Two breathing going in harmony could be heard in the small room, silence surrounding it. They've been in there for a whole week, having only one meal per day and few water. It was the trial of faith and inner strenghtening. Where the spirit is stronger than the body. then slowly they both opened their eyes at the same time, time was up...and there was no vision.
- Have we done something wrong brother ? Asked Loïam
- I do not think so, maybe we already had it, but simply didn't understood it at the moment.
- Are you refering to... ?
*Vaern slowly shaked head*
- I do not know.
Bam bam ! A voice coming of the other side of the door
- Time is up brothers. The rite shall soon began. But first you'll go to bath where you'll be washed, changed and you will be able to restaure yourself.
They slowly standed up, a bit tired of this week of meditation and prayer.
- It's time brother.
- Indeed it is.
- Of course.
The ceremony soon began, they were both nervous about it, they didn't had the vision granted to those able to cast in His name. Will it works... ? After the blessing the time of the trial got closer and closer, they were sweting and uneasy.
- Vaern Dawnlight, please step forward. In this gracious morning, blessed by the divine dawn of our lord, prove your faith and claim it high.
Taking a deep breath, slowly closing his eyes he slowly steped in front of all the gathering of the brothers and priests.
- I, Vaern Dawnlight, is vowing my fidelity and claiming my faith to our lord, Lathander, I shall bring hope and light where there's only darkness and despair. I shall serve him and serve the people, I shall repend his dogme and live by them. May the light and dawn bless us all.
Everyone in the temple recited back the last words.
-May the light and dawn bless us all.
Concentrating, silently invoking Lathander's grace and might, trying to mold his divine presence into a demand, slowly feeling the divine energy, is prayer got answered. A smile slowly appeared on his face as the words came out of his lips, reciting the prayer for a bless spell. As the spell take effect everyone in the temple got up and started an hymn to Lathander.
At the end of the hymn the high priest, kissed Vaern on his forehead and said to him a short blessing. Slowly Vaern steped back.
- - I, Loïam Dawnlight, is vowing my fidelity and claiming my faith to our lord, Lathander, I shall bring hope and light where there's only darkness and despair. I shall serve him and serve the people, I shall repend his dogme and live by them. May the light and dawn bless us all. [...]
- We succeded it seems brother.
- Aye we did, brother *smiling at him*
- I'll have to annonce it to Aleph. Said Loïam
- What about Mindy.. ?
- Don't count.
- Judy...
-... don't count.
Vaern shruged and laughed.
- You'll never change brother !
- Of course I won't, I like their presence and they like mine. You should finding a girl for you brother.
-*Shaking head* You know I'm not like you, I'm not at ease with girls, and I'm in no hurry, I'll know when it shall be the right time.
- Always the patient and wise one are you ?
- And you're the feisty and energic one, we need each other to complet us don't we ?
- Of course we do ! So what have you learned to master during that week ? I found an interesting inspiration at the sun and pure goodness. What about you Vaern ?
-I found confort in the sun and his energy as well, as he his the light and...*look at Loïam, and shake head smiling and chuckling* I'll right I'll do it short. And as well I found that I had a lot of empathy with others, I concentrated on positive energy and thus healing.
- Wise choice.
- Same for yours *noding to each others*
The high priest, slowly approached them smilingly.
- Loïam, Vaern, I am proud of you, I have a lot of faith in you both. Now... for a more serious matter. We all know that you have...this...thing in you.
Both grimaced remembering dark memories.
- I am sorry to bring back such things but it was necessary. Rest yourself and concentrate, try finding strenght in you, and strenght in this trial you had. It is after such a close contact with...them that you can feel them...fight them...
Both brothers looked at eachothers and sighed, the past always come back to them and they felt alone for a short moment, but the smile soon returned to them as they knew they were still togheter.
- I am not saying such things to be mean nor to test you but I have a more important news. You have been aknowledge by the Academy, and granted acces. There you will study for four years and receive assignment after. May Lathander bless you my childs, give me your answers when you'll feel ready.
Four year...they were at eighteen now...they would come out at twenty two...four year. But they both already knew the answer, these undead would had soon to fear them, light shall destroy those abobination and thus avenge their family in a noble way. Hiting each other forearm theyr grined at each other
- A new path is opening to us Vaern, let's do it !
- For the people, and for the light brother !
They showed a lot of skills and they were soon known at the Dawnlight's brothers, and easily graded...but that is another story
- A boat is waiting for you for the continent of Kym Lum, we had offered our support, may Lathander be with you, and help you in your travel.
Looking at the horizon both of them noded and steped in the boat
- We will succed Loïam.
- Of course we will, like always Vaern !
They both rubed each other back and give them a friendly slap laughing
_________________ "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour".
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