Cristal Courtesan Sister Graduation
Sunday, January 11, 2016
The distinguished Administration arrive. Maitre Rene smiles, stopping before his chair. He turns and smiles out at the assembly.
"Welcome everyone. Happy New Year! I’m very happy seeing you again."
Several respond in greeting from the audience. Maitre Rene continues speaking.
"We’re an International community and we have many time zones. So, to include all countries, I would need to say Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening!"
He laughs good-naturedly.
"I think from now on I will simply say BONJOUR!"
He smiles broadly, turns and takes his seat. Then, he glances at Gillian, and with a wave of his hand, says, "Please let the graduation begin."
All hush. At the foot of the stage, Sister Annie, stops with Demoiselle Cristal. She looks at her mentee and feels her throat restrict, filling with deep emotion. Kisses both of her cheeks and rubs the lipstick in for added rouge, "this is your day sweet Cristal, time to let your light shine!" Winks and removes her top.
Cristal smiles warmly at annie and kisses her on the cheeks too and takes my lacy white top and places it in my bag of holding.
"Sister Annie please bring forward Demoiselle Cristal and place her on the cushion to the left of the stage as you approach"..smiles warmly at both girls.
Annie leads Cristal to the cushion then finds her own as Cristal kneels. Gillian smiles warmly at Cristal and gives her an encouraging wink, to which Cristal clearly feeling reassured.
Gillian begins the graudation. "Thank you A/all for your patience, we are all having technical issues in SL today, as mentioned in the notice please refrain from scening during this graduation. Maitre Rene, Honored guests, welcome all to this joyous event, for today we come together to witness the Graduation of Demoiselle Cristal, who will join the exclusive ranks of the Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood. It is with some sadness that we bid farewell to this Demoiselle as she leaves her path and joins the ranks of Sisters. Her path does not end here it is ever evolving. As a sister she will continue to be active within Samois, serve as mentor and guide to the Demoiselles and Debutantes. Maitre J.C, would you please welcome E/everyone?"
With a nod of his head, J.C., speaks. "Greetings, Distinguished and Honored Dominants, submissives, and guests. Welcome to another graduation for one who has worked hard to attain this position among us here in Roissy Val d'Oise. We welcome a submissive that started her journey with her Master, It is true that we have had girls succeed on their own to become Sisters and later become Courtisanes with taking a collar, Cristal chose to begin her path as a Debutante, while Dusty was her Master, and will now graduate to Courtesan Sister. The path of a submissive here is not easy, there are many hurdles, but, if it were easy, then their opportunities to learn and to grow would be severely diminished. We expect a little more from our submissives, we see them falter often, some return admirably and some disappear, and may not be heard from again . Today we honor Cristal, who steadfastly stood the test of time, she has been patient and understanding, and is glorious in her service to the family of Roissy Val d'Oise , a place that many of us call Home. Cristal , you are proof that our submissives are the best in SL and we are so very proud of your accomplishments. From the time one is a child, until they are more mature, we learn the simple lesson that we don’t get things for nothing or that is the case the majority of the time. The same is true here within our community. We don’t just distribute tags and wave one off into the community.
“Cristal, we welcome you as you start a new journey with your Master and continuing to serve him and the community the way he allows, along with with the responsibilities you now take on. Again we congratulate you on this accomplishment and for your hard work that brings you to this point today.
"As always, thank you Rene for a beautiful sim that allows all of us to call a community. It is a lot to give a sim to people and trust them to come and live in the Story or back story that makes up the theme of this great place. So thank you again!"
Gillian rises, smiles warmly at Maitre JC. "Thank you Maitre J.C, for that beautiful welcome. Sana would you please welcome E/everyone on behalf of the House of Samois?"
