The Weekend Freewrite - 6/15/2019

“A small fraction of those who hope to enter the mysteries are accepted to be brothers and sisters. Much patience is employed, we are in no rush to swell our ranks. Little time at all is needed to weed out the clearly unworthy, but much time may elapse until a potential Seeker has earned admittance to the fold. Resignation to Knowledge has many levels of understanding. That’s our motto, and if you can’t abide by it, then you are not the type of person worthy of being a Seeker.

“But you have passed every Test. Some ask for a map to guide them; you found ways, unguided. Others prized teachers; you sought out learners. Many chase the fire of faith; you went the slowness of ambiguous paths.”

So said the Grey Master as we walked towards the doorway to the Inner Chamber. Stopping just before it, he took my hands and looked me in the eyes.

“Prepare before you see them. They could be dangerous.”

I of course knew that he would speak those words. Even so, all who wish to enter The Order understand their significance. I had now passed the point of no return.

The Grey Master opened the door and I entered, into the presence of The Seven. Their hands were already glowing as they approached and encircled me. All touched me at the same time and the burn hurt even more than I imagined it would. But as The Pain coursed through me I knew that my Resignation to Knowledge was really only beginning.

Written in response to the #freewrite challenges that @mariannewest has been posting.

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