Chapter 88: Coming Of Age Ceremony [4]
A few hours later...
The dancing and merriment had come to a halt as the women gave endless speeches, prepping the young women about the importance of their new roles as women.
They gave lectures on everything, from kitchen, to cleanliness, to pregnancy, child rearing, to marital duties. They didn’t stop there. They talked about sexual relations they’d explored over the years.
Reana’s face burned with a mix of shock and embarrassment. She hadn’t expected the conversation to take such a graphic turn. The women spoke openly and frankly, sharing their personal experiences without hesitation.
Reana’s eyes darted around the pavilion, wondering if anyone else was as taken aback as she was. But the young women being honored listened intently, their faces a picture of concentration and curiosity.
Reana’s mind subconsciously drifted back to her own upbringing, where strength, loyalty, and honor were the values instilled in her. On her coming of age, as the human called it, nothing was taught to her, but instead, she took the mantle of leadership.
The contrast between the two cultures was stark, and Reana found herself wondering which one was truly better. As the speeches finally drew to a close, Reana felt a mix of relief and loss.
She truly enjoyed the women’s lecture, but as a person who wasn’t used to sitting at one spot for too long, she knew it was time to leave, to walk around and exercise her aching legs...and to look for Ryder and get his compliment on her outfit.
She hissed at the thought of that. Why was her mind working on its own? She didn’t need Ryder’s approval or compliment. The women’s compliments were enough.