CHILD OF MYTHRA
Part Five
By Arthur
"So Eric how does your back feel now?"
"It's ok, James."
"You sure, let me have a look at it, you're going to have all your leathers on this time."
"Yes I'm sure, if those boys back then can handle it, then I can."
"Ok, lets go through to your room and I'll get you locked into your gear."
"Ok, James."
We went into Erics room and I began to dress him and lock his restraints on to him, when he was dressed, I looked him over, he was so beautiful when wearing his leathers, or without them for that matter, I took a last look then.
"Slave Eric, Present."
Eric with obvious pain, snapped into position and held it unwaveringly.
"Come boy."
I lead Eric to the lounge and when he was standing in front of the Mythra, I unvieled it.
"Bonded and Double Ringed Slave Eric, this is the Third of the Seven Mythra, 'May They Preserve' it is called 'Awakening' you will stand before it and study it until you understand its meaning."
I left Eric standing before the third Mythra and left the room to make some phone calls, one for later tonight and one for tomorrow, as I talked to the people on the other end of the phone I also ran over in my mind the next part of the ceremony to make sure my mind was clear on all the facts, having waited for 30 minutes I returned to Eric in the lounge.
"Boy, what do you see, speak?"
"Master I see the Dove of Mythra in full harness, I also see a look of awakening in his eyes."
"You have seen well boy, what do you surmise from this, speak?"
"Master, I surmise from this that you have awakened me to my true self and that I must follow the ways of the Mythra and fulfill your needs."
"How will you fulfill my needs boy,speak?"
"Master, to obey you in all things."
"Well said boy, now to explian the Third of the Seven Mythra 'May They Preserve' the mauve colour beginning at the top of the Mythra is to indicate that you have now entered into the domain of the Mythra, the darker purple is to tell you that you will be entering into the depths of our ways and that there is no turning back now that you have been accepted, the full harness of the Dove shows you your bondage to his discipline and to myself as your Master, his position on the plynth shows that in my eyes and the eyes of other Masters, that you will be held in high esteem as my submissive slave as long as you show honour to our ways, I will now ask of you questions of honour, you have my permission to answer freely when needed."
"Bonded and Double Ringed Submissive Slave Eric, to whom do we owe honour?"
There was a pause as Eric tried to work out in his mind what was meant and what the correct answer should be.
"Master, we owe honour to Mythros, God of war and servitude."
"And where were we born?"
"Master, the city of Mythraenos in the state of Sparta."
"Why were we born?"
"Master, to serve and to honour."
"What is the greater sin, to steal or to dishonour?"
"Master, to dishonour."
"To whom do we owe total servitude?"
"Master, to the teachings of the Seven Mythra, 'May They Preserve'."
"Bonded and Double Ringed Submissive Slave Eric, who among all the kings of Sparta do we honour above all else?"
"Master, King leonidas we honour above all."
"Why?"
"Master, for he led us to ulitmate honour on the field of Thermopylae for all the world to see."
"Your answers are well recieved, you will step forward and as a sign of love and devotion to the Dove of Mythra, you will place three kisses upon him."
Eric took the two paces forward and placed the three kisses on the painting of the dove then stepped back to his original position facing the painting with myself standing behind him.
"Boy turn around and face me."
Eric smartly obeyed and it was now that I could clearly see the effort he was making to maintain his position of Present due to his wounds but he had to stay for a while more yet reguardless of the discomfort.
"Bonded Double Ringed Submissive Slave Eric, as you will be presented to the Conclave of Mythra you will remember the order of the Council of Mythra, you will pay attention."
Blink, nod.
"You will at all times show honour to the Founding Prime Master of Mythra by taking the third position when in his presence, unless ordered to do other wise, you will show honour to the Prime Master of the Chair by taking the third position when in his presence, you will show honour to the Prime Masters of the Council by taking the second position when in their presence, you will show honour to all other Masters of the Mythra by taking the first position when in their presence, you will never speak to another slave without your Masters orders or the acceptance of the slaves Master, do you understand these dictates, speak?"
"Master, I understand these dictates and obey."
Eric on the saying of the last word immediately went into the third position on the floor in front of me.
"Rise up and present yourself."
Eric rose back onto his feet, his head back, arms out, back arched, looking proud and so beautiful in his leathers and although he was sweating profusely from the efforts of this ceremony he showed an inner strength that made me so proud of him.
"Do you Eric, Bonded and Double Ringed, accepted Submissive Slave of myself, Founding Prime Master James, follower of the ways of the Seven Mythra 'May They Preserve' avow and attest to your full and freely given honour, to serve myself and the ways of the Seven Mythra, 'May They Preserve' to the fullness of your ability, speak?"
"Founding Prime Master James, I avow and attest to obey and to follow with honour both yourself and the ways of the Seven Mythra, 'May They Preserve' to the fullness of my ability."
"So saying I accept your final gift of servitude and offer you honour, approach me presented Submissive Slave Eric."
Eric stepped forward and I clasped him in my arms, careful of his back, and hugged him close, placing a kiss on his head as I carressed his warm and somewhat sweaty body, pulling his arms down from the present as I did so, he grabbed onto my waist and with an audible sigh snuggled in closer to my chest.
"Oh thank you James, that was so cool, when you asked all those questions I wasn't sure what the answers were."
"So how did you come up with them?"
"Well I sort of tried to relax, then they just came to me, just like, well popped into my head."
"That, my dearest Eric, is why you're now known as the "Child of Mythra" we like to think it's the dove of Mythra sending them to you."
"Do you really think so?"
"Well if it isn't then you tell me what it was?"
"I don't know, they were just there when I wanted them."
