Phantom of the Castle Chapter 7: Elena's Discovery
After lunch, Bella stayed in her room, reading the book she had just borrowed from downstairs.
Anna lay on her bed, nibbling on a cranberry pine tower from nowhere, reading a fairy tale over and over again.
"Now, I'm talking about Anna." Bella closed the book, turned around and asked, "Do you remember that my father had a friend who went to the East?"
"Huh?" Anna paused for a moment, then continued to chew on the food in her mouth. After swallowing, he continued, "Is it Uncle Marquez?"
"Hmm." Bella nodded.
I was about to say something more when I heard a knock on the door.
"Ah, are you all reading?" Elena walked in excitedly, "It's a shame not to go on an expedition in such beautiful weather."
"Going on an adventure again?" Bella didn't look very interested.
"Don't be so cold." Elena took Bella's hand and walked outside without saying a word, "Take you to see something good!"
Bella is the quiet type, not so keen on adventure, she doesn't bother unless she has to.
On the contrary, it was Elena's personality that made her a little unable to cope.
If Bella is a calm lake, then Elena is like a burning flame, as if ready to spread anytime and anywhere.
The two held hands and walked all the way to the basement on the negative floor.
"Isn't this where it exploded yesterday?" Bella asked, puzzled, "What are you doing here?"
"You'll find out later." Elena said mysteriously.
This piqued Bella's interest a bit.
Maybe this restless guy really made some unexpected discoveries?
Elena cautiously walked into the storage cellar, and Bella followed.
"Didn't Mr. Holder check it yesterday?" Bella asked.
"He's checked." Elena said, "But I'm still a little worried."
"Don't worry about Mr. Holder?"
"In a nutshell, that's it."
"But, he doesn't look very suspicious."
"I'm not suspicious of his character, it's just ......."
"Just what?"
"Men, they're always rough."
"Mr. Holder?"
"Hmm."
"Elena understands so well!"
"What do you know?"
"Mr. Holder."
"No, I only met him yesterday."
"Why?"
"Because...... I know men."
"Huh?"
"Men, they're all the same."
"So sure?" Bella felt incredible.
"Hmm." Elena nodded, "Men are animals that only think with their lower bodies. Usually lazy to eat, but unreliable at critical moments, as soon as I see a beautiful woman, I become a nymphomaniac, lustful and timid......
As she spoke, Elena gradually clenched the folding fan in her hand, as if she had a great grudge against the man, and gritted her teeth with hatred.
"This ...... What has happened to this......" Bella was a little laughing and crying.
She regretted that she shouldn't have brought it up.
"But what...... Alas." Elena sighed, "My dad isn't a thing, but he's barely a good guy."
"Huh? Did you just say Ling Zun?"
"What do you think?"
"Uh...... It's nothing, I haven't seen him before."
"It's better not to see it, I don't want your pure heart to be polluted."
"Is it that serious?"
"Of course."
"But ......"
Bella originally wanted to say that since Elena's mother would choose him, there should always be some merit, right?
But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them again.
I don't know the truth of the matter, and I don't know what minefield I will step on.
It's better not to keep asking.
"Anyway, what did Elena find here?" Bella changed the subject.
"Ah, of course." Elena returned to her passionate, "Look!"
She crouched down and shone the light in her hand to the ground.
"That's it."
The blue-black floor is carved with some strange lines.
"It's ......"
"Have you seen one?"
Bella shook her head.
"I haven't seen it either." Elena said, "But to be sure, this is not a fire-based circle."
Originally from the Medici family, Alina knows a thing or two about fire magic. Since she was so sure, she probably couldn't be wrong.
Bella comes from the Carlos family and has mastered water magic. She hasn't seen it either, so she should be able to rule it out.
"I don't think it's earth-based either." Bella reasoned.
"Why?" Elena was puzzled, "You're still proficient in earth magic?"
"Not really." Bella shook her head again, "It's just that Prince Holder came to check on it yesterday. If it's an earth-related circle, he won't be unaware, right?"
"That's hard to say." Elena disagreed, "I said that men are rough. Or maybe he didn't learn the art well?"
"What a bad impression Elena has of Mr. Holder!"
"I'm not targeting him, I'm talking about all men."
"Mr. Holder is so pathetic."
"It's not a pity to be a man."
"Elena is too prejudiced against men!"
"It doesn't matter, it's true." Elena said in a tone of course.
The two discussed for a long time, but Bella insisted that Mr. Holder come over to confirm.
"It's not earth magic." Holder took a closer look and replied seriously, "Actually, I noticed it last night, but there was a lot of dust on the ground, and it was blocked by something, so I thought it was a scratch, so I didn't pay attention to it."
"That's what I said, men can't be trusted." Elena stuck out her tongue.
Originally, it was just a grimace, but it was inexplicably cute. In Holder's opinion, it seems to be selling cuteness.
"Alright, alright." Bella was afraid that the two would quarrel, "So, the only possibility left is wind magic."
"Would you like to invite Lady Isabel over?" Holder proposed.
"Then you can go and please." Elena replied, "I don't want to talk to the 'statue'."
"That's rude, madame!" Bella felt that Isabel was not smiling, but she was still kind.
"What's the matter, she's not here." Elena crossed her hands on her waist, "Besides, she's a lot old, and she has a straight face all day long, and she seems to have a deep hatred for someone, so it's perfect to call her a 'statue'."
"It would be an honor to be so praised by Miss Medici." An imposing voice came from behind him.
Miss Angela pushed Lady Isabel down slowly.
With the blessing of wind magic, the wheelchair walks on the top of the stairs, but it is like walking on the ground.
"Husband...... Madame......" Elena smiled awkwardly, "what wind brought you here?"
"A serious 'statue' like mine can't be blown by the wind." Isabel teased, but her tone was not displeased.
"You...... You're so kind......" Elena said, suddenly in an idea, "Ah, Mr. Holder has something to look for you."
As she spoke, she slapped Holder beside her to the front.
Holder felt a little speechless, but if he didn't break the siege at this time, he was afraid that he would lose his gentlemanly manners.
"That's right, ma'am, there's something I might want to trouble you......
Immediately afterwards, Holder explained what had happened to Isabel in general.
After hearing this, Madame just nodded her head and agreed to help.
The trio spread some distance and made room for Isabel's wheelchair.
Madame examined the lines on the floor, and her eyes widened as if she had seen something shocking.
Lady Isabel, who is usually not good at talking and has a calm expression, actually showed such a look, which surprised several people present.
"This ...... It's ......" Madame's voice trembled a little, not at all as calm as usual.
"Do you recognize?" Bella asked.
Lady Isabel did not reply, but stared silently at the circle on the ground, and after a long moment, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
"It's a séance."
Madame said.