 The Hive then became the Guardian(s) of the lapis lazuli and the jewel became a cornerstone of the nest.When Lief was unable to fall under their spell due to the Topaz, the Hive made attempts to take the Belt of Deltora from him.Lief entered the cone in the center of the desert to retrieve the gem while Barda and Jasmine calmed the hive by using smoke, managing to retrieve both the lapis lazuli and Jasmine's dagger.