Nightfall and Yiska are a little shocked to hear this. They begin to pay more attention to the ladies and notice they are both wearing limbo bracelets.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡauZG3wZdau 維尼
“Now that is strange,” implies the Ancient, pointing his hand towards them. “Neither of you should still be in such a place now, centuries after your deaths.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlnboJxydW 維尼
“Yeah good point, old friend… What a puzzle.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiB9MUxsCx 維尼
“I will head back and ask my brothers about their case, hopefully that will shed some light on things.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4v3zkQUgF 維尼
Yiska nods in agreement.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgsYUNI0c3 維尼
Then Eliza writes: The Soul Drinker brothers, they will be able to help and tell all of you about our case.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7FhgWTsh8 維尼
The Dreamer’s eyebrows rise and he questions, “Are you talking about, Arthur and Ashley?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdxEFO5KVO 維尼
The women look at them all confused which makes Nightfall states in a soft voice, “Douglas changed his name to Arthur centuries ago.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡemBFxvdpF5 維尼
"That’s right we were all getting used to calling him that,” informs Bethany with a smile.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGJLBoVgEE 維尼
“Ah, so this happened when he had moved in with his wife Lucy. It is going to be interesting to see if he remembers.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeJInWeXwT 維尼
“It sure is, old friend,” agrees Yiska patting him on the arm. “I will drop them both a message and hopefully together we will be able to solve this case.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfSRZ1F3XH 維尼
Madeleine watches a huge sword appear beside the Ancient, it strakes through the air in front of him to create a portal.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dfJ0aDtVT 維尼
“Right, see you all in a bit and ladies, try to keep your whispering to minimum.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oo2nbgDt9 維尼
They both nod and answers, “We will. Thank you for helping us.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xfSlsXe88 維尼
Nightfall nods and goes stepping to the portal.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSSPaQL7QV 維尼
The Dreamer gives him a salute and takes a look at his mobile. “Ya in luck ladies, they do remember the case. They are also confused why ya suddenly back. They are on their way.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBE25QQv7W 維尼
Madeleine’s eyes grow wide and she gasps, “Oh my, I have just released I am going to be meeting one the most famous inventors in the world.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90NPl54fYk 維尼
Yiska smiles. “Yep. Trust me Lucy is a lovely man and will soon make ya feel not so nervous around him. After all he is just a man.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbWMnBC4m6 維尼
The young lady puff and answers, “You’re right, you’re right. I will try to remember that and not faint on him.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBV1n0cDKx 維尼
“Meh… do not worry he use to that happin’ to him because of his romantic deep, slightly husky voice. Ya women find it to be quiet captivating.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKei9Vi5dC 維尼
All three women sigh at the thought of the famous inventor’s voice, makes the Dreamer laugh.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbUnRomkgn 維尼
“Poor uncle, Ashley, none of ya are goin’ to give a look in when his heartthrob of a brother tuns up. It a good job he used to it,” he declares still giggling and shakes his head.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpW5Pw13TG 維尼
Eliza quickly writes: You’re right we should give him equal attention for he is just as handsome and kind.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC8XBlvCvg 維尼
Then a series of knocks come at the front door and Madeleine composes herself before she goes to answer it. She can hear them on the other side complementing how much they liked the house and glad to see nothing has changed.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16VgDARmqP 維尼
The young lady goes on to open the door and says all bold, “Morning, Arthur, Ashley. Thank you both so much for coming.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzj8wB8jw5 維尼
“Ah, as I was saying to my dear brother, I could not resist an odd case,” replies Lucy his lips forming in to smile.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡM33L9R1ZXW 維尼
“I agree, this is certainly odd,” agrees Ashley.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1buoPqwcX 維尼
“Uncles,” call Yiska as they enter the hallway.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9ZZNauakW 維尼
Ashley crouches down in front of him. “What I do not understand the current family have been here for centuries… I find it hard to believe the grandmother was the first to make an Ancient wait, whilst she finished something.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡDg18sQkxtQ 維尼
“I agree, dear brother. I am wiling to bet it has something to do with the aliment of the moon,” expresses Lucy folding his arms.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvyGRm8pEA 維尼
Madeleine takes a deep breath and offers, “Would you all care for a cup of tea?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCDA30hGlt 維尼
The gods nod and walk with across the hallway to enter, down a small corridor which takes them into a large kitchen.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡHb6k6GT6b7 維尼
