06-25-2011, 08:29 AM
His hand clasped tight around Demi's as Naniko beckoned the forward. It was time to walk over the hot coals that had been placed in a short path not long ago. The embers were dieing and many of the logs and branches that had been used to make the path were already white and crumbling. But there were a lot more that were still glowing hot. He moved forward, feeling the earthern goddess move with him. And then his paws hit the coals and his body stiffened. He didnt flinch nor make a sound, the way he'd been taught by his father. But it was clear he was doing everything he could not to feel the heat on his paws. His arm tightened on Demi's, but he was trying to take her weight so that she wouldnt have to step fully onto the coals. It seemed like forever as they walked, but the cool grass met his next steps and the male stepped onto the grass with a smile to his mate. Loosening his grip slightly and checking her over to make sure nothing had happened to her in the short walk over the path of fire. Satisfied she was okay, blue eyes turned towards Naniko as she started speaking. Why had he agreed to this again?
Teddy almost chuckled at Naniko's words about fertitlty. There was clearly nothing wrong with either of their internal workings- Demi was already knocked up. So he supposed this was a shotgun wedding. He refrained however, turning to Demi was wide open eyes and an almost reproachful smile on his face. He was never a very smiley wolf, but Demi seemed to bring out the best (and the worst) in him. He almost didnt see Naniko crouching by the sheep, its trusting expression a little ironic. But he heard the wet slash of metal against flesh and looked in time to see the white female lay the sheep on its side. Her hands covered in the animals blood, she straightened and came towards them both. A dragging thumb across his forehead, creating a cross on his own forehead from the white stripe already there and the red slash cutting it in half horizontally. She repeated the process with Demi, smearing her forehead with blood also. And then more words.
"Thank you Naniko"
He murmered, almost too quiet for anyone but Naniko and Demi to hear. He dipped his head as she settled the ankh over his head and on his chest. She placed the same ankh on Demi, before repeating the process with charms for luck and fertility. He smiled softly, his white gloved hand come up to turn Demi towards him. He kissed her softly, nothing like the dangerous games they played in the confines of his den. A sweet kiss, heartfelt. He turned, taking note for the first time those who had turned up. It surprised him to see who had come and he thanked them all in turn for coming. This was certainly a strange event for them to participate in.
Teddy almost chuckled at Naniko's words about fertitlty. There was clearly nothing wrong with either of their internal workings- Demi was already knocked up. So he supposed this was a shotgun wedding. He refrained however, turning to Demi was wide open eyes and an almost reproachful smile on his face. He was never a very smiley wolf, but Demi seemed to bring out the best (and the worst) in him. He almost didnt see Naniko crouching by the sheep, its trusting expression a little ironic. But he heard the wet slash of metal against flesh and looked in time to see the white female lay the sheep on its side. Her hands covered in the animals blood, she straightened and came towards them both. A dragging thumb across his forehead, creating a cross on his own forehead from the white stripe already there and the red slash cutting it in half horizontally. She repeated the process with Demi, smearing her forehead with blood also. And then more words.
"Thank you Naniko"
He murmered, almost too quiet for anyone but Naniko and Demi to hear. He dipped his head as she settled the ankh over his head and on his chest. She placed the same ankh on Demi, before repeating the process with charms for luck and fertility. He smiled softly, his white gloved hand come up to turn Demi towards him. He kissed her softly, nothing like the dangerous games they played in the confines of his den. A sweet kiss, heartfelt. He turned, taking note for the first time those who had turned up. It surprised him to see who had come and he thanked them all in turn for coming. This was certainly a strange event for them to participate in.