Chương 55: Book 2; Chapter 54; Inauguration

While all this little chaos was going on, Prince Angus left King's side and stepped down. Some people thought that he was coming to help them choose, but it wasn't the case. He walked past everyone and strolled straight to the opposite side of the square, where Marcus stood all by himself, going from despair to rage and back to despair.

"You are aiming for something that is not yours to aim," Prince Angus said, putting his hand on Marcus's shoulder and looking straight at him.

"It is not possible to fit into what you are not meant to fit, that's why you cannot be evaluated. A bird cannot fly in a ground. When it seeks a place in the soil, none can be given, and no advice can be provided on how to achieve this place. After all this is finished, come with me to the Capital. I will teach you how to walk the path you seek."

"Thank god for that," Anniet thought to herself. She was worried so much about Marcus right now that such an offer was like a true blessing. But then something happened that neither she nor anyone else who knew Marcus had expected. He pushed Angus's hand away.

"I don't need your pity," - Marcus said while looking at Prince Angus with eyes that didn't have any of the usual compassion or eagerness left in them.

"You cannot refuse something that wasn't offered." – Angus replied. He didn't look upset or insulted by such treatment. Marcus was about to say something else, but then changed his mind, turned around, and walked away. General Angus stood there watching Marcus leave, as if hoping that he would change his mind and return. But Marcus never did; soon, he turned the corner and was out of sight. By now, people from the fourth area had already dispersed, leaving the arena and finding seats in the auditorium instead.

The first and second groups finally managed to get into some order. The third group was the most undecided. Some have left to take seats in the auditorium, some joined those who stood in the second group, and some even moved to the first group. And some didn't know where to go. So General Angus turned around and walked to those who were still in doubt to give them an advice.

Shortly, he was joined by Rainee, Anthony, Prince Ragnar, and some other officers that Anniet didn't know, and slowly, the third area was cleared too. So now there were only two groups left standing in this golden arena. King waited until his generals returned to his side before standing up and speaking again.

"So this concludes our recruiting part," - he said in his calm but so clear voice.

"Let me ask you if everyone is happy with where they stand? Let me wave away some incorrect beliefs and understandings. There is no oath or pledge ceremony required to join my ranks. Never was and never will be. I know that most of you have heard about different ceremonies at different times. I must admit that some generations wanted to include them in the inauguration, and I never objected to it, as they did no harm.

However, it was just a ceremony, and they never had any effect on the bond between you and me when you joined these ranks. Nor will it have any effect on the bond you will have between you and your commanding officers. It was just a way how people, at these times, liked to approach, or to celebrate. Today, we are gathered in a very special place that has allowed people from many different parts of the world to come and join this event. From very different habitats, with very different customs.

Under these circumstances, one custom or tradition cannot be held more important than another, so none will be followed. Your inauguration has already started, and some of you already know what it is and how it feels. A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. For those who feel a bit lost, I will repeat my question: Are you happy and content to stand where you are right now?

Only when you ask this question to yourself and hear the answer from your heart, not from your mind, will you be inaugurated. No one who is not sure yet, will join these ranks, as only those who left all doubt behind can enter. It doesn't matter that you are already standing here. For you to stand here is just an indication that you are accepted into my army. It is now up to you to join it. The door is open for all of you, but it is up to every single person to walk through it.

Doubt or unhappiness about the situation cannot fit through that door. Neither can the desire to be somewhere else, to do something different. You cannot retain those and walk through the passage opened for you. Right now, it is your choice what to do: let go of these companions that don't fit and walk without them, or keep a hold on them and stay. From my side, there is no pressure to do one or another, and to pressure yourself will not work either.

The place you are seeking is offered only for those who seek to take it in free will, knowing and understanding that it will be a lifetime commitment. Not because you cannot leave it, you are free to leave it at any time you wish. But because for those who choose to join it, there will be no reason to do so. Those of you who still stand in a doorway, not knowing what is holding you back, allow me to show it to you, but still don't expect me to force it into your face if you are not willing to see it.

This commune is based on free will and personal seeking. Only those who seek will get, only those who allow themselves to be led will be led. There is no forcing, pushing, or dragging included. Just because you made a move to come here and were recognised as a suitable candidate, doesn't mean that you must join. Many of you will not. And it doesn't mean that you are weaker than those who will. It just means that another part, another path of your life is calling you more strongly.

Often it requires more strength to follow a true call that comes from the heart, than to obey the command of reason and common sense. If by now you still don't know what to do, still don't know if you have passed, that means you did not. It is time now to choose what you would wish to do: leave it or accept my help to lead you one way or another. If you don't feel this help is not because it is not offered to you. It is because you are not willing to accept it and are not allowing it in.

If you cannot allow this little bit, then you won't be able to survive in the place you are seeking. I can show you why, but it still requires a drop of trust. But you don't have to do so. All you have to do is answer my question to yourself with your heart without reasoning it: Are you happy with where you stand right now, and it will put you at ease." While talking, King was standing with his hands behind his back, looking directly at the people in front of him.

It was clear that while he spoke, more and more people became somewhat confident and at ease, but there were also those who became more and more restless, as if looking for a dignified way to escape. But with his last words, even those started to calm down until eventually everyone calmed down and were looking at the standing King.

"Congratulations," - King said, smiling at them, - "to those who have joined and to those who didn't. Those who have joined don't get confused later when you find out that your experience wasn't the same as others; it has to be. Those who have been suggested higher ranks already – well done, you are already a step or two ahead of others. Those who have been assigned to a certain division, congratulations on joining your new family.

The majority didn't receive the assignment only because you can do well in more than one, or your heart's desire to be in one, while your abilities indicate something else. You will be able to choose by your own choice until the right place suits you. Now we will have a short break, and after that, only those who have chosen to receive King's gift today will be called back later in the day, to meet their spirit friends. They are widely known as dragons, or gifts of the King.

But it is an incorrect description, as spirit friend doesn't necessarily have to be a dragon, it is just its strongest form, and they have already been gifted to each of us on the day we were born, by the King of the Magic, as an outer part of our own selves. All we have to do is recognise them.

The ceremony that will be performed later this evening will just strengthen your already existing soul friend, no matter if you have recognised it by now or not, and will bring it to its highest potential possible for this very moment and lock it in this shape. And your soul friend's highest potential depends only on your own inner state, which can either grow or degrade in the future. Therefore, the advice given was to indicate what would be more beneficial for you, to receive it now or later.

More information about soul creatures will soon be available in my libraries, presented by General Rainee, who recently made outstanding discoveries on this subject. However, right now, the general's own soul friend is in a restrained form, as not so long ago it lost connection to its keeper. I cannot think of a better time for a reunion. Everyone who wishes to witness this reunion is welcome to do so, but keep in mind that it might be a frightening experience or even dangerous.

Soul friends are strong creatures by nature. The stronger the person, the stronger their soul friend becomes, and it is every person's responsibility to keep their soul friends under control. If the connection between a person and their soul creature is lost, it is not easy to do so until the connection is re-established. Until it is done, the creature will act on its own accord and might, or in this case I should say, it will, present a danger to others.

Everyone who doesn't want to experience it, should leave this square now until Silver leaves or is reconnected to General Rainee. Walking, running, or leaving will not be permitted later to prevent hazard caused by one trampling another."