Chapter 13 A Desperate Gamble

"Are you sure this will work?" Anya asked, her voice laced with apprehension as she stared at the shimmering blue spirit hovering before her. The spirit pulsed with a comforting light. "There is no guarantee, Anya. But it is our only option. The ritual will channel the full power of the Moonstones, creating a beacon that may draw your aunt back to us, away from the creature's grasp."