Wonderful Story!!!! Write more PLEASE :-)
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> 1. A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
> From: "Ask me and I'll think about telling you."
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> 2. Re: A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
> From: Eqdivrel <by_luck@...>
> 3. Re: A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
> From: Gerald Duren <godsmacksonlyfan@...>
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> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:58:12 -0000
> From: "Ask me and I'll think about telling you." <black_cat73@...>
> Subject: A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
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> A CLERIC'S DAY
>
> The morning comes too soon.
>
> It was another bad night, tortured by the haunted screams, and the
> vivid images of the previous day. My heart is tired, but I must not
> falter. I met my comrades on the field. Still and quiet. Only the
> crickets give evidence of life beyond our keep. Today will be another
> rough day. I bolster my faith, surrounding myself with it like a
> piece of impregnable armor. I know that many will go out to meet
> their death and only a few will return. For all our sakes, I must put
> that aside and mourn later. For now it is war. I am needed to give
> heart, faith and healing to my comrades. If I must, I will help as
> well. Not that someone like me could do much. I pray to Tunare for
> strength and guidance.
>
> All communications are in and the report is not good. Our scouts have
> given us a target. An army of orcs is controlling the southern path
> letting us know that we shall not pass. Our troops are ready to move
> out. I only pray that everyone will return. I look at the faces of
> those with me, those in my group and those beyond. They are anxious.
> They know the risks and yet the shouts and glory of victory drive
> them like a cruel master. They look to me for comfort and to keep
> them going. I hope I do not fail.
>
> We reach the gate, but the enemy is nowhere to be seen. The stink is
> fresh. Do we venture forth or stay behind where it is safe? Our
> orders are clear, we must continue forward. We must keep them from
> penning between our keep and their forces. Group by group we venture
> forward along the path.
>
> A flash of light and some music. I can't move. The brutishness of our
> foes keeps me rooted in place. All around me I hear the screams of
> agony mixed with their terrible howls of victory. The orcs have
> surrounded us cutting off our escape route. I see my friends and
> fellow fighters going down one by one under the cruel swords of the
> brutish orcs. I am helpless. I see them looking to for help and it
> breaks my heart. How cruel this enemy is, to leave me with sight and
> hearing, yet deprive me of movement.
>
> I feel my hands start to glow. I begin the motions, healing as I can,
> trying to heal those around me that are still standing. I once again
> summon my faith to provide a bunker for those left as I race to save
> those who may yet be living. Frantically, I race against time to save
> one then another hoping I can stay strong. Our enemies, those that
> threaten my homeland, are strong. I am not sure how much longer I can
> hold out. I can feel the energy draining away.
>
> Behind me I hear the sound of fresh troops bearing down on us and I
> send a hurried prayer of thanks to Tunare. Re-enforcements have
> arrived. Somewhere inside me, I find the power to continue healing
> and bolstering as much as I can. I watch as our enemies slowly fall
> beneath our forces until there are none left. Gratefully, I regroup.
> Looking around, I see that most of us still live. Able to return to
> our keep victorious.
>
> There are celebrations, joyful reunions and tales to be told. I hang
> back. Today we were lucky; tomorrow we will face death again. How can
> we hold out? I don't know, but I cannot give up the faith.
>
> It is my calling.
> My vocation.
>
> I am a cleric.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:49:44 -0800 (PST)
> From: Eqdivrel <by_luck@...>
> Subject: Re: A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
>
> I liked it :)
>
> --- "Ask me and I'll think about telling you."
> <black_cat73@...> wrote:
>
>>
>> A CLERIC'S DAY
>>
>> The morning comes too soon.
>>
>> It was another bad night, tortured by the haunted
>> screams, and the
>> vivid images of the previous day. My heart is tired,
>> but I must not
>> falter. I met my comrades on the field. Still and
>> quiet. Only the
>> crickets give evidence of life beyond our keep.
>> Today will be another
>> rough day. I bolster my faith, surrounding myself
>> with it like a
>> piece of impregnable armor. I know that many will go
>> out to meet
>> their death and only a few will return. For all our
>> sakes, I must put
>> that aside and mourn later. For now it is war. I am
>> needed to give
>> heart, faith and healing to my comrades. If I must,
>> I will help as
>> well. Not that someone like me could do much. I pray
>> to Tunare for
>> strength and guidance.
>>
>> All communications are in and the report is not
>> good. Our scouts have
>> given us a target. An army of orcs is controlling
>> the southern path
>> letting us know that we shall not pass. Our troops
>> are ready to move
>> out. I only pray that everyone will return. I look
>> at the faces of
>> those with me, those in my group and those beyond.
>> They are anxious.
>> They know the risks and yet the shouts and glory of
>> victory drive
>> them like a cruel master. They look to me for
>> comfort and to keep
>> them going. I hope I do not fail.
>>
>> We reach the gate, but the enemy is nowhere to be
>> seen. The stink is
>> fresh. Do we venture forth or stay behind where it
>> is safe? Our
>> orders are clear, we must continue forward. We must
>> keep them from
>> penning between our keep and their forces. Group by
>> group we venture
>> forward along the path.
>>
>> A flash of light and some music. I can't move. The
>> brutishness of our
>> foes keeps me rooted in place. All around me I hear
>> the screams of
>> agony mixed with their terrible howls of victory.
