63. Not a Pawn, but a Queen

(Vera)

Arax and I searched for a long time around the shores and the river, but we didn’t find anyone. Her scent was too strong when we swooped down, but it wasn’t as potent when we reached the river. The water must have probably washed away her scent and her.

With a deep sigh, I motioned Arax to go up. With Nova’s claws, she picked up the small rock where we found blood stains, and then Arax and I flew back to the palace.

“What are we going to tell Blaine? I don’t think I have the strength to look into his eyes and tell him.” Nova looked agitated.

I had no idea what I was going to tell him. I knew he missed her and losing Izza would hurt him. I just hoped he would be able to take the hurt and come out of it.

When we reached the palace grounds, we quickly shifted behind the woods and dressed.

“So, are you going to tell Blaine?”

“I don’t know what I should tell him. She isn’t anywhere in the river, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t alive,” I said to Arax as he ran his fingers through h