I Say A Little Prayer For You

Denim Aquila Rivera | 16 | Vestalis New Rome is my one true love, its citizens are my siblings, its deities are my masters

[fireandfood]

"Beware the fury of a patient man."

John Dryden

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Sometimes we love with nothing more than hope. Sometimes we cry with everything except tears.

Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram (via bleuwrites)

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I’ve been in love with this song since I was six

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I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.

Joshua Graham (via beschaedigung)

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Second Hand Faith - Emilie Autumn “ ‘Cause this feeling of forgiveness means much more to me

Than that paper on the wall that cost you all of ten bucks If an ancient word, a heathen spell can salvage me I will believe in miracles ’cause it would take a saint to set me free And if my luck don’t last too long Or if my life gets worse I’ll be back for another song A blessing or a curse And I’ll never ask for refunds ‘Cause I know you’re not to blame Take more blood, more hair, more money I’ll do anything to claim ”

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And how do you do that? Do you fight to death? Do you kill people?

[fireandfood]

*Puts a hand to her mouth, trying to smother a giggle* No, we don’t. We generally do something that’s impossible. When the Vestal Tuccia was accused she carried water from the Tiber to Vesta’s temple in a sieve. 

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Ooh, yeah, the fire lady. I call her that. Home lady is more proper. *she smiles* And you haven’t proven your worth or anything or are you being modest?

[fireandfood]

I see. *Wrinkles nose* It’s more like I haven’t had to. Only in times of great distress a Vestal might be accused of not doing her job any honor. In that case she should prove that the goddess is still with her.

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*she shakes her head* I don’t know what we call her here. I never asked. I should look up for it, though. *she raises an eyebrow* Don’t you share any powers with her? Oh thanks gods.

[fireandfood]

Well her Greek name’s Hestia. It’s just... the “fire lady” thing. It’s funny. *Frowns* Well priests have occasionally shown gifts in time of need, but they’re more like temporary blessings to prove their worth or save their city, not actual powers. 

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The fire lady? Oh thanks gods you’re over there. No offense but… Yeah, opposites. I don’t think I could be so close to you.

[fireandfood]

Yes, if that’s what you call her over there. *Smiles a little* I’m not made of fire myself. There’s no genetic bond.

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Daughter of Khione. I can’t stand heat and the cold doesn’t bother. How about you? Who are you?

[fireandfood]

Denim. Priestess of Vesta. *Smiles a little* So we’re kinda opposites, here.

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Yeah. And a cold room to put me in, with food, bed and a bathroom.

[fireandfood]

Are you really that heat-intolerant, then?

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See? Ice cream fixes lots of stuff! And it’s got ice! We don’t need spring.

[fireandfood]

We can’t survive without the seasons. I guess the key is to find a balance between different elements. 

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…I still don’t like it. It’s way too warm. Besides, ice cream fixes everything. Even heartbreaks.

[fireandfood]

I see. Though ice cream can fix hot spring days as well, you see. 

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*she shakes her head* Not with the warm and the… ugh, melting stuff. It’s so beautiful when it’s all like winter wonderland.

[fireandfood]

I guess it’s pretty in it’s own way. But we need the spring to survive, it brings life to barren grounds and warmth to broken smiles. 

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Oh. I don’t speak latin. *she raises an eyebrow* So you like it? Spring?

[fireandfood]

Oh yes. It’s, well, refreshing. Things in bloom and such. You don’t?

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*she raises an eyebrow* I’m sorry, what?

[fireandfood]

Oh, tempus fugit.. you know? Time flies?