Bonus 1

I had no time to speak to Dimitri and Jean about their problem as I had to be in Alynthi for my promotion. Tonight, I would be made an angel and I couldn’t wait. Unfortunately, only father could come with me as he was a god, unlike my mother. I could tell she was saddened by it as she helped me prepare for the ceremony.

“Are you sure I cannot come along?” Mother asked, brushing my hair as though I were a child.

“Darling, we’ve been through this last night.” Father kissed her temple. “It’s for gods only, but I promise to fill you in on every detail. Even the tiniest ones.”

“You promise?”

“I promise.” He ran his hand up and down her back. “You two finish up in here. I’ll wait in the living room.”

Once he was out of sight, I got to my feet. I was bejeweled in strings of the finest pearls, rings and bangles clinked whenever I moved. Even the tiniest movement resulted in the production of sounds. A white, silk dress was draped over my body leaving very little to the imagination. The ga