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Priestess and Acolyte (Cynthia Crawford and PenintentKitten)

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Neris came from an ancient noble family, known for being devout and only a couple of degrees removed from the throne itself. Her mother was the daughter a Earl and her father a Duke. She was, however, the fourth of five children and the third daughter. She'd always had a particular affinity for the temple of Aleri, and worshiped as often as she could once she was of age. As such, her parents had decided that instead of paying a dowry for a third daughter, they would dedicate her to the goddess.

She was a beautiful young woman. Rich auburn hair, green eyes, a ready smile, and though she was not the most curvaceous young woman, her breasts were perky and her stomach toned.

The day she became an acolyte, rather than a petitioner, was one of her favorite days, and she looked forward to beginning her training--not just sexual--into the cult of Aleri.

As an acolyte, there were parts of the temple complex that became open that had been closed before, though so much of the complex still remained separate. The library opened, and Neris spent much of her free time pouring over the non-restricted texts.

What she did not know was that the Priestesses who watched and judged their performance were doing more than judging their fitness to be Priestesses, how well they learned the various disciplines or the tales of Aleri.
 
Annalyra, one of the Priestesses of Aleri, was wandering through the magnificent Temple and observed the many Acolytes in training. She could still remember when she was an Acolyte, it was a humbling experience to say the least. Unlike Neris, who was a noblewoman dedicated to Aleri, Annalyra only knew of the order. She was an orphan that a High Priestess rescued, and grew to become a beautiful Priestess. Raven hair flowed down to her upper back and her body was firm and curvy, set in a wonderful hourglass shape. Her breasts were perky and firm 34C's, and not very well hidden by the silk, flowing robes that all Priestesses wore.

Annalyra spotted Neris. She had taken a personal interest in this particular Acolyte. Former Nobles were usually targets of the Order's enslavement policy, their reason being that their formerly luxurious lifestyle made them poor Priestesses. This, of course, was a lie. Some nobles were more devout than Priestesses, but the Order would say anything to keep their lifestyle safe.

Of course, nobody outside the Order knew about this. If they did, nobody would want to be an Acolyte.

"Acolyte Neris?" The Priestess asked as she approached the beautiful woman. "May I have a word with you?"
 
Neris curtseyed deeply to the Priestess, as her friends went ahead to the dorms without her. They'd have to giggle over sharing temples with a sister Priestess and helping worshipers later--or without her, though she suspected they'd still be going at it when she rejoined them. "Yes, Priestess. How might I help you?"

Annalyra was the kind of Priestess an acolyte looked up to. She was beautiful, but she was also dedicated and exactly everything that Neris hoped to be. Neris had wondered why the woman did not have a Temple yet, though she knew such a question would be impertinent, so she did not ask.

She fell in step half a step behind the Priestess, as was appropriate for an acolyte.
 
Annalyra walked around the Temple grounds, which was essentially one large garden tended to by the Priestesses and Acolytes. It was truly beautiful, calm and majestic.

"I understand you became an Acolyte not too long ago, and that you were a highly devout noblewoman even before your initiation. Since then, we have been observing you and the other Acolytes closely. You, my dear, are an exemplary example of devotion and loyalty." Smiling, Annalyra turned to look at the Acolyte, her face showing the approval that echoed in your voice. "As you may know, Priestesses can select one Acolyte to train personally. They live with their instructor, and assist them in return for the education. I have selected you, Neris, and quite frankly I won't take no for an answer!"

The last part was said jokingly, yet the truth wasn't far. She would force Neris to agree, one way or another. Acolytes simply didn't refuse.
 
Neris blushed at the compliment as she followed, but at the invitation she stopped in shock.

"I..." She bit her lip, as her blush deepened before she remembered herself. Dropping into an even deeper curtsey then before she kept her eyes on the ground. "Thank you, Priestess. I am honored to be chosen."

It was rumored among the acolytes that being chosen to be trained personally was one of the highest honors an acolyte could receive. In fact, the rumors suggested that every High Priestess had been trained in such a way. "Thank you, Priestess." And to be chosen by a Priestess she personally idolized--everyone would be jealous of her, which of course was not the point, it absolutely was not.
 
