Gideon's Secret

It was already noon. Prince Xander and Glory have already continued their journey. The wilderness was in sight before them. "Why do I feel uneasy? I'm worried about Gideon," Prince Xander said to Glory, then stopped his steps. Glory also stopped in her tracks when she saw the prince stop. "Prince, I actually feel the same way. I always think about him along the way," Glory replied with a worried look on her face. Prince Xander glared at Glory then suddenly, he ran back to where they had been before. Glory was very surprised to see the prince suddenly running. He had no choice but to run after Prince Xander. The two of them ran faster when they heard a scream. From a distance, they saw three people standing under the tree where Gideon lived. As they got closer, they were very surprised to see Gideon being tied under a tree and being whipped by a man.

"Stop!" Prince Xander shouted while trying to catch his breath. The three men turned when they heard the prince's voice. The man,