Chapter Nine
Enthralled, Beautimus lost herself in the ceremony.
“…and we are gathered here today in kinship, tribes of all species, to honor the stars who give us warmth and beauty. To all the stars, we thank thee.”
The crowd responded to the High Priestess’ call. “To all the stars, we thank thee.”
Rhianna held the wand aloft in her wing. “Racine and Purmoso, the suns of Rendaz, without you our world would be frozen and lifeless.”
The crane pointed her wand at the two suns again, now in perfect alignment, one behind the other. A flash of violet light bright and loud shot from the end of the wand and caused everyone in attendance to flinch. A white glow palpitated from the suns in the rhythm of a hundred butterfly heartbeats. Breathless sighs rushed through the awestruck crowd, and fr
