* LightBender smiles and snuggles her near
livie{LB}a: now, You must sit back a moment
LightBender: okay
livie{LB}a: one has another gift for You....
LightBender: oh?
livie{LB}a: she cares not if it is here or in front of the O/others
* livie{LB}a nods softly
LightBender: as she wishes
* LightBender sits
* livie{LB}a walks softly across the room, carrying an ornately carved oak box, polished to a high sheen, in both small hands ...as she approaches Master LightBender's chair, she lowers her head and sinks to her knees, placing the box on a small stool at His feet. She smiles brightly up to Him and whispers softly livie offers You this box and its contents Master, as a token of her affection and devotion ...the contents are what makes livie who she is, Master
* livie{LB}a blushes softly and removes the lid and places to the side, reaches into the box and pulls out the first item and looks up to Him, eyes soft ...she hands Him a finely embroidered Irish linen christening gown, the tail nearly three foot long, perfectly pressed and folded, only slightly discolored after nearly 150 years and four generations of use..looking down, she whispers this was for livie's, then hands Him the gown
* livie{LB}a reaches into the box and withdraws a crystal globe, dark ebon colored, which shines from within a light of its own, glowing with a secret heat, the rays within captured from a fleeting soul, and hands it to Him, whispering that it is the essence of Sunshine ...and hands Him the globe
* LightBender accepts the gown, feeling the soft cloth fall across his hands and forearms, smiling
* LightBender carefully accepts the globe
* livie{LB}a pulls out a black velvet sack, closed with a satin pullstring and opens it carefully, pouring out a perfect oval cut 50 carat Amethyst, holding it to the light so it reflects deeply, a gift from livie's mother, Master
LightBender: oh livie
LightBender: how beautiful
* livie{LB}a smiles softly, reaches again into the box, pulling out a cassette tape, filled with the sweet harmonious music of a sole guitarist, playing a haunting tune....a gift from One who taught livie about the music of the heart, Master
LightBender: prized possessions
LightBender: how wonderful
LightBender: thank you from the bottom of my heart
* livie{LB}a then looks deeper into the box, pulling out a white ball mask, shining and pure, with a long handle to cover the eyes, decorated with fine colorful feathers...given to livie by One who taught livie what she did not know, Master
LightBender: as they are from the bottom of yours
* livie{LB}a nods
LightBender: oh?
livie{LB}a: yes Master, the One who taught livie her Gorean ways
* LightBender carefully takes the mask by the handle
LightBender: ahhh
LightBender: yes
* livie{LB}a reaches in deeper, pulling out a single white men's tennis shoe, the laces tattered, the sole scuffed, rainwashed and forlorn......it was what livie picked up from the ground outside of that place livie worked, Master, and reflects all those souls for whom she cared those many years
LightBender: I remember that...you told me about it so long ago
LightBender: geez...Im overcome by emotion and typing like an idiot
* livie{LB}a wipes a quiet tear and looks again
* livie{LB}a pulls out a richly ornate tapestry, handwoven with the finest and brightest colored thread....of a proud gray wolf, standing His solitary watch on a hill, at the edge of the wilderness, tall jackpines behind it, surveying what He rules.....though He cannot see it
livie{LB}a: He too made livie who she is
* livie` reaches in and takes out a very long lock of dark hair, tied together with a native American clasp....from his head Sir....the one whom livie loved above all others....
* LightBender is solemn...this one hurts...
LightBender: although sometimes one finds benefit through pain, but not as a result of it
* livie{LB}a pulls out a small ceramic music box, resplendently ornate in its painting and opens the lid. The tinkling music is of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." she reaches in and pulls from it a fine silver chain attached to a small shimmering teardrop shaped prism and holds it to the light... smiling as the light plays through it, casting a rainbow of color....
livie{LB}a: this Master....
* LightBender smiles, remembering the prism
livie{LB}a: this is for You
LightBender: oh livie :)
livie{LB}a: it is of You Master, formed from the depth of livie's heart, squeezed from the tears fallen in her palm
*** LightBender is now known as LightBender{l}
* LightBender{l} slips the chain over his head
LightBender{l}: and more precious than gold
livie{LB}a: turned from grief into something more
LightBender{l}: yes
* livie{LB}a lowers her head, crossing her wrists delicately over her heart, which she offers You, then sinks forward, arms outstretched above her head, wrists still crossed, palms upward to You, face to the floor
livie{LB}a: livie is Yours Master
* LightBender{l} slowly covers her palms with his, fingers entertwining
* livie{LB}a looks up, face shining from a trail of wet tears, smiling brightly as she looks into His eyes
LightBender{l}: then drawing back and lifting you from your position on the floor
LightBender{l}: drawing you higher..our eyes never leaving each other
LightBender{l}: as I raise you from the floor
LightBender{l}: slide you up my chest and silently take you in my arms
LightBender{l}: your prism and your chain I will treasure all my days
* livie{LB}a feels herself trembling, relief and joy flushing through her
* LightBender{l} hugs her close
livie{LB}a: livie will keep this box under Your chair for You while You are gone
LightBender{l}: yes
livie{LB}a: so You know it is Yours when You return
LightBender{l}: and you will take care of them for me?
livie{LB}a: not only care for them, but hold them in Honor
LightBender{l}: thank you
* livie{LB}a looks back into Your eyes
LightBender{l}: it means a great deal to me livie...all of this does
* livie{LB}a smiles
LightBender{l}: especially from you
livie{LB}a: there is nothing here that You did not know about
LightBender{l}: if that makes any sense at all
LightBender{l}: no there is not
* livie{LB}a nods
LightBender{l}: its the coming together of it
livie{LB}a: as one said, the contents have made her who she is
LightBender{l}: you know how much I value symbolism...and the past..how much of a premium I put on things like this
* livie{LB}a smiles and nods
livie{LB}a: this is what livie planned
LightBender{l}: its important
LightBender{l}: very important
* livie{LB}a nuzzles against Your neck
* LightBender{l} hugs her...stroking her hair
* livie{LB}a sighs softly, a smile curling the corners of her lips as she inhales His scent, her eyes closing
livie{LB}a:thank You Master
