chapter 3

"Veronica ! Wake up" Alexander is trying to wake his daughter, before it's too late.

"What is it father?" Asked Veronica half sleep.

"Don't ask me why, but gather your important stuff, there is a horse at the city outskirts take it and leave"

Veronica thought it's just a dream and tried to sleep

"Veronica this is no dream wake up please"

Veronica never saw her father in such a position, he is afraid of something and desperate to save something.

"Father they have penetrated the castle walls" said Ethan elder son of Alexander and Veronica's brother.

" I think most of the army is also against us , couple of soilders are gaurding this inner chamber and David wants to meet you'

David is the part of the administrative council under king Alexander serving his kingdom, Alexander knows that he can trust david because David is the one who cautioned him about the threat to Veronica.

"Let him enter"

"Your majesty" David bowed to Alexander as he entered the chamber

"The horses are ready, I think you should leave soon as possible, the castle walls can't hold them longer." Said David.

Alexander said

" Small change in plan David, only prince and princess will leave, I will face them, being heir of my family and the king I can't leave my kingdom in such a state, "

"Father, then how can I leave you, ..."

"Complete the sentence my son, you want your sister to go alone?" alexander sounded angry,

" Your majesty please stay calm and prince David I think it's better not to let her go alone, knowing the councilmen they will definitely send soilders to find her, if we send her alone, she will get caught easily so, atleast you have to escort her out of the kingdom" said David.

"David make sure that father is safe till I come back, in which kingdom you think it's safe to leave her"

"How dare you, send my daughter your sister to another kingdom alone" Alexander sounded frustrated

"Your majesty, we should let her go to the bounty caln in North of our kingdom, they are on neutral terms so, even if anyone knows about her she don't have any problem and the our kingdom never interferes with them, she can even hire hunters for her safety, and the clan head is a good friend of mine.

I will arrange the bodyguards for her and when the situation settles we can get her back."

Alexander knows that this is the best plan he has, he looked towards Ethan.

Ethan bowed. In agreement, but seeing Veronica, Alexander can understand how confused she is. He can hear the screams of soilders

"They got past the wall" he thought.

"Veronica, my daughter we don't have enough time, I want to tell you everything, but we can't afford it."

Veronica's eyes moistned "father I hope this situation resolves quickly."

"My dear child let me tell you one thing

The whole world is filled with despair, hope is a mirage, once you see the world's true nature, then you will understand my words"

"Your majesty, we will leave but I request you to use the secret compartment to hide until prince returns " advised David

"I know David"

David, Ethan and Veronica escaped through window, three horses were ready and they mounted them.

"David can you please tell me what's happening"asked Veronica.