Filed to story: Eight Uncles Beloved Treasure
Sdnchv was no longer a clothing label available to the public. It only catered to wealthy and powerful families.
The label served foreign nobility and the three local families – the Crawfords, the Shaws, and the MacNeils.
Since the Crawfords’ children were accounted for and the MacNeils didn’t have any young children in the family, it could only mean that the child belonged to the Shaw family…
The couple exchanged glances, seeing the excitement in each other’s eyes.
There had been news reports about the young heir of the Shaw family being kidnapped.
The Shaws had been unlucky in their search. Should the Millers report to the Shaws that they had found the heir…
Tina suggested, “We should contact the Shaws immediately and inform them that we have found the heir.”
Thomas replied, “Are you kidding? Are you trying to steal the credit from the Crawfords?”
The Crawford family discovered the boy. Who were the Millers trying to deceive by taking credit for it?
Tina anxiously asked, “What should we do?”
The Shaws and Crawfords were two of the three influential families in Clodston. They were the most influential and powerful families in the city compared to the Millers…
Now that they had an opportunity to gain favor with these influential families, they didn’t want to miss out on it.
Thomas pondered deeply before exclaiming, “I’ve got it!”
There was a telephone number circulating in
their community during the search for the Shaw family’s heir.
Thomas dialed the number and sounded concerned over the phone. “Hello, is this Mr. Shaw?
“I’m Thomas Miller… Yes, yes. Here’s the situation. The Crawford family’s heiress stumbled upon your son while playing in the fields. Mr. Anthony instructed me to call you…”
After Thomas hung up the call, Tina showered her husband with compliments. “Wow, that was clever of you! You have a way with words, pleasing both families at once.”
Thomas was pleased with himself.
Through observing the adults around her, Cheryl believed she had picked up on something…
…
Back in the Crawfords’ tent, Gilbert cleaned the boy’s face and changed his clothes. He finally had a good look at the boy’s face.
Looking serious, he pulled Anthony to a corner outside.
Lilly knelt down next to the air mattress and stared at the boy lying there.
Pablo was showing Lilly the trick to summon souls.
“His soul is incomplete. While our souls mostly remain within our bodies, a part of our souls tends to wander off, making it easy to lose it.
“The boy had a near-death experience, and now a piece of his soul is missing.
“Here. I’m going to teach you how to summon the soul back.”
Lilly seemed to be missing the point as her attention was elsewhere.
“Master, why can’t we connect the souls together if a part of our souls tends to wander off?”
Pablo choked. He waved his arm and answered, “You’ll understand with time.”
Afraid of Lilly’s numerous questions, he added, “You need to memorize an incantation to summon lost souls. Also, you need to light a candle and let the fire burn the clothes of the person with the missing soul before reciting the incantation.
“Now repeat after me – Hear my pleas in the dark of the night, touch the spirit that’s out of sight, however cold despite my plight, help my soul see the light…”
Pablo recited the long line before asking Lilly, “Did you understand that?”
Lilly nodded firmly. “I got it!”
Pablo was impressed. The girl definitely had talent…
“Now it’s your turn,” he said. “The incantation can be a little difficult to remember…”
Lilly nodded. “Here are my pleas in the dark to fight, reach the spirit that’s tonight, however cold excite my fright, help myself see the light…”
It wasn’t difficult for Lilly.
Pablo was speechless.
?
What on earth?!
Sure, the intonation was there, but that was completely wrong!
With that in mind, Pablo suddenly felt a rush of air. Lilly’s incantation was taking effect.
The corner of Pablo’s mouth twitched.
Raising her eyebrows, Lilly asked, “Why do I have to eat peas at night? Why a cod? Why do I need to see a kite?”
Pablo had no words.
Nearby, Bettany overheard Lilly mumbling to herself, singing something about seeing a kite.
Her eyes reflected worry.
Lilly would often talk to herself or Polly.
She mentioned a master occasionally…
For some reason, Bettany had a sinking feeling in her stomach.
Pulling herself together, she smiled and asked, “What are you doing, Lilly?”
Lilly replied, “I’m trying to save the boy.”
Bettany was astonished. Instead of feeling reassured, she became concerned.
“Oh, Lilly. Can you tell me who you are talking to?”
A child could develop another personality after experiencing trauma at a young age and could see an imaginary friend. This was a mental illness.
Lilly nodded and replied, “I’m talking to Pablo.”
Pablo chimed in. “Ahem… Lilly, didn’t I tell you not to mention me to others…”
Lilly appeared conflicted. “But Granny isn’t someone else…”
As Lilly engaged in a monologue again, Bettany’s heart sank.
Poor Lilly. Had she really developed a mental illness?
“Oh, Lilly. You have me, your granddad, and uncles now… You’re in a safe place…”
Bettany felt heartbroken and worried. The family had recently prioritized Lilly’s physical health examination, but they had overlooked checking her mental health.
She must inform her sons later.
Not only was she going to inform her sons, but Bettany also insisted on taking Lilly away from there.
Bettany suspected that the boy’s injured state triggered unhappy memories in Lilly and caused her to have hallucinations.
