Wick's Master Ceremony
WHO Wick (WickNewstart)
WHEN Saturday, Jun 9, 2018
WHERE Chateau Patio
FINAL SISTER Keira Rhapsody
MENTOR Derry Auer
by Brianna Marie, Roissy Journaliste
Photography by Xanadu
A hint of Summer was teasing the air as Maitre Thomas shifted his weight to his right foot and looked at his watch. A few moments’ pause then held his hands up, smiling as he saw so many friends here attending this ceremony "Please settle down everyone we are about to start." He waited another minute or two, then added “Welcome all my friends and a warm thank you for joining us this afternoon; early morning to some, as we celebrate the perseverance that Wick (wicknewstart) has shown to complete his journey and achieve his full Master tag, and now joins the ranks of the esteemed Masters of Roissy Val d'Oise.”
“After applicants receive their Dominant role and begin work on their path task, they seek to learn and complete work and discover they have learned a great deal about themselves and the others around them. They find the others around them, both Dominants and submissives alike, can teach one another from their wealth of wisdom. I meet with them and establish what is required of them as Dominants and as respectful men on our sim. Wick was very receptive to my words and showed interest by asking me to clarify questions about the log and other things. Thank you for that, Wick.”
The new Master Wick nodded, “Thank you for direct answers, Thomas.” then listened as Maitre Thomas continued “Let me share some of Wick's own words from his log statements. All would be wise to pay heed to these. ‘I feel a dominant should always protect and keep a submissive safe. Not harm their heart, mind, or body’.”
“At Roissy Val d'Oise, we believe that being a Master of the Chateau is an achievement to be truly earned through hard effort, education and practical experience exercising new concepts. We ask our Dominants to demonstrate their diligence in learning about our culture here at VdO and BDSM in general, to express their knowledge and understanding of critical components in this lifestyle and to exhibit skill in building creative, enjoyable and erotic scenes with the submissive women in our community. Before I turn the floor over to Wick and his guest speakers, I wish to present his Master ring that has been made specially for the Masters of Roissy VdO.”
T H E C O N F I R M E N T
Thomas stepped over and handed him the ring, "Wick, on behalf of René, I give this to you as well, as one who now joins the ranks of the Masters of the Chateau." Wick responded “Thank you Thomas, I will wear it with pride and integrity.” Thomas shook his hand vigorously and firmly, looking him in the eyes as Wick responded “I won’t let you or anyone here down, Thomas.” while soft cheers rolled amongst the crowd and Thomas continued "We are honored to have you in our community as we are with the rest of our family here. I know that you will continue the hard work you have demonstrated so far as you continue this next part of your journey in our community." More cheers were shared, happy sounds spilling out around the patio as Thomas turned to the crowd, and then to Wick, "The floor is yours, brother."
Wick offered a warm “Thank you, Thomas,” then looked out to the crowd. “Well, here we are everyone. Thanks for coming, and umm let’s go dance? I think I have a beer truck enroute.” There was a little jabbing of ankles, a comment of “Nope, better than that, Master." and he chuckled “Yeah right, I was told I have to have some speakers, and well I have three.” There was some more gentle ribbing about the choice of alcohol for after the festivities, then “Alright, but in all seriousness, this sister embraced my final scene with a ferocity and devotion unlike many I have had the pleasure of knowing. We discussed everything from her favorite color to her wants and desires. She came into this final with an open mind and was willing to trust in me that I would not betray her limits. Push them?" he smiled "Yeah I did that, but she pushed me just as much. She is a wonderful person and someone I am very honored to have had the pleasure of knowing and spending time with. Keira, you are a remarkable woman and a wonderful submissive. Would you please say a few words?”
F I N A L S C E N E S I S T E R
Keira rose up from her cushion at the mention of her name, straightening her skirt trying to contain her excitement of speaking about Sir Wick. She stood and gave Sir Wick a huge smile as beauti winked at Keira, offering a thumbs-up. “Greetings to my Roissy family. I am honored to be here and to speak for Sir Wick. Sir Wick and I met after he won me at the Valentine silent auction. I am so glad I put up a picture! Our date was well thought out and a lot of fun. I loved getting to know him more.” Master Wick smiled in memory, adding “It was fun.” as Keira continued “Hmmm, I guess it's Master Wick now.” she grinned and corrected herself “Master Wick was my first final that I have done since becoming a Sister and I couldn't be any luckier! From the start I felt safe, comfortable and maybe a bit spoiled. He had kept me informed from the start and kept my likes, dislikes and limits in mind. If there were any questions, he asked and he also didn't mind all my questions.” she laughed softly “He had earned my trust.”
