Leandro (Prose; Part VI)

Instead of giving me comfort, Leandro bequeathed to me pain and sadness that was bad enough to begin with, but, as the days went by, was just excruciating to deal with. It came to pass that I could endure it no further that I entreated for freedom. I abandoned the manor, came into the world of mortals--whose lavish pomp and pageantries, vain amusements, fruitless pleasures, as well as the fabulous allure of men--set my brain into utter daze and stupefaction. Only once did I cast a glance upon a fair-haired and majestic human being whom such mortals named Adriel. He enthralled me completely. It was beyond question that he possessed the same grandeur and glory with that of my unfortunate husband Leandro. His bottle green eyes boasted the shade that had haunted me in all of my affairs, along with the temptation and lustful thoughts shown by his eyes, by which I goaded myself to yield into his dominion and immaculate idolatry...