Just over a month ago, a Faendryl came into my service. I made clear to her that the decision to be my shira’qa was not one to be made lightly. The choice had to be made with her mind, and not her desire. She is the first to be tasked like this, as before I cared little on how they decided.
She has done well so far, only once having to be reminded to maintain her humility and that service to me is first. She has learned the key piece, that my perception and my judgement is what matters and is primary to all else. She learned that social propriety is irrelevant, which is the hardest to accept for almost all shira’qa. She should kneel in pride to be mine, and not fear the thoughts of others which hold no power or relevance.
She has passed black silk is now onto yellow, which performs both the service requirements (fetching wine, food, etc.) and now the protection. She is my shield, my utility and my support, which is the function of the yellow.
She will be learning utility skills, which as a sorceress she should not ignore. They will help me as well as herself. She will become my perfection, and she will be molded to help meet her own goals in the process.
Once I determine she is successful, then onto red silk. In this, she will learn how to seduce the senses: Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. This draws out her creativity and acknowledgement of her master’s preferences. Dance, music, perfumes, cooking, massage – all these are simple means to attain success, but I push my shira’qa to be more creative, to think of ways to make these tasks symbolic to themselves, to make them unique.
Finally, when the red silk is earned – only then will the shira’qa be allowed the power to tame me.