>> The orcs have
>> surrounded us cutting off our escape route. I see my
>> friends and
>> fellow fighters going down one by one under the
>> cruel swords of the
>> brutish orcs. I am helpless. I see them looking to
>> for help and it
>> breaks my heart. How cruel this enemy is, to leave
>> me with sight and
>> hearing, yet deprive me of movement.
>>
>> I feel my hands start to glow. I begin the motions,
>> healing as I can,
>> trying to heal those around me that are still
>> standing. I once again
>> summon my faith to provide a bunker for those left
>> as I race to save
>> those who may yet be living. Frantically, I race
>> against time to save
>> one then another hoping I can stay strong. Our
>> enemies, those that
>> threaten my homeland, are strong. I am not sure how
>> much longer I can
>> hold out. I can feel the energy draining away.
>>
>> Behind me I hear the sound of fresh troops bearing
>> down on us and I
>> send a hurried prayer of thanks to Tunare.
>> Re-enforcements have
>> arrived. Somewhere inside me, I find the power to
>> continue healing
>> and bolstering as much as I can. I watch as our
>> enemies slowly fall
>> beneath our forces until there are none left.
>> Gratefully, I regroup.
>> Looking around, I see that most of us still live.
>> Able to return to
>> our keep victorious.
>>
>> There are celebrations, joyful reunions and tales to
>> be told. I hang
>> back. Today we were lucky; tomorrow we will face
>> death again. How can
>> we hold out? I don't know, but I cannot give up the
>> faith.
>>
>> It is my calling.
>> My vocation.
>>
>> I am a cleric.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:54:40 -0800 (PST)
> From: Gerald Duren <godsmacksonlyfan@...>
> Subject: Re: A CLERIC'S DAY (a short story)
>
> thats was fugging AWSOME!!!!
> --- "Ask me and I'll think about telling you."
> <black_cat73@...> wrote:
>
>>
>> A CLERIC'S DAY
>>
>> The morning comes too soon.
>>
>> It was another bad night, tortured by the haunted
>> screams, and the
>> vivid images of the previous day. My heart is tired,
>> but I must not
>> falter. I met my comrades on the field. Still and
>> quiet. Only the
>> crickets give evidence of life beyond our keep.
>> Today will be another
>> rough day. I bolster my faith, surrounding myself
>> with it like a
>> piece of impregnable armor. I know that many will go
>> out to meet
>> their death and only a few will return. For all our
>> sakes, I must put
>> that aside and mourn later. For now it is war. I am
>> needed to give
>> heart, faith and healing to my comrades. If I must,
>> I will help as
>> well. Not that someone like me could do much. I pray
>> to Tunare for
>> strength and guidance.
>>
>> All communications are in and the report is not
>> good. Our scouts have
>> given us a target. An army of orcs is controlling
>> the southern path
>> letting us know that we shall not pass. Our troops
>> are ready to move
>> out. I only pray that everyone will return. I look
>> at the faces of
>> those with me, those in my group and those beyond.
>> They are anxious.
>> They know the risks and yet the shouts and glory of
>> victory drive
>> them like a cruel master. They look to me for
>> comfort and to keep
>> them going. I hope I do not fail.
>>
>> We reach the gate, but the enemy is nowhere to be
>> seen. The stink is
>> fresh. Do we venture forth or stay behind where it
>> is safe? Our
>> orders are clear, we must continue forward. We must
>> keep them from
>> penning between our keep and their forces. Group by
>> group we venture
>> forward along the path.
>>
>> A flash of light and some music. I can't move. The
>> brutishness of our
>> foes keeps me rooted in place. All around me I hear
>> the screams of
>> agony mixed with their terrible howls of victory.
>> The orcs have
>> surrounded us cutting off our escape route. I see my
>> friends and
>> fellow fighters going down one by one under the
>> cruel swords of the
>> brutish orcs. I am helpless. I see them looking to
>> for help and it
>> breaks my heart. How cruel this enemy is, to leave
>> me with sight and
>> hearing, yet deprive me of movement.
>>
>> I feel my hands start to glow. I begin the motions,
>> healing as I can,
>> trying to heal those around me that are still
>> standing. I once again
>> summon my faith to provide a bunker for those left
>> as I race to save
>> those who may yet be living. Frantically, I race
>> against time to save
>> one then another hoping I can stay strong. Our
>> enemies, those that
>> threaten my homeland, are strong. I am not sure how
>> much longer I can
>> hold out. I can feel the energy draining away.
>>
>> Behind me I hear the sound of fresh troops bearing
>> down on us and I
>> send a hurried prayer of thanks to Tunare.
>> Re-enforcements have
>> arrived. Somewhere inside me, I find the power to
>> continue healing
>> and bolstering as much as I can. I watch as our
>> enemies slowly fall
>> beneath our forces until there are none left.
>> Gratefully, I regroup.
>> Looking around, I see that most of us still live.
>> Able to return to
>> our keep victorious.
>>
>> There are celebrations, joyful reunions and tales to
>> be told. I hang
>> back. Today we were lucky; tomorrow we will face
>> death again. How can
>> we hold out? I don't know, but I cannot give up the
>> faith.
>>
>> It is my calling.
>> My vocation.
>>
>> I am a cleric.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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