Millennium Dream 2

portrait painter

painter who always carry the mourning, as long as the commission received, she will be able to start work immediately.
now as well.
little house in the port quickly put on mourning, she carrying a suitcase with drawing tools, and place the mourning of the box, take the ferry along the river and under.
the river at the town twenty kilometers downstream, and there was a rich man already in the dying elderly at home.
What is it?
, would be unable to paint. no matter how I draw, the final product is definitely not family members want to see the painting.
at this time, the region, the deceased's mortal remains will be preserved customs. No money to hire people who will be the artist after the deceased rest in peace, will be put on his face paint, then rubbing with a white cloth under the deceased, the last expression. Some people will be cast in the deceased's face painted, create a model. Able to hire full-time painter Rosa so that only those rich people, that after the death of a person, there are all sorts of things need to treatment.
bold to break into the occasion to collect debts; while others spat her husband against wife of death ... ... as if the lady has been cheating on others. feelings.
It is said to be an excellent portrait painters of the basic conditions.
.
just the two of them only passenger aboard the same class, and sat on the deck with a table in the coffee shop next to it. Although Rosa only said a few minutes, it can Keim soon found her beautiful hidden beneath the surface of the endless emptiness.
So, whether it is painting, sculpture, or music, literature, all art is derived from emotion. not with a feeling that we, at best, only craft that shame, not the artist. If sound is not self-deprecating, and certainly not boast.
but with a natural tone to say something normal to do.
Keim drank wine with rye lead, Rosa petals floating in the drink a cup of tea.
boat slowly along the river down.
early spring season, Bingxiao snow, a few white birds fall river.

Keim with a wry smile. He did not know what the painting techniques, not even the artist's temperament.
But - perhaps alone in the afternoon to see Rosa drinking wine Keim's profile, feel each other with their inner emptiness in the same bar.
Perhaps she felt, Keim go hand in hand with the
few days ago, Durkheim also in the battle over the body.
in numerous kills, but also witnessed a number of his comrades were killed.
his mood did not waver, because they are no longer young. Although not the slightest change
appearance, but in fact Durkheim have lived for centuries.
Rosa claimed in his thirties, has become the decade of the portrait painter, in this line there seems to still a novice.



When the deceased dying, portrait painter could not have been the presence of waiting. The time when they were recruited, which means that person has been near death, so it was that the portrait painter is an ominous presence.
around the dying bed of the family and friends in other small room quietly discussing.

Others will say:
introduction in the church, the portrait of the artist visited the residence of the deceased, but they can not from the main entrance. But to pass the back door, came to a room without light, put on sackcloth, patiently waiting for notification of death.
gentle knock at the door, the outside say,
not everyone come to an end, in addition to disease and accidents claimed the lives of the people, so often painted the portrait of the artist died a number of very young people face.
surfaced in those on the sketch of the face, is just across the boundaries of life and death - from the
Although the sketch is based on handed over to family-based oil painting out of work, but with the words of Rosa, the most realistic portrait are those without any modification of the sketch.
the deceased's face gradually emerged in the white sketch of this, only this time really will make me feel is slowly passing. , which painted numerous portraits of the deceased. This revenue in the last two years of her complete works.
Although some people are very calm, and some people face full of anguish, but each painting has a magical realism. These faces do not look asleep, but also can not call it the death of expression. Looks like they will open their eyes at any time, on the contrary it would seem that being turned into ashes. Can really see that these men and women are crossing the line piece of life and death.
this.
on the battlefield, too - he wants to say so. On the battlefield did not have time pay tribute to those dead soldiers, if there is time for tears, not such as to do their own things to do next. Otherwise, the next to the
the last page of this sketch is a unfinished painting.
it is a child's face.
Although hair and facial contours are drawn, but did not then draw down.
Keim looked puzzled, Rosa said quietly: , can only be counted on a competent portrait painter. This is, of course, you can calmly face the death of others, to their loved ones but can not, this is a very selfish act. died.
the life of this young infected with severe influenza, live in this world only three years to fade.
But only silence can be a doctor shook his head, then opened his daughter's hand Luosha Song, and open sketchbook. Tears out your pencils, intends to paint a portrait of her daughter.

also residual water stains on white paper, it should be tears it.
... ... then I would not hesitate to choose this.
may have been surprised by the sound that birds floating in a river once sailed away.
Keim sketchbook close, back to Rosa.
Although he would like to say Because such praise for the work of Rosa, her own and her daughter died of a breach of etiquette for both.

strange words. so that will make you uncomfortable though, but if one day you need your portrait painter, then welcome to come to me.
Unfortunately, Durkheim does not need the help of Rosa, because he will not to the
very long in the
whistle sounded again.
boat speed gradually slowed down, and towards the shore go through.
take to disembark after, but also a new journey.
It is a long journey.
next battlefield, near the other end of the hills and far away ... ...

away from the nearest village

paradise in this village surrounded by mountains, a woman who lives to give birth to several children in the child, five, six is ​​normal. Mayor's wife said a few days ago gave birth to the tenth child.

