beyond the veil

chapter 28

When they were about to leave for snowvale Panic gripped Dorian and Neon as they frantically searched for their missing daughter, Skye. They questioned Rowan and Rose, hoping for any clue to her whereabouts, but their expressions mirrored their own worry and confusion.

Desperation mounting, they mobilized all the maids and guards to aid in the search. As they scoured the castle grounds, a maid approached them with a trembling voice.

"Lady Iris... She took Princess Skye out of the castle," the maid informed them, her words sending a chill down their spines.

Dorian's jaw clenched in anger and fear. "Lady Iris? But why would she take Skye? Where could she have gone?" he demanded, his voice laced with urgency.

Neon's heart pounded in her chest as she exchanged a worried glance with Dorian. "We need to find her, now," she urged, her voice trembling with emotion.

.....

Amidst of this chaotic situation Dorian also lost neon ..
Dorian's hands trembled with rage as he clutched the letter tightly in his grasp. "Damn cowards," he seethed, his voice laced with fury. "They couldn't win against me, so now they're using my family to threaten me."

Rowan placed a comforting hand on Dorian's shoulder, his expression grim. "What does the letter say?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.

Dorian's jaw clenched as he read the contents of the letter aloud, his voice dripping with contempt. "They've taken both Skye and Neon hostage," he explained, his tone darkening with each word. "They demand that I surrender myself and acquiesce to their demands, or they'll harm them both."

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As Dorian read through the contents of the letter, his anger simmered beneath the surface, boiling over at the audacity of their demands. "They don't just want territory concessions," he muttered darkly, his voice thick with disgust.

Rowan's expression darkened as he processed the implications. "Giving away those cities would cripple Snowvale's economy and leave its people vulnerable those 3 city are the  main source of water for the snowvale and that also have trade points ,it means it will cripple economy and prosperity of snowvale," he remarked, his voice heavy with concern. "And handing over our healers and trading permits would leave Infernia defenseless from within." They are playing dangerous game

Dorian clenched his fists, his jaw set in determination. "They think they can weaken us from the inside out," he growled, his eyes flashing with anger. "But they've underestimated our resilience and our determination to protect our people."

Rowan's gaze flickered to the letter again, his heart heavy with worry for his beloved sister. "Neon... she's like a daughter to me," he admitted, his voice tinged with emotion. "I'll do whatever it takes to bring her home safely."