Lost Heir ~ Melissa
As darkness fell over the kingdom of Soleil, the young queen went into labour. The heir was the subject of great joy and curiosity. As the court and the people awaited the coming light of the kingdom, unexpected events began to unfold.
The screams and cries of the nobles in the palace mingled with the night, centuries-old houses throughout the realm were reduced to ashes, and the lifeless bodies of the murdered, regardless of age or gender, were left in pools of their own blood.
The king and queen were among those snatched from life that night.
A script had been written, red ink had coloured the night, and everyone had played their part.
The carnage was terrible.
The chaos was unforgettable.
The households that supported the king had their share of destruction and death. Few saw the sun rise the next day.
The heirs of many lords and ladies had fled. There was no trace of where the kidnapped children might be.
The lords had no choice but to remain silent, pledging their allegiance to the new king in the hope that their children would one day return home; those who thought otherwise drew their last breath.
The people were deathly silent about the prince who had ended his brother's reign and taken the throne, and no one had the strength or courage to speak of that night washed in blood and tears.
That night, the queen died in her bed of labour. A dagger slit her throat when she refused to answer questions about the whereabouts of her baby.
The people wondered about the heir. Where was the heir who had been robbed of her family, her home and her right to the throne on the night she was born? Would she ever return?
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