第3章 《祭祀》
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第3章 《祭祀》
《祭祀》
一
當鐘聲響起時，我便知道，祭典要開始了。
這是家族的傳統，每隔十八年的今天，家族都會召開一場隆重而華貴的祭祀典禮，來供奉家族的無上的神明。
二
而我，是這場祭典上唯一的祭司。
三
我穿上覆雜的祭司禮服，在母親擔憂的眼神中坐上了前往神廟的花轎。離開前，我按照家族舊禮，將祭司的祝福送給了母親肚子裏面還未出生的孩子。
四
神廟修建在山上，花轎停在山腳，我懷著虔誠的心，一步一步走上了前往神廟的樓梯。
山路很長，此時的祭司服變得十分厚重，但我感受不到這該有的疲憊。
我從出生起，便被教導要背負起祭司的責任。
五
在到達到神廟後，我看著所有人都飽含希冀、熱淚盈眶。他們十分自然地退至我的身後，點燃了我手中的燭火。我知道，接下來的路，只有自己。因為神廟，是不容許除祭司以外的人進入的。
六
神廟很暗，那扇大門在短暫的打開後，又關閉了起來。我舉著唯一的火光，慢慢向裏面走去。我敢發誓，那些人絕對沒有進來過，因為他們一旦走近，便會看到滿地的屍骨。
七
在看到所謂的神明後，我沒有一點意外。只是解開了衣服，方便“神明”的吃食。
八
從一開始，我就知道，我是這場祭典中唯一的祭品。
九
母親肚子裏面的孩子誕生了。那是我為家族留下的下一個祭品，也是下一個“我”。十八年後，他會同樣成為祭司。
十
祭典不會停止，所有人都會沈溺於輪回，而我，為這個故事寫上開頭。
。
。
。
The Offering
One
When the bell tolls，I know the ceremony is about to begin.
It‘s a family tradition，held every eighteen years on this day，where the family hosts a grand and luxurious sacrificial rite to honor our supreme deity.
Two
And I am the sole priestess in this ritual.
Three
Dressed in the intricate vestments of a priestess，I board the palanquin bound for the temple under my mother‘s worried gaze. Before departing，I follow the old customs of the family and bestow the priestess‘s blessing upon the unborn child in my mother‘s womb.
Four
The temple is built atop a mountain，and the palanquin stops at the foot of the hill. With a devout heart，I ascend the stairs leading to the temple one step at a time.
The path is long，and the ceremonial robes feel exceedingly heavy，yet I do not sense the expected weariness.
From birth，I was taught to shoulder the responsibilities of a priestess.
Five
Upon reaching the temple，I see everyone brimming with hope，tears welling in their eyes. They retreat naturally behind me，igniting the candle in my hand. I understand that the path ahead is mine alone to tread，for no one other than the priestess is allowed inside the temple.
Six
The temple is dark; the door opens briefly before closing again. Holding the only source of light，I slowly make my way inside. I swear that no one has ever entered here，for if they did，they would witness the bones strewn across the floor.
Seven
Upon seeing the so-called deity，I am not surprised. I merely undress，making myself ready for the ”deity‘s” feast.
Eight
From the very beginning，I knew I was the sole offering in this ceremony.
Nine
The child in my mother‘s womb is born. That is the next offering I leave to the family，the next ”me”. In eighteen years，he too will be a priest.
Ten
The ceremony will not cease; all will be trapped in the cycle of rebirth. And I，I write the beginning of this tale.
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《祭祀》
一
當鐘聲響起時，我便知道，祭典要開始了。
這是家族的傳統，每隔十八年的今天，家族都會召開一場隆重而華貴的祭祀典禮，來供奉家族的無上的神明。
二
而我，是這場祭典上唯一的祭司。
三
我穿上覆雜的祭司禮服，在母親擔憂的眼神中坐上了前往神廟的花轎。離開前，我按照家族舊禮，將祭司的祝福送給了母親肚子裏面還未出生的孩子。
四
神廟修建在山上，花轎停在山腳，我懷著虔誠的心，一步一步走上了前往神廟的樓梯。
山路很長，此時的祭司服變得十分厚重，但我感受不到這該有的疲憊。
我從出生起，便被教導要背負起祭司的責任。
五
在到達到神廟後，我看著所有人都飽含希冀、熱淚盈眶。他們十分自然地退至我的身後，點燃了我手中的燭火。我知道，接下來的路，只有自己。因為神廟，是不容許除祭司以外的人進入的。
六
神廟很暗，那扇大門在短暫的打開後，又關閉了起來。我舉著唯一的火光，慢慢向裏面走去。我敢發誓，那些人絕對沒有進來過，因為他們一旦走近，便會看到滿地的屍骨。
七
在看到所謂的神明後，我沒有一點意外。只是解開了衣服，方便“神明”的吃食。
八
從一開始，我就知道，我是這場祭典中唯一的祭品。
九
母親肚子裏面的孩子誕生了。那是我為家族留下的下一個祭品，也是下一個“我”。十八年後，他會同樣成為祭司。
十
祭典不會停止，所有人都會沈溺於輪回，而我，為這個故事寫上開頭。
。
。
。
The Offering
One
When the bell tolls，I know the ceremony is about to begin.
It‘s a family tradition，held every eighteen years on this day，where the family hosts a grand and luxurious sacrificial rite to honor our supreme deity.
Two
And I am the sole priestess in this ritual.
Three
Dressed in the intricate vestments of a priestess，I board the palanquin bound for the temple under my mother‘s worried gaze. Before departing，I follow the old customs of the family and bestow the priestess‘s blessing upon the unborn child in my mother‘s womb.
Four
The temple is built atop a mountain，and the palanquin stops at the foot of the hill. With a devout heart，I ascend the stairs leading to the temple one step at a time.
The path is long，and the ceremonial robes feel exceedingly heavy，yet I do not sense the expected weariness.
From birth，I was taught to shoulder the responsibilities of a priestess.
Five
Upon reaching the temple，I see everyone brimming with hope，tears welling in their eyes. They retreat naturally behind me，igniting the candle in my hand. I understand that the path ahead is mine alone to tread，for no one other than the priestess is allowed inside the temple.
Six
The temple is dark; the door opens briefly before closing again. Holding the only source of light，I slowly make my way inside. I swear that no one has ever entered here，for if they did，they would witness the bones strewn across the floor.
Seven
Upon seeing the so-called deity，I am not surprised. I merely undress，making myself ready for the ”deity‘s” feast.
Eight
From the very beginning，I knew I was the sole offering in this ceremony.
Nine
The child in my mother‘s womb is born. That is the next offering I leave to the family，the next ”me”. In eighteen years，he too will be a priest.
Ten
The ceremony will not cease; all will be trapped in the cycle of rebirth. And I，I write the beginning of this tale.
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