Lover’s Day
February 14, AFS 130
Written by William Stivers- Priest of Neltēveye
I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of what this day means and to remember what the path of true love stands for, and that there are times that it is difficult. This is a story that has been passed down through the church of Neltēveye throughout time itself, and I thought it to be appropriate as we entered the new decade here on Xadune that I share it with the world.
Verym, a human from South Kinsley, was not a rich man, he did well for himself, but he did so as a blacksmith, a lower class profession in the large town he grew up in. He ended up falling for a girl, Beverlyn. It was love at first sight from both ends. Beverlyn was from an upper class noble family and that family did NOT approve of her relations with Verym. But this did not stop them from seeing each other. They would go on picnics ever Thursday of the week and Verym promised they would run off to the other side of the world and get married and live together forever, but he could not afford to do so with the money he had… this was his dilemma. That is until one day when he and Beverlyn were walking through the woods when something caught his attention, something glistened to the right. He immediately changed direction, Beverlyn asking what’s going on, but Verym remained silent while he guided her to that glisten. They came to a clearing that looks as if the earth itself had been burned and in the center were ruins, in the center of the ruins what appeared to be a gem-encrusted alter. Verym smiling, thinking his prayers answered rushed over and took four of the gems off, a red one, white one, blue one and a green one. Beverlyn pleaded him to stop, said that this did not feel right. It was then that he saw the largest diamond he had ever seen, it was as big as a fist, he began to try and pry it off, Beverlyn came to stop him, he argued and there was a struggle, the struggle ended when Verym pushed Beverlyn and her head struck the diamond, killing her instantly. Verym couldn’t believe his eyes, he went mad trying to revive her. When he realized what he had done, he took the knife he was using to pry off the gems with and plunged it into his heart, killing himself. Verym and Beverlyn’s love for one another was so strong that it had caught the attention of Neltēveye,and this was a test from him to see if that love was stronger than that of greed. When he entered the Twilight he was met by Neltēveye and found this out. For failing this test and killing the one he loved, Neltēveye cursed Verym, gave him immortality and the knowledge that he will never love again…
Moral of the story
There are 3 great things in this world: The first thing is for you to love someone. The second thing is for someone to love you back and the third greatest thing is for the first and second thing to happen at the same time… Remember that love is a test and it should be the light that guides you. Do not let the greed of man get in the way of Neltēveye’s love. Love brings true happiness, not money.
Happy Lovers Day