Sana raises from her cushion, “Thank you Gillian” her eyes bright as they move along the stage. She lowers her eyes respectfully then turns and stands proudly to face those gathered. "Maitre Rene, my Master, distinguished friends, family and guests. I am honored to represent the House of Samois and welcome you to share in celebrating Demoiselle Cristal achieving the status of Sister. Cristal joined her Master at Roissy Val d’Oise, already comfortable in His path, to begin her own exploration of self, to grow in her submission and serve not only her Master, but the community of VdO. As Cristal journeyed from Debutante to Demoiselle she always presented herself with a confident stature, poise and grace. Though seemingly quiet and reserved, I recall Cristal donning roller skates as Elvis entertained. Her talent as a photographer became evident as she published photos for the VdO website. Preparing for her Sister event, Oklahoma Hoedown, I admired Cristal’s ability, her creativity, to take us from 1950’s France to the Great Plains. The submissive path is not one to be rushed, taking the time to understand the depths of our service, to embrace the many challenges. Finding value and growth through service and discipline, to be proud, yet humble individuals. It does indeed take a village; I wish to thank everyone here for supporting Cristal and Roissy Val d’Oise."
"Thank you Sana," said Gillian, smiling at her. She looked to Maitre Dusty. "Maitre Dusty would you please present your recommendation of Cristal to Courtisan Sister at VDO?'
"Thank you Gillian," said Maitre Dusty and smiled at the gathering of family and friends and proudly proclaimed, "Today is Cristal's day! A day of celebration for her accomplishments. I'm extremely grateful to all who have aided her along her challenging path to Sisterhood. Her love and desire to help others, contributing her time and energy as host, staff photographer and in many other ways, have yielded great benefits to this community. Cristal is a courtesan sister, trained and eager to serve all the dominants.of Roissy within her limits.
"I'm so very proud of you, Cristal. In our 16 months together, you have continually shown me your sweet and unwavering willingness to always be a loving submissive, giving freely of your time and efforts to help those around you grow and mature in their submissiveness as well.
"Although initially doubtful of her value as a submissive, she has come to realize that a submissive can be a strong woman and still give herself freely and without reservation to the dominant that truly understands and respects her for who she is. Although she regularly reviews her accomplishments as a submissive, she is now beginning to realize that her strong sense of honor, complete openness, willingness to please and her extreme loyalty are among the finest qualities that any submissive could hope to attain.
"Cristal's gained knowledge in D/s relationships and BDSM scening, coupled with her desire to lean more into her submission, serving the community, makes her a perfect candidate to be a sister at Roissy Val d'Oise and give back to the community from which she has learned so much."
Taking his seat, he smiled warmly at his wife as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
Gillian invited Annie to share her thoughs and recommendation. Annie stands, moving thoughtfully to the center of the stage, stopping to look at Maitre Rene with a bright, grateful smile. Winks, tossing Him a chocolate and then turns to Cristal, with a look of pride, as her chest swells with deep emotion.
"Cristal, it is with deepest humility and pride that i stand in honor of you today. Your day has finally come, my sweet mentee. You must be filled with so much joy and relief today. It was a challenging path and you walked it with grace and determination. Welcome to the elite band of Sisters, dear Cristal. Well done good and faithful servant. i will quote the lovely Priscilla at this point, Today we gather to celebrate the hard work of a very special submissive and Sister. The path is not an easy one, and the challenges along the way test the mettle of each girl to extreme depths. Cristal has met each challenge with renewed strength and dedication. We talked often and shared her feelings about her joy at completing steps along the way. i was always impressed by her willingness to face the challenge and learn from it. Her knees may have been banging together in fear, but she overcame the fear and came out of the other side stronger and wiser. Cristal is a rare gem of Roissy Val D'Oise and she will glitter and shine brightly as she serves us as a Sister. We all know that the value of the gem is not the glitter on the outside that attracts the eye initially. It is the rich, deep tones and clarity on the inside and through out that determine its true worth. Cristal will sit high in the Roissy jewel collection and continue to glow with an inner beauty that will always invite a second look within. Cristal requested my help as a mentor on her journey. i was pleased to be asked, but i had no idea of the deep honor i was being given at the time. Cristal did not rush though her tasks, but progressed slowly and deliberately. From her initiation. she and her Master made each step a learning moment. She found the depths of her fears and faced them with courage and grace."
