We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you.

Just as the sun was setting the saint appeared saying, "Luna, the queen, has given me this scepter. It holds one of the blood rubies and is precious above all things. It is a symbol of death but also of life. There are eight more rubies to be found and when they are gathered together a new order will begin."

So, it shall be done!

Watercolor and gold on paper. Copyright 2006 by Kelley Vandiver