Chapter 4: The End Of The Queen

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River and Axel looked at each other, sorrow in their eyes. They kept running. 

They couldn't believe what had just happened. 

Aurora, their beloved Queen, had completed her role in this world. 

"What happened to mommy? " Max asked, his voice barely a whisper. 

River and Axel looked at each other. 

"Why did she fall to the ground?" Max asked. 

Amber and Daisy walked towards the group once they had stopped running. The other dogs soon joined them. 

"Uhhhh" River started, hoping the response she needed would magically come out of her mouth. Deep down, she knew it wouldn't, though. 

"What was that red thing coming out of her throat?" Max asked. 

"Yeah!" Daisy said. 

"Well," River continued. She looked at Axel, who nodded slightly. 

"Your mother has probably been murdered." River announced. 

Max's eyes widened, just like his sisters' eyes. 

"S-s-s-she has what?" Amber asked, hoping she had misheard this. 

River nodded.

Loud howls escaped the mouths of Grant , Zari, Jade, Axel and Rover.

"How could this be?"  Grant asked. 

River shook her head.

"She has been murdered in a brutal way." River replied. 

"They'll pay for this!" Max suddenly screamed. His fury could be noticed in his tone, eyes and growls.

"I think he's right. Let's attack them!" Zari replied. 

Loud cheers of agreement escaped the crowd.

River didn't like this idea. They needed to handle this without fights.  A few moments later, her gaze locked in with Amber's. Amber quite clearly didn't like this idea either. It was like she was saying,"We need to stop this!" 

All dogs ran towards The Royale Den. It was nearby the place where Aurora had been brutally murdered. 

River slowly walked towards Amber. 

"We'll stop this!" River whispered to the little dog. 

Amber  nodded. 

"Can I help?" A little squeaky voice said. 

River turned around, only to see Daisy, Amber's sister, standing there. 

"Of course." River replied softly. 

"We will stop this, at all costs!" River announced.

"Yes, we will!" Amber and Daisy said in unison. 

The three dogs followed the group of attacking dogs, hoping to stop them from what they were about to do. 

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