Note: This chapter was written by Ariana Sedai, Amyrlin Seat at the Shining Walls (Wheel of Time RP), and posted on November 14 2002. Thank you Ariana for your contribution! :)

Rayel Markhin Aes Sedai


Rayel's pride, the swelling of her chest marked her triumph as she returned from the Arch whole and stronger for her ordeal. Ariana was proud of her newest Daughter. "You have returned to us, Daughter, pure of heart and mind, strong in body and the Power." She dipped her thumb in a small dish of oil and annointed Rayel's forehead with a circle. "So the Wheel weaves, you are now Rayel Markhin Aes Sedai of the White Tower." Ariana took Rayel's arm by the elbow and led the new Aes Sedai toward the dais where the Oath Rod was sitting. It as burning with a brilliant light, illuminated by weaves of Air and Water. As they stood at the dais, the other eleven Aes Sedai formed a half circle and embraced saidar through a link, focused by Madeline. Ariana took the Oath Rod from it's perch and handed the fluted wand to Rayel, fingers enclosing over the Rod quickly.

Through Maddie, the eleven Aes Sedai and Ariana herself all channeled threads of Spirit into the Oath Rod. The burst of light that appeared from the rod was initially blinding, but when it softened, the swirls of colors that ran up and down the length of the rod were beautiful, such was a kaleidoscope. Small pieces of words that Ariana did not recognize as even Old Tongue floated within the light. "Rayel Markhin Aes Sedai, do you swear to speak no word that is not true?"

"By the Light, I swear to speak no word that is not true." Rayel replied.

"Rayel Markhin Aes Sedai, do you swear to make no weapon with which one man may kill another?"

"By the Light, I swear to make no weapon with which one man may kill another."

"Rayel Markhin Aes Sedai, do you swear to never use the One Power as a weapon except against Shadowspawn, or in the last extreme of a defense of your own life, or that of your Warder or another Aes Sedai?"

"By the Light, I swear to never use the One Power as a weapon except against Shadowspawn, or in the last extreme of a defense of my own life, or that of my Warder or another Aes Sedai."

"At this time, you have been given time to think upon the Ajah you believe you would most benefit. Which Ajah do you choose Daughter?"