Old Wounds

Lance Pov:

When Elder Osiris suggested there could be a mole amidst us, I first thought it a joke. I mean how could someone in his or her right senses come here to spy on us. But then again there has been a lot of weird thing going on recently I do not know if we have really become so lax or there are really powerful entity that has come out of the shadows. Am still struggling to understand how that impersonating fellow was able to evade my truth spell and still escaped right under my nose or should I say right in front of my face.

When pelow was able to identify that cursed neckalce. And then announced Maya would die. I had noticed how Alfred was so emotional about it all. Alfred rarely do emotions, imagine my surprise when he seem to be on the verge of tears at that announcement. I had to confront him, only for him to burst into tears while continually saying we should save her that he cannot loose her too. The whole thing is sad and all but I mean when did my brother start getting some action. You really cannot judge a book by it cover. My stone face brother was getting laid while am here.. common Lance get your mind from the gutter. I cannot believe I let my mind go astray in this kind of awful situation. Even if I had to internally suppress my wayward curiosity, I tried to comfort him, the man seem to really care about this maid. I hope for his sake the maid survive this. 

We had to call on the Menders and Elder Elser to see how they could help Maya, but the whole situation is looking so grim as none of them seem to know what to do to help her. Elder Elser just mentioned he needed Shira to be able to destroy the cursed necklace. But there is no way none of us could enter the sacred garden unless she came out herself.

I had to commend Alfred, he really compose himself not to be obvious to the people in the room. I mean letting her lay in his room is already suspicious, if he had to break down down in front of these people. Talk about a scandalous situation.

We all did not notice at first but then, we all saw Shira holding on to Maya head, then it feels like she went into some sort of trance before Elder Iris proclaimed Maya dead.

Alfred ran out immediately he heard the news, I know it is because he did not want to break down here. I wanted to go after him to console him but I know he would want to be alone right now and I also have to stay here with Shira.

I know she saw something, by the confuse look on her face. I wanted to ask her about what she might have seen but there is no way I could ask her about it with everybody here.

The Menders left afterwards with Maya body and Elder Elder ask to speak with Shira about the cursed necklace we got from Maya. Even staring at it is creeping me out, how could someone decide to corrupt their soul so they could wield dark powers is really beyond me. I mean the more you cast dark spells, the more evil you become, it will get to a time that the evil in you will be the one controlling you after you completely loose yourself. 

Elder Elser was trying to explain how he will need her blood to destroy the cursed neckalce, when suddenly Shira grabbed the necklace from him once again and go motionless. This is different from when she jump bodies. When she jump bodies she just go slump and fall to the ground that is why most times she is always lying on her bed when she want to jump bodies. But this time she just go motionless and her her eyes turn all white. I wonder what happened to her in the garden, she really is acting different.

There is something different about her since she got back, I just cannot put my finger on it yet.

Elder Elser and I just stared at her while she stood motionless holding on to the cursed neckalce. We know it will be a terrible idea to touch or move her as that might disconnect her with whatever she is seeing. She seem to be speaking some incoherent words I could not understand.

While we were both watching her, hoping for some answers when she got back. She came back looking really disoriented and terrified. I mean Shira has gone through a lot of recent but she never look as terrified as she is now, I mean I thought nothing could scare this dare devil. What the hell did she see to make her this terror struck. The only good thing is that the cursed necklace burst into flames and turned to ashes when she got back. I do not know how she did that but at least that is now taken care of.

I am getting real worried now, I tried reaching her to hold her as she is shaking so much but she instead ran out before I could reach her.

What am I suppose to do now? Should I follow her or give her some space. She might just need sometime to cool herself down. I know when she is ready to talk, she will come find us herself. So I opted to go find Alfred instead. I had given him enough time to be alone, he will definitely need some comfort now. He had lost someone he cared about yet again, This must have opened some old wounds.

I found him beating himself up in the garden. He looked so lonesome. I tried my best to console and he looked to calm down after some time. I suggested he get some rest. I mean we all need some rest after this ordeal.

Fortunately he did not argue with me as we go through the secret back door to his room. I cannot let any of the palace maid or guard see him in this state. After I had tuck him in, I left him in his room immediately I felt him fall asleep. I also need some time to myself to process all that has just happened. But most importantly I hope Shira is okay.

I really wish Damien was here. I know she might not appreciate me barging on her right now but that would have not been the case with him.

I know I said I need some time to myself but I find myself at Shira's door. I know I could not go in to her right now but I will be here, right outside her door when she come out.