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[jorthon]

Dresden thought for a little bit then nodded his head. It was strange in a good way no matter what anyone said. He then said to Molly "Yeah I know some of the old myths. I wonder if those gods are some of the deities." He contemplated this for a little bit then said "The best way to find out who the deities are is to head to the pond and find one I guess."

[Aisling]

The servant stopped and turn to the two and asked
"Who will go first into the Waters of Decisions?"

[jorthon]

Dresden walked forward a little and said to the servant "I am going first this time." Then he waved to Molly saying "See you on the flip side." Then he walked through the door to the pond. He took off his robe and set it to the side. He knew he couldnt choose the same path as he did earlier. So he looked at the other 9 paths and chose the first path. He felt it only made sense to chose the oppositte side of the one he chose earlier. He waded out into the water until he was able to float. The water for this path was really hot but Dresden ignored the heat and floated down the path. He thought of all the deities he knew about and ones he had heard the name of at one time or another. He knew which one he would chose and the one that would chose him. The image of the deity became plain and clear in his mind. Zues the god of order, law, and justice it waz obvious that it woukd be Zues to Dresden because he was a private detective who fought to protect the law, the justice, and the order of the world.

Dresden bumped his head against tbe edge and got out of the pond. When he got to the robes be saw the black robe he had taken off was there again. He grabbed it and walked into the room with the personal diaries in it. He sat down and wrote down his personal deity in it.

[Aisling]

Molly waited until the servant nodded and she walked out to the Waters of Decisions. She felt a calling towards number one lane which she felt strong urge for. She walked out and when she could she floated in the extremely cold and hot swirling waters. It was strange feeling to have two temperatures flowing around her. Various Deities called out to her but only one was smiling quietly as she held out her hand while waiting for Molly's acceptance. Her hand went out to accept the Deity's hand when she heard a soft voice speaking * I am Nantosuelta, the goddess of nature, the earth, fire, and fertility. I am pleased to be your Personal Deity. We shall be speaking more more later.* It was then that Molly bumped her head against the wall. She smiled as she walked out onto the decking and put her grey robe on once more. She hurried in and entered her Deity's name.



The servant was standing to one side, not very far from the exit the Waters of Decisions.
“Again the process is the same. Do not choose the same gate. You will float through the Land of Familiars. All of these Familiars are young and never been out of the Land before. You will accept one of the familiars that appeals to you and is willing to accept you. You will see The Great Stag who may speak to you before you are allowed to choose one. You will see various ones that are willing to accept you before The Great Stag. Choose carefully for you will be allowed just one Familiar in your lifetime. Treat your Familiar with care that it deserves. You will grow with your Familiar. Please float down the Waters of Decisions. Who shall go first?"

[jorthon]

Dresden looked at the servant and chuckled silently. He turned to look at Molly and said "I feel like a chess peice with how quick these servqnts are puahing us through this "class". Heck we havent even met that new person who joined this thing yet." He contemplated this thought for a little bit longer continued "Though I'm not complaining about the chess analogy. I do find it odd that they hqvent had us meet the other "student" yet." Stopped for a breif moment the said, "I guess student is the right word to use. Anyway shall I go first or do you want to go first this time?"

[Aisling]

Molly smiled as she spoke.
"It better be much easier than chess because I never understood chess. You go ahead, Dresden because I have a few things to jot in my Personal Diary."


The servant was standing to one side, not very far from the exit the Waters of Decisions.
“Please follow me once again. You may finished your entry while you are in the other room. Again the process is the same. Do not choose the same gate. You will float through the Land of Familiars. All of these Familiars are young and never been out of the Land before. You will accept one of the familiars that appeals to you and is willing to accept you. You will see The Great Stag who may speak to you before you are allowed to choose one. You will see various ones that are willing to accept you before The Great Stag. Choose carefully for you will be allowed just one Familiar in your lifetime. Treat your Familiar with care that it deserves. You will grow with your Familiar. Please float down the Waters of Decisions."

[jorthon]

Dresden laughed and said to Molly "Ok, well I guess I'll see you on the other side again." Dresden wrote a few more things in to his personal diary about his personal diety. Then he turned to the servant and said "Lead the way my friend. Its time to find my personal familiar." He thought about this thought for a second then he said to Molly "I wonder what type of familiars there are. Do you have any ideas?"

[Aisling]

Molly smiled as she spoke. "I am wondering also. The Personal Diary has not said anything about them yet...."
Molly followed soon afterwards.

