The Enchantress

52.

Prince Chaeyoung.

Momo, Tzuyu and I were on our way to the tent for dinner.

A soldier who's running slipped in front of me. Momo laughed at him.

"Careful soldier, lucky you didn't spray mud on us."

He stood and bowed to us three. "I apologize my Lord. I have a very urgent message."

He took a parchment from inside his clothing and immediately gave it to me.

"Thank you. Dismissed."

I read the writing outside the rolled parchment. "An urgent message."

I opened it and read.

"Prince Chaeyoung. I need your help. Mina is missing. We looked for her around the castle but couldn't find her. I went to a hill near the castle where she usually goes when she needs time for herself. She's not there but I saw a red feathered arrow shot on the tree with a piece of fabric. It's the same color as what Mina were wearing. Our troops are searching the area now. Please help us. - Sana."

"No!" Oh no. Mina. Not again.

"What!?" Momo asked. I gave him the parchment. He and Tzuyu read it.

I grab the first soldier that I see.

"Soldier fetch me the fastest horse. I'll be at the entrance."

The soldier was about to run when Momo shouted.

"Make that 3!"

The soldier nodded. But stopped as I said back.

"No! You can't all go. I need you here."

"Momo can handle it. I need to come... For Sana." Tzuyu pleaded, looking worried.

I looked at the soldier. "Make it two." I then faced Momo who look disappointed.

"Really? You're leaving me here?"

"I need you here to lead all the troops from all kingdom." I said putting both hands on his shoulder. "You have the experience already. I'm counting on you."

"Alright. Alright. What I can do to help you?"

"Alert everyone who patrol the coastlines. Any sighting of a ship with black sail report immediately. Let us know right away. Your owl will find me."

"Alright. Take care you two. Go get your girls. And bring me one when you come back!" Momo shouted.

Me and Tzuyu started to walk towards the soldier who fetch us our horses. Then an idea comes to mind. I made Tzuyu stop.

"Wait. I think we need the boys." I said to Tzuyu. I looked at the soldier. "Get me 5 more."

I then turned and ran towards the tent of the boys.

They just finished their dinner and were putting on their gear when we arrived.

"Boys!" They were all startled but faced us and bowed. "Mason, Sato, Kern, Lopi and Inyeo. Come with me in full gear. Bring extra arrows and blades. Hurry!"

I then went out of the tent and hurriedly went to the soldier who's accompanied by other soldiers with our horses.

Me and Tzuyu was about to mount our horses when the boys arrived. They hurriedly mount their horses too. I nudged my horse to the left towards the forest and it immediately started running.