“I was spoiled rotten, but kept in line at the same time. He had quite a chore keeping me quiet but he managed with creativity and my flute.” grins and winks at Master Wick “He's also a very kind Dom that doesn't like to give out punishment but is quite capable of doing it when called for. He wants to make the submissive the best she can be. As we continued scening, Master Wick compassionately pushed my limits and attended to my every need. He continued to check on me especially when pushing a limit and during punishment.” Master Wick chuckled, adding for the audience “The flute was not used in band camp either, she assured me.”
Keira went on to say “I wholeheartedly recommend Master Wick to the title of Master. He is kind, intelligent, creative and firm. He will be an asset leading our submissives through their paths. Master Wick as a Master will be a great addition to our society.” she then turned to Master Wick, he returned her glance as she added “Thank you Master Wick for being my 'first' and making this such a wonderful experience. I am honored I was able to do your final with you. We now have a bond from this that I will always treasure. They say you never forget your 'first'...” she winked at him “...I wish you the best in your future paths, and congratulations!”
Keira then turned to Maitre Thomas “And thank you Maitre Thomas for putting us together and allowing me to serve him in such a monumental event. I see him as a true dominant worthy of being a Roissy Master.” She returned to her cushion, passing by Master Wick and gave him a congratulatory kiss on the cheek and a loving smile. Thomas smiled, "Thank you Keira," and Wick added “Keira, thank you for your kind words. You were a delight to be with, and as I have said an amazing submissive.” Keira smiled and blushed as she replied “My pleasure, Master.”
Wick smiled as he looked out to the crowd again “My next speaker, well, she is a woman that needs no introduction. Everyone loves her. BUT, I’m gonna intro her anyways cause I can. Never have I met a woman that I look up to as much as I do this lady. For the past several months, I have had the privilege to train under her, to learn from her guidance and tutelage. She will always be my mentor. I hope I have made her as proud to have me as a mentee as I am her being my mentor.”
“She is always available to me, has checked in often and embodies what a true mentor is in my opinion. Derry, thank you for taking me under your wing and helping me to thrive. I can never show you how much I truly appreciate you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything." He turned to his mentor, “The floor is yours, Derry.”
M E N T O R I N G D O M I N A N T
Derry chuckled, "Truly my pleasure, Wick." as she stood with a smile and scanned the patio smiling at one and all, happy to see such support for a fine gentleman. "Hi again everyone, I'm so happy to see you all and to be here with you in this capacity." She reached over to bump rings with her mentee, as he smiled and extended his ring in return. “I had a ceremony like this one, November 2016. I was assigned several mentees in the months that followed, but none of them followed through. Then, a year later, almost to the day, on the birthday of Jimi Hendrix, (which I take as a good omen), I started talking with Wick. He and Beauti were new to VdO and had attended a collar class I'd presented. Wick had a question, I answered, we talked more, and from there a friendship began.”
Wick smiled, the quiet “I remember that.” murmured as Derry continued. “We teach here at VdO that Mentor/mentee need not be friends in order for the relationship to be beneficial. In this case however, Wick and I were fast friends, and long before we were ever officially Mentor/mentee. Looking back though I have to say that official or not, our conversations were typically in that vein.”
“By the time that Wick asked me to become his Mentor, I already knew a lot about him. I knew that he was serious about his role as a dominant and could have fun with it at the same time. I knew that his desire to grow as a dominant outweighed any need to satisfy pride. I knew that he had a sense of justice, which, by extension indicated to me that he was able treat a submissive with power balanced by kindness. And most importantly, I knew that he cared.”
“I was pleased to be able to use my experience and familiarity here at VdO to guide and reassure Wick along his path. I could remember having some of the same trepidation and reservations but nothing slowed this guy down, he has always been doggedly determined, focused and moving forward. We discussed some possibilities for his workshop, but he eventually came up with one all his own about achieving orgasm touch free and solo. What the heck? And then went on to suggest doing it while stuck in traffic. What the HECK?? Talk about distracted driving!”
Wick commented, “I should be rich... Oh, I am, in family and friends.” Derry laughed and went on to say “Kidding aside, it was a fresh and unique topic and within two days of announcing his topic and having it approved, he presented me with a virtually completed presentation. I had to work hard to find things that could be tweaked just to feel as if I were fulfilling my duty as a Mentor. I still haven't mastered the techniques he described in that workshop but I'll admit, I do sometimes practice in traffic jams as suggested, at least until the horns start blaring behind me.” There was a round of soft laughter and random giggles as Mistress looked for blushing cheeks.
