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Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com

Inquisition

Again the burning came,

She felt the heat, the searing pain a cry lanced through her heart

"Why, My Lady, Why"

She lay quietly, remembering lost within the labrynth of the past and the future she did not feel the bite of the cruel blade.

Bleeding, moaning, she saw the man his face, and heart masked with black she knew his choices and his pain

Oh, to cause pain, to accept his own if only she could Touch him, Heal him.

"I love you" she whispered dark eyes calm, yet full of pain

"Don't " cried the man "I want to see you die"

"I love you and forgive you" she said tears rolled freely down her cheeks

Again, and again the searing pain

As the man applied the red hot blade

"Do you still love me, and forgive me" he screamed?

Despite the pain she answered strongly

"I do", She smiled

"Blessed be" she whispered.

A wave of pain sent her among the stars.

"My Lady" she cried "I'm frightened"

Strong arms held her close

"You have done well my child, rest now"

The man watched as the blade grew cold

As the young body before him cooled tears streamed down his face and he whispered

"Forgive me"

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