#Chapter17

The palace

The council members were at the throne room waiting for Derrick, Warrick and Joshua to return with good news.

Derrick got back first.

“Did you find her?” Queen Valerie asked. She was so worried and terrified.

“No. I’ve searched every nook and cranny of the central region. Joshua has headed to the south and Warrick is at the north. Hopefully we’ll find her”.

“Hopefully? What have I done to deserve this? Ever since she was born, people have been after her life. I want my baby girl back”, Queen Valerie yelled.

“Mum, we’ll find her. The soldiers are going to every house in the country to search...