We are leaving

It was a heart-wrenching sight, to see the old queen shed tears. Her face was puffy and her eyes red. She looked so sad that I was tempted to ask Moon if we could stay back.

The old king stood next to her. He robbed soothing circles on her back as he tried to console his grieving wife.

“You don't have to leave, Nephew. If there is anything you want that isn't here, I will have the best of my soldiers get it for you. For as long as I live, we will treat you like the family you are.” Prince Dark, who brought us to the palace, tried to talk us out of leaving.

But I know it was futile.

Moon had made up his mind about it. There will be no changing it.

“Should we not find what we seek, we will surely return?” Moon forced a smile. “But for now, I wish to go out there to seek my mother. May the gods protect us all. Gods willing, I will be back.”

The prince nodded.

He walked over to me and took my hands in his. “Take care of my nephew. Should there be a cause for an emergency, we are alw