Shira Pov:
Talk about an unexpected turn of event, I heard Lance said. A mole here in the compound, I mean under all our noses, and we never suspected a thing, is that how lax we have become.
After Elder Osiris has dropped the bombshell, Alfred asked him and Shila to excuse us, now me, Damien, Lance and Alfred are in Alfred's office trying to come up with ways to catch the mole if truly there is one in the compound.
This threat is becoming too real, I mean for someone to risk coming into our midst, knowing fully well that it is inevitable death if caught, it takes a fanatical belief and deep hatred.
Something happened in the garden just now that I would like you all to know, and before you all chew me out about why I let her escape, I must say am still in shock about the whole thing,said Lance.
As I was resting in the garden, Shila came up to me and I was surprised of how she was able to find me so soon, and then she started saying some strange things that the real Shila would never say, that is how I realized the person must be using some illusion spell to appear as someone she is not, now for me not to be able to see beyond the spell and my truth spell did not even seem to affect her at all, she is obviously a strange entity, strange indeed.
You mean this happened to you just now in the garden, how was the person able to go past the protection spell in the compound? Damien asked. I could see confusion in his eyes.
I am also shocked and confused about the whole incident and based on the look on Alfred face, I could tell he is also as confused.
So my theory is, it's either there is a loophole in the protection spell they are able to manipulate, and given Elder Osiris revelation, it might also be that someone is actually helping them gain access from the inside. Lance opined.
We might need to call on the Menders, so they could check if there is really some loopholes in the protection spell and also to enforce the spell because it is now obvious that it's not able to keep these invaders out anymore,said Alfred and I could feel some anger and frustration in his voice.
There is something I need to inform you all about, I need to start meditating in the sacred garden, Elder Elser mentioned it will help me grow more into my powers, because something tells me we need to grow stronger if we are to defeat our foes.
That been said, I would not be of much help to you finding the mole, and since Alfred is busy with his king duties, the responsibility of finding out the mole rest majorly on Lance.
Dear Sister, how do you suggest I find out the mole all by myself?.
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I guess extreme times, calls for extreme measures, Lance you will have to use your truth spell on everyone in the compound.
Shira but that will be so exhausting.
Lance I am confident that if there is anyone that can smoke out the mole, it will be you. and don't worry Damien will help you in anyway he can. Right Damien?
Of course, I am willing to do whatever it takes to help find the mole and if there is anyway I can assist you Lance, I will.
But first, there is someone I will like you to use your truth spell on, Pelow please come out.
We could all see him coming out of the shadows, now Pelow, Lance is going to use his truth spell on you, and this is not because I think you are the mole, but this is something that needs to be done. I hope you understand.
I understand Miss Shira, I am willing to do anything if that will make you trust me completely.
Then we all watch as Lance use his truth spell on Pelow and apparently he is not the mole, and in case you are all wondering if he will surely know that the spell truly worked, and what if the person is just pretending that it is working, while it's not. The answer is Yes, he will most definitely know, because the person will be vulnerable to him if it's working and he will be able to access the person sea of consciousness. He must have known the truth spell did not work on the stranger in the garden because he could not access her sea of consciousness.
Good. Since it is now cleared that Pelow can be fully trusted, he can also help with the finding the mole, since I will not be needing him guarding me in the garden, only those seeking death will dare enter the sacred garden without being touched by the goddess.
Are you sure Miss Shira that you will not need me guarding you in the garden? I could stay by the door if that is okay.
Am Sure Pelow, the sacred garden is the safest place for me in the compound, and you can now refer to me as your liege, I fully accept you Pelow Winsburough.
I am honored my liege, I deeply appreciate you giving me this opportunity to fully serve you and to completely have your trust, I will not let you down.
Master, I would appreciate it if you had seek my opinion on this matter before you decided that we should take this Pillow man under our wings, I still don't fully trust him no matter how trustworthy he seems. There really is something weird about him even if I cannot seem to point it out yet, just something really weird, I heard Zozo murmurs in my head.
Zozo, you know I take your opinions seriously, but you have to admit that he has not given us a reason to be suspicious of him, even Elder Elser vouched for him and Lance had use his truth spell on him twice and he don't seem to be an enemy.
How will we know if he is shady when he is always in the shadow, I don't trust shadow walker that I cannot read, that is obviously shady and creepy, and am also starting to have doubts in your brother ability, we all just heard him say he was not able to compel that stranger in the garden just now.
Zozo be glad you are not visible right now and that Lance cannot hear you, if not even a fight till the death will not settle you telling him to his face that you doubt his ability. Anyways I accept Pellow, I hope you will someday accept him too.
We shall see, as soon as we come out of the sacred garden, I will make sure to folllw him around even in his shadow world. I will make sure to prove to you that he truly cannot be trusted Zozo grumbled.
Well let's calm down now, shall we. So till you start your investigation task, for now let us focus on the task ahead.