Initiation

[mylastchance]

It was finally time. After a year of training and studying by his Master's side he had finally proved himself ready and worthy to undergo the sacred rites. Tonight Lauren was going to be inducted into the Druid's secret order. He knew the words to speak, he'd practiced, but he had no idea what to expect. He was excited and anxious all at the same time. He felt sick to his stomach. This was the moment he had been working for and now it was finally here.

There was one problem, however. The ceremonies of the druids were a secret known only to them, and Susan, as an outsider, would not be allowed to go. The reason this was so problematic was because neither Susan nor Lauren had been without each other since the death of their parents two years before. Lauren was nervous at the thought of leaving his brother. He worried what Susan would do without him. Would he eat enough food? Drink enough water? Stay safe? He didn't like not knowing where his brother was, and he didn't like not knowing who he was with. Still, despite all his concerns, he could manage. Teacher had promised somebody strong and good would look after him, and so Lauren knew his worries were likely unfounded. No, now it was Susan who was proving to be the problem.

"I'm sorry I have to leave you behind." he murmurs, sitting on his sleeping furs, dressed in a simple white robe he had to put on for the ceremony.

OOC Note: Reposted from a locked entry.

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[wild_magic]

He sniffles again and shakes his head.

"I don't know..."

[mylastchance]

"Nothing." he murmurs, holding him briefly even tighter than before. "I love you and I'm not going to let anything happen to you. Including being alone."

"Promise."

[wild_magic]

He's quiet, only sniffling, for a long moment while he thinks about that.

"But. It's okay, sometimes... To be alone."

[mylastchance]

Lauren pulls back a bit, smiling at his brother. "Only if you come back when you're done."


"You butt-head, how would I have found you if you'd gotten lost in the dark?" he asks, still smiling. He musses Susan's hair with his hand.

[wild_magic]

"You could have still seen me!" He pouts a little as Lauren messes with his hair, and pushes at his hand.

[mylastchance]

He shakes his head, sometimes his brother was such a loser, and stands, holding out his hand.

"Let's go home."

[wild_magic]

Susan stands too and takes his brother's hand.

"You should change your clothes."

[mylastchance]

Lauren gives him a curious look.

"What's wrong with these?"

[wild_magic]

"You should put the white ones on again!"

[mylastchance]

Lauren just rolls his eyes.

"I don't smell that bad."

[wild_magic]

Susan looks down at the ground, not wanting to look at him.

"No, you need to put them on 'cause, you need to go to your trip."

[mylastchance]

He stops short, looking to his brother.

"Susan...?"

[wild_magic]

He looks up at him, but doesn't quite meet his eyes.

"Yeah?"

[mylastchance]

He swallows, and looks away. It's quiet for a moment and then suddenly he grabs Susan and pulls him up into a hug, lifting him from the ground.

"Are... You sure?"

[wild_magic]

He nods, looking maybe a tiny bit embarrassed.

"Yeah... I want you to go, it's important to you."

[mylastchance]

He burrows his head into the curve of Susan's neck, just holding him tight, probably too tight. "Thank you Susan."

[wild_magic]

He doesn't know what to say, and so he just hugs his brother back tight, resting his head against him.