Chapter 11 “ About the Ritual”

"Third person  POV"

I did know what to say to the question she has asked, but it was a good one. The rituals for the men and women are so different. What do I know only what I have been told and seen. There is not much told about what goes on during the ritual for men I just know it is not as intense as it is for women. 

Women have to bath at the same time each day to wash off impurities and then go through what feels like a massage but really is part of the cleansing processes. Then the cleansing diet to detox the inside of the body and always being always followed by one of the priestesses servants. Only to make sure that we do not take in anything impure. 

On the night of the ritual you take one last bath  and before you can dry, you are clothed in sheer material. The air blowing on your skin feels cold and goosebumps rise on your skin making you shiver. Then you are led down to the ceremony and your mate takes your hand. It can be one of the best and scariest times of your life. As the priestess is starting the ritual chant a red cord is tied around yours and your mates hands. Then the chanting gets louder as wine is poured into a goblet for each of them to drink out of. This symbolizes the unity between each person. 

The next step is as the chanting slows pace and the sun is rising the couple is left to talk or other things. This is the time where the couple get to bond and the mating mark is done if it has not already been done. The mating mark is placed on the neck at the point where the neck and shoulder meet. The mark will look like a tattoo on each person that are paired by the goddess. Each mated pair has its own mark that complete each other. 

After the sun comes up the ceremony is over and the couple are not only mated but married for life. A life of love and lust for each other. Once mated you not only live to be with your mate but should there be a separation between you and your mate it will cause a pain that can cause some to commit suicide or go crazy. The lost of a mate is just as bad, you will pine for them. If you do not have someone to help you get through it, it can be hard and a long process.