[28 Aug] Procession Teaching

David arrives with Aisha, Jesse and Xavier. Darren was going to arrive shortly. Dressed in one of his black suits with Aisha on his arm. This time around the looks he was getting from others was not bothering him.

He walks over to the bar where his sister is and four glasses prepared for them as Davud hands Aisha her glass and take his own.

"Evening dear sister." David smiles at Maria.

Mary smiles when the approach.

"Hello Brother, Sister." She embraces each, kissing their cheeks, nods to the twins who she doesn't really know. "Right on time, an excellent beginning. Except ... Darrren? Is he coming?" She smiles at Aisha, "yes, I'm well. How is New York treating you?" she asks.

Aisha hugs Mary back and offers her a kiss on the cheek. "New York is wondeful." she says with a smile. Though it is obvious she feels something is missing.

She looks at the twins and wonders about the laugh and looks back to David shaking her head. She had no idea what was going on between them and since David answered about Darren she didn't add anything to the conversation. She still felt out of place, disconnected and only just looking in on it all.

Once Aisha takes David's arm the pack follows Maria down the corridor to the private room. Once the door is closed and locks he helps Aisha to her seat and motions the twins to theirs as his sister explains what tonight is about.

David sits down seeing the chalice and the onyx dagger recognizing both. He looks to Maria as she continues to speak. The twins look at each other and then to Maria.

David himself has a basic understanding of how to do the Vaulderie from being a part of several.

Mary smiles, seeing she has Aisha's full attention.

"The thirteen Auctoritas Ritae are not the end our our celebrations, but the core. Beyond that are the innumerable Ignobilis Ritae. We have a thing for ritual and celebration." She grins.

She then goes on to give a very brief description of each of the Auctoritas Ritae. When she gets to the last, she looks at Aisha. Not accusingly, just for her notice. "That one, is what has been hinted at in earlier discussions with you. The penalty for betrayal. Alas, I have had to enact that rite more than once."

Aisha takes in all of the teachings only wishing she had something to write with to jote down notes but alas her mind would have to do. She even leaned in a little studying all the different details. When Mary moves to the last of the thirteen, 'Wild Hunt' Aisha stares at her as she seems to focus and direct the last few lines at her.

She was sure if she could she would of paled quite wonderfully in that moment. She suddenly wondered if she had done something. It took her a moment to realize the conversation that Mary was referring to and she forced herself to relax some. Her eyes most of taken on that deer in headlights look for a moment.

When David stood she turned her gaze from Mary to him. When he called her forward she stood with no hesitation and walked to him. She stood before him with a smile on her lips.

Aisha probably would of blushed if she had the thought process to force her blood to do so but currently she didn't. She averted her eyes for a moment or more. Had hoped he didn't notice her reading the book when he wasn't around.

When he asks what she would do for the pack she isn't sure how to answer the question. She would do anything for David had given her mortal life for him and would do so again. The book tho states that she must put the sect above all else. Was he making her one of them? Was this the proper ceremony or ritae for that?

She thought this was the one for the blood bonding. To break her full bond to him and to help bind her to his pack. Was she wrong in her thought?

She looked back up at him. "Sabbat law mandates that we give everything to the sect. To our pack, your pack. We both know I would do anything for you. I gave my last breathe to join you." she forced a breathe. "I know this isn't what I would do for you but what I would do for them as a whole." she referenced the pack and then the Sabbat in general.

"If you told me to die for them I would. My loyalty isn't to them. Though I want it to be. I want feel as though I belong. I want to belong. To feel apart of something bigger then myself." she looks to Mary and back to David again. "I would give anything the pack or the sect asked of me David if only to feel whole as you seem to or any of you seem to when you are with your packmates."

She wasn't quite sure how to respond to that. To what David had said. She knew she belonged there, that he embraced her and brought her into his world. She wasn't sure though how else to explain herself.

Shw felt suddenly overwhelmed and seemed at a lost for words. She was searching for the proper thing to say. She stumbled on a few broken worda before clearing her throat and trying again.

"You don't see it from my perspective David. You say I belong and I am not arguing that point. I'm.." she closed her eyes a moment and looked back at him again. "I'm not connected. Not the same as everyone here. That makes me feel outcasted. I want to feel what you all feel for each other." Wait. What? She isn't ready for that. That is Darren's place. Wouldn't that be wrong?

She didn't know how to address that last part and kept silent on it.

David was silent after his sister speaks and nods. David had plans for Darren so this would work. "Aisha you are our pack priest now. You will conduct this evening the pack's vaulderie and once that occurs you will no longer feel that you are left out."

David steps back and looks to Maria to let her know he was finished. The twins stand and stand on either side of David.

Mary blinks, then smiles, then laughs.

"No, my brother, she won't. She will watch, and learn, and next time she will do."

She looks at Aisha.

"Darren is also not yet a True Sabbat. It could be, Aisha, that your path begins with your learning. Learn to be a good priest to your pack, and that may be enough to prove your worth. There is a lot to learn, but somehow, I feel you will not only be willing, but able. Darren may also learn, if he wishes. Or not. He may choose to relinquish this role to you, to concentrate on the music. I guess we wait and see. When he arrives."

Aisha smiles softly and nods her head and when David stands next to her she takes his hand and squeezes it hoping he can forgive all of her many questions and confusions. She knew he had a lot on his plate and she just wanted to help but there wasn't much she could do other then try and help take the load aff Darrrn and help with the house. Now she would have something to look forward to and she would strive to put her best foot forward to learn all she could from those who would teach her.

"Welcome, brother. You haven't missed much. Please have a seat. I do believe there is some discussion required?" She looks from Darren to David.

"We were discussing the Auctoritas Ritae, of which the Vaulderie is one of the primary rites of our sect. I can go over what you missed afterwards, should you wish, or one of your pack mates can fill you in."

Aisha smiled at Darren as the door open. She was glad he was here to share in this. She nodded her head politely to him as he took a spot. When Mary suggested something to be discussed she kept to herself about it for now. It wasn't her place if David wasn't going to say anything.

Though she knew she had a voice and could use it she choose to keep quite. This was something they could discuss at home she presumed.

"This is nothing personal Darren but I have made the decision for Aisha to become our pack priest. Due to our busy schedules and such she has the time and proper dedication to do just that." David looks at Darren.

"After the tour we will be able to give our proper attention to what we need to do."