Isadora's POV

"What's the matter? What's going on?" I questioned with a curious and worried expression as the chief guard approached, tears in his eyes.

"It's the Queen. She passed away," he responded with a heavy heart. The news hit me like a sudden storm.

Out of curiosity, I asked how the Queen had died. The chief guard explained that she had passed away just a few minutes ago while having dinner with a few elders at the palace. My blood immediately ran cold, and I subconsciously held my chest.

The chief guard noticed the absence of the amulet on my neck and asked, "Your necklace, what happened to it?"...