was also well known to have, thought the gardens were greater then any seen. The house Malchior owned were large as rich he were for leading soldiers around, kind he had been treated by the king and in loyalty he would serve him and his country to the end.
Three floors high his house were built, with great view to the gardens outside. With doors out of wood it also were carved in sights of animals, lions there were as icon it was for the city. Inside it had large rooms, living room, kitchen, bedrooms, guest rooms and more. Everything he ever had wished for he had, but often gone at war.
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Post by Jalieha on Feb 9, 2008 7:50:28 GMT -5
Jalieha, the loving wife of the household, and one of the most respected women lingered in the gardens of her home. Occasionally leaning down to take out some flowers to add to her creative basket that rested in her arm. She loved open spaces, and enjoyed natures beauty. She worked with the slaves to keep the garden in order, and was willing to aid the soldiers her husband trained with food and water, and barracks in which they could sleep.
She was a kind hearted woman, so her world was surrounded by peace and tranquillity. She had married this man years earlier, and had been hesitant. For she had been betrothed to him since being an infant, yet she had grown to love him. Her heart was his, as much as her soul belonged to the ages. The gentle breeze tossed itself through the rich lands, the harvests had been good this year and that meant a good rounded supply of food for the household, as well as a moderate source of income.
Perhaps later, Jalieha would bask in the beauty of it all, and let her soul become one with the gods, so they might direct her. War surrounded her, that is why she loved being home. Nothing there could hurt her. For months, almost years at a time her husband would be away campaigning for Persia, and for just once she wished that he’d remain home longer then he was away.
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Post by Malchior on Feb 9, 2008 14:46:52 GMT -5
After a visit to the king, Malchior returned home to pack his things. War had appeared in western Persia and he were summoned to fight, the news had directly gone to him as a general he were. Early that morning when he got the words about invasion he had been in bed, but quickly he had to go cause important his work was. He just hoped his wife would excuse his absent, even normal it was for him to be gone. When he finally returned, he went to seek her. Before he ever would leave, he had to say goodbye. The journey he had in front of him was both dangerous and insecure, orders had been given about him leading the infantry to combat, which he would do everything to win with.
Finally after some minutes looking, he found his wife outside in the gardens. From the edge of the doorstep he watched, seeing her traveling in peace as no worries troubled her. The news he was to give would probably upset her, even that was not what he wanted. She meant much to him, as front he first moment they met he had loved her. With a blessed marriage they had stayed together for long, but never had the world they new been threatened to ruin. Careful in silence he moved over to were she stood, not wanting to interrupt as she studied the nature. He knew how much she loved it, which was one of the reason to why he loved her. However most of all he had felled in love cause of her personality and beauty, she was told to be one of the prettiest woman in Persia even many their were.
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Post by Jalieha on Feb 9, 2008 22:02:42 GMT -5
Jalieha was carefully admiring the bloom, and the scent from the garden. Her thoughts were un-troubled and she was free to be as she wished. She had not seen her husband that morning, however knew exactly where he’d be. With the King. Since he had gone in such haste without waking her, she knew that he was perhaps summoned to war once again. Never before had war threatened them, never before would they be in so much danger.
She was pulling away a few weeds when she heard footsteps behind her. Her husband had returned, relief whisked over her, for the moments they shared were precious, and might be all they had. She placed the basket on the ground, and wrapped her arms around him, placing a gentle kiss on the side of his face.
“What news?” she asked patiently, knowing that it would not be good news. She prepared herself for what he would say, like all the other times she so understandingly accepted to him leaving for war. She hated war, and all the violence and death it brought. Yet, she knew that if she wished to live to end of her days like this, she’d have to accept the toll of war.
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Post by Malchior on Feb 11, 2008 1:17:37 GMT -5
Malchior who on distance had watched his wife admiring the flowers around her, slowly approached as news he had to tell her. He only wished to be with her, even it was difficult to manage at times of war and training. Her beauty truly were great, never had his love faded for her as always stronger it had grown. When she turned and saw he came closer, he smiled even worries he kept in mind. It always was a great sight to see her, for long she stayed loyal to him and loved him in times of need. Whenever something troubled him, she was there to help making the right decisions. As she came over and kissed him, it pleased him a lot. With care and love he looked deep into her eyes, were the soul she kept could easily be seen. When asked the question, he had to tell the news who troubled him. Gentle he looked down as a sigh was shown, but soon after he answered while his gaze was turned back at her."I am afraid I will have to leave you again, war has appeared in Persia and the king summons every man to fight."
It was dreadful news, thought he hoped she would forgive him about leaving so soon. Mostly he wished to spend time with her, even difficulty's it became at times of war. Earlier rebels had appeared in the land, but not long after peace had appeared another fight was to come. He only hoped this was the last, rumors told that east were in grave danger by all the battles who happened. Even Persia would fight against those who appeared, more would come for sure. With kindness Malchior watched his wife, wondering what she thought about in the moment he now had to leave.
