The Pillow Book


Inspired by Sei Shonagon on the 23rd of July 2001.
/ Things that please me / Things that displease me / Things that attract me /
This is my Pillow Book.

Thursday 15 November 2001

They stood proudly in the Dark.

Ebony black wings stretch out behind her, her midnight black hair curled around her shoulders. She carries unholy weapons, and she is clad in pitch black armour.

She was the Angel of Darkness, resplendent in its Malediction. She knows no purpose, only purpose is to Defend the Dark with him, to Protect the Dark with him. Only purpose is to spread the Dark with him, to expose all that is Light. She does not remember yesterday. She does not care of tomorrow. To her, today is an endless night with him.

Mortal seasons passed, & he had slowly slipped away from her. Standing in Darkness, she did not notice. Till one day, she realized she stood alone in the Dark.

She was angel of Darkness, but then so was he. Sorrow pierced the Darkness, and she can no longer remain. Such foolishness, she let him take her soul.

She stood proudly in the Dark.

Souless & void waiting for him. Till at last, ebony wings were torn, midnight black hair was matted. Pitch black armour were bloody, feet were calloused. Unholy weapons clenched in hand, she slumped on the floor and sobbed for half a century.

Sighing, she turned her back to Darkness and shielded herself from the Light.

She stood proudly.

Slate grey wings stretch out behind her, her ash blue hair curled around her shoulders. Grey robes cover her body, her feet bare. She does not carry a weapon, and she does not wear a single piece of armour.

Another stepped in front of her yet again. Obscured in Darkness, he enveloped her totally in his embrace. For a fleeting moment, Darkness befell her. He would not let go, he tightened his embace.

He stood proudly in the Dark.

In cover of Darkness, he whispered in her ear, 'Listen to me : The one you seek also seeks you.' He took her hand, raised her flawless face to his, and he kissed her.

She did not move, nor did she flinch. She had been the Temptress, the Siren. But now she was Eve.

She stood proudly.

He would not be stopped. Smiling, he whispered in her ear, 'Walk with me, for I know where you long to go.'

Her eyes flashed for a second, he could have missed it. But in Darkness, he did not. Drawing her into his Dark embrace, he raised her flawless face to his, and he kissed her.

He asked for her hand, she did not resist. And with it, her soul to him. In return he gave Darkness back to her.

Ebony black wings stretch out behind her, her midnight black hair curled around her shoulders. She carries unholy weapons, and she is clad in pitch black armour.

They stood proudly in the Dark

Sunday 4 November 2001

That Day
Natalie Imbruglia

That day, that day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and
A gentle spirit
That day, that day
What a marvellous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beautiful
It's supposed to be like this
I accept everything
It's supposed to be like this

That day, that day
I lay down beside myself
In this feeling of pain, sadness
Scared, small, climbing, crawling
Towards the light
And it's all I see and
I'm tired and I'm right
And I'm wrong
And it's beautiful

That day that day
What a mess
What a marvel
We're all the same
And no one thinks so
And it's okay
And I'm small
And I'm divine
And it's beautiful
And it's coming
But it's already here
And it's absolutely perfect

That day, that day
When everything was a mess
And everything was in place
And there's too much hurt
Sad, small, scared, alone
And everyone's a cynic
And it's hard and it's sweet
But it's supposed
To be like this

That day, that day
When I sat in the sun
And I thought and I cried
'Cause I'm sad, scared, small
Alone, strong
And I'm nothing
And I'm true
Only a brave man
Can break through
And it's all okay
Yeah, it's okay
Francois has Balls!
*smirk* The card list for the my V:tES (Vampire, the Eternal Struggle Deckmaster) 'Francois has Balls!' deck.

Library
Reaction Cards
Telepathic Counter X 6
The Second Tradition : Domain X 2
Legacy of Power
Action Cards
The Third Tradition : Progeny X 2
The Fifth Tradition : Hospitality X 2
Action Modifier Cards
Bewitching Oration X 4
Voter Captivation X 6
Aire of Elation X 4
Awe X 2
Combat Cards
Majesty X 8
Political Action Cards
Consanguineous Boon X 5
Toreador Justicar
Praxis Seizure : Brussels
Praxis Seizure : Amsterdam
Praxis Seizure : Monaco
Praxis Seizure : Berlin
Protect Thine Own X 2
Ancient Influence
Reinforcements
Political Stranglehold
Sabbat Threat X 2
Kine Resources Contested X 8
Conservative Agitation X 4
Master Cards
Art Museum
Blood Doll X 4
Elysium : The Arboretum
Protected Resources X 2
Presence X 2
Dreams of the Sphinx
Toreador Grand Ball X 3
Society Hunting Ground
The Louvre, Paris
Secure Haven
Giant's Blood
Information Highway X 2
Tomb of Rameses III X 2
Minion Tap
Aching Beauty X 2

Crypt
Francois Villon X 2
Victoria Ash
Isabel de Leon
Mariana Gilbert
Anson X 2
Alexandra X 2
Demetrious Slater
Delilah Easton
Ramiel DuPre