WHO: Mary Magdalene & Huitzilopochtli WHEN: Saturday mid-morning (2011-03-13 ) WHERE: The Grand Canyon WHAT: The Grand Canyon, baby.
Arriving at the Grand Canyon had filled Mary with the warmth of accomplishment, not to mention how the sight of that beautiful canyon lit her up from within. She'd seen it four times now in her immortal life and each time it was as beautiful as the last, each time it represented to her the total freedom of isolation. Even now with the Aztec sun god at her side every moment of the day she didn't feel stifled. She felt strong and able to breathe. The aches in her body had become more accepting, remembering what this was like, and she knew that when she arrived back in New York, whenever it was, it would be with a body more powerful (though skinnier from less food and so much exercise) than before she left.
At the visitor's centre where she stopped to use the bathroom and neaten herself up a bit, Mary flirted outrageously with a pair of German tourists who she thought she'd rather like to experience the canyon with a little closer, but it was seeing Huitzilopochtli just a little distance from her that reminded her why she wouldn't. She was playing faithful. She was the Whore of Christendom but for her Aztec God she'd try to deny her desires for more. He could be enough for now. She was sure he could and then she wouldn't have to hurt him.
At least not yet. In Mary's mind a disastrous ending would come to the both of them and this thing but she would try and delay it. But she'd never been faithful to anyone before, not since she'd been this Biblical figure. Her relationship with Jesus had been different because she'd been human then, she'd only been her own person then and not this thing created by belief. The woman created by belief sought sex for comfort, for confirmation of her worth, to feel whole; the woman created by belief didn't know how to love or be loved without that.
So instead she left those boys and took her sun god's hand, leading him further on and up to the South Rim, promising that it was the best spot. At the old watchtower she stopped, smiling down across the canyon and then at Huitzilopochtli. "Told you it would be beautiful," she said as she squeezed his hand, skin flushed pink and hair in a messy ponytail to keep it out of her way.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-13 09:05 am UTC (link) Track This Huitzilopochtli was well aware what he had with Mary ran on borrowed time. Perhaps she thought him blind or foolish, but he was neither. He saw, observed and studied. He knew what belief did, how it could change someone. He knew how it changed him, had changed him before.
He could not ask her to be different, even if he knew it would give him pain in the end. So this trip was good. It allowed him to pretend for a little bit longer, and now he was more comfortable under the night sky could enjoy his time.
And now he knew how long he could last without having to eat. It'd been a full two days before he'd simply needed to taste blood and eat hearts so his supplies would last.
When they stopped at the watchtower he glanced down before looking at the horizon. It was beautiful, and he wished he still had wings to spread. He envied the birds. "That you did."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-13 09:23 am UTC (link) Track This Mary took a deep breath as she looked out over the edge and then sat down, hanging her legs down the side of one of the tall rocks they were on. "I love this place," she told him with a contented smile as she pulled out her water bottle and drained it.
She pulled Huitzilopochtli to sit down beside her and pointed out across the canyon. "There's a hiking trail across there that we'll take. Probably run into a lot of tourists doing the same, but that's okay."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-13 11:39 am UTC (link) Track This "It has it's beauty," he was never too big of a talker, so he didn't mind silence. He sat down beside her, not fearing the height. He'd never had issue with it. He nodded to her comment, going back to looking around him. It was rather peaceful here, which wasn't something he was always used to but could appreciate in small doses.
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 07:59 am UTC (link) Track This Beside him Mary watched the canyon in front of them, enjoying it in silence for a long while. Eventually she turned her head and then kissed Huitzilopochtli's shoulder without a word, looking up to watch his face from there.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 08:07 am UTC (link) Track This He glanced to her after the kiss and smiled to her, wondering what brought it out. Instead he leaned forward and stole a light kiss before looking back out to the horizon. "I miss flying."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 08:10 am UTC (link) Track This Mary wrapped her arms around the Aztec and looked to the birds in the sky. "It's too bad you can't do that still," Mary agreed quietly. "But at least you haven't lost everything."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 08:14 am UTC (link) Track This "True. And I may have lost my wings but I can still fly. Sort of. Someone I knew took me parasailing. She loved the thrill she said, he adventure. I just enjoyed being able to be free again." He leaned back and glanced around, "good few people are here. They'd think me odd, being so close to the edge."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 08:21 am UTC (link) Track This "You should try hang-gliding," Mary said to him after a moment of thought. "That's even more like flying."
She pulled her hair up a little tighter and then shrugged at his last words. "Let them think it," Mary said brightly. "I don't give a fuck what anyone thinks about me."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 08:30 am UTC (link) Track This "Perhaps I might. It is as close as I will ever get anymore." He looked down and smiled, "I care little, but I know I draw attention. Even at the visitors center, I knew I was drawing eyes. I do not try and blend it. But that invites questions, and I do not do well around mortals." With a shrug he glanced around before looking to her, "shall we continue?"
