Chapter 6: In The Throne Room
Lilac
The king has vanished. No one know how it happened, or who was responsible for it. We didn’t even know if he was still alive or not.
After Malachi and I rushed to the hall where the party had once been bubbling at a full force at, guards and officials instantly rushed towards Malachi for orders, since technically in the king’s absence, Malachi is next in line. My stomach was in knots, mind still reeling over what had just transpired between Malachi and I minutes ago in my bedroom.
I still couldn’t believe he knows my secret.
For how long has he known?
My mind was still reeling as Malachi ordered for everyone to remain calm while the guards searched everywhere for the king. After about half an hour, one of the guards returned with the coat the king had worn this evening. It was tattered and dripping with blood. At once, Tracy fainted and the crowd went up in a cry of noise.
Was the king really dead?
I couldn’t even feel sad at that thought. Instead, I wish I could have killed him myself.
The crowd refused to calm down till Malachi mounted the stage and spoke, oozing off so much confidence.
"Someone is responsible for this and as his only son and heir to the throne, I’ll make sure justice is brought to our king!" After those words, most of the people’s worries were instantly soothed and they all desperately clung to those words.
Then the palace gates were opened shortly and the people were allowed to leave. I didn’t end up seeing Sir Caleb again and I beyond relieved. As the hall emptied out, my sisters were able to locate me and were at my side instantly.
"I couldn’t see you anywhere and was very worried about you." Kira said as soon as she was at my side, sharing the same worried expression that was across Hailey’s face.