Wren Murphy

Chapter 5 - Naming day part 1

I was currently at Delilahs family's tavern helping get ready for today. Everyone was in a cheery mood.

"What's going on today?" Says Madi as she comes over to me with Clark.

"It's naming day and you are the guests of honor." I saw and hand them a plate of cookies. That are personally my favorites. " Take one they are really good"

"Are we allowed to have one" she asks.

"No probaly not but who cares it's a day of celebration and they are really good" I say. She and Clark both grab one and take a bite. There faces both light up.

"That's really good" says Madi.

"I know a good cookie can change your life" I say. Delilah then walks down the stairs with Jordan. We all start clapping. She sees me and runs over. We hug each other. We both start laughing.

"Are you okay" I say meaning what happened two days ago when me, her, and Rose got kidnapped.

"Yes I'm fine. Are you okay, and I'm sorry about Rose I know you two were good friends" Says Delilah

I see the girl that I'm pretty sure is the pilot. Raven is her name. At least I think so. I see her looking at a picture of who i have learned is Priya the first. She on a motor cycle.

" Priya the first. Hallowed be her name. Your the pilot right? " I ask her. She smiles when she sees me. A smile like one everyone else like her gives me. A smile like they know me already.

"Yeah" she's says back

"I think you will like her. Yes it's sad that Delilah really won't be Delilah anymore but I think you'll like her." I say she gives me a weird-ish look before just deciding not to ask.

" So they had motercycles" she asks. I smile at this seeing that someone else might like what I like to do sometimes.

"Still do. The machine shops have keep them running for over 200 years. If you want someday we can ride then together" I say. I then hear Josiah running with the cake yelling coming through and Delilahs mom yelling at him to be careful with the cake. I look over at them and then look back at Raven. We both breakout laughing.

" Sure I would love to. Can you show me we're the machine shop is" she asks

"Sure" I say and grab her hand. I walk out of the door. I stumble a bit and she catches me.

"You okay" she asks me

"Yep just one sec" I say. I then take my heels off and hid them in the bush closest to us.

" That is better" I say and turn back to her. She laughs. I start laughing with her. Cause well it kinda is funny. I'm putting high heels in a bush.

"Why are you hiding them" she asks as we walk some more to the machine shop.

"Well if Simone knows that I'm not wearing heels she gonna be mad, and she is gonna be even more mad when she knows that I'm barefoot. So were just not gonna tell her okay?" I ask her and she nodes her head yes.

"Good because I do not want to wear heels all day because I have learned that I can not walk in heels and they get uncomfortable real fast" I say and she laughs again. I then open a door to one of the buildings.

"Hear we go. It's nice in hear. I like to come here some times to get some peace and quiet and be by myself." I say and she smiles at me. I then take her hand and drag her to one of the couners. She smiles at me.

" And here are the motor cycles" I say as I point to the motorcycle's.

"I should probably go before they think I'm dead but it was nice getting to know you" I say and walk away. She follows me out.

"You too" she yells back. We both then start laughing. I then leave and go to the top of the castle and she goes to meet her friends in the tavern.

I hear a bunch of sneering as Delilah comes out with Jordan right next to her. Dragging his hand. I laugh at this

"Come on you don't want to miss first confession" she says to him. As they walk up people put strings of flowers around her neck. Me Russel , Simone and the other primes walk up to the stage.

" Welcome to naming day. Today we observe the 4 pillars of Sanctum. They are" Russell akys

'Repent, Renew, Rejoice, Rebirth" says the crowd

"Why Correction Rebirth. Rebirth! Today we mark the birth of are beloved priya." Says Russell

"Hallowed be her name." The crowd says back

"Indeed. As be bequeath her name to are exactly beloved Delilah." Her says and people start cheering for Delilah.

"As is tradition with naming day. I will begin the process of making amends." Russell says and he turns to Kaylee to make the first amend.

"Kaylee. I failed you in this. When I realized that your family did not make it to Rykers Keep before the eclipse. I closed the door. I kept it open as long as I could. Until the life of everyone else was at risk. It was a desicion that had tragic consequences. I know the heartbreak you feel. I know your pain. I'm sorry." He says a nd he starts to cry. Kaylee then grabs him and hugs him. People start to clap for them.

"Thank you" Russell says. Her then turns back to the microphone and starts talking again.

"Now turn to your neibour make amends give them a hug." He says. Me and Simone turn to each other and hug each other.

"I love you so much Wren you are like a daughter to me" she says and she hugs me tighter.

We finish making are amends and I go to the party room to make sure it is all perfect before people star filling in. I do a few checks of things and then i allow people to start coming in.