Chapter 8: Fragrance Rising Up.
The report of animals being grinned at the North have sent the team to Hernani Nobles. They are currently inside a mansion made of jolens the tiny circles have enveloped random designs that brings life to the transparent balls.The costly jewels and onyx adorn the engraving cieling and floor.
This is the house of Prince Yael Hernani the one ruling here on North. His knights are in a annual training when the disturbing occurrence broke out. Prince Yael is said to be the silver wolf with golden eyes. His feature is of a matinee idol that if he endorses a new release product it will be viral.
The journey from El Oathniel and Noble Hernani is easy because they provided their special dome like for tea party that float up and is leaded by ravens. It does make you feel like santa but it is way too peaceful that it bothered us. Ophir know that if this mission goes wrong the blame will be pointed at the Hernani Noble not of them but Ophir hath asked the King Cyrus to hold them accountable if things does not turn out well.
The tea and desserts are served and eaten but the said prince is yet to come. It took another hour when the wooden door slide sideways and it revealed Yael with papers on his hands.
" Sorry to keep you waiting. I have to summarize the reports regarding the grindid animals." When the prince saw Kiel, Yael immediately bowed and put his left hand upon his chest
" May the prayers of your heart bless the El Oathniel Kingdom. "
Kiel just bow the same. Handshakes and name introduction are done. Yael gestured as to follow him in his office and now we are inside a office made of pure glass.
"According to the investigation and collected evidence there seems to be a ritual done every starless night. And we had tracked down that it is an offering. What ritual would that be? That is the answer we are looking for. " Prince Yael informed. "That is why we requested for the tale bearers, I heared that the Prince Kiel can communicate with nature and Ophir have heightened listening skill. So we have planned to go tomorrow night, because the stars will sleep causing the forest darker and lonelier. For now please take a rest and make yourselves at home. "
The North is colder than El Oathniel. They say that it never snow but it hail. The next morning the team ventured to the said places where the live animal grinned. The place within the mountain of rocks on top where the clouds can hug even the whole rock have a star bloodstains. When you stand on it you can let the clouds embrace your every being before the tale bearers forget what to do, Kiel have listen to what the rock can say and the clouds have captured.
"Our God who uses all His creation for miracles and advancement, we humbly asked that you open our ears and eyes to see. "
After Kiel have uttered a prayer the clouds lapses the rock grumbled not noisy but of a melody. Kiel have let go of his cane and it disappeared making the colorless cloud be in pink and the rocks settle.
" This is what I have gathered, there is a culture practiced here. A culture of ambition where the people paint the rocks in red and the clouds take all that the fragrance that comes from the blood. The people here believes that the fragrance invite the stars to come down as well. " Kiel wrapped it up.
Hexel tilt his head to the right as he look around "is that really all? "
"That is way too hallow for a reason to take a life even if it's animals. " Lehi doubted as she allow her fingers to be touched by the rolling clouds.
Ophir have put his left hand on surface and prayed.
" Oh God who sees everything and have memories of every significance we do believe that only the Blood of Jesus can do the miracles, We humbly ask that your sweet and holy presence be upon us. "
The blood became thicker as Ophir tap his index finger on the surface where he hath put his hands.
"It is truly the smell of blood but there main goal is to create a stairs made of blood and stars. The stars they try to invite is not the one that appears on the night sky but the stars are the angel of God. They are trying to create take the position given by the Lord to the angels which is impossible. They are just taking innocent beings and angering the fallen angels. "
"Then that means they are digging the wrong land mine." Hexel added.
"But isn't that this classified as wrong mindset not of cultural belief. " Lehi asked as she look at Ophir who noded in agreement.
Kiel just said out of nowhere " Come to think of it, It's your first assignment as married couple, how romantic." as He squeal like a lady in love. They can make out hearts floating from him.
Lehi blushed while Ophir just said " Yeah right, I bet your envous. By the way let us wait for a starless night."
The Tale Bearers waited for two days for the night sky to be cleared. They are scouting behind the clouds and rock holes. Leader Ophir always made it firm that each person cannot act alone. When Ophir paired up with Lehi which is natural. Kiel yelled a very annoying "Ayieee" non stop until the people who practice the culture are on sight. They hold candles instead of torches. They are wearing orange rather than black. Usually occult for fallen angels are red and black but this colors are to vibrant for whatever involves battered animal.
What irkes the El Oathniel people are tge masquerade they perform. The practice and attitude they do to worship God is what they are mimicking.