Looks at Cristal with a big grin, "Anyone who can have their head shaved and walk about with their head held high is a wonderful human on the inside and out!" Smiles with deep pride and blows her Sister a chocolate kiss. "Many take this path and see it as a list of tasks; a checklist. The most wonderful of our Sisters look at this path as a growth plan. They cry, crash, burn, and fail along the way, but use each failure as a stepping stone to learn from."
Cristal cathes it and presses it to my lips,
Annie continues speaking, "I have witnessed Cristal's failures and successes and today she is a stronger, more confidant submissive. Eager to serve and take her place of responsibility among our community. Cristal knows who she is, and will always serve Roissy with a unique and wonderful fire. I started this journey as Cristal's mentor. I became a student as well, learning from her trials myself and growing with her. i marveled in her success and was awed by her strength. I also was gifted with a friendship that i treasure. Thank you for allowing me to walk with you on this journey, Cristal. Thank you for being you and showing me your inner beauty. i enjoyed the dance immensely.
"Maitre Rene, i highly recommend Cristal to You as a Sister candidate. She has served well and earned her ring. She will make a fine example to others and will be a strong mentor. Thank You for the privilege of being her mentor and for giving us this wonderful home to share our friendship in."
Smiles to Maitre Rene and then Cristal, again tossing chocolate, then turns back to her cushion, kneeling softly. Again, Cristal Caldera catches the chocolate and pops it discretely in her mouth.
Gillian turns to Maitre Rene, inviting him to give confirment. "Maitre Rene, You have heard the recommendations of Maitre Dusty and the warm support given to that recommendation of Annie. May I invite you now, to confer on Demoiselle Cristal the title and the ring of Sisterhood?"
Rene straightens in his chair, as his hand smooths down the front of his vest. There is a new twinkle in his eye… a fresh smile on his lips… a happy glow on his face. He nods, and looks toward the Courtesan Demoiselle kneeling on a cushion to his right, noticing how respectfully she bows her head and thinking on the recommendations he has heard on her behalf. He glances to her Master, smiling at Dusty, then speaks.
"Today is the first of our Sister Graduations of the new year! So, it is a special occasion for both reasons. The words spoken on your behalf Demoiselle Cristal indicate that you are worthy of being received into the Sisterhood." Rene looks at Gillian and smiles. "Please continue with the proceedings."
"Thank you Maitre Rene. Demoiselle Cristal, come forward please and kneel before Maitre Rene."
Cristal rises shakily from her cushion and walks over and kneels before Maitre Rene. She smiles up at him with a warm smile. Rene looks at Demoiselle Cristal kneeling before him as he pats his pockets, looking for his well-known weathered leather journal. He looks up over her head and laughs.
"I seems to have misplaced my journal," he says. His hand stops patting as a smile spreads across his lips. Several chuckles rise from the audience.
"Well, well, not so," he says. "Here it is, just a different pocket!"
As he pulls it free, he stands and flips to a marked page and reads a moment in silence. He glances up and smiles.
"Again, Happy New Year, may this year be the best one yet! May we each help to make Roissy Val d’Oise an even better home and community for all of us! A New Year means to put things behind us and focus on the future, not the past. Let us each find our way into the ability to do so.
"As part of our now, our today, we gather together for the happy celebration of a Sister Graduation, to honor the achievement of Courtesan Demoiselle Cristal."
He looks down at the demoiselle and smiles. "You have developed into a lovely submissive Demoiselle Cristal. And willingly shown your loyalty to our Famille and community by respecting our tradition, obeying our rules and sharing your photography talent for our website as our Roissy Photography, which I hope you will resume?" He smiles and looks in her eyes.
