Tres

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Characters: Spain, open to everyone~
Setting: Different floors~
Format: Action or prose; I'll just follow along.
Summary: More exploring, as usual. And a little confession.
Warnings: TBA


Floor Thirteen: Cathedral

This is something new. Spain wonders when did this appear, but decides not to dwell on it. Instead, she sits in a pew, clasping her hands together around her cross as her head bows low (inwardly she thinks she should have brought down her rosary). Her eyes are shut, but she's trying to hold back tears.

"Dios te salve, Maria. Llena eres de gracia: El Señor es contigo..."

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Floor One: Cafeteria

Sighing when she reaches the cafeteria, Spain recalls the number of floors between her dorm and the cafeteria. Thirteen, the unlucky number, which ironically is the floor where the cathedral is.

Shaking her head, she mutters to herself, "Must have been a coincidence..." before helping herself to the food. Two small meat pies, salad and juice. She wasn't that hungry to begin with.

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cathedral

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The first time the tower had opened new floors Romeo had excitedly explored them all, this time he had been more cautious. After all after the maze, and the darkness and the monsters, he knew that sometimes the Tower wasn't safe.

So he was surprised when he climbed up the staircase to find a church! Bigger than a normal church! Almost like what he had imagined Domm de Milan to be like inside. He wandered round in quiet awe for a while.

He spotted miss Spain and saw that she was upset but praying so left her. Instead he knelt nearby, shut his eyes and clasped his hands together praying that his friends and family were alright and if they wern't that they were in heaven with Alfredo. He stayed kneeling for a long time because it had been a long time since he had been in a church.

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"Amén."

After a pause from her final amén, Spain finally looked up, smiling when she saw Romeo kneeling nearby. She was relieved to see the young boy unharmed; the rumours about suddenly missing people still frighten her, and she had prayed for everyone that she knows in the tower to stay safe.

"Hola, Romero..." she called out to him.

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"Hello miss Spain!" Romeo rose to his feet and moved to where she sat on the bench. He stood near and smiled, "This is so beautiful I didn't think there would be somewhere so peaceful here."

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"Me neither, querida," she smiled back, petting him on the head. "But it is lovely to have this place around, if only to offer peace of mind."

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Romeo smiled and nodded, "It is really beautiful, I think it's a bit like the big church in Milano but I never went in there," he shuffled his feet and looked thoughtful. "Do you think God can even hear all the way here in a different world?"

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"God works in His own ways, Romero. I am sure that, no matter what, He will take care of us."

Or at least, she hoped so.

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Romeo nodded, "I am sure he will as long as we keep being good and look after each other!"

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"Sí, exactly!" She laughed slightly, looking up and admiring the stained glass. "He will always be around for us."

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"Si!" Romeo grinned and finally sat down, "Fluttershy says the forest feels wrong like its not a real forest, but this feels like a real church, I feel safe here!"

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"Have you been in the forest alone, Romero?" Spain asked, a little worried about his safety. "You have to be careful when exploring dangerous places. At least get an adult with you."

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Romeo's eyes widened and he nodded looking sheepish. "I was careful though miss! I never go where I can't see the stairs! And I went first with mister Romano!"

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"Good boy." Though, with Romano as a helper, it was questionable if they did make it out safely...

Still, at least Romeo had an adult with him, and Romano should be able to take care of himself.

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Romeo smiled, "I'll be careful miss! I promise!" He smiled and kicked his legs a little under him looking up at the stained glass window.

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"Bien. If you need to go into the forest again, get more than one person with you. "

She looked up as he did, smiling sadly. "Amén."

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"Amen," Romeo repeated with a smile, "I will miss! Though you have to be careful too! This tower is dangerous for adults as well as children!"

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"I will remember it too, Romero." Spain gave him a hug, kissing the top of his head lovingly. "Thank you for the advice."

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Romeo smiled and hugged miss Spain back, he worried about all his friends, even if it was strange to him that adults were his friends as well. He offered another silent prayer to keep everyone safe and then smiled again. "I think it's lunch time!" He said as his stomach rumbled.

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The woman laughed, nodding slightly as she stood up and offered her hand. "Sí, I think it is time for lunch. Let's head down to the cafeteria."