Not Who They Say They Are

Entering the palace, Ailwin and his soldiers moved through the halls searching every room they came across, but all of them were empty. There were no signs that anyone has lived in the palace for months as cobwebs and dust has settled on all the furnitures.

When all the rooms were checked and the soldiers found no one, Ailwin told them to search for any information they could find.

He wanted to know what goes on in these Celestial compounds that they needed so many females.

As his soldiers searched again, this time more carefully, Ailwin walked away on his own to scour that palace. From the initial search, Ailwin though the palace looked like a school to teach young females.

He had always thought that the Celestial maidens were what the rich families created for themselves. However, the fact that they were stealing females and taking in commoners goes to prove that it's not just for nobles. 

So, what were they doing here?….