We soon arrived at the palace and met everywhere totally silent. I yelled my mother's name endlessly but there was no single response coming forth.

I did the same for my father, yet there was no sign of any answer coming my way.

Without hesitating any further, the guards hopped down from their horses one after the other and headed into the palace, while a few other guards were assigned to keep a close watch over Brooke and his mother.

"No one is inside My Princess." The guards announced in unison as they stepped out of the manor in their number. Their faces were gloomy all of a sudden and...