"Then I will take you under my wing," Annalyra replied with a welcoming smile as she turned to face her new victim. "Under me, your full potential shall be unveiled." Of course, Annalyra never mentioned just how high the potential would be. "You shall move into my quarters immediately, bring everything. For the first day I will allow you to get comfortable and get acquainted with the rules and expectations. Remember, you will have new responsibilities as my Acolyte."
 
She nodded as she straightened, "Yes, Ma'am! I'll do whatever it is you need of me. Thank you!" Neris was positively beaming. This was exactly what she had hoped for when her parents told her she'd be joining Aleri's order. All of her hard work and effort were paying off. And she would continue to work hard, she would learn everything Annalyra had for her to learn and do whatever was required of her.

With another short curtsey she started to turn to go retrieve her few belongings before she realized something important. Stopping, she bobbed her head respectfully but did not drop into another curtsey, "I'm sorry, Priestess, I do not know where your quarters are."
 
Annalyra realised that she had forgotten to give Neris a rather important piece of information when the Acolyte came running back. "I apologise, I guess you can't exactly live with me if you don't even know where I live," the Priestess replied with a little chuckle. "Go to the Priestess dormitories, I reside in the House of Aleri in room 21. Tell the guards that you're there by my orders, or else they won't let you in." The House of Aleri was one of the most coveted House in this temple. Located deep within the building, it is where most senior Priestesses and their Acolytes reside and study and widely considered the most luxurious House in the Temple. "I will meet you in the courtyard."
 
Neris' eyes widened as Annalyra said where she lived. The House of Aleri! She was going to be trained by a Priestess living in the House of Aleri! "Yes, Ma'am! Thank you!" She could not help but curtsey again before she quickly ran to get her things.

As she gathered her things, she told her dorm-mates what happened, and as she expected they were jealous.

"You know what I've heard? That those who are trained one on one by a Priestess, learn 'worship techniques' before the rest of us!"

"And it's Annalyra! I'm so jealous. With my luck, if I'm ever selected for one on one it'll be with some old Priestess."

Neris giggled at the chatter but focused on gathering her few things--her various white acolyte robes, the few mementos from home, her notebooks. "I'm sure I'll still be in classes, so I'll see you girls around." She quickly hugged her friends and then headed toward the House of Aleri with her bag.

She told the guard what Annalyra had told her to say and then entered the courtyard. Her eyes were big as she took in the beautiful space and she bit her lip as she waited, feeling particularly small and in need to genuflect.
 
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Annalyra asked as she emerged from behind an oak tree, one of four that surrounded a massive marble statue of Aleri. "I remember when I first stood in this courtyard I spent hours meditating in front of that statue. I felt so lucky, over a decade of dedication had finally paid off. And now I have the chance to share the opportunity I once had with other Acolytes such as yourself." Smiling a welcoming smile, Annalyra approached Neris with a circular gemstone - a cut ruby - in her hand. It was about a half inch in diameter and practically glowed in the sunlight. "This ruby will be empowered by you, me and the Goddess herself. Through it we will be bonded as Priestess and Acolytes. Through it we can locate one another, speak to each other, and even see and feel one another. Tonight's ritual will activate this stone's powers, so keep it close."

Handing Neris the brilliant ruby, Annalyra motioned for her charge to follow. They excited the circular courtyard and entered the eastern wing of the house, where Annalyra's quarters were. They passed several Priestesses and High Priestesses, some with their own Acolytes. If Neris paid close attention, she would notice that these Acolytes had collars just barely hidden by their robes, each with a cut stone in the centre. She would also notice that these Acolytes acted far more submissively with these Priestesses than they normally would outside of the House. Something was different with these Priestesses and Acolytes.

"Here we are," Annalyra suddenly remarked as they stopped in front of a oak wood door to her room. Opening it up, she revealed a room several times larger than the ones Acolytes reside in. In the centre of the southern wall, a large four post bed was flanked by two nightstands on either side, with a large mahogany chest at the foot. On the eastern wall sat an armoire, and a door leading to the bathroom. A desk sat against the northern wall, flanked by massive bookcases that took up what space remained. "Please, make yourself at home."
 
Neris turned from the statue as Annalyra approached. As she was handed the stone she looked at it in awe. It was beautiful, but not something she had expected. She knew that as an acolyte there were many secrets and mysteries of which she was not yet aware, and this must be the first of them.

