The Queen of the Faeries smiled, and I saw a glimmer of approval in her eyes. Very good, God of Death, she said. You are indeed wise.
She clapped her hands, and a servant appeared with the Scepter of Light. The Queen took it and held it out to me.
Here is the Scepter of Light, she said. May it serve you well on your quest.
I took the scepter, and I felt a surge of power run through me. Thank you, I said.
The Queen smiled again. You are welcome, she said. But remember, God of Death, the power of the scepter comes with a price. Use it wisely.
I nodded, and Ariana and I left the faerie realm. We now had two of the artifacts. We needed