Tell the king

The Prince was surprised to see the gratitude of the children. He was not surprised that they showed appreciating, but he was surprised that they understood the complex words and what they meant.

“Thank you so much kind sir!” Was heard from the mass of children and the prince simply smiled and looked the children in their eyes.

“I am so happy to help” He said truthfully. All he wanted was for his people to be content and happy in his kingdom. If he could even help some of his people, he was happy.

As Evie approached him he looked up, somewhat surprised. He was hardly saving their lives, he was merely making them a little better. Despite this, he smiled and took the baby in her arms into his own, smiling upon the young child.

As he looked at the babe he saw the kingdom’s future: bright and young and happy. He would make sure of it. He lowered his head and placed a small kiss upon the Childs head before handing him back to Miss Mary.

“We had better be off, I hear a storm rolling in and I must make plans” He smiled at Evie. The thunder had been sounding for the last half an hour and he prayed the children would be alright in the storm. For now, he must make sure that himself and the lady were safe. He knew her father would never forgive him, should they fall into trouble on his watch.

His but eyes struck her as he looked up, surprised to find her throat dry and herself nervous. Yet, she nodded shortly. She knew that it meant the man would have to face the king.

“Please tell the king I regret her majesty’s reading the letter, but there was nothing anyone could do” She then said and nodded slowly. What else could the poor man say to save Andy? Nothing. No one could save her now, if her father did not come up with a better plan. 

And so, she mounted the horse and ushered it forward, riding out of the castle grounds and into the storm. She must first locate her sister in that damned orphanage and drag her home, which meant that she’d be exposed to the storm for longer than she should have, but she could not leave her sister helplessly in the midst of a storm.