Chapter 32: Return
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Chapter 32
Following through with her plan, Era and the others who Aeverie noted as trusted guards, all went down into the forest to get the kids.
They did not go immediately and they all left the palace separately, to avoid suspicious and prying eyes. The guards disguised themselves and went with the wagon while she and Aeverie did the same, going with another wagon and some straws in it.
On the other hand, Alyx and Azzura did as they were told. Alyx was asked to dress up like Era and lie in bed while Azzura tended to her, just in case something happens and someone insisted on seeing her.
Well that someone was for his majesty or in case Diona’s prying eyes, called her spies came to check up on her.
By the time they got there, they found out that most of the children were all lying down. Indeed after the fruit meal, it was something satisfying and they had a good rest.
Mostly, it was Anna and two other children about her age that were up, keeping watch over the other children.
As soon as she saw Era, her face lit up and she rushed to hug her. Era opened her arms and welcomed her into her embrace.
"I missed you. I thought you wouldn’t come."