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The day had finally arrived. The day of my ordination. The last day of my apprenticeship. The day, I suppose, when I was destined to become a man: “Sealed for eternity to the brotherhood.” And how wonderful those words sound when I say them out loud. It’s been such a long, long journey, filled with staggering highs and devastating lows which have tested me in ways I’d barely have been able to comprehend before I started. I’ve been walking on air for weeks now, knowing this day was hurtling towards me, feeling a heady mixture of pride, excitement and great relief.
The discovery that it was Master Stone who’d chosen to oversee my life-changing ritual was one which pleased me greatly. He has been my biggest critic since I arrived here – always tougher on me than any of the other masters, and not at all afraid of punishing me or humiliating me if I stepped out of line. I guess I always knew, or at least hoped, that he had my back, despite often feeling utterly crushed by his behavior towards me. His desire to personally lead me through the final stage of my journey, however, was confirmation that he felt I was worthy of the honor he was bestowing on me. And that felt good.
The ritual took place in a very fancy chamber, one I barely knew existed. The moment I stepped into its plush interior, I felt relieved that I’d spent so long making myself look as smart as possible. Master Stone guided me into the space and sat down next to me, asking if I was aware of the nature of the ceremony. My desire was to burst into peels of joyous laughter and say “damned fucking right I do!” But I settled for a simple yes instead, barely able to contain the elation coursing through my veins. It struck me at that very moment that the master’s entire demeanor had changed. He’d always been so aloof and cold in the past, but now he seemed warm and interested in me. He instructed me to remove my tie, and all I could think about was how much I was going to enjoy – and needed to savor – the next hour of my life!… (read more on MasonicBoys’ Carnal+…)