“It has been an honor to help this man along his path as a Mentor and as a friend. He is kind, thoughtful, just and meticulous about doing things the right way. I see him as the kind of person who will continue to grow and better himself and help those around him do the same. I can't imagine anyone more deserving of the Master title and I know that he will bring honor and respect to it as he wears it. Congratulations Master Wick, and well done!” She punched the big guy on the arm, then holds her own arms open, offering a hug. Wick replied with a warm “Of course Derry, I wouldn’t let you sit down without one.” She smiled as they hugged then returned to her seat as Wick commented “Let me tell you all, this is ONE woman I would never wanna piss off. As small as she is, I still think she could bring me to my knees.” There was another round of good-natured laughter and a comment or two about that possibility before Wick continued.
"How to introduce my last speaker? Well I could say A LOT of things about her. I could say how much of a pain in the ass she is, or how much she drives me crazy with her boldness and carefree attitude for the world. I could talk about those things, but if I were to do that it wouldn't do her justice because see... Those things are the things I love about this woman, the things I look forward to seeing in her every time we are together. I am a glutton for punishment, I know.” Beauti giggled, nodding as he went on “She has been my shoulder, my ears, my voice, and yes even at times, my conscience. We made a bet about who could make each other cry first here at this ceremony. Sadly she gets to speak before me so I gotta stay strong. Because I know she is kneeling behind me, chomping at the bit for her to turn to speak, I may draw this out a little longer.” There was a whisper of “Good luck” and chuckles before he added “My wonderfully intelligent and gorgeous submissive and partner... Beauti Sorbet. The floor is yours.”
G U E S T S P E A K E R
Beauti rose creakily to her feet and surveyed the crowd, smiling. “This is amazing. Let me begin by thanking each of you for being here today, and for helping him to get to be the amazing man we all know and love. And much as he hates to admit it, everyone in this room loves him.” Wick whispered over to Derry “You brought the ball gag in case, right?” to which Mistress tossed it up and caught it. Beauti continued “But none more than I do.”
“You have seen him for the last six months as a man with growing confidence in his role as Master, which we commemorate today. But I have seen more changes, subtle ones, that occurred before he even came to Roissy, and which accelerated under the training and guidance he has received here. He will say these were due to me, and to that I say… OK, maybe some. But not all, not by a long shot. Each of you here today contributed to making Wick the man he is today. The man we can look to as a pillar of strength, compassion, and deep, deep love. He has supported many of you on your journey, and none more than myself.”
“Many of you know that Wick and myself were literally within days of leaving SL when we found each other. We both knew immediately we had found our One, and there was no turning back. Here at Roissy he has comforted me, consoled me, and challenged me --read that as ‘nagged me’-- to overcome adversity. And under his guidance I, too, have bloomed. And I am grateful for that. I could go on and on --you know I can!-- but I want to mention that there's many who would want to speak today but Time, as they say, is of the essence. Just know that there are others who have the same feelings, the same gratitude, the same happiness that you are part of their lives as I feel. And yes, my Wick, they even love you. But none more than I do.”
“I am so proud to stand here today, in front of our friends and family, and say how incredibly proud I am to be your submissive and your wife. Thank you...MASTER Wick.” She smiled brightly, and reached to hug her beloved, him pulling her into his arms and hugging her tight. “Brat won the bet.” he muttered, though she grinned and replied “It was a tie, darling.” Wick responded with a smile “Good thing about a partnership, no one wins.” though a comment was made “No, you -both- win.” The cheers broke out again as she kissed him hard and another voice spoke up “In fact, WE win.” and the truth was felt in every corner of the room. “That’s very true.” Beauti settled back into her place, and Master Wick looked back to the audience.
M A S T E R S P E E C H
“Well, I guess it’s my turn to say a few words. Alright everyone, I want you to know this is like the fifth revision of this speech. Every time I think I have it right, I don't. There are so many things to say and people to thank, but I'm going with this one. Standing here, looking out among my friends and famille, I can't help but be overwhelmed by all that I feel. Beauti and I came to Roissy not knowing what to expect or if we would even stay. Not only have we stayed, we have made a life and home here. This is HOME. I have met many wonderful friends, and yes some loves.”
“I was once called a collector, and I was offended by that. Then I realized, you know what? I am a collector. A collector of friends, and each one is unique and special. I would stand up and walk through hell for each and every one of you if need be. Before Roissy back in ninety dickety two, I had four people on my friends list, I was content with that. Now I have 69 people that I call family on that list. Ironic the amount, isn't it?”
