Cayo Hueso.. Chapter 8,9 and Final Chapter up!
The Mule:
Great story!!!!
starlucid:
Chapter 8
Melvin decided to attend Jose's ceremony it was a "bajo De Santo" a ritual done to actually bring down the Orisha beings. Santeria worship involves very direct contact with their divinity as in actual possesion.
This is why Melvin had come to Cayo Hueso to witness this phenomenon the actual possesion of worshipers by an Orisha.
Dispite Rafa's uncomfortable feelings around Jose him being her ex-boyfriend and all she attended with Melvin the night was clear and the ceremony was held in an outdoor deck under the stars, it was quite beautiful.
Melvin couldn't help but feel excited about what was going to happen, it started with the group singing to the drums and cleansing the area with the traditional spit of firewater to frighten any negative entities away.
The music started the initiates in automatic dance ritual that began it all..
The first music played was a song and drums to welcome the door keeper being Elegua.
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Melvin noticed that as the music played the tempo of the worshipers increased as they danced to welcome the entity.
The presence of Elegua according to Rafa was key to other Orishas attending without Elegua no other Orishas could come and "mount" any of the worshipers.
The word "mount" comes from the idea that the Orishas would ride the possesed person such as a person would ride a horse.
After awhile Melvin noticed three loud bangs and a dark old man figure appeared at the door he had a staff in his hand and stood guard at the door.
The presence of this spirit being made Melvin feel light headed and he felt himself being drawn to the circle of worshipers despite the fact that he wanted to stay at a distance and only observe the music suddenly changed as well.
starlucid:
Chapter 9
Oshun
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Melvin noticed that one of the worshipers had begun to be surrounded by the others and began dancing in a very sensual way Rafa told him Oshun the Orisha of love and wealth was coming and if I was very lucky she would be visible to me and speak a life/path message to me.
Mevin noticed that the women all began to dance in a flirtatious way using fans and smiling at the others. Melvin was entralled at how they all knew instinctually without speech only dance what was happening.
Melvin noticed Rafa becoming entranced she stopped explaining things to him and was now also dancing to welcome the goddess being.
The woman in blue appeared to be the chosen initiate to be ridden by the Orisha she began to sway and swoon as the being appeared.
Melvin was in shock he could actually see Oshun behind her it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen an amazingly beautiful dark skinned woman dressed in gold, she carried a decorative umbrella and a fan and she began to dance with the worshipers so tenderly and lovingly as if she was dancing with her beloved ones, Melvin began to feel whoozy he started to think maybe it was a hallucination brought on by the strange herbs being burnt in the giant cauldron.
Oshun approached the young woman and caressed her the woman screamed out in what was probably Yoruba and began to sing to her Orisha.
While it seemed to be a complete possesion it was not violent but a welcome experience for the woman.
Oshun whispered to the young woman so only she would hear her message the others continued to sing to the Orisha and circle them both. Melvin stood frozen where he was in shock and unable to even think clearly at what he was seeing.
Oshun then went up to Rafa and began to speak to her. She told her my little girl how you have grown, take my hand and let me give you some *Ashe.
(Ashe being life force)
Rafa began to convulse and react to the sharing of energy from this amazing being the others continued to sing and dance around them.
Oshun told Rafa: "I bring you a gift from heaven Rafa, for you my daughter I bring love"
She then whispered to her "The man who will recieve my caress is the one who you should give your heart to Rafa"
Then if possible something amazing happened Oshun stood before Melvin and began talking to him, "You are a lonely man, you must find honey and drink it slowly and with gusto, perhaps I can help"
Oshun then stood very near Melvin who was shaking and caressed his cheek.
At her touch Melvin fell back violently and felt himself faint still watching the vision before him.
starlucid:
Final Chapter 10
A year and a half later in Pleasantville town Simsville in a trendy bookstore there was a book signing in progress......
Book Agent extradinaire Maggy Wilson was talking in a crowded bookstore to her protege.
"Melvin darling it's packed here"! she said gleefully. "Honey you got to finish your next book soon before this fickle public forgets you"
Two customers in line for the book signing were very excited as well. "I can't believe Melvin wrote a fiction novel about his experience Debby, I thought he was all academic regarding this subject." "Well I hear he is doing really well with this and is going to be on the best seller list, I can't wait to see him Rachel"!
When it was the ladies turn and Melvin notice who it was he was elated! Here were his two favorite Pleasantville ladies who had helped him so much as a young man he gave them both a big hug.
"Melvin! Debby squealed you have changed!"
"For the better I hope?" Well yes definately you look wonderfull Debby said in amazement.
Melvin got quiet for a moment and told them that he had indeed changed after a supernatural experience that and well there is someone I want you to meet who definately helped me be a better person.
"Oh...I see said Debby there's always a woman behind every recycled man she laughed. By the way how is your sister Sarah?
"Well Sarah is great she is married to a great guy on the Island and they are the proud parents of a baby boy! As soon as the baby is old enough she is going to be teaching in the local school".
Melvin* "Ah here she is my best friend, my wife, mother of our soon to be born baby and the honey I drink slowly and with gusto.
Elven_Song:
Wow! Great ending, Star! ^^ I loved the whole story, I was expecting it to be a bit longer but you managed to wrap it up perfectly in just a few chapters. Another awesome story!
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