11-30-2012, 03:34 PM
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And the group made their way to one of Sakura’s main platforms. One of the platforms selected for the Ceremony of Sealing, selected for it provided a view of the village’s main Reiki Crystals which was buried in the heart of the main Sakura tree. Typically, only those of high rank in the village were allowed to the platform but this ceremony seemed to be regarded of high importance so the platform was provided for use.
Kumatora took note of every bit of information Shiue and Cyrene had told them as they made their way to the said platform. She did have to agree it would be first time she would be stepping in that specific place thus she made it a point to remind herself the importance of the Ceremony of Sealing. Though the lion-eared girl would have felt better if she understood more of it but as it was, it seemed Chikane and Cyrene were the only ones who understood one another at some point. Still. it seemed there was nothing much to worry about as Kumatora noted that both wolf-girl and fox-girl seemed to be calm about everything. She should too.
“And here we are.” Cyrene finally exclaimed as her azure eyes gave the platform a once over.
And as was said, there it was in plain view. Just a few feet up and embedded in the main sakura tree’s trunk was one of Sakura’s main Reiki Crystals. It was said this one of the crystals that kept the main sakura tree healthy. As long as it glows, the tree will be at its greatest of health. It gave a warm glow as the group approached as if welcoming their presence. With that, the group turned their attention to the center of the platform, where another Reiki crystal was situated on a pedestal, surrounded by six other more with a certain length of distance among them. Kumatora noted seeing stewards from the temple hurrying about, of course, the five Channelers from earlier and one half-feline Guardian approaching them.
Mitose Houko.
The half-feline Guardian’s bells on her form tinkled as she bowed.
“Yanagi-sama, Saikiri-sama, Shiue-dono and Kumatora-dono, “ Houko said as she looked up with a smile on her face, “I see you made it. Shall we proceed?”
All four nodded at that, Chikane and Cyrene stepped forward in direction of the Reiki Crystals. Kumatora stepped forward to follow but was stopped by Shiue, who just rested his hand on her shoulder. The half-albatross just shook his head and the lion-eared girl knew what that meant. Their duty now was just to watch and have faith in their lieges.
With that, the wolf-girl and fox-girl continued their way to the center crystal; all other five Channelers surrounded Chikane as she stopped right in front of it. Turning around, the young Channeler closed her eyes she held out her hands. The seals on her body started to glow as the moon and the Reiki crystals around them shone on the said seals. Cyrene smiled and looked up to the Sakura’s main Reiki Crystal.
“Oh Goddess, please watch over us as we bestow upon, Yanagi Chikane, your Reincarnate, your graces in this Ceremony of Sealing, “Cyrene’s voice rang through the whole platform as the crystals glowed in approval. The fox-eared girl turned to the other Channelers, “We shall begin.”
All other five Channelers nodded at that, before all of them including Cyrene turned to Chikane. Each reached up and bit on their thumbs, drawing out blood. After did they all reach out to dab their own blood to one of the seals on the wolf-eared girl’s body. Cyrene herself dabbed her own blood on the seal which was just below the young Channeler’s neck, wiping blood all over the seal itself. With a nod to the other Channelers, they made their way to their respective Reiki crystals just as the young Channeler clasped her hands together in prayer; her eyes still closed all the while.
Goddess Reikitsunamizu, please watch over me.
All six Channelers made it to their respective Reiki crystals. Reaching out, they placed their hands on their crystals before closing their eyes as they began to channel Reiki’s energy into the crystal and to the wolf-eared girl’s. The warm green glow of Reiki’s energies started to shine, brighter and brighter for each passing second. So much that Kumatora had to shield her eyes but she didn’t want to. She wanted to keep her eyes on Chikane. The lion-eared girl wouldn’t want anything to happen to her liege but as it was, all she could do was just watch and put her trust on Cyrene and Chikane herself.
What the?
