Besarian waited for the pair to enter the car before climbing in and taking one of the rearward seats. "Now I must warn you that this ceremony does have the potential to go a little wrong." he realised that sounded rather bad and so held up apologetic hands, "oh, not in a horrific way, just it does involve salt being thrown around so when the Priestess says to close your eyes its a damn good idea to" he added. "The Priestehood tell us that the Goddess Sessifet was born and her physical body broken on this rock, she passed her spiritual body into that of a young woman willing to act as a vessel for her. As such that first joining between Goddess and Queen took place here to. Those of us who follow the faith of Sessifet see it as the most Holy place in the world for two reasons. The first because of the story I have just told you, and second because of the fact its the home of the Goddess and her Guardian today." The car had reached the coast, the sea fog still hanging over the Alucard.
The drive to the Isle went relatively smoothly, they arrived even before the tide was out and so the causeway was closed. "The Isle is connected to the mainland for only six hours at a time, then the tide covers up the road and the only way over is by boat" Besarian pointed to where on the other side, only around 800 meters out to sea was a jetty where an old fashioned looking motor launch was parked up. The water was beginning to retreat from the concrete road and a team of military engineers was already beginning to make preparations for checking the road and clearing the silt if needed before anyone crossed. Some pilgrims were already gathering to make the walk over while a handful of staff cars waited to be permitted to make the crossing.
Alla Kohut, the High Priestess of Sessifet approached, "Lord Besarian, Sir, Madam" she nodded respectfully as she turned up, she was dressed in an all blue robe and a brown leather across her chest. "We can begin now, it will only take a moment or two. The tradition is only done on your first visit to the isle, however your permitted to do it everytime you come, some of the faithful do so as they believe its important to ensure the Island remains pure." She motioned for the guests to stand on a brass plaque on the floor, positioned so people knew where to stand. "Sessifet, the Goddess we stand here today ready to cross into your domain, to your land. We humbly ask that you turn back the waves and allow these pure souls to cross." She came and stood in front of the pair. "Please close your eyes" she waited a moment before reaching into her brown bag and took pinches of salt out and sprinkled them at the guests walking a 360 degree around them. All the time praying in Lodjain asking for blessings to be placed on the duo at the centre of the ceremony. She was being watched by several pilgrims some of whom filmed the proceedings. "You may now enter the realm of the Goddess." She announced loudly.
The car had been brought ready and the three of them got back inside and drove over the causeway to the otherside, the car stopped and a small group were waiting. A tall woman in a pale blue dress stepped forward, "On behalf of Queen Klara welcome to Lodja, I am
Lady Anna Immich The chief Lady in Waiting bowed. "Should you require anything while you stay here place do not hesitate to ask." She looked up at the Palace which sat like a crown on top of the rocks. "We now have a decision to make, we can walk the road route up the Palace, it is rather steep and takes about 20 minutes, or we can take the cliff railway which will take about two. The choice is yours?"
