Chapter 12

The Dirak's gathered at the Hall of Heroes as they all stood awaiting further directives. Mr Caleb Dirak had called them all,except Georgina who was still mad. She wasn't mostly involved in the family affairs, but a few missions like the one she had been tasked to be married soon enough to the governor from the earth realm for personal gains to the Dirak family. The governor was predicted to be the next president of Hunania and this would give Mr Caleb an advantage to his plans.

Mr Caleb Dirak walked in heading straight ahead of everyone else.

"I am late on purpose , i wanted to give you all time to try and notice what is missing in this room" he said looking at them.

"The crowns" Japheth said proudly.

"You are right, now whom of you know their whereabout's ?" Mr caleb asked looking at each one of them straight in the eye.

Everyone kept their silence waiting for someone to speak.

"Just as i thought. This is bad news!"

"But Who could have taken them father?" the King asked.

"I am suspecting the Queendomians, if not them... then who is brave enough to do such a thing?" The Queen added.

"The crowns can only be taken by people who have a connection to it and are accepted by the crowns, the heroes, or the Queen" he said not referring to Queen Angelica but the Queen who ruled Hummingheart before it got torn into two.

"Father, we are the only heroes" Manak said.

"True, and you killed the queen" Melaik added.

"I thought i did, but the symbol glows, and i have been looking for her ever since that day.Some of my men are almost catching up to her if our insticts are right she still lives.... but it can't be her, she cant come closer to the fire that burnt her once" he said pacing around.

"We have an enemy within our walls!and its our duty to find what's happening. If the Queendomians learn of this they will start getting closer, we must not let that happen!"

"I will get the guards to begin their search at once" said the King "father is there something we are not aware of?" The king asked his father after noticing the fear in him, they is something he is definitely not telling us.. He thought to himself as he could feel the missing gaps.

"Nothing.... the meeting is over" he said walking out. He went straight to the Dungeons . The guards received his presence with a salute.

"Is he in? Mr Caleb asked.

" Yes, he has been noisy the past few days" one of the guards answered, as he opened the door that led to the man prison whose name was Billy.

"I knew you would come.....they are here already old man... i told you! I told you....you can never take over Hummimgheart. Soon your evil will catch up to you, and you will pay for everything you did, you and your sick family. Even the death of my brother! You will pay! You will pay!!!" Billy screamed out his lungs as he hold on to the bars trying to break out.

"Where are your brothers?" Mr caleb asked hiding his fear of his words.

"Coming for you.... they will finish you!!"

"Stupid old fool!" Mr Caleb said angrily before walking away.

The guards began their work immediately the order was released, they begun their search to every single room in the palace, they began there search with the training students in the palace,forcing them to stay somewhere else for sometime until they were done with the search.

It was at this time when Lorna and Georgina were getting back from the party, completely drunk.Georgina went to her room leaving Lorna just at the door of her room she pushed her door open only to be met with harsh guards who ordered her to stay out until they are done with their search.

"The hell!!! ....i want to sleep!!!....sleep!!!!" She shouted at them. As she yelled other angry words. One of the guards hold her as she was now becoming aggresive.

"Let her go" Mark who was walking to their direction ordered one of the guards.

"I just want to sleep...." She said wavering as the guard released her. Mark took a hold of her as he allowed the guards to continue with their duty.

He took her to his room which was just on the other side from hers . From his room a better view of the garden could be seen and Lorna's room could be seen from his window.

Lorna looked around as she was still wasted. Mark quickly got her some water with orange peels as she made her drink it. After a few minutes she run to the washroom vomiting all she had drunk.

Mark sat quitely as he watched her, wondering on what was happening to her. She hadn't stayed long in the school but was already at breaking points , he wished he could read her mind to understand her better. Lorna went straight to the sink and grabbed the closest brush and brushed her teeth as she looked at herself in the mirror just above the sink, tears started flowing out of her eyes helplessly. Mark walked in to check if she was okay.

"That's my toothbrush Charms" he said getting closer to where she was standing when he noticed the tears on her eyes. He held her from the back and comforted her.

"What's happening to you?" He asked her gently.

"I just want them back....i just want them back." She repeatedly said as she cried.

"Who?" Mark asked. She was now wiping her tears.

"No ...it's nothing....thank you for being here" she said walking past him.

"The search is still going on, you are welcome to stay with me for the night." Mark said to her before she opened the door causing her to turn.

"Or your boyfriend will be mad" Mark said referring to Japheth. A smile escaped through her lips.

"What boyfriend?" She said sitting on the bed as she got off her boots.

"The prince, told me how you gave him a yes kiss" Mark said clearly jealous.

"Mmh i know that look, you are jealous." Lorna said laughing as she put her legs on top of the bed "yes i did kiss him but not a yes kiss, he definately mis-interpreted it cause i am no one's girlfriend!"

"Is it bad if i were jealous" Mark said coming to where she was sitted sitting next to her. She was already comfortable in his bed half inside the duvet.

"Tell me do you like him?" Mark asked looking at her as she smiled.

"Does it matter? And are you going to stay awake the whole night, cause there is plenty of space in this bed, feel free to join me" Lorna said trying to ignore his question.

"You are a riddle to me , Charms you give me green signs and red signs all at the same time.But since you are still no one's girlfriend. I hope its not too late for me to court you" he said still half sitted on the bed.

"You are such a gentleman Mark, and so mature compared to Japheth. Yes you can" Lorna said as she smiled to him, and held his hand which was close to hers , she didn't know if it was the beer that made her kiss him or she just wanted to. Mark kissed her back holding her hand.She pulled him to the bed as they kissed.Mark was now holding her back as he pulled her hair back.

"No, i dont want my first to be when am this stressed" she said stopping him.

"First?" Mark asked looking at her with his eyes begging for more kisses.

"Yes" she said blushing off. Mark was still holding her.

"What's stressing you charms?" He asked as he carrased her arms.

"My parents, i cant reach them and...i don't want to talk about it. Can we just cuddle through the night, i dont want to think about anything now"

"Its okay i understand. I am always here for you" he said pulling her closer to him.