The Search
Alice's face fell, "You would be able to meet her if we find her. But she's been missing for nine years. We don't even know if she is alive now."
"Missing for nine years? How old would she be now?" I asked.
Alice and Kaine exchanged a look. Kaine answered, "She'd be about 19 years old now."
I looked over at Celeste and Peter. They nodded to me but I shook my head. All three of us were 19 years old. Putting Peter aside, it was possible since Celeste and I were 19 year old females, possible to be the Queen but, that was only if it was possible for us to be adopted through another world. I returned my gaze to the twins and asked, "Are there anyone else acquainted to the missing Queen that is also missing now?"
Alice and Kaine looked at each other, wondering whether they should say anything. Goldheart blew a hot wind onto all of us and answered, "At around the same time, the Duke's son and the Queen's nursemaid's daughter. All three of them were close friends all the same age."
Celeste, Peter and I exchanged a look. Two females and one male. Similar to our situation. Kaine looked at us for our reactions, but we didn't really show any. Alice then explained, "We've been sneaking out of the castle to look for the Queen as well as the other two since they disappeared and we're almost done looking everywhere."
Goldheart interjected, "I heard through the wind that you two have been severely injured five years ago, causing you to both full recover just barely two weeks ago."
Alice frowned, "We can still go! There's barely a handful of locations that we still need to check. After that, if they aren't there, they aren't within our kingdom. After that, the only place they can be would be in another kingdom."
Goldheart roared, "I have gone throughout the entire kingdom. Even to other kingdoms. I have no seen or heard of anyone similar to the Queen or the other two. The closest one every would be the human child behind you, Evangeline Winters."
The three of them glanced at me and then Goldheart continued, "Either way, the two of you need to remain in the castle in case there is a time where you need to become the next royal leaders. The prophetess would sooner or later tell signs of the Queen's passing or reveal where she is. If the Queen passes, either one of you will become the next Queen or King."
Alice retorted, "The Crown Prince can do that. We won't necessarily be the next in line for the throne."
"You know as well as I, that the Crown Prince is unable to become the next King. He has already done so much to cover for the missing Queen. He has had no time to mourn or watch his own health. He also has never ever dealt with the royal public duties."
I raised my hand and interjected, "I'd like to ask something..."
Goldheart continued, "Therefore you need to stay here. Either way, there is no reason for the both of you to go any further than you have already searched. I will continue in your place."
I cleared my throat and raised my hand, "May I ask a question?"
The three of them looked over at the three of us. I smiled and quickly asked, "May we know the names of the missing Queen and the other two, as well as the name of the Crown Prince?"
Alice grinned, "Of course. The Queen is Eve Wristen. The Duke's son is Philip Wristen. And the nursemaid's daughter is Claire Frost. And finally, the Crown Prince's name is-"
"Nicholas Wristen..." Celeste, Peter and I said at the same time.
Alice clapped her hands together and smiled, "That's correct! But how did you know?"
Kaine stepped in front of Alice in an attempt to protect her. Goldheart did the same thing, but leaned close towards us and asked, "You three are but children of another world. The Crown Prince's name isn't even known among the citizens of Vaneh Kingdom. Just who are you?"
Original content posted under the pen name of Elyona Sterling at Textnovel.
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