"What?" Viona asked shocked.

"He's over there!" Elsa yelled. She took off running towards what looked to be a small church. Viona protested behind her, but her cries fell on deaf ears. Elsa burst through the doors knocking them off the hinges. Frost shot out and up the walls, cracking the floors. "Show yourself Hans!"

Elsa halted her assault immediately. Her magic settling into light snow flakes. In front of her is a blonde man, shielding a very pregnant looking red haired woman. Elsa blinked confused. This isn't Hans, but her senses are never wrong. Viona rushed in almost slipping on ice. It took her a moment to catch her breath before speaking.

"I'm so sorry Camilla! This is all a misunderstanding!"

Elsa watched the man take his time dusting off his clothes. Camilla glared at Elsa. "Who is this witch Viona!?"

The man next to Camilla rested his arm delicately around her. "Stay calm my love. I'm sure there's a good explanation for all this."

Viona opened her mouth multiple times, but only jumbled up nonsense came out. Elsa stepped forward, rolling her eye's. She waved her hands and the ice around them sparkled away. Clearing her throat, she tried her best to keep her growing irritation out of her voice. "I'm not a witch. I'm a guardian of this forest. I apologize for frightening you, but I sensed great danger here."

An uncomfortable feeling settled in Elsa's stomach as the man watched her quietly. He walked over, outstretching his hand. "Well, we can't have that now can we? I'm in charge here by the way. Henry."

Elsa ignored his hand, looking deeply into his eye's. He may not resemble Hans, but his aura is too similar to be mere coincidence. A smile spread over his face, he chuckled. "Do your people not shake hands?"

Elsa frowned at his sarcastic tone. Viona walked forward exhaling slowly. "Miss Elsa is only trying to help Henry. You remember Ryder? He's fallen ill."

Henry clasped his hands together. "I will admit strange occurrences have been happening, but it's nothing the maker can't solve. I'm truly sorry for your brother in law, but I've nothing to do with it."

"Oh really?" Elsa said angrily. She stepped into his space, taking note of how uncomfortable he is becoming.

"Then explain these rocks you've planted here to weaken me?"

Henry's jaw clenched, but he quickly composed himself with a shrug. " I'm a collector. These accusations are ridiculous."

Elsa let out a sigh. He's right. She doesn't have enough proof to accuse him. If only there was another who could sense what she's feeling. Any hope she had of leaving this place soon was slowly shattering. Henry motioned towards Camilla, she snaked her hands around his arm. Henry bowed slightly. "Search to your hearts content. I will pray the maker blesses your hands."

Elsa rolled her eye's towards the ceiling. She watched the two leave, staring daggers into the back of Henry's head. This is far from over. Once they are out of the church, Viona tugs on her cape lightly. "What in the world Miss Elsa! You can't just barge in accusing people with no evidence!"

Elsa brought her hand to her mouth in deep thought. Her magic is never wrong. Something is not adding up. Why does Henry have Han's aura. Perhaps he stole his body before leaving the Southern Isle? Or he's parading around in a new one. Elsa ignored Viona's rambling and focused on her surroundings. She paused noticing one of the citizens watching her with empty eye's. She felt hollow all of a sudden. How did she not noticed this before?

Viona waved at the man, her shoulders slumping when he turned around unresponsive and walked away. She sighed. "Now you see what I deal with."

Elsa blinked slowly. "Viona, He didn't respond to you because there is nothing to reply. He's empty."

Viona lowered her head sadly. "I don't understand?"

Elsa nodded. "I couldn't feel it before because I was weakened. We passed around thirty or forty people earlier. Yet, I'm only sensing three."

"No..." Viona whispered, tears in her eye's. "I traveled with these people. They were my neighbors, friends. We're doomed. I've doomed you! The maker is punishing us. He's left us!"

Elsa watched Viona break down unsure of what to do. If such a thing happened to her people, her family, she wasn't sure how she would react. Elsa grabbed her by the shoulders, shaking her lightly. "Viona, listen to me. As long as we're alive there's hope. We can figure this out."

A few sharp inhales came from Viona as she steadied her breathing. "Okay, I trust you."

There was a ping of guilt in Elsa's heart at that comment. She had been suspicious of her since they met, but now that was fading away. She sighed looking around them."Any idea where we should look next?"

Elsa followed behind Viona to her house. She suggested they take a look around her father's office for any clues. The magic inside Elsa stayed on high alert in case they ran into Henry again. He's still suspect number one, and she doesn't believe for a second his excuse for having those rocks.

