Almost Like Home

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis couldn't resist. He had so many places he hadn't explored yet, but something about this church just kept calling him back. He gave into the sweet temptation.

It was like a new home to him. It was everything he loved in a place. Elegant, beautiful, cozy and it was somewhere that accepted him.

He walked into the church, he was nowhere near as hesitant as he'd been the first time. He was confident this time, and very accustomed to it. He took a deep breath, closing his eyes.

[Namari Lovelle]

She sat, tired and broken, at the front row of the church. her head rested on the backing, eyes shut, with her arms hanging off. Namari's claymore was nowhere in sight; this was the only place she would not have her sword.

Someone walked into the church, she realized when she heard footsteps. She pay no attention, and ran a hand through her hair, her eyes still shut.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis took notice to the woman in the front row. Normally he would have ignored them, but they looked familiar.

"Hmm.. Namari, right?" He asked, smirking.

[Namari Lovelle]

She opened her eyes, and looked at the man. She nodded to him. "Phillis."

Namari stretched, before placing her elbows onto her knees, and her chin apon her fists. She stared at the statue at the front of the room.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Didn't think I'd see someone like you in a place like this." Phillis said, as he sat on the other side of the room, still close enough for the two to talk.

[Namari Lovelle]

She nodded, smirking, "Can't blame you for that. If I were you, I'd believe the same." Namari paused, then added, "Though you look to be the kind of person to come here...you seem like the royal type."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis was silent for a minute, surprised by her choice of the word 'royal.' He laughed awkwardly. "Yes, well, I would probably assume the same if I were you."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari turned her attention to the boy and nodded, smiling. "By the way, do you know a kid named Dante...?" Namari frowned, eyebrows furrowed. "The brat froze me to the ground for a third time, thinking I was gonna hurt him. I'm getting a tad bit pissed off."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis smiled a bit at the mention of the boys name. "Oh, I know that kid. He's cute."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari stared at Phillis for a bit, emotionless. "Cute?" she asked. After a few seconds, she stated again, "...cute?" She leaned back in her seat, and looked at the statue again. "...cute." She grinned widely.

"So thats how you roll, then?" she chuckled.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"well, uh..." Phillis turned bright red at the question, he was speechless. He turned away, twiddling his fingers. "That sure is a nice statue up there." He said awkwardly, He suddenly felt uncomfortable due to Namaris teasing.

[Namari Lovelle]

She chuckled at the boys blushing, "Yes, it is. Though I have no clue who it is. Do you?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis shook his head. " I don't know either.. It's pretty though. Very elegant."

[Namari Lovelle]

She smiled, "Yes it is."

They sat there for a while, staring at the statue, before Namari finally asked, "So what are you doing here?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I come here a lot." Phillis answered. " I guess it's just the place I feel most at home in." He said with a shrug.

[Namari Lovelle]

"I can understand that...It's a haven to most, at least thats what an old friend of mine said." Namari's eyes saddened at the thought of it.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Old friend of yours?" Phillis asked, it seemed like sensitive topic for her.

[Namari Lovelle]

"Yeah...Peter...he loved the church in town, felt it was the only place he was accepted. Well, I never heard from him again after I left my country." she gulped, pulling a strand of hair behind her ears.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"oh." Phillis said simply. He was quiet for a moment, hesitant to ask any more questions. " Why did you leave your country?"

[Namari Lovelle]

She thought her answer over carefully, before stating, "I had to marry someone I did not want to, so I left. Quite simple, really."