Hero, Crystelle and Sierra hid near the riverbank.
Sierra was in pain from the poison.
Hero: "We will try to search for an antidote for you. Here, medicine bottle will do for the moment" Held her head to make her drink it.
Sierra: "Don't worry… This medicine…. Is…. Enough" And she passed out
Crystelle: "Sierra! Sierra!"
Hero: "Don't worry she just passed out."
After an hour.
Crystelle: "Thanks goodness" and Hero was staring at her. "What?"
Hero: "You seemed to know your way in the castle. And you wore a mask. What are you to him? Wait…are you—?"
Crystelle: "NO!!... No." Then she started to cry
Hero: "Tsk… Come on… Not now."
He gave her a handkerchief "Here"
Crsytelle: "'Sob' Thanks"
Crystelle: "Now I will tell you my story…Lord maximal took in my mom and me… my father left us for some reason we don't know about it. Two years ago, my mom disappeared for unknown reason. When I entered the room, she was lying on the ground and maximal has the book in his hand."
Hero: "…"
Crystelle: "I used to live with them in that mansion. He was nice to me, yet…"
Hero: "How do you know that he is responsible?"
Crystelle: "No I'm sure of it. He was the only one--- no wait. There was another man with a cloak. However, Maximal is the one who was having the book. I heard them talking about a ritual. He is like a sorcerer."
Sierra: "A… Ritual?" She regained consciousness.
Hero: "You okay?"
Sierra: Nodded she looked down. "She was not there…"
Crystelle: "Don't worry, now we have an Idea of where he keeps her. In his HQ in Salam."
Hero: "What about this?" It was a book.
Sierra: "The missing Tome!! I knew it…."
Crystelle: "So it is the stolen book from the capital. I can't believe that."
Hero: "Ok continue."
Crystelle: "She was on the ground near a tomb. This room was locked and no one was allowed to enter it. It was open that day, which is why I took the opportunity to take a look." She meant her mother on the ground near a tomb.
Hero: "And now, you seek revenge."
Crystelle: "Yes, but I want to know what happened to her. And now, since we have the book, we will encounter them for sure."
Sierra: "This book contains strong spells. Why does he need it? Besides, it has forbidden spells and some of them require some physical sacrifices. The sacrifices depend on the spell the caster will use. I'm sure that he tried to use your mother in one of the spells then. That explains everything."
Crystelle: "Sacrifices…"
Sierra: "It can be animals, bugs, or can be humans."
Crystelle: She is shocked
Sierra: "I used to read it several times because it is required for me to know it. Nevertheless, since it was stolen, I could not read it again. However, I remember most of it. I cannot make sure of which spell he wants to use. Crystelle, do you remember something he was talking about all the time, or a goal?"
Crystelle: "I'm afraid I don't know anything. I don't have any clue either."
Hero: "She said her mother lying near a tomb. Does that lead to something?"
Sierra: "Tomb... Lying near it… Don't tell me he intends to revive someone from death?"
Crystelle: "Is that possible?"
Sierra: "Yes it is. But it needs human sacrifices, not just only one. Most of the spells needs something in returns. Some spells may put a curse on the caster or the jewel bearer who was used as a medium for the casting. If the spell he wants to use requires such a thing, we should stop him immediately. It may involve the world by taking off sunlight for 10 days or even worse."
Crystelle: "Is that really possible…??"
Hero: "Anyone can go that far just to achieve his selfish needs."
Sierra: "Where is his HQ again?"
Crystelle: "It is in Salam in the north. No doubt about it."
Hero: He was remembering something the lord said (both of them are needed.) "They need two jewel bearers Sierra. Is there any spell you remember need two jewel bearers?"
Sierra: "Yes, but Jewel is not a jewel bearer. I do not understand. Maybe he thinks that she has one."
Crystelle: "What Jewel bearer thing?"
Sierra: She unbuttoned her jacket showing Crystelle the jewel engraved in her chest. A jewel with a butterfly crest around it.
Crystelle: With shock "This…is…it?"
Sierra: Smiling and nodding.
Hero: "Why does he want both princesses?"
Sierra: "Did you say anything Hero?"
Hero: "Hmmm?…I said sleep well until tomorrow. We need to cross Greenella woods tomorrow."
In Salam HQ
Albert was going to check on the princess…
Guard I: "Sir Albert, please come quickly…!"
When they reached in front a room with a special door. They saw the Princess grabbing someone from the window of the door… pulling him in and out…
Jewel: "Please tell me where am I now…? What is this new place…? I beg you to tell me…"
Guard II: "Anyone save me…" She was catching him strongly…
Albert: "Whoa whoa!!!" He went to help the Guard…
She caught his jacket… "It's you..!! Tell me where am I now..? What do you want from me…?" pounding him on the door in and out
Albert: "Ouch… Ow… Ai…Ugh!"
She loosed the guard and caught Albert with both hands… and kept staring at him with a sharp eye
Albert: "What are you staring at…?!!"
She was looking seriously at his face
Albert felt frightened by her serious look.
Albert: "You are in Salam, Lord Maximal's HQ…"
She loosed him…
Albert: "That really hurts…"
She looked to the side of the window… "What are you doing here...? Despite your look you are not a bad one, to help the likes of Maximal…"
Albert: "Heh, what do you know…? After this, I will just leave the heck out of this place and never return…"
Jewel: "Your compass…" It was in her hand… Opened like a pocket watch… she was staring at the picture inside the compass…
Albert: "When did you…?" He was checking his pocket of the jacket…
Jewel: "I am sorry… I didn't intend to steal it. I thought it was the key at first… Here…"
Albert was careful she would not catch him again…
Jewel: "I promise I won't harm your compass nor you… bring your hands…"
He took the compass out of her hands without being caught by her.
Jewel: "Aniston wasn't happy…. That you disappeared…."
Albert: "Heh... I know…."