"I told you before little dove, you are special, now do you believe me?"
"If you say so then it must be true, James."
"Ok kiddo, lets go and have a rest for a while, we're going to have a visitor later and we need something to eat before then, does your back feel ok?"
"It's a bit tender but I'm not worried about it now, it doesn't seem important after all this."
"Good, we still have a way to go yet, when our visitor gets here we'll do the fourth Mythra."
"Who's coming, James?"
"None of your business Mr. nosey, wait and see."
"Yes, Founding Prime Master james."
"Good boy, you catch on fast, thats why I love you little dove."
"I love you to James, I feel so free when you're here teaching me."
"Good, ok lets go eat."
When I had finished eating I watched as Eric stood at the table finishing his and then told him.
"Eric when you've finished, clean up the kitchen while I get a few things ready for later, then go to the cabinet and get out two of the crystal whiskey glasses and the bottle of Glenfiddich and place them on the table in the lounge, after, I want you to go to your room and lay down till the door bell rings, when it does you will go and as usual answer it and show the proper respect for our visitor as you've been taught, then show him into me in the lounge, ok?"
"Yes Master."
I left Eric to finish up in the kitchen and went to the back room for some of the items I would need for the next presentation for him, having collected everything I took it all to the lounge and placed them on the cabinet beside the paintings, covering them so he would not see them, I then went and sat in my usual chair where I could see the enterance way and began to again go over in my mind the next step.After eric had readied everything for our visitor he went to his room to rest as I had instructed, when the door bell rang some fourty minutes later he was quickly at the door to open it, on opening the door he stepped back the single pace as required and went immediately to the third position and said in a clear voice.
"Prime Master of the Chair, I welcome you to the home of Founding Prime Master James, may I accompany you to him?"
Nigel of course would have nodded, and Eric arose and brought him into the lounge room then taking the second position beside my chair as I rose to greet Nigel.
"Prime Master of the Chair, I welcome you to my home."
"Founding Prime Master James, you honour me sir."
"The honour is mine Prime Master."
"now thats out of the way Nigel, would you like a whiskey and a seat?"
"Thanks James I'd love one of each."
"Boy pour the whiskey for Prime Master Nigel and myself."
Eric rose up and did as he was told then again took his place.
"So tell me James, how did our little dove do on the third?"
"Not to bad Nigel, and with only one lesson this afternoon he remembered nearly all of it."
"How many mistakes then if thats all the lessons he had?"
"Well Nigel I have to confess he made none at all."
"Really, that's brilliant, he's truly a Child of Mythra."
"Yes, but don't go swelling his head."
I leaned over and gave Eric a smile and patted his head, he blushed and at the same time straightened up a little more in his position.
"So you think he can handle the fourth then?"
"Yes, you know I wouldn't have asked you here other wise."
"Yes true, I had to do a little reading up on the process to make sure I was clear on it for him."
"Yes, this is a little different than the norm for a fourth."
"Ahh well it's all good practice."
"You didn't bring your boy with you?"
"Now James, have you ever seen me go anywhere without that dear boy?"
"Well no, thats why I asked."
"he's out in the car, I wasn't sure if you'd want him in here on this occassion."
"Of course he can be here, why don't you go call him in?"
"You don't mind?"
"Not at all, boy escort Prime Master Nigel to the door."
Nigel rose up and with eric in attendance went to get his slave from the car,Brian had been with Nigel for about five years and was well schooled by him, at the age of twenty three he'd soon be moving into a positon as a new Master and Nigel would be alone again until some one could be found to replace him, this can sometimes take years for the right person although with the more relaxed attitudes of todays society it was becoming a little easier but could still take time, Nigel would be lonely for a while, I made a mental note to keep this in mind and offer company for him, parting with a slave that had been your life and soul for a number of years was always taken hard by our society even though they would always show up for gatherings it was still hard to take.
When Nigel called for Brian to join us he turned and came back into the room and sat with me as Brian came to the door, Eric stood there at present waiting for him, Brian entered and seeing Eric went to the second position saying.
"Child of Mythra, I follow thee."
Eric was quick to reply and as I had not told him how to accpet this greeting I was interested as to how he'd handle it, but true to form he took it in his stride and with a clear voice for both of us to hear said.
"Sir I accept your honour and welcome you to the home of Founding Prime Master James, allow me to escort you to your Master."
When Eric brought him into the lounge he took up his positon beside me as usual while Brian went to Nigels chair and there took the third position in deference to me, waiting until Nigel released him, which he did immediately.
"Boy rest."
Brian came up to the second position and I noticed he could hardly take his eyes from Eric seated beside me, I looked over to Nigel.
"May I ask a question of you slave, Master?"
"By all means, Master James."
"Boy, why so interested in my slave?"
"Forgive me Founding Prime Master, but if I may speak freely?"
"Do so, boy."
"Founding Prime Master, my appologies for my dishonour, but the Child of Mythra, well Prime Master, he is so beautiful, forgive me for my dishonour and I will bow to your better judgement for my punishment."
"What do you think Master Nigel, does he deserve punishment for telling the truth?"
"Personally Prime Master, I think you should beat the living day lights out of him, but if you did that then you would have to punish me as well, for he has told nothing but the truth as I see it as well."
"Oh well Prime Master what can I say, if the truth is told then there should be no punishment, boy you are absolved of dishonour, instead I thank you for your words of thruth for the child of Mythra is as you say."
Brian fell to the third position again in acknowledgement of the compliment and Nigel and I continued to finish our drinks and when all was done I rose and asked.
"Well Nigel I think it's time, don't you?"
Yes James, lets give our best to Mythra's Child."
To Be Continued: