#Chapter 240 The Stranger in the Crowd

Jennifer helped Amy replace her beautiful ball gown with the plain brown ceremonial robe of a first-shift ceremony. She removed her shoes and all of her jewelry and loosened her hair. “All ready,” Jennifer declared. “Do you have it?” Amy asked me. I patted the canvas bag under my arm. “Yep, let’s go.” Amy walked solemnly beside me, but I could tell by the look on her face that she was almost bursting with excitement. To avoid the guests, we went out the west wing side door and walked around the outside of the mansion to the rose garden. Justin, Mr. Gray, and the priestess were waiting there for us. Amy wanted the ceremony to be private, so a few footmen were standing guard nearby to keep away any curious guests. The ceremony wasn’t as formal as mine, but I thought it was very beautiful. As the witnesses, Justin, Mr. Gray, and I chanted the ancient prayers, the priestess called for the Moon Goddess. “We ask for your prayers and intervention