The Mansion

[DarkWarrioress]

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. It just wasn't cutting it. *sighs* This required a bit of thought. She rose from bed, showered and dressed and went to pour herself a cup of coffee, which she took to the back lanai to relax and drink.

Butterflies fluttered among the roses and flowers. The honeybees flinted about as well. An occasional hummingbird came to their feeder. There was a breeze that blew across her face.

 

[rlaflamme]

Stepping outside he sees her and offers a smile, "Sorry, I once again failed at getting your coffee. I hope all is well."

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*She glanced up with a smile*

Good Morning, RL. Apologies are unnecessary. I'm hard to read from time to time. Come. Join me. How are you this morning?

 

[rlaflamme]

Taking a seat beside her, resting his cup on his leg, "I am well. Many thoughts in my head, but they fly around often. And yourself?"

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*She gave him a wry smile*

Same here. There are times when I have to just stop, take a deep breath and make my mind go blank. It doesn't always work, but it does more times than not.

 

[rlaflamme]

Leaning back in his seat he takes in a deep breath.

Yeah. To get the mind to turn off is something of a miracle. If only I could do it once in a while.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Sometimes, focusing on other things around me helps me. I use to love to sit on the beach and just stare out at the ocean for hours. Now, I go to my backyard, with my coffee, of course, and I just watch the birds, squirrels and insects.

 

[rlaflamme]

Nods and sips the drink

Yes, just letting the sounds of nature take you in, letting it completely envelop you. Maybe that is it, I need to get out and just let the world take me for a while.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Hm. The miracle of peace.

 

[rlaflamme]

Nods and looks out to the scene before them.

Yeah, peace. For the mind to stop, for the world to make sense. To be alive again. To feel, to care.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*looks over the rim of her cup at him*
Is not all well with you, RL? Anything I can help with?

 

[rlaflamme]

*Chuckles and shakes his head.*

Words come into my head like a locomotive and as soon as I try to get them out the flutter away like grasshoppers as you walk through the grass. To find that peace. Just for a moment.

*He smiles to the beautiful woman beside him*

I will take this, this serenity, this calm.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*smiles* You are welcome to it then.
I do know how you feel. I use to carry around a notebook with me and wrote things down as they came, even if it was just random thoughts. I stopped for some reason but I think I need to start up again.

 

[rlaflamme]

He reaches a hand out to traces hers with the tip of his index finger.

There is so much more in the head, dreams, desires, failures, hopes. I think I will just take in this moment, this time with you and forget everything else. Thank you. Really, thank you. Sometimes, all one needs is company and a true heart.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*nods*
You're most welcome. Sometimes, I think we think far too much. We just need to quiet our heads, hearts and souls for just a moment or so.

 

[rlaflamme]

Nods and curls his fingers through hers.

Yeah, we need to just let things go past us, enjoy what we have before us and take in the time we have together.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*squeezes his fingers lightly before she withdraws her hand, wrapping it around her mug and drinking*

Any plans for your day?

 

[rlaflamme]

Takes his hand back to himself and smiles to her

Yes, so many things. I will be working with theater from 3 till well after 10. And you?

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Hm. Not so much today. Catching up on some stuff around the house. *smiles* I miss the theater. I'm not one for being on stage. Terrible stage fright. I use to do makeup design and application.

 

[rlaflamme]

Smiles

I love theater as well. I build, design and figure out how sets move. Not so much stage time anymore, but that is okay.

 

[rlaflamme]

Stands up and smiles.

I had no intent on making you uncomfortable in any way, just so you know, I apologize. I am going to head out and get some stuff done. I hope you enjoy your day and thank you for your hospitality and your company.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

No, no apologies needed. You haven't overstepped in any way, I assure you. Have a good day, rl.

 

[rlaflamme]

Smiles to her and gives a low bow.

Thank you. Sometimes the biggest thing a person needs is an ear to heat them. In the mind the world becomes a very lonely and dark place, and it is within oneself that they fight a battle that no one sees, nor would they understand. I thank you for the company.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Crap. I posted something about the theatre and it didn't post. I suppose it doesn't matter now anyway. I know how it is, rl. I've lived it myself. Thank you for your company this morning.

 

[rlaflamme]

Chuckles

Yeah, I do that too. Write it and don't post it. It is always my pleasure to be with you.