Deeala: The Cleric
Lady Deeala was at the Temple of Sune, goddess of love, helping with the morning prayers. She was strikingly beautiful with an angelic face. She was of normal size for a Human female and had a curvy, but still athletic build. Her wavy hair was the color of the sun and reached to her shoulder blades. Her eyes were a deep and rich green. She wore an indigo silk headband. Her white dress was very thin and almost sheer. The top of it was shoulderless, sleeveless, and backless. Only a small string of fabric that tied around the back of her neck held it up. The top also had a neckline that plunged to her navel. The skirt portion of her dress came down to mid-thigh and swished slightly when she walked. On her feet, she wore golden sandals with anklestraps that wound up her calves to her knees. Finally, she wore many pieces of jewelry. The first was a golden slave bracelet with several emeralds on both the ring and bracelet. The next was a gold necklace with a large emerald pendant. Next she wore a pair of dangling emerald pendant earrings as well. Finally, she wore a golden anklet on her right ankle with several dangling emerald chips. The mass had a light air to it this morning and her spirits were high.
Once the mass was completed, she smiled a joyous smile and set about to her morning tasks. Suddenly, a cold wind blew in from outside that chilled her skin at its touch. She turned about and saw a tall individual in a suit of armor standing in the aisle. His face was covered by the visor of his helm. It took a few seconds, but she recognized the Avatar of Helm and knelt down.
"Arise, Cleric of Sune. There is no need for you to kneel before me."
Deeala rose slowly, keeping her gaze down. "What brings you to the temple of Sune, my Lord?" she asked.
"You do, Milady. Why do you not look at me?"
"To do so would show disrespect," answered the Cleric truthfully.
"I know already that you have nothing but respect for me. So you do not need avert your eyes."
Deeala timidly looked up at the Avatar. "And what would you have of me, my Lord?" she asked.
"I need your help."
Deeala's eyes widened. "What could I possibly do for you, my Lord?"
"Arise from the floor and I will tell you."
Deeala stood up straight and looked a bit timidly at the Avatar.
"To the west lies the kingdom of Tierellen. I have watched that kingdom since its birth. Peace and harmony have reigned there since its very first moments. But now there are those who seek to disrupt that peace. That is why I have come to you. I need your help to see to it that that peace remains. Will you help me, good cleric?"
"I will, my lord," said Deeala. "I will."
To be continued...