A Gifted Queen

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

At The Castle

Back at the castle things are crazy. The Princess has been missing for over four months, there are no leads left. They do not know where to find her. In the throne room the king and queen are waiting for Micah to join them.

Your Majesties, Ive come to report that we have no leads.

How could there not be any leads, Micah?

Whoever has her has covered all their tracks. A frustrated growl comes from him, There are no leads to follow.

The queen starts to cry, burring her face in her mates chest, his own anger begins to rise, Micah, there has to be something. No one just disappears!!!

I believe that we need to go back to the only clue we had and go from there. I will go back myself. We will find her.

I know you will, Micah. It's just taking us so long and I hope they're not hurting her.

It saddens me that I have lost her. I swear when I find whoever took her

I know, Micah. I know you love her, as we all do.

With glassy eyes from tears that have not shed Micah turns to the king. I love her more than I love myself. I could not live without her. If I do not find her soon or find her dead... I'm afraid I will perish with her.

How can one person hold so many people in their hand, and not even know they have that much control? She has always been the type to love people and see the best in everyone. Im her father and prejudice I know, but you can see it.

You may be prejudiced, but you are right about her. Everyone that meets her admires her and want to be with her, because she is not only beautiful on the outside, but she has a beautiful heart. I love my daughter, her mother cries.

Dont cry my love. She will be found.

There's no one as precious to me in my life. I don't know if I'd be able to go on either without her. The queens tears worsen.

The king sighs. Micah, one day you will be in charge of this kingdom, even if it is without her, you will just have to find a new mate.

Anger rages through him as he hears these unwanted words. How? How could I do that? This is my soul you're talking about. I would have nothing to give anybody.

You would have to find the strength to go on. The Kingdom needs you.

Changing subjects so he doesnt say something he shouldnt. Your majesties I have gathered some warriors and Max is gathering some guards.

How many do you have and is it enough?

We should have over a hundred I think we will find whoever is hiding her.

When you get your hands on him leave some of him for me I want to tear him apart as much as you.

I will save you a piece of him or them. You have my word I will not come home without her.

Please bring my baby home. the queen says. She thinks back at the memories of her daughter, her first steps, her first words, her first school dance. There is so much love she has for her, right now being replaced by sadness and the fear that she is gone for good, and she will never hold her again.

Max, gather the men I will be there shortly. Micah, mind links his Beta.

Max mind links back. Im working on it and will have then here as soon as I can.

Once Micah arrives, he sees the men and is disappointed. Is this all the men we have Max?

This is all of them. I can only take so many from the castle. I dont want to weaken our protection just in case this is a trap.

Men go get prepared; we need enough supplies to last a month. Tell your families that we will not be returning until we have our princess with us, no matter how long it takes.

Micahs POV.

I should have gone with them from the very start, because of the problems at the castle I couldnt. They were halfway through the search before I could join them. I dont know how much longer I can go on like this, I cant sleep, and my nerves are shot. With all the men looking for her, we should have come across something. They must have missed a clue somehow.

Max knocks on the door, Theres a lady at the gate who want to talk to you, if you have a minute.

What does she want did she say?

Something about a problem with one of the princess projects.

Fine, send her in. It might help me get my mind off her.

Still lost in his thoughts, I dont know who had the nerve to take her from me, but they are going to die when I get my hands on them. She is my world; without her these last months I feel like I am losing my mind.

A middle aged she-wolf walks in distracting me from my thoughts, Excuse me, I need to discuss something with you, your Highness?

I'm not a royal yet, just call me Micah. I say in a very short tone. I am sorry the princess being missing has gotten me on edge. Please come talk to me. What can I do for you?

It is about the Princess. She is stuttering her sentences as if she is scared to talk about it.

Take your time and tell me what it is you need. I must of scared her when I was short with her.

The children are asking for her. And I don't know what to tell them.

What children are asking about her?

The Princess comes to the orphanage and brings the children treats every day. She spends hours with them. They love her and with her not being there they become upset and feel hopeless. The younger ones are taking it harder than the older one.

You havent told them she is missing. They must think she abandoned them.

Some of them are blaming themselves for her not coming. It is breaking all the workers hearts, but if I tell them the truth it will scare them. I didnt want to scar them, but now they think that she doesn't love them anymore. Looking down at her feet she adds, I do not know what to tell them.

Goddess, this is so frustrating! We are leaving soon to go find her. I dont have much time, this is quite a dilemma. What if I come to see the children and talk to them before I go. I will explain things to them.

That would help a lot, your Highness. I would really appreciate it.

You go back to the kids and set things up I will be there as soon as possible.

Call me when you are about there, and I will have the children go to assembly.

Let me get the supplies and everything in order and I will make a stop to see them in the next hour. The Princess would want that.

Thank you! Thank you so much. I just can't take their gloominess anymore. Honestly, I feel like crying myself, but thank you. You are a life saver. He could see her sadness and a touch of relief in her eyes.