Initiation day always seems to come so fast. Dont get her wrong, Seawatt loves welcoming her new lambs to the flock, gathering these shadows unseen to the world and keeping them sheltered in her loving gaze. Never will her children have to go unnoticed by the world, not under her watch, not like she was. That's what the Fighter Institution was for, so she can help soothe the aches her dear warriors have come to her with, to let them know they no longer needed to be warriors fighting tooth and nail, but relax in her light. Of course, her children will always be fighters in their own right, ever so strong willed and stubborn, but that's what she appreciates about them, so brave even after all the hardships they go through.
Her Evbo has done well this season, worked extra hard to find lost souls to bring back to her, over 20 new fledglings are joining the nest this ceremony. She expected nothing less from her lover, quick and eager as a hare, Evbo was the one to find her, after all. She appreciates all Evbo does for her, she's the bravest of them all, leaving the safety of the institution to bring back little bunnies for Seawatt to heal.
Emf has been doing wonderfully this ceremony as well, she's always been a planner, but every upcoming ceremony she seems to be more coordinated then the last. Seawatt has had so much time to tend to her existing children, all because of Emf's hard work to keep this home running. She dedicates her time to her craft and bettering the community that they have built just for Seawatt, and she finds solace in knowing her partners put in so much effort for her and their children.
Seawatt, finally breaking out of her thoughts, fusses over her appearance in the vanity mirror a bit. adjusting her robes to perfection, finger brushing her hair until that one piece that continues to fall in her face is settled properly. Ally, Her eldest fighter, helps her with the ornamental headpiece meant specifically for these occasions. at last, feeling put together, Seawatt bids a grateful farewell to her precious Ally, who goes to help set up the last of the items needed for the ceremonial rites.
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Seawatt knows the event is about to start when an Excitable Evbo comes in her dressing room and swivels her chair so she's in front of Seawatt, where she delicately takes her hands in Seawatts and kisses her forehead ever so gently. She tugs at their interlocked fingers, encouraging Seawatt to get up from her chair, which she does.
"C'mon my love, the ceremony is ready for you" Evbo continues to guide her along until they reach the doors right outside of the sanctum, where they meet Emf.
"hello my beloveds" Emf greets. "are you ready for the initiation? there's many new children to welcome."
Seawatt gives an assuring nod.
"i'm ready. these lambs are being welcomed into my embrace, i will not forsake them"
and with that the ceremony commences, Seawatt is walked down the candlelit halls by her lovers, her existing fighters sitting in the parallel pews facing the altar. Her new children are waiting there for her, veiled in obsidian garbs the colour of the shadows they once lived in, ready to be brought to her light.
Seawatt is faced with her fledglings, as Ally passes her the bowl of Kohl, she beckons the first of her darkened children forward. The darling happily obliges, and Seawatt takes one of their hands into her own as Emf takes off the robes adorned on this lamb, leaving them in the pearl white underdress all of her new babies have on.
Seawatt marks the sign of her fighters on their forehead, two smudges of kohl in the shape of a sword, and guides them over to Evbo and who hands them a flickering candle and sits them down. this pattern continues for all of her fighters, welcoming them into the institution. After the final one she turns and takes her place at the Altar.
"My dearest fighters, you have been welcomed into the light of my gaze, as long as you stay within the bounds of my domain, you will never be forsaken or forgotten, make yourself at home in my presence, as you are all children of me, and you can relax in my embrace."
Seawatt finished off the sermon, smile on her face. and dismissed her fighters to enjoy the banquet that was held after each initiation ceremony. Of course, later on she would join her sweet children, never content on leaving them alone for too long, but for now, she'd let her lovers drag her away to their shared bedroom, she has her own celebrating to do.