"Now it's is time for your most important ritual to complete," Master Mod said sitting down. I finished the work up and fell to my stomach. This drigenife thing is no joke.
"What is it Master?" I asked between huffs facing him. Mod took a sip of his tea and thought.
"The renaming of the spirit," he said simply. "You have been tamed by your oppressors, the very people who killed our kind. Being reborn again of your people will give you a new identity, and will fortify you, and your blood," he said seriously looking into my eyes. I sat up ready.
What could he mean by the renaming of my spirit?
He paused and nodded firmly at the conclusion of something. "Your new name is Aleodei. It means lion of God," he said firmly and proud with a small smile. I stopped my breathing.
"Aleodei?" I asked.
I had never heard of such a name like that. It was weirdly sounding. He nodded and confirmed. I sat in silence. Could I go by another name? What if Claire didn't recognize me or my new name?
"You're struggling to accept it," Mod said narrowing his eyes as he watched my internal conflict unfold. I nodded.
"My name is my whole identity... I-"
"Wrong. Your name is a part of your being. Who you are is who you decide to be." He said standing above me. "Will you choose to stay and use a name given to you by the people that killed your parents, your family, your descendency? Or will you choose to accept your identity as a Drigenife and leave your old skin behind? Molten like a strong dragon from lizard!" Mod said with conviction. I looked down. I couldn't, wouldn't abandon Claire, nor would I abandon my teachings but fighting for war was something I never liked. Even as Aleodei I'd fight in this stupid war. But... I'd be fighting to end it, and fighting by my own leadership. By my own ethics and morals, not commanded by a blood-hungry woman. I knew what I had to do. I promised not to forget but to leave behind all that I was. I was Aleodei and Aleodei was me! A Drigenife bent on revenge. Bent on justice. Bent on peace! I, Aleodei looked up with fired determination.
"What's next Master?" Master Mod smiled proudly at this acceptance.
"Justice. Justice is next, Aleodei."
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Broken Providence
AdventureIn a land called B'alam two forces fight for control. The infernal Kingdom and the Order of trinity, a resistance and a resource of help to people suffering from the criminal reign. two Trinity lieutenants in love look for the beauty in the world...
