Post by Alexander Romanov on Sept 20, 2014 13:30:13 GMT -5
This day was important for a multitude of reasons. The most important aspect was getting out of the castle to be immersed in nature. Nature, as dangerous as it was, was quite soothing when one knew how to gaze upon it. To Alexander, it was all about the beautiful patterns that could be discovered in its seeming chaos. Trees grew to receive as much sunlight as possible, but also spaced themselves for adequate room between each other. Animals came and went, some regularly and others only once in their lifetime. There was a reason for it all and Alexander had made it his life to study those very reasons.
Yet, times for the scholar were changing. The man's role in life was beginning to shift. Though he adored exploring the world and discovering all it had to offer, he also knew that he was not getting any younger. The time was coming when such excursions would be too demanding and Alexander had to make some decisions for himself. He knew for certain that he wished to pursue his beloved life in academics, but perhaps that could be done in a different way. It was this topic that needed to fall into Annemarie's ears.
As Annemarie had promised, she prepared a lovely picnic lunch for the two of them. Alexander had taken it upon him to have the horses prepared and the saddlebags loaded with various instruments, writing tablets, and notebooks. It was day to have lunch, it was a day to explore, and it was a day to be alone with Annemarie. The latter thought made the back of his brain tickle, making him wonder why it felt so special to do so.
The ride had been done in companionable silence, but not a long one. The site was not far from the castle. It was a small spring nestled safely within the forest that Alexander had learned of a few weeks ago. Natural springs were common in the area, and it had been Alexander's observation that one could find the most interesting plants and animals around water.
"There it is," Alexander announced, drawing his horse to a stop.
The scene was nigh idyllic. Like most springs, it was pooled in rock that seemed to sparkle and not just for the water that coated it. The musical sounds of gently flowing water filled the air as it emerged from the nearby rock face to fall into the pool below. A myriad of plants surrounded the pool, some blooming while others not. The most impressive sight, however, was the stag that happened to be there first. The majestic creature, tawny and ancient as evidenced by its impressive rack, gazed at them inquisitively, as it debating to flee or stay.
"My goodness."
Annemarie Gardiner
Yet, times for the scholar were changing. The man's role in life was beginning to shift. Though he adored exploring the world and discovering all it had to offer, he also knew that he was not getting any younger. The time was coming when such excursions would be too demanding and Alexander had to make some decisions for himself. He knew for certain that he wished to pursue his beloved life in academics, but perhaps that could be done in a different way. It was this topic that needed to fall into Annemarie's ears.
As Annemarie had promised, she prepared a lovely picnic lunch for the two of them. Alexander had taken it upon him to have the horses prepared and the saddlebags loaded with various instruments, writing tablets, and notebooks. It was day to have lunch, it was a day to explore, and it was a day to be alone with Annemarie. The latter thought made the back of his brain tickle, making him wonder why it felt so special to do so.
The ride had been done in companionable silence, but not a long one. The site was not far from the castle. It was a small spring nestled safely within the forest that Alexander had learned of a few weeks ago. Natural springs were common in the area, and it had been Alexander's observation that one could find the most interesting plants and animals around water.
"There it is," Alexander announced, drawing his horse to a stop.
The scene was nigh idyllic. Like most springs, it was pooled in rock that seemed to sparkle and not just for the water that coated it. The musical sounds of gently flowing water filled the air as it emerged from the nearby rock face to fall into the pool below. A myriad of plants surrounded the pool, some blooming while others not. The most impressive sight, however, was the stag that happened to be there first. The majestic creature, tawny and ancient as evidenced by its impressive rack, gazed at them inquisitively, as it debating to flee or stay.
"My goodness."
Annemarie Gardiner