Keim tilted his head silently thinking, young man to remove a small bladder things like transparent candy into his mouth, smiled and said: you? .
record. continuity, and the history of the village will also be heritage. is not it?
and soon - probably today and tomorrow, his first child was born soon.
young chew mouth candy, said:
Although no loading of goods on the sled, but pulling an empty sled up the steep slopes covered with snow, but also pieces of very hard things, so the job can be considered a good salary.
a few days ago, three years older than the young man's companions died.

Keim gladly promised to the young man asked: the market to buy back the city will die in the near future, the results we had to rely on human plow, pull sleds.
but said that before the partnership even stronger way in the sled, set the trap hunting tips, fire techniques and other survival skills taught him that if young people just like his brother, suddenly died.
there is no way now. it was too late. has always been this way, always, people are so dead, whether adults or children. know when that moment will come. Maybe a few decades later, maybe tomorrow ... ...
He felt that this issue is so stupid that he did not ask this qualification.
immortality of man, what qualifications people who died suddenly on the subject to say such things?

Keim pulling young people and continue along the steep mountain sled forward, two destinations is the other side of the mountain lakes.
the lake will freeze into ice, then shipped back to the village - this is the work of young people.

, on the mouth.
spirit. Young man took out a piece of ice and handed to him.
able to cope.
form should only be water ice, but there are shares of sweetness.
As previously expected the same.
Keim did not pay attention while the young man, secretly spit out the ice.
it is the taste of toxins.
for the taste of the villagers for granted, so they do not know, but certainly the lake into the toxins.
Over time, the wounds of history have faded in the years covered mountains of snow the other end of the world that once existed have gradually been forgotten.
was young called
in the distant centuries before the water in the vicinity of the metal mines are contaminated by toxins. The river full of fish floating discolor the body, like the fog of poisonous gas emitted from the surface, not just the beasts of the mountains, even the birds of the air have been poisoned. Forests are dying, due to mineral deposits and prosperous towns in ruins.
After long years, the natural environment began to recover. Forests become green, small animals are back here, and then use their large animals for food come and go here.
but man has not come back, no one knows the mountains in the water in the vicinity of the tragedy occurred. Know it all, this is the only man living a thousand years - Keim.
young man standing at the frozen lake, as if the mood is very good in and stretched.
ah?
During the long years, from the upper reaches of the toxins are deposited in the lake together. Toxic water into the soil, and then mixed together and ground water, spring water and then moisten the villagers into the throat. Although not clear
the chemical composition of the toxin, but the accumulation of toxins in people less than the final moment of deterioration, it would not allow people to feel the pain. This may be said to be the midst of sadness it, or making even more prominent unfortunate.
young side with a saw cutting the shore ice, while added: This way I will find their own meaning of life, my parents and grandparents is the same ... ... we all had many children, also died a lot. Only one or two children grow up safe, they will die This is our meaning of life.
If you tell him everything, then ... ...
Yes, all buried in the shadow of history told him the truth, tell the villagers, and perhaps this tragedy will end.

However, the young man said: sad that someone would not have died. everyone will laugh nail in the coffin, as is said, 'You go to heaven occupy a good position to help me Oh,' you can understand that feeling you? . can also be said to be in place at the junction of life and death, right?
Just then, the bell came from the foot of the mountain.
bell slowly, constantly repeated.
and death, the sound would still have a little nuances. When the village girls and boys can tell this is not the same time, will be considered grown up.

smile.
then, young people with a smile on that face, fell.

Keim's body on the sled on the young man returned to the village.
as young said, the faces of the villagers to meet with a child is born with the same smile as his nail in the coffin.
death is not something one should be sad, because they are summoned to heaven just in time for morning and evening Bale.
young wife from his pouch and pulled out a piece of ice the same as the candy, gently into the child's mouth.

