1 Some Training [No kill] Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:55 pm
Sili
D-rank
Sili sat at the edge of a small, partially dried up pond. Her legs were crossed beneath her with her hands held in her lap. She was meditating on her travels in Kaze no Kuni, considering all she has seen and the many people she's fought. Sili's hands rested atop one another flat, with their thumbs coming up to meet above them in an oval-like pattern. She had her eyes closed and was listening to a barely noticeable breeze brush across the water, rippling small waves along its path. Sili breathed slowly, experiencing the sensation of her lungs gradually expanding as they filled with the dry, heated air. The day was hot, as they often were in this desert, but nothing absurd. The light breeze kept her skin cool and her robe was somewhat effective at isolating the heat. It was a nice day, overall, and Sili was especially happy to have found this oasis after so many months of searching.
Just when I considered giving up, the universe has yet again led me with grace. Remarkable. To think a place of such tranquility would exist in this barren wasteland. It's...truly beautiful. I did not realize how often I took water for granted; my thirst being more of a curse than a blessing. Now I see what I have been missing. I have been lacking respect for this holy substance, and have fallen to the sin of lust. I shall no longer want. My desire for water has only brought negativity to my mind, a hindrance that could so easily be avoided by accepting the reality I find myself in. From now on, I shall be sure to appreciate the world, no matter what it offers me. Whatever is taken I shall-... no, no, nothing can be taken. For something to be taken, it must be owned, and I do not own anything more than my mind. When I lack water, I shall be grateful for the earth. When I lack earth, I shall be grateful for the air. When I lack air I shall be grateful for my body, and when I lack body I shall be grateful for my mind. Sili opened her eyes and looked out at the water, pondering for a moment. Hm... I do not believe I can lack mind. For what am I without it? Even after my body has fallen, and this world crumbles, I believe my mind will live on in some form. The knowledge I acquire from this life will be preserved in my consciousness; I will hold it dear for all eternity.
Just when I considered giving up, the universe has yet again led me with grace. Remarkable. To think a place of such tranquility would exist in this barren wasteland. It's...truly beautiful. I did not realize how often I took water for granted; my thirst being more of a curse than a blessing. Now I see what I have been missing. I have been lacking respect for this holy substance, and have fallen to the sin of lust. I shall no longer want. My desire for water has only brought negativity to my mind, a hindrance that could so easily be avoided by accepting the reality I find myself in. From now on, I shall be sure to appreciate the world, no matter what it offers me. Whatever is taken I shall-... no, no, nothing can be taken. For something to be taken, it must be owned, and I do not own anything more than my mind. When I lack water, I shall be grateful for the earth. When I lack earth, I shall be grateful for the air. When I lack air I shall be grateful for my body, and when I lack body I shall be grateful for my mind. Sili opened her eyes and looked out at the water, pondering for a moment. Hm... I do not believe I can lack mind. For what am I without it? Even after my body has fallen, and this world crumbles, I believe my mind will live on in some form. The knowledge I acquire from this life will be preserved in my consciousness; I will hold it dear for all eternity.