Sadness Behind The Mask

Chapter 19 - Missing from Aulungston

I got up earlier. I wasn't feeling well, kind of sick. I went outside to get some fresh air. I was really hurt to know the reality of Bruno. I went to the garden. Mendes always relaxed there. I wanted to discover that how peaceful was that. Singing songs through the long and wide corridors of the castle, I got into the Garden. No one was watching me, so I got on top of a tree. Plucked some flowers and did my hair. And ate some fresh fruits. It was peaceful, calm and cool. I closed my eyes and continued singing. I saw sunrise from there.
"Mallory! Oh, Mallory! Princess Mallory!"
Someone entered the garden shouting my name. I jumped off.
"Hey! What's the matter, Madame Tweety?"
"You're the Queen to be! And King Bruno wants your appearance in every political matter to know about the Kingdom more. He demands your immediate presence!"
I went to the Throne room with her. There was some men of Aulungston standing in front of Bruno. I recognised the flag. Then I sat on my chair, listening to the matter.
"Your Highness! We represent our King, King Daniel of Aulungston, seeking your cooperation and support in a matter of worry that Prince Lorenzo Of Aulungston has been missing for 4 months and 9 days. We searched the whole country but there was found no mark of the Royal Highness. We need help from the neighboring Kingdoms to investigate this case. And here, we offer you: our official pamphlets for the missing Prince, and the reward for the one who finds His Majesty is 20 serpent gems!"
An evil smile automatically came on my face. Oh shut up Mallory! Stop giving hints! No one will ever guess about me. Thank God, no one noticed me.
Those people bowed down in front of Bruno and then left doing a march.
"Mallory! Order the Duke to distribute these pamphlets everywhere in the Kingdom and start search for the young Prince."
"Aye Aye!"
I also bowed down and went to talk to the Duke Robert.
"Sire!"
"Yes, your Highness! Your presence here makes me anxious, how may I help?"
"Dad has ordered to distribute the pamphlets of the missing Prince Lorenzo in every town of the Kingdom."
"Copied!"
"Emm... Listen..."
"Anything else?"
"Do you think it may be a murder or kidnapping or something? Or he just ran away?"
"May be he just ran away himself. May be. Because King Daniel stated that there's no one who had conflicts with Prince Lorenzo."
"Hmm... Keep me up to date about this matter. Dad wants me to involve in these political issues."
"For sure, your Majesty. But it's better to keep your nose out of such conflicts where you can be suspected for taking interest. Now allow me to go."
"Good luck, Robert."
I stared his back and watched him go.
Mendes was watching me from behind. I turned and he was smiling.
"I didn't know you're such a great actress!"
"Oh shut up!"
"No, no, really, you're amazing at pretensions."
"I'm amazing at revenge too."
"Ahan. By the way, I'm coming with you today, to the dark forest."
"So wanna interfere in my privacy?"
"I'm not interested to see him cry. I have some work to do."
"Can I join you guys?"
"Hey! Lilith, I was just coming to you, I want you to come with me to the dark forest today."
"Take the full army and a cameraman too."
"Whatever. So Lilith you're coming?"
"Alright."