Keim did not say anything. If you want to implement the But Keim burdened with eternal life, the so-called Many people have advertised themselves to the And those who were up, the young mortal remains is how calm, how peaceful - a haven away from the nearest village, it really is full of happiness.
children cry, as if in self-celebration of the life that is destined not for long, crying more and more.
Keim left the village with a smile.
bell sounded again.
loud bells echoed in the hills, like young people in blessing to die without regrets.
end this too long in my life time - Keim think - if possible, and hope to have such a bell to see me off.
However, he knew this day would never come, Keim did not stop, will not be the first to walk forward.
long journey is not over.



upwind of the people in this vast prairie, the wind is always blowing strong.
may be due to the relationship between topography, wind direction to the season and time with nothing to do, but always fixed. From east to west - the sun rises from the horizon of the sun above the horizon blowing.
shrubs growing in the grasslands of the branches, in a moment under the wind kept blowing all neatly tilted toward the west, and here the grass will not grow too high. The growth even close to the grass surface, and their leaves were all tossed away toward the west.
in the grasslands, there is a caravan and pastoralists often walk the road, but this road is not a Because she wanted people across the plains, will the effects due to wind only to walk from east to west. Those who want to travelers from west to east to the south of the city turned over selected mountains, taking a devious route. While the longer distance, but compared against the wind on the grasslands, or will take the lead destination.
Road this grasslands known as the will not change - has been from east to west. That the sun rises from the shadows on the horizon, will slowly disappear in the horizon of the sun. No one will pass with other people, except for some negligible exceptions ... ...

when the first and Cam in the in infants.

after died. The remainder of the journey he will be buried in the end of the place, and then continue to leave ... ...
Going against the .
people will believe in the religion known as
They will produce the child on the road, while raising a child while continuing journey. When a frail older person, his journey even if the end, but family members will continue the journey. Their children, grandchildren, was grandson of ... ... will inherit the behest.
journey begins with the girls family, the grandmother has died, when she took her son with a similar age girls, from the
That said, From late autumn to early spring - in the strongest wind season, they will stay in a long walk around the inn, do some locals do not want the work to earn money to support themselves. Somebody just to stay in the city, on the contrary it was also in the early spring along with a few local people to continue the journey. For example, in winter into a love of the lovers; another example, the youth look forward to the trip; or is tired of city life, people.
This is why the city people would use such a complex eye to treat the
girl's mother also joined the road, perhaps after a few years, girls will stop at a passenger plunged into love with someone to choose to stay in the city rest of his life, or to invite his lover with Travel ... ... these things about her I do not think.

girl seemed reluctant to stand up, the wind from the red, chapped lips some. But when she said It was only in the purpose of their existence without any doubt and confusion will emerge the faces of people smile.
He is in the When the west end of the war, probably somewhere in the east of the new campaign it will appear. Long journey, there is no thing you can trust is just a tough journey. On the road, next time again and the girls reunion, Keim's smile will become even more dark than it is now.
about girls because they want to Keim farewell, she repeated the rhythmic few brief words. This is where the wind blows
?
where the origin of the wind?
that is the origin of life?
or end of life?
Oncoming wind in her hair, she lowered herself, walked forward stride forward steadily.

Keim met the young girl again, time has passed ten years.
That is what the spring, the grasslands in full bloom with white flowers.
girl in the inn has become a business repairing shoes and clothing store owner's wife.

a few days, about the birth of her child, young girls will become a mother.

girl shrugged, looking toward the east, and said thoughtfully:
Since there to journey in life, then it has to stay in the city life. Can not decide which is correct, which is wrong, and only surfaced in the girls face, happy smile, is the ultimate answer.
concerned, but like a mere ten years of seasonal changes in Bale.
Large adult girls, Keim began to think again - never die in the end it is happy, or is it misfortune? It took some persuasion
good, girl Sidongfeidong finally nodded, then added: it is the best person you do not you?
for the
But Keim has shook his head slowly.
The mood is enough.
wind origin - there is no such a place, even if the long journey to reach the end of the Just east, and west, north, south wind ... ... endless, endless. Immortality of the human will not challenge the journey is absolutely no end. Perhaps this is the most tragic tragedy, perhaps the most funny comedy. However, Keim knew such acts must not be referred to as
ah ... ... I might have to live this way, we may once again want to go take a look at the source of the wind. , suddenly one day they will discard all towns in the life and begins to move on.
return journey is not the only person with the
under the deep in my heart. Live! Here?