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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 23:48:56 GMT
Mary nods, happy that the elephant in the room has been addressed, and that the pack seems good with their Ductus' decision. Also proud of Darren for his ready acceptance of Aisha as the better candidate. She would speak to David later about the role of Abbot.
"Excellent. I'm glad that's all decided. Right now, Aisha needs her first lesson, and her first Vaulderie with the pack. I will perform, giving instruction, but will not take part. This should be for Procession, and you alone."
She nods to David, then smiles at Aisha. "Come sit beside me, Priest, and listen carefully. Our lore is oral. We do not leave written record of our ritae for others to find."
"A priest needs a cup, and blade, dedicated to the rite. Meaning, they should be used for nothing else. These," she indicates the ornate cup and onyx blade, "were gifts from my sire, upon my ordination as Cardinal."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 0:01:01 GMT
Aisha stands and moves to sit next to Mary. She listens as she speaks. A smile on her face as she looks from the woman to the cup and dagger.
"They are beautiful gifts." she said with a smile. She really was glad to have something to look towards. This goal would be her focal point until she found a new one and this was accomplished. She would learn all 13 of them and the ones not spoken of.
She would remember since she could no write it down. Which she prayed she would remember correctly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 1:04:38 GMT
David nods at Darren and gives his sister his undivided attention. This was all for Aisha but also he needed to learn as much as he could himself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 1:14:39 GMT
Mary begins to explain, speaking to everyone, but mostly for Aisha.
"The priest begins. The blade is used for the cut, not teeth or other instruments, and vitae is placed into the cup. Usually, some comment or affirmation relative to the situation is spoken. In the case of a pack Vaulderie, perhaps a statement of loyalty or unity or a wish for a current venture. Who goes next depends on what tradition you choose to follow. Most common is highest rank to lowest rank, but not always. Each in turn bleeds into the cup, making their affirmation, until the cup returns to the priest."
She pauses, picking up both cup and blade, offering the delicate looking glass knife to Aisha.
"We will begin with you, since you are now priest." She says with a smile.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 1:21:52 GMT
Aisha listens intently to what Mary explained to her and the pack. She glanced at David and back again. She knew he was the highest rank as their pack leader but who came next? Darren? Then the twins? Did she always go first? She looked at the cup and blade as it was handed to her.
It really was a beautiful piece of work. She was obviously a bit nervous, she really didn't want to mess this up. What would her words be? She chewed on the inside if her lip for a moment. "Thank you Mary. It's beautiful." she whispers.
"To the future of our pack." she says as she takes the blade and she slices into her wrist, willing her blood forth into the cup. She smiles and looks to David. Handing him the blade.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 1:35:01 GMT
David stands with such dedication anf loyalty in his eyes. Taking the blade and slicing his wrist. Never once removing his eyes from Aisha.
"The future of the Procession and The Sword." He wills his blood into the cup and give Aisha a respect nod as he heals the wound to his wrist looking to Darren.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 2:14:25 GMT
Darren in turn took the cup. "from our past, in to the present and on to our future, may we all grow as one." as he spoke he made a slice a crossed his wrist, his blood was already moving has he hadn't stopped willing it from his meeting. Handing the cup to the twins he heals his wound and with a bright smile he nods to Aisha.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 3:12:25 GMT
Mary smiles at Darren, and at his words, as he passes the cup to the twins. They each in turn contribute their vitae and their sentiments, and the cup is passed back to Aisha. Mary takes the blade.
"What comes next is the real magic. I will drill you on the words. There is no need to remember them hearing them only once, but the magic comes from within, and is the true test of a Priest."
Mary dips the tip of the blade into the cup, so that it is immersed in the combined vitae, and speaks. The words sound old, ritualistic, even slightly religious. Which is little surprise given the Swords ritae and ritual being heavily based in those of the Catholic Chirch. But there's something distinctly unchristian about the feel, and sound, the magic darker.
Aisha, holding the cup, can feel the magic take hold of the vitae, and change it. Mary lifts the blade, and nods to Aisha. "Drink, Priest of Procession, and pass the cup once again, so that each may drink and draw closer."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 3:20:40 GMT
Aisha held the cup and watched Mary. She listened to the words she spoke. They sounded like a melody of something deep and meaningful. She looked at the blade tip in the cup as it was in blood of all of them. She felt the words down into her being. She smiled as it seemed to resound in her the meaning of it all. When Mary finished Aisha nodded her head and looked from Mary and to her pack. She brings the cup to her lips and takes a drink.
She can feel the magic of this ritae down to her core as the blood flows into her. She smiles and hands the cup to David a differnet sensation running through her as she looks to each of them and can feel the bond.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 4:25:03 GMT
David accepts the cup and slowly closes his eyes as he drinks. He could feel all of them within him and the hiss that erupted from him. And did the kindred vitae ever taste so sweet to him.
He turns and hands the cup to Darren.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 3:37:49 GMT
Darren takes the cup and drinks. The feeling was amazing. The bond forming with the rest of the pack, stronger then he could have imagined. He closed his eyes momentarily then hands the cup to jesse.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 5:35:09 GMT
Mary watches as Jesse takes the cup, and drinks, and passes it to Xavier. Who grins, and drinks, and passes it back to Aisha.
"Woah," they say in unison.
"Congratulations, Procession, you have taken your first step as a new whole. I expect you to meet me here once a week, to partake again, until your new Priest perfects her duties, and can perform for you at home unaided."
She looks at Aisha, gives her. Aproud smile.
"And you, my lady, will continue to come, so we can work together on you learning all the ritae."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 6:06:46 GMT
Aisha smiled brightly. She felt their bond and watched each in turn say a few words and then sip. The connection was remarkable. She had not thought it would feel like this and it was quite the pleasant surprise. She loved the feeling. She loved how it brought them all closer. She listened then as Mary spoke giving herb her undivided attention.
"I look forward to our lessons. Thank you so much Maria." she wanted to hug the woman with how joyful she felt.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 11:58:41 GMT
David stood there feeling the bond and it was overwhelming to him. Not to mention he caught himself eyeing all of and he had to shake his head. Drinking that amount of vitae it tasted oh so sweet to him and for a brief moment he wanted more but stopped himself.
He looks to his sister as she spoke but remained quier as he listened.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 7:21:23 GMT
"You are welcome, my dear Aisha. Thank you all for coming, and for coming to future sessions as your sister learns her craft. Next time I will have some history for you to digest, as you learn our traditions."
She hugs Aisha lightly, and David, knowing them less well, she nods to Darren and the Twins.
"Safe journey back. And, Aisha, choose your tools wisely, and they will serve you well."
She smiles, and picks up her cup and blade, slipping them into her bag.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 16:02:10 GMT
Aisha hugs Mary just a bit longer then steps back. After the farewells were completed she listened to Mary. "I shall make sure they are perfect for me and my pack. I look forward to the history."
She turns to her packmates, her husband and her brothers and was so happy to have their support. She kissed her husband and then gave Darren a hug as well as the twins. "Thank you my brothers for accepting me in this position. I know I'm young but I hope that with your support we will grow and become even closer of a pack."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 2:22:00 GMT
Mary leaves them to whatever pack business they have, with plans to return next week for more of the same. She is clearly proud of Aisha, and of the pack for accepting her as their priest. She knew the neonate would do well.
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