"Home sweet home," Viona remarked as they stepped through the door. Elsa looked around with a faint smile. Things were a bit messy. Clothes thrown around and over the table. Even so, there was a nice homely feeling in the air. When they reached his office, Viona halted holding the handle. She stared at the wooden door for a long time. Elsa watched her sadly, resting her hand on her back. "You want me to go in alone?"

Viona trembled. "I - It's just. I haven't been in here since it happened..."

Elsa immediately remembered all the sorrow she felt seeing how her parent's died. In those moments, she only blamed herself. It's something no child should see. Elsa gently rested her hand over hers and moved her away. When Elsa walked in she felt like she was going to be sick. There was so much blood everywhere. Over the desk, on the walls, and floor. Such carnage made her skin crawl. Elsa looked back making sure Viona didn't step inside. To her relief, she is facing away from her, quietly praying.

Pushing away her disgust, Elsa searched around the room. She tried her best to not imagine how this poor man met his demise. The drawers on the desk were one of the first places she looked. Nothing. Her brows shot up. Someone already cleared everything out. Elsa tilted her head to the side noticing what looked to be a note under a bloody book. Carefully, she tried to pull it away, avoiding dark bloody residue. There was frantic writing all over the paper. An eerie feeling flooded through Elsa's body when she recognized a symbol.

She walked back to Viona, holding the sheet out to her. "This symbol was on Ryder's body."

Viona hesitantly looked over the drawing. Her breathing quickened and she covered her mouth. Elsa Yelped when Viona grabbed her by the arm, pushing her towards the door. "Viona!? What are yo-"

"We must leave here! Do you truly not know what that is? It's not safe here Miss Elsa. We must flee!"

Elsa yanked her hand away annoyed. "We're not leaving when we're so close to figuring this out. What's gotten into you?"

Viona looked to be on the verge of another breakdown. She ran her fingers through her hair, mumbling nonsense. Elsa stepped into her space, forcing her to look at her. "What does this mean? Tell me! Whatever it is we have my magic to protect us!"

"What can your magic do against him," Viona whispered quietly. Elsa tilted her head confused, waiting for her to continue.

"That is the royal symbol of the demonic clan. My father must have seen it before he died.."

"Demons?..." Elsa said in disbelief. She refused to believe such a thing. Not long ago she was called a demon for having magic. For her, this is no different. They are simply dealing with a human using their magic in sick twisted ways. "If you want to run fine, but I'm staying. I have a family to protect and this nonsense has gone on long enough."

Viona seemed unsure. Her eye's looked towards the door, then back at her. Slowly, she clasped her hands together. "I'll stay by your side Miss Elsa. I feel responsible for all this."

Elsa felt relieved. It's selfish, but it's comforting not having to go through all this alone. She rested her hands on the smaller woman's shoulder. "This isn't your fault. Besides, I have a strong feeling I was going to have to deal with this eventually."

Viona let out a small chuckle. She moved some of her hair behind her ear. "So, what next? I'm afraid I'm out of ideas."

Elsa thought it over for a moment. There was only one other person here that would have any clues as to what's going on. "I want to have a word with Camilla. I didn't sense anything too odd coming from her. Perhaps we can get something out of her."

Elsa decided to let Viona do most of the talking here. It was obvious from their last encounter that Camilla couldn't stand her presence. When they reached her home, Elsa is surprised that she doesn't sense Henry near by. It was becoming very odd to her that they haven't crossed paths since their last encounter.

Viona knocked on the door and Camilla came out. The smile the red head was wearing vanished when she spotted Elsa.

"I see you brought the witch with you," Camilla said in disgust.

"I'm not a witch," Elsa responded in a flat tone.

"Milla please," Viona pleaded. "We've been searching all afternoon. Anything you've seen or heard would be a great help."

Camilla seemed like she wanted to say something, but she stopped herself. Her face scrunched up. "I know as much as you do. Now please leave me alone."

Elsa let out a low groan of annoyance. She quickly moved towards the door, stopping her from closing it. Camilla seemed startled. Elsa tried her best to keep her emotions in check before speaking. "Please, my brother in law is dying! What if it were your child? Would you continue to stand here not giving a damn!?"

Camilla was visibly shaken, her hand resting on the swell of her stomach. Her head slowly turned towards Viona. "Have you prayed today?"

Viona appeared to be puzzled by this question, but she nodded her head. "Yes of course."

"Good. Perhaps the maker will hear you better at church," She turned away then. Slamming the door behind her. Elsa stood there at a loss.

