my own quest to become M'Lady's was long and complex, and filled with personal meaning, and i knew that the quests She had set for twinklie and sleepykitten were equally personal. As i am M'Lady's Warder, my role was to challenge them, and i put quite a bit of thought into what that challenge would be. i reflected on my own relationship with M'Lady after earning Her collar, rarely perfect on my end, but still trying and striving. i thought of those who hadn't made it, as well.
When the time came, i took my station outside the door, with a bamboo staff borrowed from the dungeon that NEEHU had taken over that weekend. As sleepykitten and twinklie entered the room, i halted them, and asked their purpose. After they both answered, i pointed out that they had come a long way on their quest, and that others had failed along the same path. i was thinking of three people in particular when i loosely described those who twinklie and sleepykitten would not be joining at M'Lady's feet. One who failed, one who proved himself unworthy after earning Her collar, and one whose path lead him away from Her. i then asked if they were prepared to strive to be worthy of being Hers. To me, that was an important question, as i admit i have screwed up a few times. As they both stated they were prepared, i welcomed them as sisters and admitted them into the room.
The rest of the ceremony was quite beautiful, with each of M'Lady's Chosen speaking to sleepykitten and twinklie from their own roles. Seeing them both, who i cared about quite a bit, kneeling before M'Lady and deep in trance as She collared them, i am not in the least ashamed that i cried a bit.
twinklie, sleepykitten, sisters... i am so very proud that you made it.
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