Onyxien Family/Kisharianda/Roleplays/Ceromony
Blessing Ceremony Preparations
Looking away from the old book she held in her hands Kish sat on the balcony reciting the words of the ritual, making sure she’d memorized every word. Since her return from the audience with Queen she had been preparing all the ingredients needed to perform the ceremony, and picked all the finest of her ceremonial bowls incense and silks. Every thing was coming together as planned now the only thing needed was the full moon and Fafnir. She got up from her chair and took a deep breath in pleased with herself. As she stood there lost in thoughts looking at the stars Ugyel came through the door and asked her to follow him. In his hand he held a long white fabric which looked like a cloak in the other he held an Athame.
Smiling Kisharianda touched the fabric with her hands “I don’t think it’s your color Master Ugyel” she teased
“It’s a good thing child because I’m not the one wearing it” he raised a brow and looked at her
Kisharianda held the fabric up and started to inspect it. “Where’s the rest of it”
Reaching under his cloak he pulled out a long piece of material that looked like a shawl only smaller “Oh and this” he smiled “There that’s all of it” he handed it over to her
Taking the cloth from his hand she looked at him “All of it” she held the robe in front of her. A long cloak open front, the material was so thin she could see her hand through it. “And what is this for” she held the piece of cloth up”
“That’s for” looking down he pointed below her hips
“I am NOT wearing this for the ritual” she handed back the robe to him
“Ahhh… but you see child, that is the robe needed for the ritual” he pushed the robe back against her “The white robe represents purity, and your purity is shown through your body” he grinned
“Wait a minute” her toned rose “You never said I had to be” she stopped and swallowed
“What naked?” he turned and frowned at her “ Do you have a problem with that”
“Well.. No it’s just I” she looked at the robe and back up at Ugyel “No one has ever seen me with so little on” she sighed and took the Athame from his hand
Just the thought of walking out in front of all the men and women with nothing but a see through material made her almost want to feint. But she knew that if Ugyel brought her the robe it was because it was needed. Taking a deep breath Kish looked at Ugyel and for the first time in a long time she felt a cold chill run down her back, her chest was tight and she could feel her heartbeat in her throat, she was in a panic and the more she tried to calm herself the more it became uncontrollable.
“Oh! and one last thing” he reached over to his desk and handed her a piece of paper “You will have to pledge your oath to the queen in the presence of Fafnir” he brought the ink closer “And if I were you I would think hard and long on what you are going to say, Fafnir see’s in the depths of our hearts, and is not fooled easily”
“Why do I have to swear my oath to the Queen before Fafnir, I have already given the Queen my oath” she asked surprised “I have known no man, I have never been untrue to anyone I served” she said in her own defense
“Your body may be pure child, I don’t doubt that for a moment” he paused “But is your heart” he smiled patting her on the shoulders “Fafnir will only offer his blessing to the one you serve if the words of your heart are as pure as your body, He will protect your body, and your spirit through the ceremony” he nodded at her in confidence
You never spoke of this before” she reached to her chest trying to catch some breaths” why now two days before the ceremony” she looked at him almost infuriated
“Calm down Child, you are going to be fine” he gave her shoulder a squeeze to comfort her
“FINE!” she yelled out “I‘m far from fine, look at me! ” she reached for the chair and sat down trying to calm herself
“How can you be so sure the ceremony will be successful” she shook her head and laid it on her lap almost in disbelief
“Because Fafnir has shown me the vision” he smiled “And in my vision Kish, you stood at the altar, which means Fafnir has already chosen you” he reassured her
“Now get some rest and make sure you send word to the Queen and tell her everything is ready” he grabbed his staff “I need to go to the grove and make sure everything at that end is ready as well.
Shortly after awakening Kisharianda found herself sitting down in the garden. She looked over at Maky picking apart a berry, she waited for Ugyel to come back from the grove and hope everything had went according to plan. She read over the oath she had prepared for the Queen making sure she memorized that as well. She had been so nervous all day and couldn’t seem to find the peace of mind and thought the garden would help.
She got up and started to walk around trying to find the simple magic life had to offer. Stopping in front of a sickle bush she pulled a stem and brought it to her mouth smiling thinking back to the gathering Cenarious had and how she had felt the butterflies in her stomach when he looked at her through his emerald eyes. She smiled to herself realizing just how calm the thought had made her feel.
Ugyel walked into the garden calling out for Kisharianda but off in the distance he could see she was deep in thought.
“Kish” he poked her on the shoulder “Master Ugyel where did you come from” she asked surprise to see him standing there “Bah off in the clouds again child” he shook his head and headed for the table “Come we have to go over the ceremony procedure” he looked back at her standing in front of the bush “Today would be nice” he insisted
They both sat at the table and went over all the proper settings. Reassuring her that everything was going to be just fine and that she had nothing to worry about. Kisharianda shared that she was also going to perform a parting ceremony for the Queen to honor her father’s passing and Ugyel agreed quickly and thought it to be a good idea.
“Now the only thing left to do is send a letter to the Queen informing her that everything is ready, and to have the men gather tomorrow night at the Grove of Honor” she stop and thought if she had forgotten anything. “Oh yes I have also wrote down the steps to the ceremony for the Queen so she can follow according to the ritual” she nodded “I think that’s it” she smiled at Ugyel and stood up
“You have grown Kish” Ugyel put his hand on top of hers “And with this spiritual ceremony your spirit will grow as well opening new doors for you”
Kisharianda smiled at Ugyel and felt a peace come over her. “I will make you proud” she said bowing her head to her teacher
“I’m already proud Child” he stood up and kissed her forehead
