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'….' She felt at peace and released a deep breath only to visible jump when a voice sounded out in the silent room.
"What a splendid sculpture" Daisy placed her hand over her chest while glancing over her shoulder.
She was greeted to the view of an old man with a slightly hunched back looking around the room with curious eyes. He moved in slow steps with a simple cane made of what looked like wood, Daisy instantly recognized the dark skinned man who had stood at the heavenly lords side.
"Lord Albus isn't it?" Daisy's surprised heart calmed down as she greeted the man with a gentle smile.
"I'm sorry did I surprise you?" Albus nodded and smiled apologetically letting his feet carry him further inside.
"No i was just startled" Daisy stood up and patted the bottom of her dress while shaking her head.
"Well I still apologize" Albus walked beside Daisy letting his cane stop just in front of the goddesses statue.
"The servant said the chapel was in this direction and I didn't expect someone to be praying so late" He titled his toward Daisy who smiled as she took a step forward.
'….' Although his eyes couldn't help but notice the mountains that swayed beneath thick fabric.
"I always pray at the days end" Daisy didn't notice the gaze looking at the older gentleman with visible surprise.
"Although it's a first that someone has visited so late" She cupped her hands in front of her chest and bowed softly.
"I'm Daisy"
"The third queen and the saint" Albus interjected with a slight smile of his own.
"Those are just titles" Daisy looked embarrassed and turned her head toward the faceless statue.
"Beneath the goddess we are all her children" Her voice was soft yet the candles seemed to flicker in response.
"Very well said" Albus narrowed his eyes before finally bowed his hunched back.
"I'm the former heavenly lord although I just go by Albus these days" He almost sighed saying such words especially since he missed the old days.
"Former heavenly lord?" Daisy's eyes went wide giving the older man a glance over.
She tried not to judge people but she couldn't help but have her view of the old man change slightly. Daisy might keep out of political affairs but she was well aware of what such a title meant, Most would feel fear but she felt respect for someone who had lived long enough to pass his title on to the next.
"There's no need for surprise" Albus laughed slowly stroking his beard.
"These days all I'm good for is advising and leading prayers" He shook his head before staring at the statue in front with a silent gaze.
"…" Daisy noticed the melancholy on the older man's face as the chapel fell into a peaceful still.
"You're a priest!" She eventually broke the silence with a tone of curiosity.
"Something of the sort" Albus didn't move his gaze as he answered.
"I'm sorry for asking but…" Daisy hesitated before asking a question she was curious about.
"The heavenly clan believes in the goddess?" She was well aware of different religious views around the continent but the heavenly clan was a mystery.
"We believe in the goddess but our clan has a different interpretation then most" Albus finally looked over toward the pink haired saint who narrowed her eyes.
"Does that bother you?" He asked causing Daisy to quickly shake her head.
"Of course not!" She flushed realizing how loud her tone was and coughed slightly.
"It's always brings a new prospective when you converse with those of different beliefs" Daisy let out a sigh while looking toward the statue she had spent so much time kneeling under.
"I'll leave so you can pray in peace" She pulled her eyes away and smiled gentle toward the dark skinned old man.
"No you're free to stay!" Albus quickly waved his bony hand stopping her from leaving.
"Why don't you join me in my prayers?" His words made Daisy lips quirk up hearing something she had even wanting to for ages.
'Even Jace says praying this late is too much' She didn't hesitate to nod gently toward Albus.
"I would love to" Daisy accepted before her face became more serious.
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