As soon as they were inside the stables, DG was off the horse, rushing into the palace. Cain quickly dismounted and followed her.
"I need to speak with my mother immediately." DG told the closest advisor.
"She's in conference right now." he said.
"Right now, I don't care. We have two days before the palace is attacked. Get her now!" DG ordered.
"But-"
"Do it." Cain said.
"Yes sir." the man took off quickly.
Cain stepped closer to DG, who was starting to shake again. "You want to tell me what happened out there?"
DG shook her head, "Not yet."
"Dg what in the OZ is going on?" Lavender asked. She walked down the hall quickly, Ambrose and Ahamo behind her.
"Mother, we have to leave the palace, now." DG stated.
"Why?" Lavender asked.
"Get inside." Cain said. He pushed opened the closest door and got everyone in the room.
"Now what is this all about?" Lavender demanded.
"I saw Zero." DG answered.
All eyes were on DG. Utter shock and horror filled the air.
"He's gathered an army of Longcoats together and he's going to attack in two days." DG explained.
The room was silent for a few minutes. Lavender cleared her throat.
"Ambrose, gather the council members and Azkadellia. We must plan for our evacuation immediately." Lavender ordered.
"Yes your Majesty." Ambrose bowed and hurried out of the room.
Lavender watched her daughter's trembling figure. She touched DG's shoulder, "Dg, what else happened?"
DG shook her head. No one needed telling that she was hiding something. You could see it in the way she tried to keep her tears at bay.
"DG, please." Lavender whispered.
Dg closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "I heard who Zero was planning to kill."
Cain winced at the words. Leave it to DG to hear the worst of a plan. He looked back at her. She had opened her eyes now, but she refused to look at either of them.
"Your Majesty." Ambrose said. The remaining council members filed into the room behind him.
"Council Members, we have a serious problem at hand." Lavender began.
"In two days Longcoats will be all over the palace. It may be less then that. Zero has a history for changing plans." Cain explained. His eyes never felt DG's frightened face.
"How could they set up base without out knowing?" asked a council member.
"We'll discover that when everyone is safe. Until then, gather the palace residents and prepare to leave." Lavender replied.
"This is a large scale evacuation. We'll never get all the people from here in time, not to mention we don't know where to go too."
"Central City." Everyone looked at DG. It was the first time she had spoken since the council members entered. "It's greatly populated, not to mention unmarked accesses in emergencies, well equip Tin Men, and a couple thousand people who want Longcoats dead."
"She's right." Cain said. "Finaqua would be safer, but the possibility of everyone getting there is too low. We stand a better chance of surviving if we move to Central City."
Lavender nodded. "I agree. Alert all officers, Mr. Cain. As of this moment, the Northern Palace is abandoned."
Cain nodded. He took one last look at DG and then left the room.
"Council men, I suggest to gather your families and leave." Lavender said.
"What of you and your family?"
"We have our duty to the OZ. Be assured, we will follow, but it will take some time." Lavender answered.
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