CHAPTER 31: HEAT STROKE?

“What is it, Your Highness?” Gizelis asked.

Miulwess, Nish, Frix and Ashla beside them also turned their heads at him. They were resting in the palace garden under the gazebo.

“It’s almost evening and I didn’t see their shadows. Didn’t they go to the city to find supplies for their journey?” Xcerox was talking about Zeliker and Silvert.

“Now that you mention it, Your Highness. It does seem strange. They should have been back by now.” Nish agrees and wonders what has happened.

“You’re right, royal brother. Another strange thing is that Stiria and her maid have returned but not with Zeliker and Silvert.”

Miulwess remembered he saw Stiria a few hours ago when he was walking toward his room in another palace building.

“That is very strange indeed.” Frix feels it too. “Should we check whether they were in the mansion?” He suggested.

Xcerox nodded. “Let’s go.”

Gizelis opens the door to the mansion using his door keychain. When they were inside, the mansion, as always, was very quiet when t