An Angel By Any Other Name

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Although Edwin did dismiss her offer, Ília still felt like repaying someday, and hoped he would recall her offer someday. "Sketchbook... That reminds me, my mother had a journal with some really well drawn ingredients and creatures, of the ordinary and magic world. I wonder what happened to it in my absence from Athens, last I have seen the priest who disclaimed me as a devil desired to hold onto it for some reason. He said "That which is of occult should stay hidden", from what I recall.", the winged girl wasn't sure herself, but from the looks of it the secret was still protected.
 

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"Priests..." Edwin growled angrily and almost spat on the ground when she mentioned what they had done to her. They were usually the most intolerant, superstitious, double-faced and bigotted creatures around - at least in his not-so-humble opinion.

"Hypocrite, he probably has it in his own private collection," Edwin said, not at all doubtful that that was the case. During his time, it wasn't rare that priests lived the high life, and some even had lovely "housekeepers" that he damn well knew were keeping more than the house clean.
 

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"Maybe disclaimed isn't the most accurate word to use... I guess the whole story of the incident would be better:", Ília looked at the sky thoughtfully for a while, it has been so long since it happened... And she was little too! But eventually, she gave him the story behind it: "One time, dad got sick and I went to fetch herbs, but was chased and cornered by villagers who were upset by my "air of superiority", or so was said. When they tried to hurt me, they found themselves unable to, some would even cry and beg for forgiveness."

"After that, dad and I even packed our things to leave in case the church persecuted me, the atmosphere of fear in the village was unbearable, people called me "The Devil" among things behind our backs. But before we could leave, the church sent a priest to the village, just to make sure. I knew he meant no harm. Didn't see hatred or fear in his eyes, we just looked at each other for a moment and the conclusion the priest has come to is that if anything I'm more similar to a saint. A sermon took place after to teach the folk not to discriminate me, and he stayed in the village as well as kept the journal in his possession when I decided to journey through the world. The teachings in that journal... Must remain a secret."
 

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Edwin's eyes glowed a dark red at the story, and now, he did feel like spatting on the ground. Priests and their damn religions always left a bad taste in his mouth. She could paint it any way she wanted. The towns' folk had been scared cause many of them believed in all the mumbo jumbo that their religion had thrown at them.

"Sorry, but I think we shall have to agree to disagree. Men of the cloth, well, I don't trust them, and so far, very few have proven me wrong in my assumptions of them," he stated.
 

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"I do understand, Master Edwin.", has he ranked up with Ília? Certainly. "Now, let's move back on the subject of art: I am curious to see thy creations, Master, mayhap it will give me an inkling of whether our paths may have crossed indirectly in the outer world.", of course, chances are she wouldn't recognize either way, but doesn't hurt to try.
 

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Here Edwin eyed Serena darkly. It would not matter if he told her what he had painted or where; all his work had that damned cursed attached to it and she'd probably not believe that he had done it anyway. Oh well, he thought with a resigned sigh, maybe she'd find someone else to teach her instead if that were the case?

"You ever been to Florence, Lake Como, or Milano?" he asked her, "Well I painted and did the interiors of ..." and here he named off a few places and the exact locations of the masterpieces that he had painted, sculpted or etched. Pretty sure that each of them was now attributed to an unknown artist.
 

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The locations he nominated has made Ília frown a little. Not that she doubted Edwin, but that all she heard of those were... "Those were all anonymous contributions of some sort, with the artist's name remaining untold and unheard of. Ah- I'm not doubting of you at all. It is perfectly possible for an artist's name to disappear over time, but fret not, the most important thing is that you did, isn't it?", that gentle smile couldn't lie, she believed in what he said.
 

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Edwin was almost ready to stomp off in exasperation when Ilia commented that the works in question were anonymous. He had spent decades, no, centuries with the same thing... people not believing that he had created those pieces of art.

However, when she assured him that she believed him, Edwin became a little less prickly as he peered at her. "What it is is that bloody curse of mine..." he muttered under his breath and angrily.
 

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"A curse... I can hear great resentment in your tone, the torment it has caused must have been indescribable. However, please Mister, continue to create with the passion that dwells in your heart. Tis' was most clear how invested you were in creating what is unknown to others, now known to myself.", while at first feeling bad for his curse, Ília wanted to reassure him of her recognition in his talents.
 

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"Great resentment is a very mild way to put it," Edwin admitted. "More like I seriously despise the envious bastard who couldn't admit to the fact I could paint better than him," he stated coolly as he thought back to his one master and how upset he had been that Edwin could paint as well as (or better than) he could.

Pursing his lips together, Edwin looked at Ilia as she spoke. He knew she was right, but part of him still felt like throwing a tantrum and lashing out. It was unfair what had happened to him, he loved painting and sculpting... However, the knowledge that the ones he was often doing it for would never know he was creating something for them, burned like hot bile in throat.

"Maybe..." was all he could say in answer to her kind and understanding words, not quite ready yet to forgive and forget and give up his personal pain that he had been carrying around for so long.