Ashley pats his brother’s arm. “I agree it is the only explanation.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTIZRLAXfz 維尼
“I think one day the moon is goin’ to get tired bein’ blamed for every odd thing that occurs,” says Yiska tilting his head to one side.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡR53Um632NT 維尼
“Well, most of time it is his fault for the strange phenomenons which happen in this fragile world,” expresses Lucy wiggling his fingers around in circles.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QvXfbXkvS 維尼
They all laugh leaving Madeleine very perplexed and she just carries on making the pot of tea.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAqtaiOGm4 維尼
“So, uncles, tell us is it true the girls were murdered?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzy7JY32hc 維尼
They nod and Ashley replies, “Yes. The problem was we had nothing that could tell us who their killer was.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrDWlC4yb0 維尼
“All we had was a crudely made arrow that had hit the horse’s not far from his back right hip,” explains Lucy taking over the story. “Now we knew Bethany had been harassed by young man, named Thane. He just could not accept Bethany was only interested in women and she was going to marry Eliza. They had just got engaged when they were killed.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ13qVEtTzX 維尼
Madeleine sets the teapot down on the table. “How awful. No wonder you gods hate us mortals when we do something like that. Killing someone over love.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4J0aQnJ7x 維尼
Yiska folds his arms and points out, “That the problem, love is such a strong emotion, it can make ya mortals act strange. I don’t think we will ever fully understand this drive to kill someone, all because the person did not fall for them. It just madness.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡWITmYUXJr9 維尼
The young woman nods in agreement. “It is such a shame we react like that sometimes.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡorjYCGPkFZ 維尼
“It is, and it would have made our job easier,” states Ashley with a slight shake of his head. “The young man would never have harmed Bethany, it was clear how much he loved her. It was a case that really got to the Sherif, he was not going to rest until he had got the ones responsible. Every lead led to a dead end and some just sent us in circles.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfw0FcsMW3 維尼
“This is why it remained unsolved,” says Lucy bowing his head. “The other possibility was, it was a complete accident and the person just did not know they had caused two deaths when their arrow had gone flying off. It is awful to know they have been in limbo all this time… Hopefully Nightfall can do something about it.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQCHigh3vD 維尼
“If not ya know who he will get to help,” chimes Yiska with a smile.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7HB88Fx65 維尼
The other gods nod and Lucy adds, “It is just a shame we are not there to see Hermes in action.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnVwlFGPaH 維尼
Ashley looks to the young lady and informs her, “He is a member of our family who happens to be a very powerful Soul Drinker, which the Ancients fear… Well, more the incantation he carries around his neck is what they really fear. Why did I just say that, when you have no idea what I am on about.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡztU4Rd69Be 維尼
Madeleine smiles and tells him, “It is all right, for do not have to know everything. I just hope he will be able to get things sorted.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QkN1L3Ivi 維尼
The gods all nod and Yiska answers, “Oh he will.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zUclcZxRw 維尼
In the Ancient Realm Nightfall has done just that, brought in Hermes, Shǒuwèi and Hisashi to find out why the Elders of his world have not helped to solve Bethany and Eliza’s deaths.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3UVDJm8Wh 維尼
The girls are a little baffled why two of them are not solid, instead one is made up of a black swirling mist and the other is a bright white mist that has a faint light blue edge to it. They soon establish though who is who, because it is Hermes who does most of the talking. Bethany and Eliza can clearly hear he is getting angry that the Elder before them have done nothing. Hermes points his hand at them and snaps:8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡepGxydCEau 維尼
“Stop just sitting there like puppets and show us what really happened, like you should have done centuries ago.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhpUXYIZ5o 維尼
Shǒuwèi steps slightly forward and questions, “My old friend is right, why have you failed to perform your job and help these ladies move on. We are willing to bet, it was because my father was on the case you all chose to withhold the information. That is the real reason why you left these poor girls in limbo.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6B4XboQn1 維尼
The nine Elder Ancients seem to shift in their seats and begin to look to each other.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcZJ1uDASR 維尼
“Watashitachi ni iu dakedesu (Just tell us),” demands Hisashi folding his arms.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYwtDV2cMJ 維尼
