There were no words between us as he tied the cloth around our wrists again. The tension between us was thick and I prayed that the women would call us out.

They didn't. Not for a long time and we had to sit together while acting like what happened few minutes ago didn't happen. A few times, I had a feeling he wanted to say something but he never did.

Finally, after what felt like ten hours, they opened the door. Brayan and I stepped out with the binds on our wrists and they cheered.

"You have completed the second ritual successfully" Gwyneth smiled at us.

Ramona came over and...