3 Kingdoms

Chapter 70: "What Happened?"

Four days later.

"Prince William and the others should have been back by now," said Thomas," yes your right, I hope they are ok," said Deana, "Princess Deana, Shadow, and his companions are here to see Prince William," said the guard at the door, "let them in," replied Deana," they entered and bowed.

"Her royal highness, we are here to see Prince William," said Shadow, "he hasn't returned as yet," said Deana, "that's strange he should have been back already, I wonder if everything is ok with them?" asked Shadow.

"That's what I was just saying," said Thomas, "we were headed there but we wanted to inquire how things went with him and Princess Riah," said Hex.

"Princess, I would like to accompany them to the island, to ensure Prince William and the others' safety," asked Thomas, "yes Thomas," said Deana," no problem here, we are leaving in an hour," said Shadow, Thomas took six of his best soldiers with him and set sail with Shadow and his team.

Hours later as they got close to the island, Blaine had a glass to reflect the sunlight on a certain area on the island to show the rebels that they were allies, they would normally get the exact response but this time they didn't, "something is wrong," said Hex, as they drew closer to the island they were greeted by the smell of death.

They all jumped out of the boat and into the water, it was a race to make it to where the smell was coming from, a million thoughts were going through their minds, as they made it to the camp "what the hell happened here!" shouted Shadow, Thomas shouted.

"Prince William!" the bodies of the rebels were lying all over the place, Shadow was franticly searching for his little brother and mother, Thomas and the soldiers were searching through the bodies for William, Zeph, Evan, and Rose," the Princess isn't here either, even the elders and the children are dead, which monster did this!" said Hex, " Shadow... I found them," said Blaine in a dismal tone.

Shadow turned his attention to where Blane was standing he saw his mother and brother lying there lifeless, his eyes were instantly flooded with tears, he then fell to his knees, "no, no no no, mother, Kevin, I have failed you," said Shadow.

"Captain Thomas, I found something," said one of the soldiers, the gift that William gave to Shadow was on the ground beside Orly's body, this belonged to the Prince, isn't this the girl that the Princess sent to guild William and the others to the island?" asked one of the soldiers.

"Yes, it is, she was burnt, you poor girl," said Thomas as he was standing up.

"The Prince isn't here, and neither are Rose, Zeph, or Evan, these people were taken by surprise, not by a lot of men just a few, really strong men, I guess William and the others were here fighting but there is no trace of them, they were either taken captive or something,

I'm uncertain if they are dead or alive, whosoever did this are some heartless bastard and they must have known that these people were the rebels from Bellquin," said Thomas, "King Darius, you murdering bastard, I'm going to kill you! shouted Shadow.

They spent the rest of the time burying the people," it's the least we could do for them, I wonder where William and the others are, only they alone knew what happened here if they are even alive," said Hex."

Just as Thomas had left with Shadow and his team, Beatrice got a call from John," Beatrice, where is Prince William?", asked John in a stern tone," he went to Key Island to meet a Princess," John went silent for a minute, "no, no, this isn't good.

"King Darius's children are the ones who bare the other three magical items, they went to Key island and killed everyone there," Beatrice was astonished by what she heard," Beatrice?" said John, she was silent, I can't stay long, I have to go, I don't believe the Prince is gone," said John.

Beatrice started to cry, she then went to Princess Deana and told her what she heard," we have to keep this between us for now and wait until Thomas returns," said Beatrice.

After they had buried all the people, "What now Shadow?" asked Jett, "now we get stronger and then go for King Darius's head," said Shadow, they all boarded the ship, except Shadow he was standing by the grave of his mother and brother," I'm truly sorry, I wasn't here to protect you, mother, little brother I'm sorry, your deaths will not go in vain, I promise you this," said Shadow.

He then turned and made his way to the ship, he stepped on the water and it froze under his feet, with every step he took," Shadow is very upset," said Hex.

On their way back to the Central Kingdom no one spoke, their heads were filled with words that never made it to their mouths.

After making it back to the Central Kingdom, "where are you guys going now?" asked Thomas," to train," said Shadow as he and his team made their way to the hills, Thomas and his soldiers headed towards the castle, after arriving at the castle, he saw Beatrice and the Princess, he knew something wasn't right, he bowed.

"Her Majesty I have returned, so the rumor might be true then?" asked Deana in a bleak tone, Beatrice went on to tell Thomas of the call she received, and he, in turn, told them what he came upon at Key Island, that is very sad, those children of King Darius are insensitive and cruel but is William and the others dead?" asked Princess Deana.

Thomas sighed and said, " I am uncertain, I won't pronounce death upon the Prince or the others until I see them for myself," said Thomas.

Meanwhile in the castle of King Darius," my children, you have returned home," said Darius, "yes father, we took care of those rebels and their leader," said Edward as they all bowed before King Darius," good, good, how about Prince William and his friends," asked Darius.

"Yes, they came to the island as well and we took care of them," said Edward, "this is wonderful news, where are the other magical items?" asked Darius," after we defeated them the witch did something and they all disappeared but I assure you, father, they won't be a problem anymore they were on the brink of death before they vanished," said Edward.

" I hope so, those children aren't to be underestimated, we still need to acquire those magical items so we can truly rule this world," said Darius.

"Ok, our army is greater than any other on this planet," said Edward, "Permission to speak father," asked Victor, "yes, speak," said Darius.

"With them out of the way, when will we start our conquest of this world?" asked Victor, " three weeks from today beginning with the three kingdoms, then the rest of the world will follow suit," said Darius with an optimistic tone.