- Sia -I felt so much relief immediately Durelo returned, and I rushed to meet him at the door."You took so long to return," I said hastily. "What's happening? I gave Franklin the medication you brought, and he's been down for hours since you left."I led him to where Franklin was, and he looked down."He's soundly sleeping," he said, and I squinted my eyes. "Oh, sorry, I forgot to tell you. The drug is very strong, and one of its side effects is that it makes one black out almost immediately.""And did this last long?" I had to ask."It's not much problem. All the time he's out, the medicine is doing its work so...""And that is why you didn't think to tell me that?" I nudged him. "Do you know how worried I was when he suddenly went down just like that?""I'm so sorry," he apologised but with a small smile. "I don't know how come I forgot. But you should have noticed how his skin is healing up already. That should have calme
- Durelo -"I did found out something," I told Frederick. "I found one of the secret places which confirmed to me that Sia and Franklin had been there.""Good!" He half yelled, feeling very pleased. "Oh this is great news. Take me there immediately- wait, what?"He looked at him, and it seemed his brain just resounded with what he heard. "What do you mean it confirmed to you they were there?""Because they are no longer there," I said and saw his excitement die down immediately."What are you saying?""Exactly what I found out," I said. "I went there, but I did not see them. However, I can assure you they were there. There were signs that someone had been there recently.""So...how," he stuttered, trying to make sense of what I just said. "Then how come they are no longer there?""I don't know," I shrugged. He glared at me and grabbed me roughly."You liar!" He roared. "How dare you make a fool of me? What do you think I
- Frederick -I had met Durelo several hours after the mysterious disappearance of Franklin and Sia. I had sent orders to all parks to be on the lookout for them, but there was no positive feedback."Durelo, how is it going?" I asked with a friendly jab, and he looked at me, displeased."Is there anything I can do for you, my Lord?" He asked very formally."At ease, please," I laughed lightly. "You don't have to be so formal with me. I understand you are always about your duty, but I want us to be friends now."His eyes remained fixed on me as I talked."From now henceforth you will eat and dine with me," I told him. "We will work hand in hand. I see you have great potential to be around me and I like you.""I will not be comfortable eating and dining with you as you are my Lord and I am at your beck and call.""This
- Sia -When Durelo left, I and Franklin sat again in silence. There was so much to say, but rather not say it...yet.After a while, he stood up and walked around the room, checking the weapons."You made these yourself?" He asked and I nodded."Yeah," I replied."Mm," he grunted. "I am so impressed."I smiled lightly."I am guessing your father inspired this," he continued."You are very right," I affirmed. "He made me study all these for about three years. My mother did not like that I had to leave the pack. She thought my father was putting too much pressure on me and she wanted me to be a normal princess and live the royal life. She complained my father's training was only making me razz and less of royalty," I chuckled lightly. "She complained about a lot of things and only when she was dead did we rest from them."I said this lightly, not because I did not love my mother but dark humour would be more soothing in a
- Sia -I watched Franklin groan as he sat up weakly and walked over to him with a cup of hot mixed herbs."How do you feel now?" I asked, stretching the drink to him. He only nodded as he took it from me."Your wounds are healing fast," I commented. "Faster than I had expected it would. I couldn't get so many herbs that would heal you efficiently.""Thank you," he muttered and then we sat in an awkward silence for a moment."How did you do it?" He finally asked for the first time since he regained consciousness and I chuckled lightly."Thought you'd never ask," I replied."Then I will remain with the belief that some miracle happened except I can see it in person. You did this all by yourself?""You cannot imagine what a broken woman who tries to fix herself, can do," I looked at him. "And I am sorry you had to go through all of that. Must have been tough for you.""It's nothing. I already gave up anyway," he said and I shook my head."I don't believe that," I told him. "If you had g
- Kira -Xavier paced around angrily and stopped momentarily to glare at me."Tell me what exactly is your problem, Kira," he fumed."I am glad you asked," I replied. "And you are my problem, Xavier, yes, you. You've joined Giselle in causing me so much pain, and yet you want me to act blind to everything you are doing?""How have I caused you pain?""Why are you being so kind to her?" I asked him. "Why are you acting so nice to her if you don't have other intentions?""Like what?" He raised his brow. "What do you think I want to hit that when she's been with my father and has two children? How many times do you want me to explain these things to you? I am only moving with caution and trying to play my cards well. We just found out, too, that Franklin has escaped from the central. What do you think of that? Have you ever thought that someday, somehow, he would return and find out you have been blackmailing his wife? Do you think he is going to spare you?""What are the chances of him