Where is she?
"How is Liana, I hope you are not so busy with your duties to be with her?" the queen asked Xavier.
"She's... Okay," he said.
His mother frowned, You like your father Avel, you can't lie to me" she turned to his side gesturing for his hand.
"Slowly mother, "he said taking it.
"Did he tell you about my condition and his crazy sick plan of his? "
"Yes he did "he answered.
"And what did you say? "
"Nothing mother, I love you both so dearly and can't stand to lose both of you but.... "he stopped.
"You love her more "she finished, he nodded and she smiled.
"Am glad you finally accepted that, as long as you have that you will be a good king. I know you are doing this cause he loves me but I was never supposed to be his queen, our love for each other made a way, and I was even able to give birth to you "gently she touched his face.
"I have given my all to this kingdom, your father and to you my son. And if it's my time I don't want to fight it any longer. I can't stand to watch you suffer for the rest of eternity without her cause you had to save an old woman like me. "she chuckled.
"I have been trying other ways to help you mother, I promise to find a way," he said hugging her.
"Hmm, my lovely son. You don't have to try so much for me, let your crazy father do that, you just go be with your future wife and don't worry if he tries to misbehaviour I will put him in his place " she said. "Just go hurry up and make a grandchild before I die without seeing her"
Xavier smiled," You want a girl? "
She nodded," I do, so she can have her mother's pretty face and father's white silver hair "
Xavier held his mother until she fell asleep.
....
He went looking for Liana after leaving his mother's chambers. He had decided to miss the evening meeting with his father to spend time with her.
"Where is the princess? "he asked his maids. They feel silent looking at each other." Are you not going to answer? "
"Ahh... "one tried to say.
"Guards" Xavier called. But the maids fell to their feet, with tears in their eyes.
"She went to the dangerous like she does every morning, but took too long to return so... "she said.
"So? "his eyes were burning with anger. His voice was deeper with authority filled in it." if you don't open your mouth right now you're going to lose your tongues "he said.
"So we went to check on her and found her asleep next to the mother valse," they said.
He sighed," Leave and go receive your punishment according to the palace rules "the maids thanked him for sparing their lives and rushed off.
He headed to the dungeons which lead to the gates of the damned. He had warned her not to go there too much. The vasle's were creatures created by his father so all their loyalty lay in serving only him. They obeyed everything he said, and now that he knew his father's plan he was scared for her life.