The traveling to Toronto wasn't bad, I slept most of the way, but while I was awake, Edge and Gangrel told me there are 5 virtues I must learn: Patience, Dedication, Respect, Individuality and Tolerance. adam laughed after he said 'Patience' because I have none. "You'll have to learn." Gangrel said, quietly. At 4:30, we got there because Jason had come at 12:00. We got to the arena and we stepped out of the car. "Are you ready?" he asked. "Yes." I murmured carrying my bag. The 3 went into their dressing rooms and I stood around stupidly. Jason poked his head out of the door, "Hey...you don't have a dressing room do you? Come on, I'm almost done. All I have to do is put my shirt on and you've seen me without my shirt before." So I walked in. The room was big and spacius. "Nice." I commented. "Yeah, you could say that. Wait until you've been here a year. You'll get sick of them." I saw as he pulled on his shirt that he had a scar down his back. It was at least 4 inches. "What is this scar from?" I asked. "Oh, I got that as a little kid. I was scratching back on a tree, you know how to do that right?" I nodded. I'd often done that myself. "And there was a nail on there and one day I got caught on it and I didn't realize it and I got a huge scratch. I had 13 stiches. And thats what's left." he told me. "Ouch." I said. He handed me a black puffy shirt like his; we're almost the same size, except I'm shorter. I'm 5'7 to his 5'10. "You've got to wear this. And you've a black skirt, right?" he told me changing the subject. I nodded and pulled it out. Within minutes we were perfect visions in black. "You look cool." He said. "Thank you." I answered. "You'll be initiated tonight. Do you know what you've got to do?" "No Jay, tell me." I said. "People believe we 3 are vampires, which we allow them to believe. Now you will have to act as one too." Jay told me. "You must address Edge and I as 'Brother' and Gangrel as 'Sire' or 'Master'. Gangrel is going to give you his goblet so you will drink the red stuff-Blood- put of it. You have to drink it all because if you don't you will be rejected. Okay?"
"Okay." I said.
"Nervous?" he asked again.
"Nope, not at all."
"Good."
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Just before the lights went out, Edge kissed me on the head. "You'll come out through the flames as soon as we say your name, Christiana, and you'll begin your initiation process. I'll see you." I nodded still feeling the sensation through out my body whenever he kissed me. "Bye." I said. He waved and then he followed Christian and Gangrel out to the ring. The lights go out and peoples eyes struggle to pierce through the descending darkness. A moment later you hear thousands of voices, all speaking at once in unintelligible whispers. You look toward the stage just it time to see the first flicker of fire, it starts of small, but soon builds in both speed and intensity, it races around the cold metal platform marking off a rectangle of fire. The flames lap at the darkness as the first bit of blond hair can been seen rises forth from amidst the raging inferno. Next comes the eyes masked in dark glasses, the medieval shirt that hangs about his shoulders, and serving as a backdrop for the jewel encrusted chalice that he clutches at his midriff, filled with the red substance, I'd soon be drinking. This is Gangrel. Then the velvet pants and lastly the black leather boots are in view; he steps from the Ring of Fire and pauses at the aisle. Here from with in a corridor shrouded in mists come two dark figures, each with long blond hair as well, they take their rightful positions in flanking their gothic leader, then as a unit they move to the ring. The vampiric warrior pauses at the steps whilst his brethren take to the high ground perching upon the ropes, and await for the conclusion of the macabre ritual, taking a long drink from his goblet. But not finishing it. Gangrel pauses moments before letting the blood red fluid erupt forth form his betwixt lips in a great crimson cloud. Lastly he too joins his fellow Brood members, Edge and Christian in the ring so that the mayhem may begin. They wait until it is silent and Edge and Christian look to Gangrel. "We've a surprise for you all tonight." Gangrel spoke. "We're initiating a new member to the Brood. Her name is Christiana. In fact here she comes." All 3 look towards where Gangrel came out. The arena again goes dark and the audience, is silent again. The music plays and I step out wearing my black attire and a pair of sunglasses. I have my hair tyed back and i had my hands behind my back. I came out from the flames and I look out at my brothers and my sire. They nod and I walk down toward the ring. Edge and Christian sat on the bottom rope to make it easier for me to come in. I nod becasue I am not allowed to speak to them yet. Only Gangrel may I speak to first. I took off my sunglasses revealing my brown eyes. Gangrel motioned I should kneel down before him and I did. "Lady Christiana, I ask of you, will you drink from the cup and join us?" "Sire, I am unworthy, but if you want me to join you, than yes, I shall." I said. Gangrel smiled and offered me the cup. I took it in trembling hands and I drank the bitter tasting stuff. I made sure it was finished. I held the cup toward him. He looked and showed it to Christian and then Edge and showed it to the audience. They screamed for me. I looked down at the ground. "Arise, My Lady." Gangrel spoke. I stood up and looked at the floor, like Edge told me to do and said, "Welcome." I looked up and smiled. I had done it. I became a member of the Brood. "Sire, Thank You for giving me the chance to join." I said. Edge and Christian came over and embraced me. "Sister, welcome." They said. I hugged them back. Gangrel came over to me and opened his arms. I looked at Christian, who nodded and I embraced him. "Welcome." I nodded. And after this, Edge And Christian escorted me to the back.
