Chapter 45

• Alina
• The king took our joint hands and positioned us on the corner near the statues. Our blood fell as one to the floor, forming a tiny puddle which rolled through a drain and pooled into a crucible at the feet of the Gods which was placed lower than ground level. As the blood slowly collected, I heard Miaka’s voice from behind me.
• “Oh great Lord of the Underworld, protector of the dark, this blood we offer you as a sacrifice for the joining of two souls. May they forever be connected by this bond of blood, by the bond of matrimony. Bless them with your holy powers oh Creator! Be their guide, their protector. This I ask of you as your disciple, as your daughter. May your guidance be with us, forever.”