As she followed Annalyra, she held the stone close. She was surprised though, not by the collars--she had not noticed those--but that the acolytes she passed would do no more than nod, if that, at her. Perhaps it was because she was not yet fully under the care of a Priestess.

"Oh, Priestess, your room is magnificent." She took in he room, the bookcases full of books and items, the giant bed which caused her to blush with hope and expectation, a private bathroom!

She moved the armoire to hang up her robes and found a small empty space on the bookcases to put her few keepsakes and the ruby until she finished putting away her stuff. "Will I be sleeping in the bed with you, Ma'am?"
 
Annalyra watched with a smile as Neris stashed her items away. "I'm glad you like the room Acolyte," the Priestess replied right before blushing a little bit herself. "That is correct, Priestesses only get one bed per a room and their personal Acolytes are required to live in the same quarters as their instructors, so many of us end up sharing a bed. I do hope you don't mind."

Annalyra sat down in the chair in front of her desk, turning it around so she could face Neris. "As I said before, being a personal Acolyte of a Priestess brings on different responsibilities. You will attend classes during the mornings, but in the afternoons you will be with me. Alongside personal one on one training, you will get an opportunity to see Priestesses work on projects and rituals not normally taught in classes or done in the public areas of the Temple. Also as my personal Acolyte, you will assist me in virtually everything. It could be as simple as gathering ingredients and filling the tub to something important as being a partner in a ritual or a witness. Any questions?"
 
Neris nodded, positively beaming, "Of course, Priestess Annalyra. I do not mind at all." She giggled girlishly, "After all part of worshiping Aleri is sex. I would be honored, to be a partner in rituals or just your own private devotions." The young woman looked down at that, knowing she was being forward, but that was a major part of being a priestess and the chastity of the first year of being an Acolyte, after the chastity of being a Petitioner, was probably important but frustrating.

She shook her head, still down after the forwardness earlier. "No, Priestess. I look forward to this opportunity and will do my best to prove that you made the right choice."
 
Annalyra couldn't help but laugh a little at her Acolyte's forwardness. "That is true," she replied with a reassuring smile. "And I'm sure I won't regret selecting you, we have determined that you are amongst the best Acolytes here. That is why I selected you, out of hundreds, to be my personal Acolyte." That smile never left her face, even as she walked forward and gave Neris a gentle kiss to the cheek. It was motherly, as if reassuring her. "Now, I'm sure you'd want to get acclimated with your new surroundings. Feel free to ask me any questions, I am here to help you after all."
 
Neris looked up at Annalyra's response--she seemed amused rather than angry, and Neris took that as a good sign, and then she had kissed her cheek. She found herself reassured and calmed immensely. "Thank you." She hoped the Priestess did not become weary of her constant expressions of gratitude.

"Do I have free access to all the books you have?" She gestured to the impressive bookcases. "And, um...do you wish me to continue to address you as Priestess? And you mentioned a ritual tonight...is there anything I need to know about it?"
 
"Continue addressing me as Priestess," Annalyra replied, still smiling to help Neris feel comfortable. "And you're more than welcome to look through my collection. Some of these schools and books are older than this Temple though, so please be careful with them. The only things you may not use in this room is what I have in my chest. As for the ritual, patience is a virtue my Acolyte. You will know everything tonight. Any other questions?"
 
"No, Priestess." Neris glanced to the chest, suddenly becoming very curious about its contents, but she did not want to get in trouble, so she forced herself to ignore it. Instead, she looked over he books, scanning the titles and scrolls, and every now and then turning to look at Annalyra.

"Is there anything you need me to do for you, Priestess?" She felt awkward browsing the woman's books rather than doing something to assist her.
 
Annalyra had already pulled out an ancient, leather bound book. Using the fountain pen at her desk, she was working on a translation for the library. The Priestess that she trained under was the leading authority on ancient languages, and Annalyra was intent on continuing her legacy. Unfortunately, the book she had now was written in an unknown dialect, one that the Order never encountered before.

"Yes, in fact there is," Annalyra replied as she places the book on the desk. "This text was found perfectly preserved in a desert cave. The language is familiar; it's similar to the language used by the ancient Priestesses, but it appears to be in an unknown dialect. Any ideas?"
 
