The Life Vase was within reach, but Moanda now had no thoughts about it. If it had been not long ago, as an oak nymph, she would have been completely unaware of the terror of the person before her, but now, she could sense the terrible power contained within this figure.
Probably not wanting to disturb Gaia, the newcomer was standing just outside the barrier Gaia set for the Golden Apple Tree, as seen by Moanda's 'eyes.' But she could also 'see' that some insidious force had already enveloped the orchard, cutting off any connection between the inside and the outside.
Next to the consciousness of Moanda, that hazy Thought that had just acquired Wisdom curled into a small ball, as if scared by this terrifying presence. However, facing such a situation, the Elf was only startled for a moment, then immediately asked calmly,
"Are you the one who guided me to take this step?"
"I thought it was the Divine King of Mount Olympus before, but now it seems to be someone else."