When I got there, I sat with Edge. "Brother…" I laughed. "Ha!" "It is funny isn't it?" Edge asked. "Yeah, especially since we're really going out, now I have to consider you my brother!" "Black looks good on you!" he said after a minute. "When can we leave?" I asked. "Now," Edge began. "Now. I have a surprise for you." I smiled. "Let's go then!"
"Okay." I said.
"Nervous?" he asked again.
"Nope, not at all."
"Good."
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Just before the lights went out, Edge kissed me on the head. "You'll come out through the flames as soon as we say your name, Christiana, and you'll begin your initiation process. I'll see you." I nodded still feeling the sensation through out my body whenever he kissed me. "Bye." I said. He waved and then he followed Christian and Gangrel out to the ring. The lights go out and peoples eyes struggle to pierce through the descending darkness. A moment later you hear thousands of voices, all speaking at once in unintelligible whispers. You look toward the stage just it time to see the first flicker of fire, it starts of small, but soon builds in both speed and intensity, it races around the cold metal platform marking off a rectangle of fire. The flames lap at the darkness as the first bit of blond hair can been seen rises forth from amidst the raging inferno. Next comes the eyes masked in dark glasses, the medieval shirt that hangs about his shoulders, and serving as a backdrop for the jewel encrusted chalice that he clutches at his midriff, filled with the red substance, I'd soon be drinking. This is Gangrel. Then the velvet pants and lastly the black leather boots are in view; he steps from the Ring of Fire and pauses at the aisle. Here from with in a corridor shrouded in mists come two dark figures, each with long blond hair as well, they take their rightful positions in flanking their gothic leader, then as a unit they move to the ring. The vampiric warrior pauses at the steps whilst his brethren take to the high ground perching upon the ropes, and await for the conclusion of the macabre ritual, taking a long drink from his goblet. But not finishing it. Gangrel pauses moments before letting the blood red fluid erupt forth form his betwixt lips in a great crimson cloud. Lastly he too joins his fellow Brood members, Edge and Christian in the ring so that the mayhem may begin. They wait until it is silent and Edge and Christian look to Gangrel. "We've a surprise for you all tonight." Gangrel spoke. "We're initiating a new member to the Brood. Her name is Christiana. In fact here she comes." All 3 look towards where Gangrel came out. The arena again goes dark and the audience, is silent again. The music plays and I step out wearing my black attire and a pair of sunglasses. I have my hair tyed back and i had my hands behind my back. I came out from the flames and I look out at my brothers and my sire. They nod and I walk down toward the ring. Edge and Christian sat on the bottom rope to make it easier for me to come in. I nod becasue I am not allowed to speak to them yet. Only Gangrel may I speak to first. I took off my sunglasses revealing my brown eyes. Gangrel motioned I should kneel down before him and I did. "Lady Christiana, I ask of you, will you drink from the cup and join us?" "Sire, I am unworthy, but if you want me to join you, than yes, I shall." I said. Gangrel smiled and offered me the cup. I took it in trembling hands and I drank the bitter tasting stuff. I made sure it was finished. I held the cup toward him. He looked and showed it to Christian and then Edge and showed it to the audience. They screamed for me. I looked down at the ground. "Arise, My Lady." Gangrel spoke. I stood up and looked at the floor, like Edge told me to do and said, "Welcome." I looked up and smiled. I had done it. I became a member of the Brood. "Sire, Thank You for giving me the chance to join." I said. Edge and Christian came over and embraced me. "Sister, welcome." They said. I hugged them back. Gangrel came over to me and opened his arms. I looked at Christian, who nodded and I embraced him. "Welcome." I nodded. And after this, Edge And Christian escorted me to the back.
When I got there, I sat with Edge. "Brother…" I laughed. "Ha!" "It is funny isn't it?" Edge asked. "Yeah, especially since we're really going out, now I have to consider you my brother!" "Black looks good on you!" he said after a minute. "When can we leave?" I asked. "Now," Edge began. "Now. I have a surprise for you." I smiled. "Let's go then!"