Neris moved to look at the the book, her eyes running over the words, but frowning as she did so in concentration. As Acolytes they were all being taught the very basics of the ancient language--it was used in rituals sometimes and of course the old texts. She had not yet had a chance to press for more, though it was a subject she was interested in. As she studied it, she took on an expression of studious concentration, though there was very little of it she was able to make out at this point. Her eyes were squinted ever so slightly in focus and her tongue pointed out the side of her mouth.

"Some of the words seem the same, or very similar, but I'm afraid I've not progressed far enough in the ancient language, though I want to learn more of it." She frowned, afraid she'd disappointed already and turned her eyes back to the page, "This word, this word is almost identical to the word for 'sing'...and I think this is a definite article..." she pointed to another word and then another, "And this seems to be a conjunction."
 
Annalyra took notes, but shook her head soon after. "Look at the grammar structure, some things are off. Two conjunctions are placed together here, this trend repeats several times over too." Going through the text, Annalyra noted which lines had this pattern. She tried to find something, anything that could made the ancient book coherent. But the text continued to allude her. Shaking her head, Annalyra pushed the text aside. "We're missing something," she remarked suddenly. "A key, a pattern, something. It's just not here. No use spending more time on this than we need..." Sighing softly, Annalyra pulled a more traditional text from her bookcase. It was still in an ancient tongue, but it had been fully translated already.

"You said you were interested in the language of the ancient Priestesses?" Annalyra asked. "I can give you some lessons, you'll be ahead of your classmates but you'll also learn more than the basic classes teach. Interested?"
 
Seeing the problems Annalyra pointed out, Neris pouted slightly. However, she clearly had not disappointed or failed some test since Annalyra did not know how to solve it either.

"Oh, I would definitely be interested." She smiled, "Besides, the more I know and understand the more I can help you with that puzzle!" Neris sighed, looking a bit wistful, "The ancient language is so beautiful. It's a shame that we do not still use it even more. It's just so elegant and expressive." Sure, she still could not understand it, none of her colleagues could either, not with where they were in their lessons, but the instructor would open each season with a reading so they could hear it.
 
Annalyra nodded in agreement as she opened the book. "Indeed it is, some of the High Priestess want to revive the language. Personally I support that. The way the language flows, the structure and speech, it would be a shame if it died off completely." Shaking her head, the Priestess sighed and picked up the pen that sat near the side of her desk. "Anyways, let us begin. Now you might know that the ancient language has a certain..."

A few hours later, Annalyra concluded the lessons. She had taught Neris what her classes wouldn't teach in another four months, all in a span of a few hours. "That's it for today I suppose," the Priestess remarked. "Would you like to make this a regular lesson?"
 
Neris had devoured it. Perhaps being able to learn easily was an unfair advantage for those who come from noble families--after all she'd had tutors and some of the best education available. However, it had not made her spoiled--at least not in the obvious ways--but rather taught her how to learn, the questions to ask. More importantly, she enjoyed learning.

"Please, yes. I'd like that." Her eyes widened for a moment as she realized just how presumptive she was being to this Priestess who had already offered her so much by taking her under her wing. "I mean, if it is not too much to request. I enjoy learning, and would love to continue if that is possible, but I would not want to presume."
 
"Of course it's not too much to request," Annalyra replied, her voice cheerful. "I did offer to teach you, did I not? I wouldn't have if I didn't have the time to." Smiling, the Priestess chuckled softly as she stood up and stretched. "But I must admit, we spent a little more time than I planned to. You're such a fast learner, enthusiastic too. We spent so much time on this that it's almost nighttime." Looking out the window on the east wall, Annalyra watched the sun slowly sink under the horizon. When they started it was still high up in the air, it was amazing just how much time had passed. "Once the sun has set completely, we will prepare for the ritual," Annalyra remarked as she gently offered her hand to Neris to help her up. "I would suggest resting until then."
 
"Resting?" Neris had not realized she was tired until she accepted the hand and stood up. "I was about to protest, but I suppose that was a long time to stay crouched over lessons." She blushed as she stretched, feeling the slightest bit embarrassed about doing so in front of Annalyra, but she figured if they were going to be living so closely together she could not allow herself to be bothered by such things, nor did it occur to her that with her hands behind her back and then over her head that she was displaying herself quiet nicely through the acolyte robes.

She bit her lip once she was done, "Still no hint about tonight?" She batted her eyes slightly, very used to being able to get her way and charm people into giving her what she wanted.
 
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