Youth's Dew

Chapter 7

Joven

I walk out of the bathroom, having decided to wear my long pants pajamas and t-shirt, and leaving my Purity ring outside my clothing in front of my chest. Looking at Pann she looks near panic mode, she's actually trembling. Slow the row, Joven. Walking over to her, I sit next to her on the bed.

"So, about this wedding night huh," I try and make a joke, but she's still shaking. Placing my arm around her shoulder, I try to get her to relax, rubbing soothing circles into her skin.

"Let me tell you a story, is that okay?" I ask, and she nods yes, so I continue. "When we are in 8th grade, we take classes on the things little boys have and how the body works. I'm sure you had the same kind of classes in UpAbove right?" again she nods yes, so I can continue.

"We attend these classes and then we are given the option to make a vow of purification; until such time our soul connects with our life companion." I feel her begin to relax; I continue in the smoothing quiet voice. "The ceremony includes our parents, and extended family, with words said over us from our Ancient tablets. It's performed in the Mist in early Spring and followed by an anointed oil on our heads. The ring is dipped in the same oil, threaded on to the necklace. The ring goes around our necks, to stay until our souls are joined with the one our heart chooses as our companion."

I release Pann and remove the necklace from around my neck, feeling like a piece of me is leaving my body. It's not a burden, but the weight was ever present against my chest. I get more nervous, knowing from now on it will rest upon my wife's chest for all to see, that she is my life companion and wife. I have removed the ring from time to time, but it stayed the majority of time around my neck.

"Open your hands wife," Pann opens her trembling left hand. "I guess I don't have to tell you how difficult it can be to get to the age of 29 with this Purity Ring around my neck," I laugh trying to ease the tension.

"This ring symbolizes the giving of my body to you, the two of us joined together for here and beyond, and will stay with us until such time our firstborn comes and he or she will receive the ring when they turn 14. You can choose to wear the ring only in our home, in bed, or all the time. The choice is yours, wife." Wow! Feels good to get this part over with, and I'm feeling pretty good.

Having waited for this night, and dreamed of how it would be, the expectation is pretty high. I can't even count the number of times I've laid in bed imaging this moment, and acting it out in a one-person mime act. Running the words through my mind, rehearsing exactly what I would say and then picturing her response. Joining with Pann will be the highlight of my life, and will probably only be eclipsed by the birth of our children. Slow and careful, I start to remove my hand from the talisman that has long been a part of my body. I've played it in my head so many times. I know exactly what's going to happen. Having her wear my necklace, and being with her every night for eternity. It's a natural high, not needing any drug enhancement.

Looking at my beautiful wife, not wanting to scare her with the love I have coursing through my system for her. Waiting for her to put it around her neck and waiting, and waiting, and...

Of ALL the scenarios I have played in my mind, the different responses to expect; none of them prepared me for my wife's next move. Expecting her to be grateful, heart touched, or even slightly teary eyed. What I wasn't expecting, was for my cherished new bride to stand up and say "thanks" for the necklace. Then, she proceeds to go down onto her knees, lift the bed skirt, and place my Purity Ring in a perfect circle under her side of the bed, and stand up smiling at me.

WHAT THE POOP PILE IN A COMPOST just happened!

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Author's note: Oh... poor Joven... what was Pann thinking? How will Joven react? What does this mean for the wedding night?

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