A brief prayer

Cinya

A few things have fallen flat for me IG recently-ish, and so I've been left to make my own fun a little more often. Below is a solo prayer blurb from last week, something I hadn't done with Cinya in IRL years, and I'd forgotten how much fun it was! Highly recommend them to anyone with a religious character. 

Enjoy! 

Altar to Ourania. (Hashan)

This large alcove has but one dominant feature, the altar to Ourania. It consists of a small, twenty inch alabaster statue of Ourania, Goddess of the moon, which rests on a pedestal of dark basalt. The pedestal thrusts upwards from the centre of a pool of clear water, fed from fountains of maidens along its rim. Water pours from baskets on their back, as they kneel to the Goddess. A small, padded kneeling bench runs around the perimeter of the pool to allow passerby's a chance to kneel and praise the Trisagia. A runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. This shrine is crafted into the form of three tall women standing back to back in a tight circle, hands clasped together at their sides. Hanging upon the wall, a triptych painting entitled "Heavenly Mother" is displayed. Hovering in the air, a pure milky white moonstone subtly rotates. Perched upon the fountain, an iridescent lunalia chirrups quietly. A sigil in the shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the ground.

You see a single exit leading east.

You have emoted: Cinya stares blankly at the shrine, her expression utterly hollow.

You have emoted: Cinya glances self-consciously to the doorway, then shifts forward into a kneeling position before the statue. She threads her fingers together cautiously.

You say finally in a heavy voice, "It has been a long time since I've spoken to a Divine like this. Even if, Y'know, You're not even listening. I'm not one of Yours, I know it."

You have emoted: Cinya tilts her head dismissively.

You say slowly in a heavy voice, "It's... weird. So forgive me if my words are clumsy."

You have emoted: Cinya licks her lips hesitantly as she considers her next words.

You say in a struggling voice, "...I pray for the ability to accept Change gracefully."

You say in a struggling voice, "It is always something I've struggled with, always. It-."

You have emoted: Cinya pauses to prevent her speech from speeding.

You say gravely in a struggling voice, "It has... taken more from me than I want to think about, Lady Ourania, the inability to appreciate Change like it warrants."

You say in a quickening voice, "I pray for the ability to understand Change, the ability to accept it. The ability to move on when I need to."

You say in a cracking voice, "Because Gods know I'm not right now. I haven't been."

You have emoted: Cinya pauses for a wavering inhale, then exhales it slowly and deliberately.

You say in a cracking voice, "...please, Lady Ourania. I'm more proud than I like to admit, and I make it a point not to beg. But I beg of You the ability to understand and accept Change."

You say in a quiet voice, "Please be with me, in some sense, as I... try."

You say firmly in a quiet voice, "I need this."

You have emoted: Cinya lowers her forehead to her hands reverently in a long moment of silent prayer.

You say in an almost inaudible voice, "Thank You."

You have emoted: Cinya sighs heavily and leans backwards, sitting once more and crossing her legs one over the other.

You have emoted: Cinya rises reluctantly.

You stand up and stretch your arms out wide.

You say seriously, "I'll be back. I know that understanding is earned through more than a single prayer in an hour of need."

You lower your head respectfully.

You slip away to the east and successfully evade your pursuers.

Amunet

I love it. This should be the purpose of shrines, not defiling and worldburning!

Melodie

This was beautiful, Cinya. Self-RP is one of those things I'm still getting used to, and this is just such a shining example. It also gave me a bit of inspiration for something I've been struggling to figure out recently.

Keep up the good work!

Ulrich

I really like this.

Abdas

I like this been working on something similar myself.
~O)

Corbeaux

Good read. I've always enjoyed our interactions, Cinya. I have a feeling things are going to pick up in-game for you soon!

Cinya

D'aw, thanks for the kind words, everyone. It's appreciated.

Luhar

This makes me feel better about my own self-indulgent solo roleplay (though I'll still be hoping there's not Someone watching and thinking I'm silly).

Verily

I adore this sort of thing, so it's lovely to get a peek at a log from another. Even if no others see it, it gives your character an important moment to remember. Wonderful!