"You shall find out in due time. Please follow me to the Waters of Decisions." the servant spoke quietly.
Upon on entering the area, the servant spoke once more
“Again the process is the same. Do not choose the same gate. You will float through the Land of Familiars. All of these Familiars are young and never been out of the Land before. You will accept one of the familiars that appeals to you and is willing to accept you. You will see The Great Stag who may speak to you before you are allowed to choose one. You will see various ones that are willing to accept you before The Great Stag. Choose carefully for you will be allowed just one Familiar in your lifetime. Treat your Familiar with care that it deserves. You will grow with your Familiar. Please float down the Waters of Decisions."

[Morric]

It had been weeks, possibly months, since the old wooden storage crate had fallen adrift from the large cargo freight that ventured through the pacific on its regular route. Now it bobbed aimlessly across the ocean toward an unknown destination, worn and ragged from rough tides and exposure. The crate was barely whole, with only a few loose nails and weakening planks holding it together. It didn't take much longer or much more punishment from the sea to finally wear the crate into driftwood, sending its contents drifting away. Of all the items to be sent wayward, a small dark grey idol carved in the shape of a winged creature with horns, seemed to move with the most haste through the current and waves.

After hours more of floating across the seemingly endless ocean, something subtly breached the horizon. As distance between the small statue and the object closed, it became clear that it was some sort of structure out in the middle of the sea on a constructed island. A loud foghorn pierced the quiet hush of the shifting ocean as a massive cruise liner like boat passed through the water, wading past the demonic idol toward the island. Some unknown force seemed to pull the idol through the waves and toward the island, until it ended up banging through the outer sanctum, washing across the jagged reef into a drain off pipe and through the plumbing.

Against all odds and in spite of every obstacle, the small demonic statue managed it's way out of the pipes into a large body of calm water within the confines of the resort. Another hour of drifting and a bit of tumbling ended up with the idol laying on a bed of grass in the community gardens, where it came to rest at last, motionlessly staring off into the sky.

[jorthon]

Dresden sighed as he followed the servant he knew the process now pretty much by memory. It was getting tiring hearing it everytime. 'Oh well this was what they needed to do to get to the outside.' Dresden thought. He walked into the pond and took his robe off once again. He left it to the side and looked at the enterances and he knew he couldnt choose 10 or 1 so he went half way inbetween. He walked into the water and started floating. As he floated he saw a so many familiars and he wasnt sure which one he would choose. Then the great stag appeared. He just stared at Dresden this was what made up Dresden's mind. He then bumped his head on the edge. He got out and grabbed the black robe once again. He walked into the other room and put in his personal diary that his familiar would be the pegasus.

[Aisling]

The Captain was walking along the shoreline in the morning - looking for more driftwood for his carving hobby which also made extra money for himself. He had found several pieces and them in his wagon. The Captain saw a statue which he picked up and started to examine. It was well made....yes well made indeed. H woul examined it closer when he got back to the ship was hid only thought as he looked at the statue.

Molly was now ready to go and had closed her Personal Diary. She stretched he body before taking off her robe and hanging it up. She knew that her robe and her Personal Diary would be at the end of her journey.
She walked out to the Waters of Decisions without even thinking of her unclothed body. She walked to lane three and began to float to where ever it lead her. Many baby creatures looked upon the female as she floated through the waters. Most left her but one small orange dragon walked along the shore. The Great Stag appeared beside the small dragon. He walked beside the dragon and nodded solemnly. It was then that Molly bumped the wall which ended her journey. Quickly Molly left the Waters of Decisions so that she could put more information in her Personal Diary.

The servant was standing to one side, not very far from the exit the Waters of Decisions. The servant followed Molly inside then spoke quietly.
“Once more it will be the same procedure. Do not choose the same gate. You will float through the Comfort Zone. There will be many baby Personal Companions. There will be no one to guide you in your selection. It is your own personal selection. You will be allowed one Personal Companion in your lifetime.
Please float down to the Waters of Decisions."

[jorthon]

Dresden was typing in his personal diary when Molly came in. He gave her a slight wave and continued typing in his diary. He was descriping his pegasus while the image was fresh in his mind. The pegasus had white fur. Her mane was black as were her wings and hooves. The tips of the wings were bright golden in color. Her eyes were a pure blue similar to that of the pond. Only after Dresden put all of this information did he look up. He stretched his back and said to Molly "It was amazing how many familiars there were wasn't it?" While he waited for her answer he thought of his familiar and how he couldnt wait to meet her.

[Aisling]

"Yes, I saw so many but only one stayed in my mind. I wonder if we can compare notes about our familiars and Deity or not.... I think I shall ask after I put my thoughts down in the Personal Diary. It is such as fascinating discovering all of these things!" Molly sat down and began typing into the Personal Diary. Once that was done she typed a question in the Ask section.

