139 The Shadow Witch

"Have you found Charlie yet?" The Queen asked, lying on the throne lazily, playing with her hair in a casual way.

"We are trying our best --" Allura said, and was cut off right after she started her sentence.

Still in the lazy way, the Queen said: "... for two months now, right? That little prince cannot survive on his own for long outside of the castle. Don't you think 'your best' is too limited?"

"Yes, mother." Allura just bowed her head, ignoring the sarcasm, "We will do better."

"No need." The Queen waved her hand, "I have put someone else on it. There would be a great show soon."

"Yes, mother." Allura bowed again and fell in silence.

"Is he still sleeping?" The Queen yawned, "It has been what, five days now?"

"Four days till tonight, mother." Allura answered.

"And when is the next full moon again?" The Queen mumbled to herself, "It's so hard to keep the track of it. How do they do it?"

"Another two days, mother." Al