Kumatora couldn’t help blink as she saw Chikane open her eyes which glowed crimson then amber for a moment, right before a flash of pure green light shone all over them. As she tried to focus her eyes once more she saw the wolf-eared girl still standing where she was, eyes still closed but breathing heavily as she tried to catch her breath. The seals on her body sans the one on her forehead glowed before disappearing. Her frame was shaking and sweat bedewed her forehead. It was then Kumatora saw Chikane’s knees gave way. The wolf-girl on all fours on the floor before collapsing completely.
“Chikane-chan!” Kumatora screamed out and rushed over to the wolf-girl but Cyrene got to the fallen Chikane first, lifting and cradling the young Channeler in her arms.
A quick once over and the fox-eared girl just sighed in relief before wiping the sweat off her apprentice’s forehead with her sleeve. Smiling, she turned to the blonde Guardian.
“Chikane-chan is fine, Ishikawa-san,” Cyrene giggled as she ruffled the sleeping wolf-girl’s silver hair, “She’s just exhausted. Don’t worry.”
“S-sou.” Kumatora managed to say as her eyes just focused on Chikane. So much she didn’t notice Shiue and Houko walking up behind her.
“Saikiri-sama?” Houko ventured, her expression unreadable at that moment.
“Hai, Mitose-san. The ceremony is a success as far as I can tell.” The fox-eared girl smiled before turning to Kumatora, “Ishikawa-san? Can you take Chikane-chan back to your hut? She needs to rest.”
“H-hai, Cyrene-sama.” The lion-eared girl replied as she bowed and lifted the sleeping wolf-girl in her arms. She turned to leave, “If I may be excused.”
With that Kumatora left. Cyrene shook her head before standing up and dusted herself off. Her eyes turned to the direction where the lion-eared girl had taken her apprentice. Those same eyes narrowed as she glanced at Houko then to the center Reiki Crystal used in the ceremony.
“Cyrene-sama?” Shiue called out; his voice had a tone of concern in it, “Is something the matter?”
“Eh?” Cyrene blinked then just giggled, “Nothing, Shiue. I guess I am a bit tired as well.”
The ceremony was a success. But I wonder what happens now. And what exactly is Tsukihana-sama thinking?
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And the group made their way to one of Sakura’s main platforms. One of the platforms selected for the Ceremony of Sealing, selected for it provided a view of the village’s main Reiki Crystals which was buried in the heart of the main Sakura tree. Typically, only those of high rank in the village were allowed to the platform but this ceremony seemed to be regarded of high importance so the platform was provided for use.
Kumatora took note of every bit of information Shiue and Cyrene had told them as they made their way to the said platform. She did have to agree it would be first time she would be stepping in that specific place thus she made it a point to remind herself the importance of the Ceremony of Sealing. Though the lion-eared girl would have felt better if she understood more of it but as it was, it seemed Chikane and Cyrene were the only ones who understood one another at some point. Still. it seemed there was nothing much to worry about as Kumatora noted that both wolf-girl and fox-girl seemed to be calm about everything. She should too.
“And here we are.” Cyrene finally exclaimed as her azure eyes gave the platform a once over.
And as was said, there it was in plain view. Just a few feet up and embedded in the main sakura tree’s trunk was one of Sakura’s main Reiki Crystals. It was said this one of the crystals that kept the main sakura tree healthy. As long as it glows, the tree will be at its greatest of health. It gave a warm glow as the group approached as if welcoming their presence. With that, the group turned their attention to the center of the platform, where another Reiki crystal was situated on a pedestal, surrounded by six other more with a certain length of distance among them. Kumatora noted seeing stewards from the temple hurrying about, of course, the five Channelers from earlier and one half-feline Guardian approaching them.
Mitose Houko.
The half-feline Guardian’s bells on her form tinkled as she bowed.
“Yanagi-sama, Saikiri-sama, Shiue-dono and Kumatora-dono, “ Houko said as she looked up with a smile on her face, “I see you made it. Shall we proceed?”
All four nodded at that, Chikane and Cyrene stepped forward in direction of the Reiki Crystals. Kumatora stepped forward to follow but was stopped by Shiue, who just rested his hand on her shoulder. The half-albatross just shook his head and the lion-eared girl knew what that meant. Their duty now was just to watch and have faith in their lieges.
