“We come in peace…” Clarice huffed good humoredly before shifting to examine the human. She was still, eerily still. Clarice knew what spell she was under, she just did not know who had induced it. Vanessa was not strong enough for that spell. Clarice had never practiced it on any living thing. Perhaps the human posed as one but was a healer at heart? No. There was no pull. No feeling that she belonged. Perhaps it was one of her kind. She was not aware of everyone’s true capabilities. But why hide the full extent of your powers? “Is that why you traveled under water? To arrive in peace?’ It was Guzman’s turn to huff except he did not do it good humoredly. Guzman angled his head to view the human. Rupert was by her side. He appeared to be stunned; he was close enough to watch her every