“Every family has dysfunction and strife - yes my fellow Roissyites, even we do. I implore you, when you are mad at that sub or think that dominant is not what you thought he would be, to remember these words. Family. Good or bad, Family. I have had the pleasure of getting to know many of you very closely. Some more closely than others, and I look forward to growing even more friendships. It's true that friendship equals happiness, I firmly believe in that.”
“There is a special woman here today that without her, I would not have been in SL, let alone Roissy. She has pushed me and pushed me as much as a submissive can and probably even a little more at times. (I think she read my speech before she wrote hers.) She has been my shoulder when I needed one to lean on, my ears when I needed to vent and my therapist when I was being crazy.”
“We have been tested and tried and stood true. Without you I am not whole and wouldn't want to be where I am. You are uncontained and uncontrollable to say the least, best I can hope for is to clean up the mess and prepare for the next. Beauti, I love you and thank you for all you are and will be, for what you have done for me, I look forward to our future.” Beauti smiled, trying not to tear up though he whispered “Go ahead.” She pulled the hanky from her cleavage and whispered, "I love you, too!"
Wick continued “The path as an Intern and Dom have taught me a lot and I look forward to the next path I will be on. To all incoming dominants please, if I can ever help or answer any questions, I am always available and willing to do what I can. Someone once asked me what does the title of Master mean to me and I couldn't answer right away, I still can't. She knows who she is. It's not a definition to me, it’s a state of being. It is felt in who I am and by what I do... That same person also told me 'actions not words'.” he grinned “Watch what I do next.”
“In all seriousness, there have been so many people here that I am honored to say are my friends. I was gonna call specific people out, but well, my first speech was longer than my workshop and I'm afraid Thomas might take away my ring if I did that. There is one other person I want to say a little thank you to, I won't name names but she knows who she is. The fire she has burns amazingly bright and has consumed me at times, you're an amazing woman and someone I will always be thankful I have had the privilege of knowing and growing closer to.”
“I had planned to stand up here and be all smart and quote famous people and try to wow everyone but you know, that's not really who I am. I am me. I can't change the world, I can't offer some sage advice that will make you a better person. I'd LOVE to try, but well some of you god can't even help. KIDDING. All jokes aside, we have a wonderful bunch of people here. Be proud of who you are, be happy with the life you have, and never wonder if you fit in. At Roissy, everyone does.”
Wick turned to Thomas ”Thomas, the first day I met you I called you Sir, and you told me never to call you that, that I was not a submissive. You are right, I am not a submissive. I am a Dominant and a Master of Roissy VdO. I say to you one last time, thank you Sir for everything you have done. Thank you to the admin team for all your hard work, thank you to René for giving us a wonderful place to practice our ways safely and to better ourselves, to grow and to call Home. Thomas, I return the floor to you, my Friend.”
S U M M A R Y A N D T O A S T
Thomas chuckled and smiled, "Thank you Sir as well. Well I guess if we were from the old South, we would call each other ‘Sir’ and ‘Colonel’.” To which Wick replied “Tis true Thomas.” The comment offered that ‘Sir’ was always considered respect, above the 'title'. Thomas fiddled with his tie, and smiled, "Respect for others and respect for yourself is always warranted and a benefit for all." There was a round of agreement as Thomas shifted his stance, looking about, "Thank you everyone. We are truly grateful for all, each of you have done in support of Wick's path and Roissy Val d'Oise as a whole.” He rubbed his chin "Now I wonder if the shipment came in..."
Wick asked, “Sefa didn’t order, did she?” to which Thomas replied “She finished hers, Wick.” and pulled out a bottle from the ice bucket, smiling seeing the 1951, Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial. Wick inquired, “Brut, isn’t that aftershave Thomas?” as Thomas commented “René won't mind if we blow a few bucks on a Master's ceremony.” There was a murmur of “Make a note to teach Master Wick about alcohol…” to which more laughter resulted and Maitre Thomas called for everyone to “Grab a glass of champagne to toast, to Master Wick!"
The assorted congratulations and cheers rolled back and forth around the patio, the forty-plus people present lifting a glass and enjoying the fine champagne. Thomas added, “Wick, you can use Moet & Chandon Brut as aftershave if you want to smell like a booze…” to which Wick replied “Duly noted, Thomas.”
Thomas added “I also wish to take the opportunity to also thank René, for providing al of this for us, for having the vision to bring us all together, we are a large diverse group with many things to share, and It warms my heart for having all of this to share with each and everyone. Thank you all for joining us here, to celebrate with Wick. Please join us immediately following this for Wick's Party in the Roissy Val d'Oise Gardens, where our own DJ sadie will spin the happy music.”