Cristal smiles up at Maitre Rene.
"Wonderful! That makes me very happy." He looks up at the audience. " Let's review her journey... Crystal was accepted into the House of Samois as a Courtesan Debutante, under the guidance of her Master, on June 17, 2015. Dusty performed her Courtesan Demoiselle Initiation with her on August 8, 2015 and she continued fully restricted to sexual rp with only her Master. On October 26, 2015, Demoiselle Cristal presented a very interesting Sister Workshop entitled “BDSM vs. Abuse” giving many food-for-thought. Her Sister Event — Oklahoma Ho Down — was produced on November 15, 2015 amidst cornfields and horse corals. Demoiselle Cristal’s Sister Final was given to her based on her strengths and weaknesses by Maitre Dusty.
"Today Cristal is awarded the prestigious Roissy Val d'Oise ring and title of Sister." Rene looks upon her and smiles gently. " Cristal, please hold out your hand."
Cristal holds up a delicate hand to Maitre Rene. He reaches inside his vest pocket and pulls out the shiny gold Sister ring and holds it before Cristal’s eyes and as he sees it’s reflection glistening in her pretty eyes, he reaches for her hand and slides the shiny gold ring into place on her finger.
Cristal looks up at Maitre Rene and smile broadly and then at the beuatiful new ring he has slipped on my finger and touches it gently with my other hand
He smiles as he holds her hand between his own, looking into her eyes he says softly, "Sister Cristal, my wish is that you will continue to grow and learn and nurture others along your way. Be a reminder to our girls of the the gentleness within a submissive’s nature. May your gentle nature embrace and help nurture other Demoiselles to their time of achievement and support all our famille as you stand firmly within our community."
Letting go her hand, René smiles again, and turns to Gillian, saying, "Please give our newest Sister her rightful tag and let’s welcome her into our Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood." Feeling proud, he sits down and settles back, watching.
Gillian smiles and stands. "Thank you Maitre Rene I would be proud to. To become a sister of Roissy Val d’ Oise a submissive has to have many qualities, some are as follows: To be Trustworthy, Graceful, Loyal, Humble, Obedient, Enduring, and Patient and remain submissive no matter how hard that may be. You have shown these qualities Demoiselle Cristal . No more will you carry this title
Cast it aside and wear the one that i give you now. Wear the mark of Sisterhood with pride as you go out to a new and exciting future in Roissy Val d'Oise. Always serve with passion and fire. Sister Cristal, congratulations."
A cochophany of "congratulations" sprang from the audience. Gillian continued as it quietd. "Sister Cristal, please stand and take a moment to speak to all your friends assembled here today."
Cristal smiles and turns nervously around to face the audience, the paper in my hand shaking nervously and a bit flushed as I gaze out over the beautiful chateau garden filled with my family and friends and can't help but feel a smile come across my soft lips, "I am so honored by your attendance at this ceremony celebrating my graduation to a Roissy Sister you preserved to come to this milestone in my life through extreme technical difficulties.
"I would like to begin by thanking Maitre Rene for allowing me to walk down my submissive path on this beautiful sim I call home. His vision of Roissy Val d'Oise has become more than a desire but has created a thirst for more knowledge as i continue my journey. I will be eternally thankful for all he has given me and the rest of the community.
"Maitre Dusty Caldera, my loving Master and husband, I humbly thank You for all of Your assistance, and hard work. You made my journey a marvelous experience. The final task was very intense and challenging to me in ways i found provoking and enriching. You were great at making me focus on You and teaching me more about myself as You guided me through the torment and humiliation and made me realize how much i crave to be more like O. I am ready to embrace the Sisterhood of Roissy Val d'Oise and continue serving the community that i cherish. I have experienced more than i can ever put into words. I look back to the first time i came to Val d'Oise with my Master and started down the submissive path I walked down this path with many Maitre's Master's and Dominants besides Maitre Dusty and I thank them all from the bottom of my heart for their patience, time, and guidance they gave me. I will never forget the special moments shared intimately, the humor, the laughter, the tears, and those moments when i felt i could not go on. During my scenes emotions flood my senses, each one a wave that washes over me in a burst of excitement and i rode that wave to the shore. I garnered strength taught to me by each task and scene.
