Chapter 27 - Illusions

"Look for your birthstones and you'll find your parents" Sir Andre's voice echoed in Audra's head as she stood in a circle made by some sort of red chalk. Her heart drummed in her chest her nervousness breaking the roof. Some sort of priest was called who whispered some spells out of Audra's hearing range. She looked around to see the King, princes and Marcello standing around the circle. The priest held up a gold bowl and a knife in one hand, he walked inside the circle pulling Audra's hand before he slashed her palm with the knife, Audra hissed in pain but made no more sound. The priest let the blood drip from her hand and collect in the bowl. Then he walked out of the circle and did the same with her grandfather and cousins.