"Okay, let's go," Ray agreed with his mother as the four left for the core right away. Sirius was using the shadows as he carried everyone along with him. The shadows used less energy and since it was still dark, there was an abundance of them. Hence, it not only saved them all their valued time but also helped them conserve their energy.
While the four travelled to the core, the tug of war between the tree and Kashish was getting even more fierce.
It was to the extent that Kashish had to past her limits even with the spell activated and with how she had been resisting the tree's influence and handling so much area at the same time that her mind was finding it hard to control it all. Slowly, Kashish was losing the battle and she knew it. Her control was slipping and she knew that she was losing the battle.
