49 Chapter

'Can i check up on her and act like a worried friend?' I asked him. 'Yes. you may win her trust like that. You will keep him where he is now.' He said and i nodded with a smirk. 'Max. Remember. She is not a normal human. She doesn't trust fast. So be prepared to do a lot of work.' He informed me looking at me with a serious look. 'I know father. I will do my best to win her over.' I told him. 'I will be going Dad.' I added and he dismissed me. I went out and went to my room to get some warm clothes and a bag with some clothes. I went down to the kitchen and i got some food for the journey in the bag before i went to the stables, i got my horse ready before got on him and he walked out of the stable. 'I'm coming Queen Elliana' I thought to myself with a smirk. 'HYA!' i said to him, gave him pressure on his sides with my heels and he galloped away.

Elliana POV

It has been days since i last saw Kevin...I'm getting more and more worried. I send out some guards to look for him. But not luck. I spend most of the nights crying wishing to see him. Our uncle always checked up on me and made sure that i was eating enough. We have no idea where Kevin is. The guards looked in every small space in the whole kingdom and outside of the kingdom and nothing. They went to the other kingdoms and asked if they saw him but no one did....I'm scared that i won't find him this time. I sat down on my throne waiting for any news, but nothing so far. The guards have returned and said no sign of Kevin in any corner of the kingdom. 'He will come back. You have to be strong, Elliana.' My uncle said sitting next to me. The guards don't leave me alone for a second. I understand them and i appreciate them for their loyalty. My uncle ordered them to close and lock the whole castle down for my safety. If someone wanted to visit me the guards did check for any weapons. Even I have a weapon hidden underneath my dress. The days have passed and we still haven't found him. All we've got is a huge search area...he couldn't just vanish...right? Right? My mind is racing...but i don't want it to be true. He will come back...eventually...Right?

The guards and I went back to the castle on our horses. We heard someone coming to us and they all surrounded me to protect me. 'Who is there!' Screamed one of them. 'It's me! King Max!' The person screamed back. He came into our sight and they calmed down. 'My Queen, why are you out without King Kevin?' He asked me. '...That is not of your concern King Max.' I said politely. 'May i stay the night at the castle my queen?' He asked. I can't leave him out here so i nodded. The guards made space between us so he wouldn't be too close to me. We made a small talk to the castle. We got off our horses and went inside, we went to the dining room and sat down. Maids came with the dinner to us and placed the food on the table. 'How are you, my queen?' He asked me. 'Never better.' I told him. Of course, i'm not gonna tell him about Kevin's disappearance. He looked satisfied with the answer. After dinner, I asked a maid to show him a room where he could sleep. The maid nodded and i got escorted to my bedroom by the guards. I can see that my guards don't trust him.

I got ready for bed and laid down on the bed. Some of the guards are in the room so they can make sure that no one will try to break in. As soon as I was comfortable, the lights went off and the guards stood guard near the door and my window. They will stay until i wake up or something happens so that they can protect me from anything unexpected. I slowly drifted asleep. In my dreams, i see him and feel him touch me

everywhere. I dream about my life with him...I miss him terribly. I miss our laughter...I dream about the things we did together. When i awoke from my dream i realized that it was already day and I had to prepare myself for today. I got up and went to the bathroom to get refreshed and get ready. When i was done the guards escorted me to the dining room and i sat down on my chair. When i was about to take a bite of my breakfast Max came in and sat on a chair joining me. We greeted each other and the guards stood around me. I noticed that they get more protective around from the moment Max enters a room where i am or when he is around me. I wonder why they are like this. Maybe they don't want to take any chance that i get hurt.