A Shadowed Day ...And A Red Tear

[exlibrismortis]

Evelyn ran, and ran, and ran. It was only when she was set off balance by a few drones, that she bumped into, did she finally slow down and duck into an alley to catch her breath. Tears were coming down her eyes as she then sunk to her knees and cried out a silent prayer, deep within her heart.

"Oh Father, Oh Creator, have mercy upon me. Grant me the strength, and the wisdom, to find what that false prophet has said to be untrue. Creator, why hast thou given me such a feeling that parallels to that of the Arch priestess, when I listen to the words of that Joshua? Why does thou seem fit to confuse me, even now, in my time of most piety? Creator, wilt thou grant me guidance? Wilt thou show me what you want me to see?"

A final tear rolled down her cheeks as she inhaled sharply. She released her clasped hands and reached up for the talisman that was hanging from her necklace. She clenched it tightly as she wiped a tear from her cheek with her free hand. Slowly she stood up and looked around. Her eyes widened by the sight that she saw.

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The day had been strangely bright today. This morning there was a more than joyous atmosphere. The sun brilliance beamed into the cracks of the district. The cool breeze that flowed in from the sea was oddly inviting. It was just an unusually happy day, until the rain started to fall again. The clouds came over head, blocking the radiance of the sun, and bringing back the motif that allowed her "business" to flourish.

She smiled as the neon signs began to flickers and the sounds of drunk, raucous laughter began to once again fill the dark alley ways. Scantily clad women were being extremely friendly to as many people would flash a few credits around. Official of the virulian religion and government alike were there, along with the rabble and scrap off the street.

She smiled one more time as one of her girls came buy and handed her cut. She smiled as she counted the credits in her hands and waved it in front of her face. She then looked around and saw a young Virulian girl in an alley, with tears and shock on her face. Oh what innocence. Oh what purity. Today was her day to see the real face of Tear.

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Evelyn was purely shocked at what she saw. She could not believe the decadence and complete disregard for morality all over. She was truly shaken to the core.

She saw the woman look at her and their eyes matched for just a second. It was almost as if her answer was right there, that in those eyes she looked at, was a beacon. A beacon for something just beyond the reach of reality, just beyond the reach of safety.

Evelyn turned and began her way back out of this district. Slowly she walked out with her head down low. The storm was coming, Joshua's words were true.

Then suddenly, she bumped into a group of drones, the same group she had bumped into earlier. She saw a holoprojection in front of her and had quite the perplexed look on her face.

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