I pray so

Wura started to cry as she realized just how foolish she was… she should have stopped playing childish games with him… she just felt so bad right now.

She knew that no one could have treated her as good as Liam did, even when she was unbearable, he would always bear her, and worst of all… he had told her that he loved her… that just crushed her heart, that he loved her… and she was too blind to see it, she wanted to ignore it, to push her feelings away, but right now, all that mattered no more.

It was then that Wura began to realize the saying that you do not know what you lost until you loose it, was very true… right now she felt empty, there was an empty hole in her heart that could not be filled, no not until Liam was back.

"I am sorry Liam… forgive me" said Wura as she cried.

Wura was crying when she suddenly heard the door to her room open as she quickly stopped crying and she sniffed as she dried her tears, she did not want Nora to know that she had been crying again, it would only worry her.

"My Queen, are you alright?" asked Nora as she saw Wura standing by her window.

"Yes I am Nora, I just wanted to close the drapes since the light was too much for my eyes" said Wura as she quickly rubbed her eyes, she did not want anyone to see her like this, crying all the time, she herself was sick and tired of crying, but it was the only way that she could express the deep sorrow that she felt in her heart.

"Ahh okay my Queen, let me close them for you" said Nora as she proceeded to walk closer to Wura but she was stopped by Wura.

"No Nora, it is alright, the light is fine now" said Wura as she made sure to dry her tears as she turned to look at Nora.

"Alright my Queen, if you say so" said Nora.

"My Queen, I happened to see Lady Marli my way to the kitchen, and she asked if now would be a good time to see you" said Nora.

"Ahh, it is alright Nora… she can come" said Wura.

"Alright my Queen, I will inform her" said Nora as she bowed her head and she took her leave as she closed the door behind her.

Wura made sure to dry her tears as she sniffed and she walked to sit down on the couch, she was tired of living like this, of feeling like this… she just felt so horrible, she just wanted Liam back, because without him, she doubted if she would be able to go on in this life.

…

"Greetings my Queen" said Lady Marli as she walked into Wura's room with Nora behind her as he bowed down to the ground.

"Greetings Lady Marli" said Wura as Lady Marli raised her head.

"My condolences my Queen, all our hearts go to you in this trying time" said Lady Marli.

"His Majesty shall return safe and sound" said Lady Marli.

"Amen Lady Marli, I pray so, with all my heart" said Wura as she replied and Lady Marli smiled.

"Please sit Lady Marli, there is no need to bow" said Wura as she gestured that Lady Marli sit next to her on the couch.

"Thank you my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled and she sat down beside Wura.

"My Queen, please forgive me for not coming to see you or check on you earlier" said Lady Marli.

"I was afraid to disturb you at that time, we were all worried for your health" said Lady Marli as they all got a fright when Wura did not wake up for two days, until finally on the third day, she woke up, they were all relieved, they could not take their King missing, and their Queen asleep at all, it would be devastating to the kingdom.

"It is alright Lady Marli, I understand, there is no need to ask for forgiveness" said Wura.

"Thank you my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"My Queen, how are you feeling now?" asked Lady Marli.

"Physically better, emotionally, horrible" replied Wura honestly.

"My Queen, we all have hope that his Majesty will return soon" said Lady Marli as everyone who resided in the Castle knew that Liam was yet to be found, it was no secret to them, not at all, they could see all the changes occurring in the Castle.

"I hope so as well, because, If he does not return, I will not be able to go one" said Wura.

"Oh my Queen, please do not think that way, he will return" said Lady Marli as Wura started to cry again and Lady Marli felt compelled to hug her.

"Everything will be alright my Queen, you just have to believe that it will be" said Lady Marli as Wura sniffed as she cried.

"I do believe so, with all my heart" said Wura as she dried her tears and Lady Marli smiled at her, she could not imagine the king of despair that Wura would be going through now, and she was trying her best to show Wura her support, to show her that she was not alone, and that many other people cared for her.

"That is better my Queen, because what you say, is what will happen" said Lady Marli.

"Thank you Lady Marli, thank you" said Wura as she broke their hug.

"You do not need to thank me my Queen, we are all here to support you" said Lady Marli as she smiled and she looked at Nora as Nora nodded her head, she agreed with her, they were all here to support her.

"Thank you all" said Wura as she sniffed.

…

The atmosphere was grim as everyone was quiet, Elihu, Mero, Zuph, Luc and Zechariah all had the same expression on their faces, they knew what had to be done at this moment, they had searched everywhere, they had done all they could do, so there was only one other option left.

"Mero, you know that there is no other way… not now at least" said Elihu as he looked at Mero and Mero looked at him, as he sighed, he agreed with him, they had searched one last time, and still nothing, now they could fear the worst.

"You are right Elihu" said Mero as he sighed.

"Prepare your horses, we will leave for the Castle soon" said Mero as he did not stay here any longer and he walked out of the tent.

…

"Ahh my dear, welcome" said Nigel as he smiled and he looked at Wura who just walked into his office with Nora behind her.

"Good noon Uncle" said Wura.

"Greetings Royal Duke" said Nora as she bowed and Nigel smiled at her.

"My dear, how are you feeling?" asked Nigel as he looked at Wura who sat down on the couch.

"I will know how I feel once Mero comes and tells us why he called for both of us" said Wura as she could not rest at ease at all, Nora had told her that a guard had come looking for her, that Mero wanted to speak with her and Nigel, and Wura felt uneasy.

"I agree my dear, but please, relax, and try to calm down" said Nigel as he smiled, he took felt just as uneasy, and uncertain as Wura, but he had to remain positive.

Wura felt like it was too hard for her to do that, and in that same moment there was a knock on the door.

"Enter" said Nigel as Mero walked in and the others followed behind him as Luc closed the door.

"Greetings my Queen, Greetings Royal Duke" said Mero as he bowed.

"Greetings Mero" said Nigel.

"Is there any news Mero?" asked Wura as she went straight to the point, she could not take the uncertainty anymore, she needed to know what was going on.

Mero looked at the others, as they all looked at him, Wura could not take the secret message that they seemed to be sending each other with their eyes.

"Can someone please speak up, say something" said Wura as she could not take it anymore, the way they were acting, it made her feel even worse that something even worse had happened.

Mero decided to just stop causing Wura more pain as he took a deep breath and he looked at her.

"My Queen I am sorry to say…" said Mero as Wura felt knots in her stomach when she heard Mero utter the words he was sorry.

"But… we have been unable to find his Majesty…" said Mero.

"it is possible that… he is no longer in this world" said Mero as he did not know how best to put it, but as he looked at Wura, she was just so quiet, that it scared him.

"No" said Wura as she shook her head.