"There are a some of people i would like to thank besides my Loving Master and Husband. Annie, my mentoring sister and friend... I can't say enough about all you have done for me, all the hand-holding, listening to me and encouraging me when I thought I would give up and never be done. You were my guiding light during the dark times when I thought my ship would founder on the shoals. I would also like to thank Gillian for her support as i walked down my submissive path. Maitre Rain and Trot, you were invaluable friends and resources to me as i completed my path, Julie Tremont for being with me every step of the way as I first started on this path as a debutante.
"I, also, need to thank other friends even though they are not part of the Roissy Family, Farrell and Lori Stormcrow for being there every step of the way and supporting me during all my ups and downs., Love you both, I would also like to thank my friend Chae for listening to me when all seemed bleak and lost. Love you too.
"I would like to thank the wonderful Admin team that does so much for all of us behind the scenes that no one sees and this wonderful place we call home would not survive without all of you.
"My heart is filled with thanks for all of you. Everyone we interact with on our paths, whether it be a word, a discussion, a task, a scene or even just an observation, no matter how insignificant it may seem, molds us into who we become. Each and everyone of you have all touched me in some way and are a part of why I am up here today. I do hope to share this gift with all who enter and begin a path here, that they may find their niche and inner self that grows deeper with each step on their path of submission. I do hope someday to smile with happiness and pride as i watch another younger sister take her place among those of us that stuck it out through the hard times, the tears, the fears and pain, and found that bright rainbow and its treasure at the end. I have found more than a home...I have also a family and community. i am proud to be part of that which has deeply filled my heart. To each of my Sisters that have guided and helped me along the sometimes awkward path, i say a deep heartfelt thank you to each and everyone of you.
"A kind word can put a smile on someone’s face. A kind word can push us onward when things are tough, when we are down. Each of us here has that responsibility to help, encourage and make our VdO family a better one. We never know what battles others may be fighting in real life and how that kind word will affect them.
"In closing I would like to encourage everyone to accept your challenges with an open mind and a open heart. Remember we all struggle and everyone you touch takes a piece of you with them. Thank you all so much!"
Gillian rose to give her speech. "Thank you for that beautiful heartfelt speech, Cristal, please take your place on the cushion near Maitre Dusty. Today is Cristal's day a special day that i'm sure she will treasure for a long time to come, a time to celebrate an amazing achievement with family and friends. Cristal has always conducted herself with poise, grace and confidence as she progressed on her path, helping with hosting and becoming the official Roissy photographer. I'm sure her Master is emensely proud of herl today. She conducted her final in the same manner as her path with grace and dignity. Congratulations Cristal, welcome to the Sisterhood of VdO, you will be an amazing mentor, your path here doesn't end, it carries on each and every day as we discover new things about ourselves as submissives."
Looks out to all the Debs and Dems and Dom still on their paths, "Nothing in life ever comes easy. Imagine with all your mind, believe with all your heart and achieve with all your might! Maitre Rene thank you sharing your dream with us, you have provided us with a wonderful sim, a place we laugh, cry, get frustrated in, roleplay and meet people from all over the world, a place where we have formed wonderful lasting friendships with people we would never have met in our daily lives.
Thank you. Thank you Maitre JC, Xan, Sana and Annie for all the hours you put in here everyday, for your unending support, help, advice and guidance. I'd like to thank the Dominants and Sisters of VdO who give up role play time and rl time to help and assist our Debs and Dems on the sim, thank you for playing such an important role here! Our doors are always open to each and everyone, whether you seek guidance, discuss problem, or just wish to have a cup of tea/coffee and a chat or if you would like to contribute to the sim with a talent or bring something new forth, please don't hesitate to contact Maitre Rene, Matire JC or myself! Thank you to A/all of you for making this sim feel like a community a place to call home.
