it took me until 2:01 to wake up enough to realize that i was clutching the bloodstone necklace in my hand.apparently , i had grabbed it in my sleep.the cool stone was polished and smooth in my palm and as i turned it over , vivid images assailed me like a lightning bolt.sloe-eyed , dark skinned people , the heavy scent of jasmine and blue eye paint.i gasped just as soon as i could breathe again and dropped the stone onto the floor .