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Post by Jalieha on Feb 11, 2008 5:03:21 GMT -5
Jalieha was a patient, devoted woman. Over the years she had blossomed into her own beauty. She was quite stunning on the outside, but her true beauty was that of the inside. Her compassion, love, faithful manner, was everything she offered to her husband and the world. She caught the look in his eyes, those eyes that had kept her in such a trance for so many years, the eyes that betrayed everything to her and only her. She caught his sigh, which introduced the concept of the news he had enclosed, was not the most pleasant. If anything it would be upsetting.
She swallowed as he announced, what was decreed by the King. She looked away and nodded, “If you must go, you must go..”
Her words were dreary ones, for he had only returned recently. All her hopes towards spending time with him had vanquished. Her husband was to leave her again, by order of the King. She had no say in it what so ever. Even if it meant sacrificing her own personal life. She moved away from her husband and piked up the basket. A clear symbol that she was indeed saddened by this news.
Did the King go to war? Or did he simply send his loyal subjects to do the business for him? It seemed that way. Ever since she w as a child and had first wed her husband, she had barely spent 6 months long with him, and it was all because of war. Sometimes she wished that her death had already come, so that she and her husband could rest in Elysium for eternity, un-troubled by the grieves of war, or the laws of men.
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Post by Malchior on Feb 11, 2008 18:31:17 GMT -5
By the news he gave, he could easily see it saddened her in how she reacted. Making her depressed was something he did not wish to cause, although when the king summoned the men to fight then there were no chance for him to stay behind. When she spoke and shortly after looked away, he got worried. It seemed as she prepared herself to go on with her business, but still he had time to spend with her. With a gentle look he watched her, even worried he was for what were to come. He did not know if he would return again if he were to be slain in the battle, but he would make sure it turned well. Slightly he moved closer, placing his one hand onto her hip as the other touched her cheek so she would ones again look at him."Do not worry my love, I will return. I promise, thought I still got some time to spend with you. Come with me inside, let us use the moment we have left to be together."He said kindly, but carefully he leaned to kiss her lips.
As the kiss touched her lips with a soft touch, it lasted long. With it done, he hoped she would like to follow him in. The only thing he wanted was to be with her, as it could be the last moment they shared. The kiss was a long and passionate kiss, but also quite lovely. After so many years of being together, he knew exactly how she liked it. Smooth and rough it was at the same time, thought also great with the tongue he included when longer it lasted. With a smile he withdrawed, watching her deeply into the eyes as his hand held onto hers. She were everything to him, and being alone on the battlefield without any last farewell would surely make him sad. However with the time they had left, he hoped some love could be spent between them as also plans could be shared in case things went wrong.
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Post by Jalieha on Feb 14, 2008 4:23:17 GMT -5
Jalieha inhaled the sweet gush of air that rushed passed her carrying the pleasing fragrance of the garden with it. The touch of his hand crossed her cheek, and diverted her eyes back towards him. Her eyes fell on his lips as he spoke, fearing to look into his eyes incase she betrayed how truly upset she was. At all times she kept herself strong for her husband and the people around her, yet never truly for herself. She fell into his kiss, under a spell. She held it as long as it could last, for any moment might truly be their last together.
As he slowly withdrew and begged her to go inside with him, she nodded her head in agreement. Carefully handing the basket over to a servant who came rushing to collect it. Patiently she walked inside on her husband’s arm. Years had prepared her for his dispersals, which were rather quite unfair, for they truly never spent much time together. She looked over at him, “What if I was to come with you?…”
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Post by Malchior on Mar 5, 2008 18:52:07 GMT -5
"You come with me?"Malchior asked surprised, wondering why she would take the risk of following him to war. It was dangerous for a woman to be in such business, although he always respected her wishes even difficult they were. Close he held her, but gentle walked inside the house to speak further as the servant cleaned up after them. When they arrived within the doors, they stopped and looked at each other as more was to be said."It is to dangerous for you my love, if you come along then I only will think of keeping you safe. You cant even fight, at least not learned it yet."Malchior spoke with a calm tone, no offense but only wished her to be secure.
As deep into her eyes he looked, he with a smile sat down on the bench close to their garden doors. Having her close was nice, thought leaving her would be terrible if such was needed. However maybe she could come along, even dangerous and difficult that would be. Thought if the battle was to be lost and Persia to get ruined by enemies, then no place would be safe for her to run, even with or without him.
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Post by Jalieha on Mar 7, 2008 5:03:38 GMT -5
Jalieha looked at her husband, and wondered why their King and he expected her to remain at the Villa while they stampeded off to war. She wondered why they hid behind pathetic excuses, why did they seek to protect her in such a vicious way? Was she to linger on through the ages of her life without her husband and wondering what could have been? When they stopped just inside the villa, she turned to look at Malchior, as he spoke. Her placid eyes were filled with a sort of misery, she sat down beside him, placing her hands in her lap and looking to the ground.
“Why is it that when ever you come home, you are gone before I can even embrace you?” she looked at him, “You have fought many wars already. Can you not stay home for this one?” her eyes were pleading. She suddenly stood, “Alas, I shall speak to the King myself and see that you stay home,” she took a step towards the door, but suddenly she realised something, her hand went to grip the pillar to support her.
