IDT1415 CW Entry 10 - The Character

IDT1415 Entry 10 CW – A new character

The last paragraph from 'The Scene' so that the character can be seen in context...

Dinner was ready and a buffet of colour made Rob’s eyes delirious and stomach happy! Orange, red, violet, yellow and pink mixed nicely together in a vegetable stew that hypnotised the senses. Tender carrots slices in a think tomato gravy decorated with aubergine strips, potato dices and Armeria Maritima Rosea petals. A mouth-watering sight which Rob struggled not to throw himself into. ‘Tor’, he thought. ‘End this torture, please!’.

THE CHARACTER

Tor turned around as if he had heard Rob and walked towards the table holding an artfully carved wooden bowl in one hand and freshly made bread still warm in the other. As they sat, the room was inundated with the sweet fragrance of a jasmine field which put their minds in a sort of spiritual trance. They felt as light as a feather and forgetful of their physical bodies levitating towards a graceful and loving presence. Light came through the windows and as intense as mid day light it blinded their eyes to open their minds. Joyful distant laughter surrounded them with a tempo that went from adagio to allegro gradually as if announcing an entrance. ‘Elsa’ Rob and Tor shouted in their minds as their eyes focused on the elegant and powerful figure before them. Elsa was radiant in every aspect – her black and auburn hair was shiny, her ears proudly stood as if posing at a gala, her hazel eyes piercing with love but defiant with strength, her body slender and yet powerful, her mighty paws inspired respect, her tail resting motionless by her side and her wings folded and covering her sides and back as an armor. Rob’s heart was full of questions, there was so much he wanted to know. Why was she here? Why now? Why them and not Sirius? Rob knew how her departure had tinted Sirius’ life with darker hues atypical of his colourful manner. Sirius longed for her company and his frustration would only be subsided when he sought refuge in his own loving memories of a joyful past. Sirius was constantly away with her in the only place he could now meet her. ‘I’m fine’ Elsa said and her words brought Rob’s mind back to the room. Rob could see the three of them as if he was out of his own body and yet he was calm, a sense of completion filled him up, warmth and joy, happiness and fulfilment. ‘I’m not gone. I’m here with you, and will always be’. Rob and Tor said nothing and yet all their thoughts in response to Elsa would fill up endless pages. ‘I know Sirius’ heart and soon there will be no need to meet in his memories any more’. She smiled and Rob and Tor understood and were happy for Sirius.