They all watch a giant spire rising up out of the mist floor, its clear surface ripples and an image of the two women when they were alive begins to appear. It shows them travelling along the road when all of a sudden the horse goes out of control, he rears up and bolts off down the lane. Bethany is doing everything she can to get the horse under control, even Eliza is helping her pull on the reins. There is nothing they can do and the horse takes the sharp bend at full speed which cases the cart to topple over and roll a few times before coming to rest near the rocks.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0S0jrChwQt 維尼
The image goes backwards to the point the horse is hit by the arrow and carries on follow the arrow back to where it came from. There on the hillside is a beautiful young lady, who appears to be searching for the arrow she just shot.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡzROs7y34MV 維尼
“Oh my goodness it is Ariana, the sherif’s daughter,” informs Bethany all shocked.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡXymQ9urGDC 維尼
It is clear the lady in the image is young, no more than eleven or twelve years of age and has no idea what happened below was her fault.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pwNLlV2tG 維尼
“Finally I can tell my father he was right, it was as he thought an accident. Poor Ariana had no idea it was her stay arrow which ended your lives so tragically,” expresses Shǒuwèi pointing his hand at the frozen image.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡivX9P5iolo 維尼
Eliza places a hand to her chest. “If she did, she would have remain silent because Aldwin was not a good father to her. Ariana confided in us, she hated being a girl, her father never allowed her to do anything her brothers were allowed to do. Shoot a bow an arrow sword fight, climb trees or rocks. Even getting dirty she was not allowed to do. She had to be a lady, stay inside all day and do house chores. We felt sorry for her, Ariana craved for adventure and fun.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sgby5nl7O 維尼
“One day we caught Aldwin, shouting at Ariana for playing with a snail. We step in and question why he was restraining her so much. Not allowing her to have the freedom to explore and get into a mess. She was a child not a grown woman. We managed to get him to see sense, that the way he was treating her was a form of abuse and she was going to grow up hating him. Poor Ariana, it looks like she was finally allowed to do what she wanted to do and it ended in disaster… Wait, her father must have recognised the arrow was his daughters.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡMso8UKfMyl 維尼
“That is a good point, Bethany,” answers Hermes. “All I can think of is he knew it was an accident and could not bring himself to tell anyone, to spare his daughter from being dragged through the mud. Being the local Sherif he would have witnessed how some people can react.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqcN48Oc2O 維尼
Shǒuwèi nods and pats him on the back. “Well said, lǎo péngyǒu.” He looks to the Elder Ancients and questions, “Why, did you withhold this?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvdTtd7sTY 維尼
The one in the middle clears his throat and leans slightly forward in his seat. “You have already said it, your father knew the truth and he would have known it was the Sherif’s daughter. Just like him they both just could not allow a child to be accused of murder. So, they left it unsolved to spare her. You are right we should have told Bethany and Eliza the truth. We have failed to perform our duty.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQd8NixluK 維尼
Hermes shakes his head and queries, “Sometimes I wonder why the true Elders allowed you to take their possessions, when you do things like this. How many more people in limbo have the same case as theirs hmm…? It is about time you started to perform your jobs properly and remember you are only here temporarily. The true elders will one day return and reclaim their sits.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76SDLSRqPg 維尼
This outburst makes the one on the far right lean forward in his seat and softly asks, “What have you three foreseen?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdLVwvrXXm 維尼
Shǒuwèi looks to his left and gives Hisashi a nod to speak.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡjI6JfJgZeO 維尼
“Kuro-sa igai no nanimonai,” he announces. “Yoi chōkōde wa arimasen.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡKerj5mbQE3 維尼
All the elders again shift in their seats and look to each tother.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGb3lzrnoz 維尼
Eliza gently pats the solid Soul Drinker’s arm and asks, “What did he say?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G03QYWghB 維尼
“Sorry, Celest said, Nothing except blackness. Not a good sign. He is right, every time this happens it is never good. Dark Chapter, Day Walker Battles, all came after us Soul Drinkers foresaw blackness on the horizon. The ones before us could stop the next darkness from happening. Yet, Darkness, Celest and I feel you Elders are not behind it and it could be the true Elders returning.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLmyGkx5ya 維尼
Bethany frowns and enquiries, “Pardon me for asking, just who are these true Elders you speak of?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PyZruAm7x 維尼
“Forgive us,” answers Hermes. “They are Dragons. In the Dark Chapter they gave up their seats to them because they understood more of what was happening. The holes in to the Shadow Realm, that were done by the Dark Dreamers, were making other Realms collide with ours, which brought fourth creatures, from those worlds. This is why we have Forest Gods, Sea Gods, River Gods… you get the picture. However, they did not sort out the chaos, it was three Soul Drinker brothers who brought it to an end. No, chaos still rules this world, because they cannot, or will not do their job and for some reason will not hand this world back to the real owners. When they do return… ooh, they are going to tear you apart.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWn01OwDhu 維尼