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 09:04 am UTC (link) Track This "You draw attention," she told him with a smirk, "because you're gorgeous and commanding. Most people try not to notice anything out of the ordinary anyway." She nodded though to his question and pulled herself up, brushing down her trousers.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 09:18 am UTC (link) Track This He leaned down to hand her her pack, "I do not understand," he motioned for her to continue their path. "I have a mirror. I do not see what it is about my appearance that is striking."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 09:21 am UTC (link) Track This Mary wasn't sure how to describe to Huitzilopochtli exactly why he was hot. She put on her pack and did up the clips as she thought. "Well, by the standards of what current Western culture deems attractive, you've got... well, all of it. You'll just have to trust me when I say that you're really, really hot." A pause with a smile and then: "Figuratively, because we've already been over the literal hot sun part."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 09:31 am UTC (link) Track This He laughed to the last part. "I did not get it before. I do, even though I do not see the why." He shrugged, easily following her. He far from minded letting her guide. "It neither bothers me nor benefits me. I've never cared for how I look."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 09:38 am UTC (link) Track This "Well, it snagged you a hot Christian," Mary teased, dumping against his arm as they walked, "so they must be doing something for you."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 09:59 am UTC (link) Track This He smiled and settled one arm around her waist, "in that I am willing to agree with you. So besides feeding my vanity what else is on our agenda today?"
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 10:02 am UTC (link) Track This With a grin Mary pushed Huitzilopochtli against the nearest rock wall to them and pressed her against him. "I like feeding your vanity," Mary purred, biting his throat gently.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 10:07 am UTC (link) Track This He was rather surprised to suddenly be against a rock, and he wondered how much his defenses were down, but smiled and closed his eyes to the feeling.
Smiling he settled his arms around her to kiss her shoulder, "I'm well aware of that, but soon I'll go 'mirror, mirror' and then what?"
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 10:09 am UTC (link) Track This "Then I'll kick your ass into behaving again," Mary said before kissing him, enjoying his attention, especially here in this place.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 10:13 am UTC (link) Track This The thought made him grin and he let his teeth press lightly into her skin, not enough to wound her but enough for a bit of pain. "I'd like to see you try." He wasn't too bothered where they were, he just didn't enjoy others watching.
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 10:18 am UTC (link) Track This The sound Mary made was of pleasure as she sucked her breath through her teeth. "I bet you would," Mary told him with a devious smile. "Mmm, I'm going to have to drag you somewhere more private very soon."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 10:32 am UTC (link) Track This "You are fortunate to know my weakness." He knew she was a weakness, but he could indulge. He had no enemies after him. Not yet. Smiling he let his fingers go under her shirt. "Drag away. You won't see me minding."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 10:45 am UTC (link) Track This "I like knowing your weakness," Mary said, running her hand down his thigh between them. "I have to have some sort of upper hand against that strength of yours."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 10:52 am UTC (link) Track This His breath caught at her touch, scraping his teeth against her shoulder and pressing her closer. "I'm not one to often say anyone has an upper hand, but I will admit that you do. And I enjoy it." Smiling he kissed her neck.
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 11:02 am UTC (link) Track This Mary shuddered against her Aztec. She liked that power she had over him. Her sexuality was her greatest (and sometimes only) weapon, and Mary used it well. "Damn the fact that there are people around," she half-growled against his throat. "I want you to fuck me right now."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 11:07 am UTC (link) Track This Her words made him groan, but he already heard the whispers. He refused to share, even if others could only watch. Outside was no issue, it was just the whispers. "You are not alone with that desire. However I will remind you, you began this game."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 11:17 am UTC (link) Track This She liked that she could drag those sounds out of him, but with a sigh she pulled back after one last kiss. "Come on," she said, reaching for his hand with a smile. "Let's carry on down into the canyon before this gets illegal."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 11:23 am UTC (link) Track This It took him a few moments to regain his composure but he let her take his hand and followed after her, "again, your idea." He smiled though, taking his mind off her by looking around.
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 11:27 am UTC (link) Track This "My ideas are great ideas," Mary told him with a certain nod and a smile. "It's just those pesky other people getting in the way."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 11:50 am UTC (link) Track This He chuckled to that, "Well I agree with you there. If there had been less passerby's surely I would have taken you up on your offer."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 11:57 am UTC (link) Track This "Tease," Mary said, slipping her hand into his as they walked. Silly and romantic but Mary was liking it anyway. Dammit, he was bringing out a whole different side of her. She smiled at him beside her.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 12:08 pm UTC (link) Track This "Perhaps I am learning?" He grinned at her and took her hand. It was a simple thing, but he enjoyed it now he actually got it. "I should do this more often, go out into the wild like this. It reminds me of who I was."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 12:14 pm UTC (link) Track This "It's good, isn't it?" she agreed, squeezing his hand a little. "It strips away all the distractions and the mess and the demanding voices." Her sigh was one of contentment.
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 12:21 pm UTC (link) Track This He smiled at it, "I have few voices save those you met." He envied that, just a little. He'd like to hear prayers again. "But other then that, yes. It is refreshing. I am grateful you allowed my company."
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[info]gospel_of_mary 2011-03-15 12:22 pm UTC (link) Track This "Well, I could do without the ones I have," Mary grumbled but then smiled at his final words. "I'm glad you came. I'm liking having you around."
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[info]bluehummingbird 2011-03-15 12:37 pm UTC (link) Track This "Same here." He smiled at her, feeling he was perfectly content with just this. He would not mention it to her, just keep it to himself. It'd be a nice thing to look back on.