chapter 19
__Safia
safia entered her room, closing the door behind her she puts on her pajama back on, since its still an early morning, there's still time for a bit more sleep, but when safia lay down to sleep she finds herself thinking about all that happened that morning, she actually thought that jogging with her dad could be an opportunity for her to talk him out of the whole marriage thing, but all hope was gone when hunter suddenly appeared.
and the question is, what is hunter doing outside that early? was he jogging too?, but if he was then why hide when he saw them? was he afraid? well now since there's no one here to give her answers, why thinking about it, she just hopes he didn't see her face, she's not ready to reveal her secret yet. With that safia closed her eyes and drifted off.
__ Sir Anthony
he and the guards are currently outside, back in the forest searching for the one that dared interrupt the royal family's jogging, that was the king's order, and sir Anthony is going to use that order to his full advantage, as everyone was searching sir Anthony silently slips more deeper into the forest, he came across a lake, and upon seeing the lake sir Anthony smiled, and whispered, "guess this is my lucky day" he then confidently walked closer to the lake.
when he reached there, he saw two kids about the age 10 to 11 playing in the lake, when they notice him, the shorter one asked, * Hello sir, how can we help you? * Anthony didn't reply, then the taller one said * we're sorry sir, we were just leaving * the shorter one started to complain to the older one but Anthony cuts in as he asked
* Why leave so soon, are you not from around here?* the kids kept quite, seeing that Anthony smile and said * oh I thought so too* Before the kids could even move out of the lake Anthony quickly drew out his blade and immediately sliced the taller kid's head off.
The shorter one screams * brother!!..* In an instant he shifts into his werewolf form and leaps up to attack Anthony, but before he could reach him he too, drops his head to the floor with a soft thud.
Anthony wiped his bloodied sword with a peace of cloths before throwing the cloth into the now bloodied lake, with a satisfied smile he turn around and head back to rejoin the others, when they saw him they asked * sire is everything okay? we heard some noise* Anthony replied. * its fine, it was just some stray monkeys, come on let's head back now, there's nothing here* They turned back but sir Anthony looked at two particular guards and nodded, so as everyone was heading back, those two guards headed to the direction where Anthony came, the forest.
__Hunter
when hunter and uncle malik finally end their hug, hunter announce * I saw the princess today,* malik sat up straighter and ask just to confirm what he heard * like, the actual princess, the one we're looking for? * hunter replied * yes, I saw her this early morning, she and the king, * malik asked * really, but how?*
hunter replied * they were jogging, they came with many guards so I hide until they left* malik, now very excited reply * hunter this is good news, oh thank god we still have some hope!, what does she look like?* hunter answers * unfortunately, I didn't got to see her face, her hair was covering her face and her outfit was too shiny* malik said * okay that's no problem, at least now we know the princess goes jogging at 5am, that's a vital information*
hunter replied, * indeed, even though they bring quite a lot of guards, I'm sure with a good plan we can kidnap her for a few minutes and talk to her, we just need to speak with her once, and next she'll be the one to find us* Malik agreed. * yes, we just need one chance, okay now I'll go inform the Hunters, we will start coming up with the plan, you should rest for a while, you can join us later* Hunter nods and uncle Malik leaves.
: The Hunters, that uncle malik just mention, its a group made of 12 best werewolf warriors loyal to the king, they are the ones that makes sure law and order remains, and they play a major part in protecting the kingdom from intruders or any other threats to the kingdom, they select and train soldiers to join them on the battlefield and in protecting the kingdom, the king chose them to be called the hunters, as to they are important in forming and maintaining the kingdom, not just anyone can join the council, one has to work hard and earn the title, but after the major war, not many hunters survive, what has 12 members now only has 6, uncle malik is the leader of the hunters:
Around 9: something AM, hunter, fully showered and dressed was making his way into a medium size room, except the room doesn't have beds or couches, it only has 7 chairs and a round table, 6 of the chairs are all occupied, when hunter entered he greeted the ones sitted, then he sat at the 7th chair. Uncle malik begins the meeting
* now that the prince has join us, let's go over the plan * and everyone nodded, after a few minutes they've got everything all planed, on how to kidnap the princess in the middle of her jogging, they we're all about to leave when a woman suddenly burst into the meeting room crying, they all stood in alert as the the crying woman went straight to hunter
* your highness please help find my son's, they've been gone since early morning, I search everywhere but couldn't find them, your highness please help me, please* hunter tried to calm her down * its okay anty I'll find your sons, but first you need to calm down, okay* she nodded, still crying, then hunter asked * What's their name?* she answered.
* Greg and Beckett * hunter ask again *and before they went out did they perhaps tell you where they're going? * the woman answers * We were all sleeping but when I woke up I didn't see them, so I thought they went out with their friends like they usually do. but then I saw their friends without them, the kids told me that ;sob sob ; they ;sob ; went out to the forest* and she burst into tears again.
everyone was feeling sorry for her, because they knew, when one goes to the forest without any protection, they hardly never comes back, hunter assured her that she should calm down, he'll go look for her sons, malik wanted to send a few people with him but hunter said no need, that they'll only attract attention, just one person is enough, so he and ray ( a member of the hunters) left to look for Greg and Beckett.
__safia
in one of the many rooms and living rooms in the palace, safia was standing in the middle of a pink colored living room, on top of a little round table, and many girls are measuring her, and the king was standing beside her ordering the girls around, he barks out * make sure you make her perfect dresses fit for a queen* the stylist that was standing beside safia, assured the king * don't you worry your majesty, I will make her such beautiful dresses never seen before, she will look like a powerful queen in the upcoming balls* the king smiled, satisfied.
safia softly asks * Father, will we be having any lessons tonight? * he replied * no dear tonight you can rest, * she smiles * thank you father *
"Tonight, tonight i'll finally get to see hunter again" safia excitedly though
__Hunter
hunter and ray finally came back from their search, everyone stood up and look towards them, waiting for results, the woman approach hunter and nervously asked * h h have you found my sons yet? *
Hunter lowered his head, unable to make eye contact with her he whispers * I'm so sorry anty * the woman dropped down, she fainted.