“Ghirar, how did the investigation go?” A middle aged man in his white cleric uniform asked the youth who just returned.
“Greetings Elders.” Ghirar first saluted. “The mysterious disappearance of the artifact still has no lead. We tried looking for its traces but it was to no avail…”
The crowd inside the room began to release a long sigh. They have at least twenty high priests with Ghirar the youngest amongst them. Even with the tracking skill of the most skilled Priest, they still could not contain any lead on the artifacts whereabouts.
“Could this be a sign from Sun God himself?” One of the elders voiced out.
The others were stunned but they quickly shook their heads. If a disaster was really to come, the Head Priest should be having an oracle by now.
Looking up at the Head Priest continuously inscribing something they could not even fathom, they began to fiddle on their own beards instead. The room once again resumed its silence that only sighs and continuous inscribing sound could be heard.
The atmosphere inside the Sun God’s Temple for the past three days has been so tense and gloomy. With the case of the missing God’s artifact, the priests were feeling helpless and worried.
Without Sun God’s artifact, they have been worrying tirelessly as the artifact was the key to cast large scale magic. If it was not returned, they would be having problem as the magical essence from the fountain’s water could even be drained if it was used in tomorrow’s event!
“Head Priest! Head Priest!” an excited voice echoed out as he draws near the High Priest’s quarter. The few elder were about to reprimand the man shouting so excitedly when his next words stunned them. “The God’s artifact has returned!!!” The merry face of a young priest greeted them right after he opened the door.
Hearing the news, the head priest who was previously so serious with his work make past the young priest leaving a gush of wind in the passing. The other High priest then followed suit and walked in their fastest speed. Ghirar and the middle aged man nodded to each other and followed behind. The young man who happened to bring the news hurriedly ran after them and excitement was obviously vivid in his face.
When they arrived at the fountain area, many priest where already gathered and a slight fog was covering on top of the water fountain. It finally cleared out after the head priest drew near and seeing that the sunstone was really floating atop the fountain, they could not contain their joy. Sun God’s relic was finally back! Tomorrow’s blessing would finally be done with ease.
“Carry on the preparations for tomorrow. Don’t forget to send notice to the royalties.” The head priest then head back to his study.
The crowd were rejuvenated that the following task were made swiftly. The previous solemn temple now has the vibe of overflowing energy. They may not know the hidden mystery behind the disappearance of the artifact but it was not their concern anymore.
So long as the things were back to normal, they would not delve on it any further. To them, even the artifacts existence was a mystery and they believe that Sun God left that artifact itself for them to put it in good use.
Besides, there was no record where one could fully control and contain the power of Sun God’s artifact, so it being used in bad deeds would surely not be possible.
God is truly merciful and all knowing.
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day would be a success for sure.
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