"Why does it feel like we're just going in circles," Viona remarked as they made their way back to the church. Elsa rubbed her temples tiredly. Right back to where they started. It didn't feel like they were getting anywhere. She looked off into the distance wondering what Honeymaren and Dion are up to. She would be singing her son to sleep around this time. Elsa quietly apologized for not being present.

Viona let out a huff next to her. "Too bad I'm not a dog. Maybe I'd be able to sniff out a clue."

Elsa smiled slowly as a thought crossed her mind. "That's a good Idea!"

She closed her eye's, reaching out with her magic to a familiar Aura. The sound of a small chirp warmed her heart. Bruni scurried out from the woods over to them. Viona watched amazed as the salamander hopped into Elsa's hands rolling around happily.
"It's good to see you too," Elsa said with a smile. "I need a favor little guy. Think you can help us?"

Bruni stood up nodding his head. She explained she wanted him to try to find anything abnormal in the room. He jumped away from her hand then and quickly ran around inspecting everything. Elsa turned towards Viona who watched open mouthed. "Oh, this is the fire spirit. Another guardian."

"O - Okay," Viona responded rubbing her head.

Bruni let out a chirp and both women ran over. He tapped on a wooded pulpit, his body flickering with flames a few times. Elsa kneeled down thanking him. She attempted to move the pulpit, but it's firmly in place. She motioned towards Viona and she helped her move the abnormally heavy wooden object out of the way. What Elsa saw next confused her. The words 'His Eye is On us' is deeply carved into the floor. She read this out loud and both women jumped back as part of the floor slowly lifted away. A dark staircase leading down before them.

Elsa smile triumphantly. This is it. Soon they will confront the one behind all this. She looked over to Viona who stared at her nervously. "What? This is great!"

"How were you able to read that?" Viona asked.

"What do you mean? It clearly says 'His Eye is On us,'" Elsa said glancing over to the carving.

"No," Viona replied cautiously. "That's just a bunch of gibberish."

"It doesn't matter Viona! Let's go, I'll lead the way."

Viona hesitantly agreed. She disappeared for a brief moment, wanting to grab a lantern before their descent. Elsa explained to Bruni to not follow them. If there is serious danger, she did not want to throw nature out of control again.

The steps were steep. The air thick with a rough copper smell. Elsa looked back behind her occasionally to check on Viona who smiled faintly. The further they walked, the more Elsa had to lean against the wall for support. It felt like the walls were narrowing in on them. She missed a step, almost crashing down if it weren't for Viona catching her.

"Oh my goodness," Viona blurted out worried. "You don't look so good Miss Elsa. I think we sho-"

"No!" Elsa interrupted gasping. "We're so close. We can't turn back now!"

The faint light from Viona's lantern displayed the pain in her eye's. She nodded slowly, helping her down the stairs. Once they reached the main floor, Elsa fell to her knees breathing heavily.

"Those rocks are here. They're everywhere," Viona said as she approached Elsa's side. "I don't like this. We should leave."

Elsa shook her head ignoring the ache in her body. "Do you see anything?" Elsa asked through gritted teeth.

Viona lifted her lantern examining the room. "Um. There are strange carvings on the walls. I don't know what they mean?"

Elsa held herself up, trying her best to see. "T – That's the symbol for air and earth. Those others. I – I've never seen before."

Viona moved closer to the wall for better visibility. "Oh I see now. So this must be love perhaps? Disorder. Hmm a shield over an owl..." Her fingers traced over the symbol. Elsa caught site of something that made her heart stop. She called out for Viona, wanting her to move her lantern towards her side of the room. This particular carving was of a tree with flowers at it's tips. Near the end of the diamond, the tracing of a baby.

"Oh, this is nature or spring maybe?" Viona asked curiously.

Elsa didn't respond. Fear ignited within her. She had to get out of here to protect her son. She tried her best to stand up, only to fall back down again. Reaching out to her magic isn't working either. She beat her fists against the ground, tears escaped her eyes. Elsa shook roughly. "No. I'm not going to die here damn it."

The sound of a lantern falling startled her. A chill of dread shot up Elsa's body. She looked around herself, barely able to see. "Viona?" Elsa asked desperately.

The sound of whimpering could be heard.

"Miss Elsa. There's something in here with us."

Viona flew past Elsa into a heap on the ground. Elsa called out to her, but she didn't respond. A darkness settled around her. She felt a sharp pain before passing out.

A/N: Sorry. I forgot about fanficnet was mainly posting on AO3. Ty for reading