Chapter 32
Sacred Ceremony
Darkness still covered the Shinny area and its surroundings. Even though there is still a moon, its light cannot penetrate the darkness that ensnares the universe and the sun has not yet left its slumber.
Amidst that silence, Kiera stepped and then sat cross-legged right in front of the black altar stone, entering the ring of stone chains that surrounded the altar.
Again, everyone in that place was stunned, there was no spark of rejection or mere reaction to Kiera's presence in the forbidden area. Even though usually, Kellen also had to exert all the protection he had if he wanted to be in the closest place to the chain of stones. Right now, Kiera was sitting right at the center of the protective formation's power.
No one knows, be it Aaegon or Kellen, when Kiera's soul disappears, she actually strays into the realm of eternity. The girl had been where all purity and all darkness had come from, until purity and darkness had no effect on her anymore because Kiera's soul was now a part of that place.
Everyone in that place could only stare at Kiera. The girl looked unaffected by anything. Still moving slowly, Kiera took out Joye's Sword from behind her back. She stuck the sword in an upright position between herself and the black altar.
Again, there was no rejection reaction experienced by Kiera. Everyone held their breath when they saw Kiera cupping her hands in front of her chest. She forms a protective veil for herself and all the universes that are possible for her to reach.
When a feeling of warmth, which strangely coincided with coolness, began to touch the senses of everyone present, they knew immediately, the handover moment for the new clan guardian had arrived.
Without hesitation, Kellen approached Kiera. He could feel that his daughter had purified the place.
When the sunlight appeared, immediately, the moonlight touched the surface of the water in the vessel that was in Kellen's hand. At that moment, the man who was the clan's guardian who was about to be replaced by a new guardian, poured water in a vessel—which was another form of the combination of all the powers of the moon and sun clans—on to the top of Kiera's head.
"O universe from where all purity and darkness originate! Bless us with your protection and let our powers unite to protect you through the sacred soul that is in your grasp!"
In front of all eyes that took part in the sacred ritual, the water that Kellen had spilled onto the top of Kiera's head descended slowly like mist that covered Kiera's body without touching the girl's skin in the slightest. The invisible mist seemed to gather and lift Kiera's body from the floor where she was cross-legged.
A gleam of light emerged from within the circle, blinding every looking eye. Kiera's body spun rapidly in the air. It was as if she had disappeared into the vortex of light.
As the last drop of water in the vessel spilled over and disappeared into the vortex in front of him, Kellen immediately returned to his seat outside the circle of protective powers. Along with the others, he cast a surrender spell to unite under Kiera's power.
The first ray of sunlight that touched Kiera's body seemed to explode and reflected a rainbow that quickly turned to the sky and formed an invisible umbrella that spread throughout the universe.
A moment later, the light that wrapped Kiera's body slowly disappeared into the girl's body, that's when Kiera opened her eyes. Kiera's sapphire blue eyes glowed with a golden flame in the center. The universe seemed to be trapped inside the girl's eyes. Kiera was like a living statue emitting light. Then everything is back as before.
Kira slowly stood up. Without her touching Joye's blade flew into place, behind the girl's back. Kiera stepped out of the circle of stone chains surrounding the altar and was herself.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The new guardian is here. Everyone realized that their ancestors had chosen Kiera as the protector of the clan, and even the universe seemed to accept the girl without the slightest doubt. All members of the alliance, represented by the elders who were present, voluntarily accepted Kiera as the new guardian of the clan. Protector of the female clan, it was the first time this had happened within the sun clan.
Then, without a moment's hesitation they all charged towards Kiera. The girl was a guardian figure who would protect them from all elements of ugliness and darkness.
The tightness and all the pressure that everyone was feeling due to the rest of last night's battle seemed to just disappear. They felt freshness and strength returned to their bodies and souls that had been touched by the darkness.
Apparently, Kiera's pure soul had driven away the remaining remnants of darkness. Everyone in that place could feel a purer atmosphere around them. The sacred ritual they performed had succeeded. A new clan guardian has been born.