They'd been going for quite a few minutes before Lilliana began to pant and swoon.  Although there wasn't much differance between Athren and a tree at the moment, he still had an impressive branch.  She inhaled the air in the room, smelling like rain and sweat.  Her teeth burried in his neck and she began to taste him.<br/><br/>Sophia had gotten the rope downstairs and lain it in the circle.  All that was left to to was prepare the offering and planning would be complete.  The sky was growing dark and cloudy, so she waited to light the candles until the ceremony.