Shǒuwèi rises his right hand level with his shoulder and Hermes falls silent.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRMfMZtXxD 維尼
“My host,” he whispers taking a step back.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE1QvJUy7n 維尼
“Darkness, makes a good point. However, this is a matter for another time. Right now we would like to see these young ladies reunited with their families, so one day they can be reborn in to the next generation.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiggZwLUhc 維尼
The Elder in the centre nods and replies, “Yes you are right. We release you from limbo and return you to your families.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fLvuQtmUX 維尼
The orb is replaced by a door which has a bright yellow to white rippling mist.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVtqDrspGH 維尼
“There you go ladies, you are finally free,” expresses Shǒuwèi with a smile. “I will say one thing, this has to end, you either start doing a better job or I will take over. You know what I am capable of and this is why you fear me. I am joined to them and together we have become something which none of you for saw, because we are not chosen by any of you. This why you are truly afraid of us. We will leave now with that reminder ringing ringing in your ears.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw2Sdr1eNK 維尼
Bethany and Eliza watch all the Elders and Nightfall all bow their heads in respect as the Soul Drinkers turn to leave.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DzCPV2gyl 維尼
“Wait,” calls Bethany going to gently grab the bland hair one’s hand.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡm84IOUTGZX 維尼
Shǒuwèi turns back and asks, “Yes Daughter?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJlfXJN6Ib 維尼
“Thank you for helping us and getting them to do the job they should have done all those centuries ago. Please give the lady some flowers from us and some for yourselves as a think you and dragging you in to our matter.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CBAUfujz1 維尼
“Bless you, it is our job to bring order to their chaos,” answers Shǒuwèi gently patting the back of her hand. “You both need to go and so do we. It is coming to our limit for being here.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9HsPb16YN 維尼
The women both nod and walk together into the glowing door.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtp0HfdB54 維尼
The Soul Drinkers watch it close before they walk out of the chamber of the Elders and portal to Brambly House. Darkness goes wondering off around the side.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IaAX2GB01 維尼
Shǒuwèi and Celestial follows him to see he is looking at a simple that had been drawn on the wall. It is a symbol of protection from things from the Other Realm.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5fwD4I92K 維尼
“Fuqin,” whispers Shǒuwèi placing a hand to his chest.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqlvwAlmBc 維尼
“I saw it glowing. See Lucy also knew what to do if we failed, sealed the Other Realm off from this house. All he had to do was complete it.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrOBu96N9P 維尼
“He waited for us to return and already knows outcome, before we even arrive.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcQSu72aB8 維尼
“He sure does, my host other wakes he would have completed the seal.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdwwZhmEmk 維尼
They make their way around to the front door and it begins to open.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQQLVtbI70 維尼
“I knew you three would be able to cleanse this house,” states Lucy helping them inside.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6VZ1KYlO4 維尼
The famous inventor does not have to be an empath to know being in the Other Realm tires them. They need to deliver their message before they need to portal home to rest.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YfI2hSAYX 維尼
He shows them through to the kitchen to inform the young lady her house is finally cleansed and she would be able to rest tonight knowing nothing else is going to happen.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7x3Nrt1ac 維尼
Madeleine is so pleased with the news and glad the girls are reunited with their families. She offers them a cup of tea then Shǒuwèi has to go home to relax.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fBduVgcBw 維尼
Lucy checks around the house before he too leaves along with his brother.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQuXNEb43f 維尼
Madeleine closes the front door, she takes a deep breath, she can feel her home is now at peace. She decides to go for a lie down and ends up sleeping until the early hours. When she heads down stairs the young lady discovers two lovely bouquets of flowers have been left on the table in the hallway. The cards read: Sorry for the trouble we have caused you, warm regards Bethany and Eliza.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1BvOQgvZA 維尼
In the morning Madeleine takes some of the flowers to the local graveyard to find the gave of the young ladies. They are laid to rest beside each other with a gravestone that reflects how must their parents missed them and hope they continue to have a happy life together in the Other Realm. She fills the empty flower container with fresh water then adds to it nice bouquet she has made for them.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gJAJeB4m7 維尼