With that, the wolf-girl and fox-girl continued their way to the center crystal; all other five Channelers surrounded Chikane as she stopped right in front of it. Turning around, the young Channeler closed her eyes she held out her hands. The seals on her body started to glow as the moon and the Reiki crystals around them shone on the said seals. Cyrene smiled and looked up to the Sakura’s main Reiki Crystal.
“Oh Goddess, please watch over us as we bestow upon, Yanagi Chikane, your Reincarnate, your graces in this Ceremony of Sealing, “Cyrene’s voice rang through the whole platform as the crystals glowed in approval. The fox-eared girl turned to the other Channelers, “We shall begin.”
All other five Channelers nodded at that, before all of them including Cyrene turned to Chikane. Each reached up and bit on their thumbs, drawing out blood. After did they all reach out to dab their own blood to one of the seals on the wolf-eared girl’s body. Cyrene herself dabbed her own blood on the seal which was just below the young Channeler’s neck, wiping blood all over the seal itself. With a nod to the other Channelers, they made their way to their respective Reiki crystals just as the young Channeler clasped her hands together in prayer; her eyes still closed all the while.
Goddess Reikitsunamizu, please watch over me.
All six Channelers made it to their respective Reiki crystals. Reaching out, they placed their hands on their crystals before closing their eyes as they began to channel Reiki’s energy into the crystal and to the wolf-eared girl’s. The warm green glow of Reiki’s energies started to shine, brighter and brighter for each passing second. So much that Kumatora had to shield her eyes but she didn’t want to. She wanted to keep her eyes on Chikane. The lion-eared girl wouldn’t want anything to happen to her liege but as it was, all she could do was just watch and put her trust on Cyrene and Chikane herself.
What the?
Kumatora couldn’t help blink as she saw Chikane open her eyes which glowed crimson then amber for a moment, right before a flash of pure green light shone all over them. As she tried to focus her eyes once more she saw the wolf-eared girl still standing where she was, eyes still closed but breathing heavily as she tried to catch her breath. The seals on her body sans the one on her forehead glowed before disappearing. Her frame was shaking and sweat bedewed her forehead. It was then Kumatora saw Chikane’s knees gave way. The wolf-girl on all fours on the floor before collapsing completely.
“Chikane-chan!” Kumatora screamed out and rushed over to the wolf-girl but Cyrene got to the fallen Chikane first, lifting and cradling the young Channeler in her arms.
A quick once over and the fox-eared girl just sighed in relief before wiping the sweat off her apprentice’s forehead with her sleeve. Smiling, she turned to the blonde Guardian.
“Chikane-chan is fine, Ishikawa-san,” Cyrene giggled as she ruffled the sleeping wolf-girl’s silver hair, “She’s just exhausted. Don’t worry.”
“S-sou.” Kumatora managed to say as her eyes just focused on Chikane. So much she didn’t notice Shiue and Houko walking up behind her.
“Saikiri-sama?” Houko ventured, her expression unreadable at that moment.
“Hai, Mitose-san. The ceremony is a success as far as I can tell.” The fox-eared girl smiled before turning to Kumatora, “Ishikawa-san? Can you take Chikane-chan back to your hut? She needs to rest.”
“H-hai, Cyrene-sama.” The lion-eared girl replied as she bowed and lifted the sleeping wolf-girl in her arms. She turned to leave, “If I may be excused.”
With that Kumatora left. Cyrene shook her head before standing up and dusted herself off. Her eyes turned to the direction where the lion-eared girl had taken her apprentice. Those same eyes narrowed as she glanced at Houko then to the center Reiki Crystal used in the ceremony.
“Cyrene-sama?” Shiue called out; his voice had a tone of concern in it, “Is something the matter?”
“Eh?” Cyrene blinked then just giggled, “Nothing, Shiue. I guess I am a bit tired as well.”
The ceremony was a success. But I wonder what happens now. And what exactly is Tsukihana-sama thinking?
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I can only comfort you through your dreams. When you are wide awake, all I can do is smile and enjoy your presence.
