Chapter 446
Sudden weariness was heavily felt by his whole body as the needed hope allowed some relief in his being. Welcoming it as Zeleskiaz took a second to feel the conflicting emotions, deeply... determining himself to not drown in these suppositions.
’Whatever may be... my love was also suffering...’ — He thought gaining the impulse to finally stand. — "If this is what I hope... I will not allow you to suffer. Much less because of misconception..."
Ready to go in her search his first step halted. Glancing again at the misplaced stain on his blouse.
"Tsk!"
Unnerved, his hand lifted and ripped the corrupted fabric off his blouse, dropping it as if putrefied, looking thoroughly yet speedy his entire self to get rid of any other place that could have been disgraced by that other woman. Making sure no forced hint of Karina would remain in himself... for solely Marianne’s he was to be...
’I have to find her. We need to talk... We need to talk about everything we couldn’t before.’
Rushing through the corridors he knew Marianne had to follow given the direction she took, Zeleskiaz started to concentrate so his instincts and skills would help his search to end sooner. However, the more he moved and advanced... the more he lost sense of her being.
"... Where is she...? I cannot find her aura... not even her scent can I find..." — Immediate concern started to grow up from his very stomach, unsettling his vessels and mind.
His ultramarine hues deepened in their fiery red, now looking for those who were to watch and protect her from a distance while hiding in the shadows... However, again... — "... None is near... I can’t find a speck of them either!"
Zeleskiaz’s concern solidified at the oddity of the situation. He could find many others inhabiting the grounds of the Palace yet nowhere could he trace the one he desperately wanted to find.
The Prince’s strides started to search every hallway he crossed as well as every door and column... Calling for her as no hint could be found.
"L-Lady Marianne?!... My Lady are you around?!"