“Thank you both for the lovely flowers and I hope you will not mind me sharing them with you both. I also hope you both are together and one day get reborn in the next generation,” she whispers bowing to the headstone.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡngN7EwPXqM 維尼
Brambly House to this day is a happy place where children play and parents look on happy. Never again do the unexpected visitors come. Except every night on a full moon a lovely bouquet is left on the table in the hallway. The family have no idea who keeps doing it, they just accept them and always take some to Bethany and Eliza, so they are never forgotten.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoYycsLMQu 維尼
The end.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2Hd1dhvUM 維尼
The young woman nods in agreement. “It is such a shame we react like that sometimes.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs3ziKbK0S 維尼
“It is, and it would have made our job easier,” states Ashley with a slight shake of his head. “The young man would never have harmed Bethany, it was clear how much he loved her. It was a case that really got to the Sherif, he was not going to rest until he had got the ones responsible. Every lead led to a dead end and some just sent us in circles.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zzLFYHB9b 維尼
“This is why it remained unsolved,” says Lucy bowing his head. “The other possibility was, it was a complete accident and the person just did not know they had caused two deaths when their arrow had gone flying off. It is awful to know they have been in limbo all this time… Hopefully Nightfall can do something about it.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5zBchX1rk 維尼
“If not ya know who he will get to help,” chimes Yiska with a smile.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcA2v8q8tq 維尼
The other gods nod and Lucy adds, “It is just a shame we are not there to see Hermes in action.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDP7H8NZQZ 維尼
Ashley looks to the young lady and informs her, “He is a member of our family who happens to be a very powerful Soul Drinker, which the Ancients fear… Well, more the incantation he carries around his neck is what they really fear. Why did I just say that, when you have no idea what I am on about.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iaMtWYqCc 維尼
Madeleine smiles and tells him, “It is all right, for do not have to know everything. I just hope he will be able to get things sorted.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJe2bVj9eW 維尼
The gods all nod and Yiska answers, “Oh he will.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjCQiNZ0EF 維尼
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In the Ancient Realm Nightfall has done just that, brought in Hermes, Shǒuwèi and Hisashi to find out why the Elders of his world have not helped to solve Bethany and Eliza’s deaths.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5luHJuFORf 維尼
The girls are a little baffled why two of them are not solid, instead one is made up of a black swirling mist and the other is a bright white mist that has a faint light blue edge to it. They soon establish though who is who, because it is Hermes who does most of the talking. Bethany and Eliza can clearly hear he is getting angry that the Elder before them have done nothing. Hermes points his hand at them and snaps:8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYedOaeHmB 維尼
“Stop just sitting there like puppets and show us what really happened, like you should have done centuries ago.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx1ER55qy3 維尼
Shǒuwèi steps slightly forward and questions, “My old friend is right, why have you failed to perform your job and help these ladies move on. We are willing to bet, it was because my father was on the case you all chose to withhold the information. That is the real reason why you left these poor girls in limbo.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKAnRkMtE0 維尼
The nine Elder Ancients seem to shift in their seats and begin to look to each other.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuMadwq3HJ 維尼
“Watashitachi ni iu dakedesu (Just tell us),” demands Hisashi folding his arms.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡjemNw1oIZu 維尼
They all watch a giant spire rising up out of the mist floor, its clear surface ripples and an image of the two women when they were alive begins to appear. It shows them travelling along the road when all of a sudden the horse goes out of control, he rears up and bolts off down the lane. Bethany is doing everything she can to get the horse under control, even Eliza is helping her pull on the reins. There is nothing they can do and the horse takes the sharp bend at full speed which cases the cart to topple over and roll a few times before coming to rest near the rocks.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AL9l5sbp1 維尼
The image goes backwards to the point the horse is hit by the arrow and carries on follow the arrow back to where it came from. There on the hillside is a beautiful young lady, who appears to be searching for the arrow she just shot.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsvkrc12kt 維尼
“Oh my goodness it is Ariana, the sherif’s daughter,” informs Bethany all shocked.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡETcNZDlMJs 維尼
It is clear the lady in the image is young, no more than eleven or twelve years of age and has no idea what happened below was her fault.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7V08OlCEc 維尼
