There was no point denying it. Kiarra felt her heart hasten as her lie was exposed.<em>Not again... I'm going to be used again ...</em>She could only think in her head over and over as she sighed, letting her eyes lower, almost in shame.<br/><br/>"I only partly lied. I did come here to see what was wrong in the sacred forest. The elders in my village ... they don't think there is anything wrong, but I can feel it. I felt it when I met one of your sisters. Something has poisoned your realm."<br/><br/>A pause.<br/><br/>"You seem untouched by it. Will you help me?"