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"Ion would you come downstairs for a moment!" his father Ivan called up the grand staircase, hoping his words would reach his son in his room just down the hall. In a few moments, the pitter patter of feet could be heard slowly walking from that direction as Ion appeared atop the stair case, though hesitant to come down, "don't worry, you are not in any trouble" Ivan reassure his son as he started making his way down the staircase. "What do you need me for?" Ion asked as Ivan opened the door leading outside to the estate's garden, "you will see" Ivan responded back with a smile on his face, "now go on to the centre of the garden, I will be out in a second." Ion did as his father told him, walking outside he passed through the maze like garden like he did any other day, though in the centre his mother was waiting for him, "mom what are you doing here?" Ion asked curiously. "Oh you know, someone here has to take care of the flowers" Ionia responded to her son, though Ion was confused as he knew his mother was not one for gardening and that there were groundskeepers that would tent to the aspects of the estates gardens. Before Ion could inquire more, he hear a voice from behind, "Ion!" his father called out, Ion turned around to see him walking towards them with his hands behind his back like he was hiding something, "you know we have been very proud with how you have been progressing with your combat lessons, we have never seen someone as young as you are, pull off some delicate swordplay so easily and well" Ivan started saying as Ion felt his mother's hands being placed on his shoulders, looking up, he could see her smiling with tears starting to run down her face, "well it is a gift that we want you to keep growing... to show how much we are proud of you... I think you are ready for this..." Ivan continued saying in a stumbling voice as he moved his hands from behind his back to reveal a small sword the was modeled similar to his own.
Ion's face lit up as he looked up to his mother as she just smiled and gave a nod, she removed her hands from his shoulders as Ion placed his arms out to receive his gift. "Now Ion, remember this is the real thing, not a wooden toy like you are use to but I think you are ready for this responsibility" Ivan said as he handed Ion his sword, "there is a time in every boy's life where they grow into their own person, Ion I think now is the time for you so make us proud!" Ivan continued as Ion fully grasped his sword, his hands falling a bit due to the weight he was not use to but he quickly adjusted. "Does this mean that when we go out, I can wear this on my back like you do with yours?" Ion asked with excitement, "Sure does!" Ivan responded, "by giving you this sword, Norland now recognizes you as a true swordsman and all the rights that come with that designation, including being able to carry your sword outside any practice area." Ion's face beamed, he had never felt excitement like this anytime before in his life, "but first we need to get you a sword belt so you can properly wear it" Ivan started saying, "can't go around in town waving it around in your hands, that is one rule to remember, only brandish your sword in times of need, otherwise, it should be at the ready" Ivan continued in a more serious tone as he knelt and placed a hand on his son's shoulder. Ion nodded in understanding, "don't worry, I will not let you down!" Ion responded, "but when can we got and get one? If I am a swordsman right now, I want to be able to show that I am" Ion asked as Ivan smiled, "I figured as much, thats is another reason why we are all out here, we are going now to pick one up!" Ivan replied keeping his smile as Ion face beamed once more. "So for now why don't you give me back the sword so I can carry it for you, until we get you that belt then it is al yours" Ivan said as he placed his hand out, "Ok!" Ion replied with excitement as he handed the sword back, "but make sure I get it back when I do" Ion continued in a serious tone as Ivan just laughed, "don't worry you will, knight's promise!" Ivan responded as he and Ion grasped wrists and shook in accord. Ivan placed Ion's new sword on his back as the three of them walked out of the estate's grounds and into the city, this was a momentous day for Ion, one that he would never forget, his right of passage in the eyes of the world.
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