Living Moment

Those brief, special, and glorious moments when it all comes together and you are in the Middle Ages.

See also: Magic Moment

A "keeper" from the Steps; posted 13 June XLI/2006.

On the morning of the War Crown, where fighters declared for which contender they would fight. A Squire was armouring in our encampment when an older, most dignified Knight passing by in full armour with his helmet under his arm, paused and asked;

"Have you declared?"

"I have" answered the Squire, and named his man.

"Good." replied the Knight, "Let's go make a Prince."

I still feel a shiver and a lump in my throat when I recall that moment.

~ Sevrin de Savage

(A "keeper" from the Lions Gate mailing list. Posted Aug 2006. This Moment took place at Clinton War XLI/2006.)

On Saturday night I went for a wander about camp. My body aching from war, my head light from wine. The stars so bright overhead, the sound of drums making me want to sway to the beat. The smell of smoke and roasted beast teasing my senses. The breeze wafted cold pulling at the loose hair about my face. I closed my cloak around me tighter. Ahead of me was a couple wrapped in their cloaks walking and talking in low tones. He was holding a lamp to guide the way. They stopped and he lifted the lamp to see her face, I was mesmerized by the soft glow reflecting off her beautiful face. Her eyes flew wide and I heard her gasp. She saw something in him that changed her life. All the hair on my arms and neck stood up as I watched him lean in for a kiss. I am absolutely sure I had the privilage of witnessing the moment two people fell in love.

That is only one magical moment in a weekend where I was able to lose the mundane world, if just for just a little while, and immerse myself in the game that tugs at my heart.

Dina