“Nay, I cannot keep you here. It would mean the death of many of our people,” she suddenly leant against the pillar and rested the back of her head against it, as she looked to the roof. Tears she had hoped would not spring yet, were accumulating, “They need you more… then I….”
“Darn! Why can I not have you to myself once in our lives together? Have I done some wrong, that the gods seek to punish me?”
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Post by Malchior on Mar 7, 2008 11:37:53 GMT -5
Malchior watched in silent as his wife spoke in return, he could tell she was upset and sad about his need to leave. Although necessary it was, not just for their king but as well the people who lived in their land. After her sad looks and wishes, he watched her now standing leaning on a pillar close by, as she blamed herself for how their fate had turned to be. He did not like it either, but being a general to lead the armies and to protect the people were his job to do. Slowly he stood up, walking over to comfort her as tears could be seen falling down her cheeks."The gods do not punish you, nor me. Its just a part of my work as being a general, they need me as you need me. I promise, that when this war is over I will ask to retire. Then we may live together as we always have wished, and with the money I have gained for us we will have no problems. As long the war go well and nothing serious bad happens."Malchior answered in return, taking her hand ones again in his left hand as the other took away her tears that slowly appeared from her eyes.
"Do not cry my love, everything will be alright."He continued, but embraced her carrying as worried he was about her. The tears she wept for him made him sad as well, although he wanted her to be happy again. With having her close in his arms, he gentle touched her hair after removing the tears. Beautiful she truly was and with deep feelings, Malchior loved her. He just hoped that he would be able to see her again, that he would survive the war so that they could live together in a better way then they now lived in.
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Post by Jalieha on Mar 8, 2008 8:04:58 GMT -5
She watched her husband come towards her and wipe the tears from her face. He knew she grieved that she spent little time with him, and she knew that, that thought wounded him as much as it wounded her. As he pulled her close and embraced her, she fell willingly into his arms. Her silent crying, not echoing a sound. For if there was anything worse then silent crying none could know. Because none knew whether one was crying or not, during these episodes.
“I did not marry you for the money,” she whispered, “I did not marry you because my parents forced me too. I married you because I wanted the rest of my life to be yours and mine. Ours together.”
She let her lips trace his cheek, “I will pray to the gods, that they return you safely to me. I would walk across hot coals for you to return to me safely.”
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Post by Malchior on Mar 8, 2008 16:30:32 GMT -5
"I know, I know...."Malchior answered whispering, holding her closer then ever to comfort her from tears and sorrows. It pained him to see his wife sad about his need to leave, however she knew how important it was even they both wished it to be different. Having her lips against his cheek was nice, as well being with her. Thought after a short moment of silence, he spoke on."I would done the same for you my love, with you in my thoughts nothing can stop me from coming back safely. Do not worry, cause I will return, I promise you."He said with a slight smile, leaning to kiss her lips as he wanted her to smile again. She was lovely in every possible way he believed, no better wife there were to wish for since she had it all. Malchior was very happy to have her as wife, thought knew that she married him not by force or cause of the money but for love.
Shortly after the kiss, he still kept his head on her for head. Looking at her with all deep care, as greatly he loved her. Her eyes surely looked better after have removed the tears, but still he could feel she wept tears inside. Gentle the took her hands in his, hoping she would be alright after his leaving even depressing it was for both of them. Victory he would achieve for the security for their people, but also for her. The enemies who invaded would not be allowed to continue their terror, that Malchior was to secure with the king on his side.
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Post by Jalieha on Mar 9, 2008 2:53:32 GMT -5
She listened to his words. How many times must they endure situations such as this before they could live happily and free lives? How many more times would their tears be shed, because they were ripped apart and how many more times must they endure months and years without one another? It all seemed so unfair. That to do greater good, one must sacrifice almost everything in their life that made them happy. He stole her kiss, which she knew as from affection and hopefully assurance. Jalieha was generally a strong woman, one whom many came to for support and advice, however when it came to her own she was fragile and could break at any point in time.
She wrapped her arms around him, as though she was never going to let him go. She sought the comfort that his muscular arms often gave her, during the cold nights. She rested her head on his shoulder, after the moment of the kiss, “I will be waiting,” she spoke carefully into his shoulder. Her mind was over turning. Hopefully this would be the last time, that the dreadful news of his conscription would tear them apart.
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Post by Malchior on Mar 9, 2008 13:06:35 GMT -5
Slightly Malchior nodded back to his wife as close he held her, thought sad he was about leaving her for war. The war who had come already caused damages he believed, not just for the people but as well their marriage. He just hoped everything would be alright until he came home, even he believed it would take its tool upon the city as an invasion had started. At least he would lead the armies and try to secure victory and glory for their land, even dangerous it would be. Malchior was glad very happy to have Jalieha, thought he never liked to see her sad. With having her close, he tried everything to make her feel well again.
For a short moment he took a deep breath, kissing her for head and then answered."Come, let us go inside. There are still time before I need to go, the army can not leave without me."He said with a smile, kissing her again but on the lips. Her soft skin felt amazing, but beautiful she also looked. Leaving her would be hard for both of them, although they would manage with time. Maybe it was not a bad idea about her coming with him, even against the rules it was.
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