*Can we talk about the various things that we have found out like what are Deity and Familiars are? Or should we not speak of it to others?*

Soon she had a response....
[color= 4169E1] You may discuss what ever you wish to. However, the more you tell others- particularly of secrets- the more of a chance that the ones that you do not wish to know will find out. [/color]

"I guess that sharing information is up to us. A simple warning of what is said may be repeated to those we might not want to know......"



The servant was standing to one side, not very far from them.
“When one of you is ready, you may once more it will be the same procedure. Do not choose the same gate. You will float through the Comfort Zone. There will be many baby Personal Companions. There will be no one to guide you in your selection. It is your own personal selection. You will be allowed one Personal Companion in your lifetime."

"I am finished for the moment so I can go first this time if you would like." Molly spoke quietly.

[jorthon]

Dresden nodded his head to the sharing of information. He could understand it you dont want people you dont trust knowing information you didnt want them to know. He looked at Molly and said "I can understand that because you dont want people you dont trust to have information you dont want them to have. But I am willing to risk telling you what my familiar is. She is a pegasus with white fur and black wings." He thought for a brief moment then continued "If you dont mind please go first there something I want to ask before I go through again."

He opened the question section and typed inside of it "Will we be meeting our familiars after we choose our personal companions or will it be later Should name our personal familiars and our personal companions now or later?"

[Aisling]

Molly smiled as she spoke

"Thanks for telling me, Dresden. My familiar is an orange dragon with black wings. I chose Nantosuelta as my Deity. I'll go first then and will see you later."
Molly turned to the servant
"Shall I?" she asked.
The servant simply nodded.
Molly went to the Waters of Decisions and chose a gate. She laid down in the water. She floated through warm waters. She saw many creatures to choose from but she waited until she found one that really needed someone. A small dull grey bird that didn't even have any fuzz on it. It was shivering in the nest. She reached out and took the nest out of the reeds. She put the nest on her chest and the tiny bird stopped shivering. She soon bumped her head on thee wall. To her surprise, she had the nest on her chest and a tiny bird was inside. Smiling Molly carefully carried the nest to where her robe awaiting her. She walked to the room where she sat down and put the tiny baby on the table while she wrote in the Personal Diary.


[color= 4169E1] Words began to appear on Dresden's Personal Diary
The personal companion will be with you after you choose it. You may see your familiar and personal companion when you want to. The naming is between the three of you. Sometimes the creatures have a preferred name but most of them do not have any names. [/color]

[jorthon]

Dresden read the words as they appeared on the screen. He nodded his head because he was glad to hear that. He also was glad that he would have a chance to pick a name for his familiar and his companion. He got up and walked into the area with the pond. Once there he took off his robe and chose path number 3. He laid back and closed his eyes drifting along for the third time. Many companions apeared before him as he floated. He didnt see any that called out to him until he saw one. A small rottweiler walked up close to him. Dresden reached out and petted the dog then Dresden picked him up and had the puppy lay on his chest. Right after that Dresden was at the end. He oppened his eyes in time to see a puppy start licking his face. Dresden got up and carried his rottweiler through the door where Molly was with a tiny bird and a nest after putting his robe back on. He walked over and wrote in his diary. Then said to Molly "Cute bird so this is your companion then."

[Aisling]

Molly was looking at various birds in a folder to try to see which bird she chose. It really din't matter to her except the tiny bird would need to be fed properly. When Dresden came in, she looked up at him with a smile.

"Yes, I just don't know what kind yet. I need to know what kin it is so that I know what to feed him. You have a cute puppy. Have you named it yet and is it a male or female?"

[jorthon]

Dresden smiled at how Molly was looking up the type of bird. He could tell from that alone that she would take good care of the bird. He scratched his puppies head and said "Thats a good idea looking up the type of bird. This little fellow is a msle and I have not come up with a name for him yet. That will come soon though."

[Aisling]

The servant walked up to the two of them and spoke quietly.

“It is time for you to rest and reflect on what you have found. Get to know your new surroundings for you have completed the Initiate Level. Just remember that your Personal Diary is your main tool and will guide you as well as your Personal Deity, Personal Familiar and Personal Companions.
By this time your belongings have been moved to the new triangle. You are now in the Members triangle.
Here on out, the two of you will be leading others and continuing your own education. Use your Personal Diary along with your Personal Deity, Personal Familiar and Personal Companions in your decisions. All Members advance at their own speed and will be rewarded according to their efforts. Are there any questions before I leave you?"

[jorthon]

Dresden thought about it for a little while. Then He looked at the servent and asked "We are now to help the new people that come to the Island in anyway we can then?" He waited for the response then said "Thank you thats the only question I had." He then looked at Molly to see if she had anything to ask.