However as soon as she picked up the Stone of Solaris, Brantley brought his free palm and pressed her hand in between both his along with the ruby. Not understanding what he was doing, she looked at with a frown. All of a sudden, the halo around the stone throbbed and became larger. Within a few seconds, the royal couple was swathed in the pale crimson light, which danced around them. With wide eyes, she looked at Brantley who was smiling at her. "My mate…" he whispered. "My wife… my queen…"
The light disappeared after a few minutes and receded back into the stone. Bianca's mind froze. She looked at Brantley for some kind of explanation but his smile became broader and he got up. Holding her hand in his, he walked up to the statue of Chimala and placed the ruby in her feet.
"Welcome to the kingdom of Aztec, Your Royal Highness Bianca Frazier," said the High Priest as he made symbols in the air. "You are now man and wife."
