After I parted with the guys, I followed all the moms and sisters to the base of the Goddess statue. I gaped in amazement when Ryanne stepped forward to press a button that created an opening in the floor, noticing steps that led me further under the ground.
"Holy shit Batman, that was awesome!" I said, clapping dramatically.
"Your way with words fascinates me," says Mairi (Aeden's mother) as we descend the stairs. I gasped in awe at the carvings on the walls that looked like ancient cave drawings.
"Umm, thanks. I find you pretty fascinating, too," I replied, "So, what is on the agenda today?" I asked as we made our way down the hall.
"Today we are going to have a lady's night," says Ariadne (Zephyr's mother).
So for the rest of the night, the girls and I were pampered by sexy merman while sipping on daiquiris, while Amani and Leila virgin daiquiris and got their nails painted. It was so cute!
It was pure bliss until we got to the waxing. I never… ever want to do that again! Jaed's sisters thought it was hilarious when I screamed and waddled around hissing from the sting.
The following morning we got up early so I could bathe in the moon's light in the healing waters. When I stepped into the water, I gasped as a surge of energy pulsed into me. It was like I had been plugged into the wall; I was the most fantastic thing I had ever felt,
After the bath, I was dressed in a white unicorn silk dress that was most definitely see-through…
"Umm, do I really have to wear this out there in front of everyone." I asked Mairi as she ran a brush through my hair.
"Yes, it's tradition, dear, as is the consummation part of the ceremony. It's all about rebirth so that you can eventually give birth." Ariadne explained.
"I find the ritual beautiful," says Ryanne (One of Aeden's sisters) as she applies a light amount of makeup to my face.
"If someone did that in the Above, we would be put in jail for public indecency and who knows what else," I explained.
Ariadne smiled warmly at me, "Getting used to living here takes time. It took me a while when I went through the ritual with the boy's father."
I gasped in shock, then said, "Oh wow, I didn't know that you were from the surface like me."
Daiyu (Ryōjin's mother) smiled, " All of us mothers here were once from the surface, but that was a few centuries ago. Time moves differently down here due to the Oscillate crystal."
I thought about what they said and tried to ignore that I was practically naked and that I had to have sex with all my men in front of everyone on a raised platform. Apparently, it symbolizes fertility that we earn from the goddess after we finish the wedding ritual that will help change me into a dragon.
"Are you ready to become my daughter-in-law?" Asked Mairi
I sucked in a deep breath, then nodded, "Yes, I'm ready."