“Finally I can tell my father he was right, it was as he thought an accident. Poor Ariana had no idea it was her stay arrow which ended your lives so tragically,” expresses Shǒuwèi pointing his hand at the frozen image.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJuQHtvvhy 維尼
Eliza places a hand to her chest. “If she did, she would have remain silent because Aldwin was not a good father to her. Ariana confided in us, she hated being a girl, her father never allowed her to do anything her brothers were allowed to do. Shoot a bow an arrow sword fight, climb trees or rocks. Even getting dirty she was not allowed to do. She had to be a lady, stay inside all day and do house chores. We felt sorry for her, Ariana craved for adventure and fun.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3WbpXNMBJ 維尼
“One day we caught Aldwin, shouting at Ariana for playing with a snail. We step in and question why he was restraining her so much. Not allowing her to have the freedom to explore and get into a mess. She was a child not a grown woman. We managed to get him to see sense, that the way he was treating her was a form of abuse and she was going to grow up hating him. Poor Ariana, it looks like she was finally allowed to do what she wanted to do and it ended in disaster… Wait, her father must have recognised the arrow was his daughters.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbizUqym9e 維尼
“That is a good point, Bethany,” answers Hermes. “All I can think of is he knew it was an accident and could not bring himself to tell anyone, to spare his daughter from being dragged through the mud. Being the local Sherif he would have witnessed how some people can react.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIcppHFD1d 維尼
Shǒuwèi nods and pats him on the back. “Well said, lǎo péngyǒu.” He looks to the Elder Ancients and questions, “Why, did you withhold this?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWWTgtuz2g 維尼
The one in the middle clears his throat and leans slightly forward in his seat. “You have already said it, your father knew the truth and he would have known it was the Sherif’s daughter. Just like him they both just could not allow a child to be accused of murder. So, they left it unsolved to spare her. You are right we should have told Bethany and Eliza the truth. We have failed to perform our duty.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2iBgKDKgc 維尼
Hermes shakes his head and queries, “Sometimes I wonder why the true Elders allowed you to take their possessions, when you do things like this. How many more people in limbo have the same case as theirs hmm…? It is about time you started to perform your jobs properly and remember you are only here temporarily. The true elders will one day return and reclaim their sits.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG3QSsicre 維尼
This outburst makes the one on the far right lean forward in his seat and softly asks, “What have you three foreseen?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7bo0tUkGS 維尼
Shǒuwèi looks to his left and gives Hisashi a nod to speak.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK8CkfnIth 維尼
“Kuro-sa igai no nanimonai,” he announces. “Yoi chōkōde wa arimasen.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GDBgQmbFn 維尼
All the elders again shift in their seats and look to each tother.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2fQFzSUCz 維尼
Eliza gently pats the solid Soul Drinker’s arm and asks, “What did he say?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡL57K8KHjN7 維尼
“Sorry, Celest said, Nothing except blackness. Not a good sign. He is right, every time this happens it is never good. Dark Chapter, Day Walker Battles, all came after us Soul Drinkers foresaw blackness on the horizon. The ones before us could stop the next darkness from happening. Yet, Darkness, Celest and I feel you Elders are not behind it and it could be the true Elders returning.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxWywRifYD 維尼
Bethany frowns and enquiries, “Pardon me for asking, just who are these true Elders you speak of?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡhb2ogFbdzz 維尼
“Forgive us,” answers Hermes. “They are Dragons. In the Dark Chapter they gave up their seats to them because they understood more of what was happening. The holes in to the Shadow Realm, that were done by the Dark Dreamers, were making other Realms collide with ours, which brought fourth creatures, from those worlds. This is why we have Forest Gods, Sea Gods, River Gods… you get the picture. However, they did not sort out the chaos, it was three Soul Drinker brothers who brought it to an end. No, chaos still rules this world, because they cannot, or will not do their job and for some reason will not hand this world back to the real owners. When they do return… ooh, they are going to tear you apart.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04lXGuofmy 維尼
Shǒuwèi rises his right hand level with his shoulder and Hermes falls silent.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbZ0go39Mr 維尼
“My host,” he whispers taking a step back.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHdiF6qcZ8 維尼
“Darkness, makes a good point. However, this is a matter for another time. Right now we would like to see these young ladies reunited with their families, so one day they can be reborn in to the next generation.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN6E6tqFt0 維尼
The Elder in the centre nods and replies, “Yes you are right. We release you from limbo and return you to your families.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuzDrYae0i 維尼
