Amelia's POV-
One by one we all found our way up to the stage. Lilliana stood behind a golden goblet adorned with amethyst stones, Ryker and I behind another with aquamarine, Callan and Lenny behind the third with Peridot, and finally the rest stood behind a plain gold goblet. Ryker had explained the purpose of each stone back when we were dress shopping for Lilliana and I.
Elder White walked over to each goblet, pouring some wine into each one, before returning to the one before Lilliana. He grabbed a golden dagger and held it in his right hand as he stood slightly to the left in front of her. I watched her posture, it was stiff and her frame was trembling. To those who sat in the crowd, it probably seemed as though she was just nervous to be taking on so much responsibility, but I co