"Maitre Rene that concludes the ceremony, as the House of Samois is proud to see another of its Demoiselles take her place in the wider community. May I now invite you to close the proceedings witnessed here today?"
René stands, smiles at Gillian and taking a champagne flute, moves before Cristal, who smiles up brightly. "Sister Cristal this is a wonderful day for you. This is your day!" He raises his glass in the air. " A toast to congratulate and welcome Sister Cristal into Our Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood. To you Sister Cristal, Congratulations! Cheers!"
Another chorus of "congratulations" spring from the audience. As the congratulations quiet, Rene reflects upon Cristal and her Master. " Sister Cristal, you bring to my mind the word “Loyalty” … something that is often stressed between submissive and Master and an allegiance we hope all our submissives and Dominants adhere to with regards to not only their paths here, but also our community.
"In it’s most simplest description, loyalty is nothing more than a strong feeling of support.
"Acts of support are often portrayed through faithfulness and obedience.
"Faithfulness is a character quality… being faithful to that which you support in words and actions.
'While, obedience is the action of complying with an order, or request, or rules… or the simple submission to another’s authority, I believe you demonstrate these qualities." He turns to look at the audience.
"When I held the vision to create Roissy Val d’Oise, it was a dream of loyalty. As it seems such dreaming isn’t as simple as I thought." He presses his lips together in a smile, unconsciously nodding his head to private thoughts. "On the contrary, it can be quite dangerous. When we dream, we put powerful engines in motion and can no longer hide the true meaning of our life from ourselves. When we dream, we also make a choice of what price to pay."
He rubs his mouth with his free hand, looking from face to face. "Soon I wish to speak more on my dream, my experience with this dream, but for now I wish to invite each of you to begin to build or strengthen the characteristics of being a Loyal Roissy Val d’Oise Famille member. Be supportive to one another for no other reason than friendship. Don’t talk behind each other’s backs. Gossip creates rumors and rumors become a virus and can cause severe destruction. Give honest opinion, constructive problem solving solutions. Be part of the solution. Don’t test the loyalty of others, it will backfire. Besides such behavior is game playing and anti loyalty. Take time to look at the needs of your family members…learn to see how other’s perceive any given situation. When you find yourself between two famille members, search to be the balance in your loyalties. Don’t pick sides, but be fair. Stop being jury and judge, rather be loyal and seek to help both sides find solution and thus positive resolution for all.
"Loyalty is a feeling, not an idea. So if something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. So step back and choose not to be the one to become drama." Rene smiles and gives a small laugh. " Well well, this is sounding serious. Maybe I need to make a joke?
"A boy runs to a policeman: come quick, there’s a man been fighting my father more than half an hour! The policeman says: why you didn’t tell me before? The boy: cause father was getting the best of it till a few minutes ago."
Laughter rises from the audience. Rene laughs at the silly joke and shrugs his shoulders.
"Well well the world is constantly asking for our loyalty! Here I share a new dream with you all... my dream is to be more involved in our community by sharing workshops and discussions with our famille. There is much to share about BDSM, our lifestyle, and I wish to bring to you the real not the fantasy." He pauses to let his new dream sink in a moment.
"Thank you for sharing your time and showing support today as Cristal became a Sister of Roissy Val d’ Oise. I hope you will join in the celebration dance immediately following, I let Xanadu give the details on that." Rene nods and takes the final sip of his champagne. " Thanks again everyone for coming it warms my heart."
Maitre Rene left the stage, as Xanadu announced, "Thank you Maitre Rene we have Smooth Sunday with Scooter Fallen in the Gardens at 1 PM," thus ending the Sister Graduation.
Juliette Surrealdreaming
Roissy Journaliste
*photos courtesy of Sir Quiet
