The Sacred Blood
It was almost dawn when Meli opened her eyes. By now, everything was clear in her mind: she knew who she was and what she had to do. All that remained was to find the way. But she had no clue in her hands that could lead her back to the stone again.
"You seem troubled," Vargo"s voice came, and Meli looked at the doorway where he stood.
"I owe Johnson my life, and I"d love to pay him back someday," she commented offhandedly.
"But that"s not what"s worrying you now," Vargo replied, and motioned for her to follow him.
"Where are we going?" asked Meli finally, when she realized they were out of the village.
"We"re going to meet some friends," he replied.
Five minutes later they were in a beautiful part of the forest and Vargo pointed up to a tree.
Meli noticed a b
