Book 3: Chapter 25
Note: Chapter 24 was uploaded yesterday, but it wasn’t showing up on NU’s main page for whatever reason yesterday. Unfortunately, during my available hours yesterday, the mods weren’t on either. So if you haven’t read it, just scroll down for the previous chapter button and read that first.
“Your highness, most of the participants have returned, only…”
“His highness hasn’t returned, correct?”
Vyvyan bit her finger nail and violently tossed a cup of water out. She stood up and anxiously walked back and forth outside the forest. She asked: “Have you gone to where the rescue call signal was fired?”
The captain of the imperial guards looked at their furious queen and quaked as they said: “We did… We only found five corpses belonging to the assassins… It appears that they were killed by Lucia and his highness. We are currently searching, but… We have yet to locate them… We do not know which direction they went. The heavy rain and strong winds also caused trees to fall. We think it may take some time to move the trees….”
“Uhm…” Vyvyvan took in a deep breath to calm herself down and then said: “I’ll go search for my son myself. Good work.”
“Your highness, you cannot leave. We need you to look at the list of dark elves and humans in addition to deciding how to deal with them.”
Vyvyan started to become slightly frustrated so she grabbed her hair and angrily said: “Elders, please tell me what you are all alive for. I’ve stayed here for two days already. I’ve had enough!! My son ran into assassins and his whereabouts are unknown. You have all been clinging to me asking me to interrogate the dark elves and humans for the last two days. I want to see my son. I want to search for my son. Searching for my son is more important than interrogating these people!”
Lucia’s father knelt down on one knee and said: “Your highness, you are the only one who is able to tell if they are lying or not. At present, we have found out that this is a plot. You must stay here in to prevent the success of their plot. His highness should be alright with Lucia by his side. Please have faith in Lucia and his highness. Even if they were to meet any mishap, did you not give his highness a horn? He should be fine. On the other hand, if our progress here is delayed, there is no telling how many of them will escape.”