The orb is replaced by a door which has a bright yellow to white rippling mist.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKnAbTMDod 維尼
“There you go ladies, you are finally free,” expresses Shǒuwèi with a smile. “I will say one thing, this has to end, you either start doing a better job or I will take over. You know what I am capable of and this is why you fear me. I am joined to them and together we have become something which none of you for saw, because we are not chosen by any of you. This why you are truly afraid of us. We will leave now with that reminder ringing ringing in your ears.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO8PutpZ2Z 維尼
Bethany and Eliza watch all the Elders and Nightfall all bow their heads in respect as the Soul Drinkers turn to leave.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRFvAKlTAn 維尼
“Wait,” calls Bethany going to gently grab the bland hair one’s hand.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyxb9zi7tS 維尼
Shǒuwèi turns back and asks, “Yes Daughter?”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBZCcscUQM 維尼
“Thank you for helping us and getting them to do the job they should have done all those centuries ago. Please give the lady some flowers from us and some for yourselves as a think you and dragging you in to our matter.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QHV0PD1EX 維尼
“Bless you, it is our job to bring order to their chaos,” answers Shǒuwèi gently patting the back of her hand. “You both need to go and so do we. It is coming to our limit for being here.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnJNdteWCi 維尼
The women both nod and walk together into the glowing door.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSNROFKAZu 維尼
The Soul Drinkers watch it close before they walk out of the chamber of the Elders and portal to Brambly House. Darkness goes wondering off around the side.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡezctPoUMe5 維尼
Shǒuwèi and Celestial follows him to see he is looking at a simple that had been drawn on the wall. It is a symbol of protection from things from the Other Realm.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvTzxilc67 維尼
“Fuqin,” whispers Shǒuwèi placing a hand to his chest.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3rNHR5vuc 維尼
“I saw it glowing. See Lucy also knew what to do if we failed, sealed the Other Realm off from this house. All he had to do was complete it.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlM7pNv84k 維尼
“He waited for us to return and already knows outcome, before we even arrive.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxMRSsBOkM 維尼
“He sure does, my host other wakes he would have completed the seal.”8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmC03mktUn 維尼
They make their way around to the front door and it begins to open.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTXONOqK8W 維尼
“I knew you three would be able to cleanse this house,” states Lucy helping them inside.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJMpkefoxO 維尼
The famous inventor does not have to be an empath to know being in the Other Realm tires them. They need to deliver their message before they need to portal home to rest.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHmnNHlS5a 維尼
He shows them through to the kitchen to inform the young lady her house is finally cleansed and she would be able to rest tonight knowing nothing else is going to happen.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLkSF3qMLI 維尼
Madeleine is so pleased with the news and glad the girls are reunited with their families. She offers them a cup of tea then Shǒuwèi has to go home to relax.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjLvoaLSup 維尼
Lucy checks around the house before he too leaves along with his brother.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIllRObdkl 維尼
Madeleine closes the front door, she takes a deep breath, she can feel her home is now at peace. She decides to go for a lie down and ends up sleeping until the early hours. When she heads down stairs the young lady discovers two lovely bouquets of flowers have been left on the table in the hallway. The cards read: Sorry for the trouble we have caused you, warm regards Bethany and Eliza.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWiqb2rtW7 維尼
In the morning Madeleine takes some of the flowers to the local graveyard to find the gave of the young ladies. They are laid to rest beside each other with a gravestone that reflects how must their parents missed them and hope they continue to have a happy life together in the Other Realm. She fills the empty flower container with fresh water then adds to it nice bouquet she has made for them.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyCw8963dN 維尼
“Thank you both for the lovely flowers and I hope you will not mind me sharing them with you both. I also hope you both are together and one day get reborn in the next generation,” she whispers bowing to the headstone.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfl9JZC1nH 維尼
Brambly House to this day is a happy place where children play and parents look on happy. Never again do the unexpected visitors come. Except every night on a full moon a lovely bouquet is left on the table in the hallway. The family have no idea who keeps doing it, they just accept them and always take some to Bethany and Eliza, so they are never forgotten.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ZNnR8Wro 維尼
The end.8964 copyright protection560ＰＥＮＡＮＡkutBUdZhJw 維尼
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