76: Lost and found

Once I was away from the throne room and back in the hallways, I took my cloak off, and the moment I spotted the guards that I had sent to the cottage to see if the children were there, approaching me from the opposite direction, I picked up my pace Running towards them, I almost fell until I managed to balance myself.

"What news do you have? Did you find them in the cottage?"

They shook their heads. "No, we went there and, in fact, we even searched thoroughly. When they told us that the kids were not there, we didn't believe them, even checked the entire house, tried to catch their scent. They were not there. I don't think he has left the palace, my lady."

I buried my face in my hands. I was still dealing with Natalie so much that I thought that they would bring back positive news from the cottage.

I broke down crying again. What was I going to do now? I kept wondering what if they were in shock? I could not go to see the king right now because he was just so angry from everything