Chapter 52

The people in the Church of Fire turned their attention to the couple.

“Hammer Clan,” the old Mage started speaking. “Today, we celebrate with Seff and Kassidy! Today two halves of the same soul will become one!”

Milton opened the box and took out a piece of red ribbon and a bone knife. A red ruby was on its hilt.

“Seff, Kassidy, you come before Inoss to be united as n’alxaes for all eternity,” the old Fire Mage said to the couple, and they nodded. “Seff, do you promise to love and care for Kassidy all your life? To put her needs above yours? To protect her and your future children? To be the best husband and father?”

“I do!”

“Kassidy, do you promise to love and respect Seff all your life? To be a good wife and mother? To nurture your home?”

“I do!”

“Put your left hands in the air,” the old Fire Mage instructed them.

The couple raised their left hands, palms up.

“Two halves of the same soul, and fate brought them together!” the old Mage said as he took the bone-carved knife in