Chapter 4 on the way!

Chapter 4.

Where: Castello Del Valentino, Genovia.

Time: 9:58 A.M.

Location: The Study Room.

The Work Area of the castle was in total silence devoid of any noise with only the exception of the Royal Majesty known as King Amadeus who was the stern but fair ruler of the land known as Genovia as he sat behind his large maple wood desk signing some very important papers that were indeed dued for looking over. He was in full concentration deep within his work when soon, the knocking of the door came to his attention as he slightly scowled but nevertheless, had let in the newcomer who happened to be his royal guard, Bernard Buckingham whom was the King's right hand man as well as a close confidant to the Vanderpol family. He soon smiled as he asked him on how he was doing only to be introduced by a gloomy expression painted on his wrinkled features which had caused the elder Monarch to have a look of concern.

"I am terribly sorry for interrupting your work there Your Excellency, but it has been announced by one of the security guards that his royal Highness is still absent." His head was bowed down low showing his utmost respect but not word was out; instead, he slowly looked towards the Royal whose grey eyes had a saddened look within them while he let out yet another sigh. It wasn't like for Alexander to wander off like this; indeed, he had been burdened with a lot of duties that have been tedious and stressful for the past 2 weeks, and had wished to have some space for himself, but he couldn imagine his son to be off gallavanting doing what he wanted to do instead of what he was suppose to do and that really made the King himself a little perturbed by the behavior.

Since his eldest son Liam, had went off into the army, Alexander had been becoming less of himself since the departure to the point, he had a hard time focusing on his tasks, he barely ate, and he didn't want to take any strolls around the courtyard. Bernard gazed at his Excellency with a concern expression. "I know this has been hard on you since your eldest had made the choice to go to fight for the country but you musn't let the absence of your youngest get the better of you, they are working hard to bring him back and he will be safe once more.

Amadeus didn't speak as the words didn't really have the effect on him thus getting up to stare out the large windows towards the vast lands that had stretched for miles but none of that mattered to him at the moment. "Tell me Bernard, have I been too hard on Alexander as of late?" He asked hoping for a straight answer right away but he was only met by silence.

"Well Your Excellency, might I do say that he has been taking Liam's departure quite rough where he didn't have the time to be consoled; I'm afraid that you have been working the poor boy to a frazzled state recently to the point, he hasn't even gotten a good night's rest."

"I guess you are right, and I do accept your honesty, Alexander has always been the sensitive one in the family since he has been born. He has never had any friends even when he had just started primary school. They have always been so close, and to see him go away like that, must have thrown him in the loop. I do say, that I am to blame, he had to grow up so quickly and take the role of becoming the next heir to the throne for I am growing older with each new day passing; I will not tell him to take it right away, but if it is in his best interest, that will be for him to decide. He has really taken too many for someone his age to bear that for if he does come back, I will apologize from the bottom of my heart."

"Yes Your Excellency." And with that, Bernard left the room but not without turning towards the King once again to see how he was holding up but quickly turned his back towards him not without closing the door.

Pretty soon, tears started to cloud his vision as one drop escaped sliding down his wrinkled cheek as it splashed onto the carpeted floors.

"Oh Alexander, I am so sorry that I have not given you any of my support..."

"Yes, yes..." Dragaunus smirked evily as he watched the Drones moving back and forth working endlessly they repaired ever type of cord that they could get their metallic claws on. The Saurian Ruler had sent Siege and Chameleon to steal some extra ones for he was salvaging the remains of the Raptor to make it brand new for he was going to be coming back into the daylight. Wraith watched with disinterest knowing that some of the already made plans were not going to work but he kept his mouth shut not wanting to anger the Lord.

"Everything is almost complete, but I need the crystals to help get it to full power...hmmm... there must be a way..." He soon contacted the two lizards via communicator. "Get to the Jewelry store, they are arriving with the truckload with cases of the different types of accessorized jewelry there are; see if you come across any of the Belirium Crystals and bring them here for me to power up the Raptor."

"We're on it." Siege replied on the other end as the conversation died down. "Come on, to the Jewelry Store!" The large reptilian ordered to the smaller saurian who soon morphed into an attractive Jeweler thus stroking the long and wavy brunette hair and straightening the suit. Rolling his eyes, Siege soon roared at him to stop wasting time.

"Now, is that any way to speak to a lady?" He said in a feminine voice and they were soon on their way.

"What's the matter sweetheart? You 'ave been quiet since we left the park." Duke asked as he glanced towards Mallory who still seemed a little unsure about the new kid as she glanced towards he and Nosedive who were in full deep conversation; well, Dive was the one who was doing all the talking while Tyler just listened in full attention, but she only shook her head. For the past 10 minutes, she couldn't shake the image of the boy looking a little relieved the minute the men in black had left; there was definitely something that he was hiding but he didn't want to answer her question; she wasn't the patient type like how Tanya was, but she would get around by trying a different approach. Besides, it seemed that Nosedive was already into the kid and she didn't want to ruin their moment.

Pretty soon, the beeping sound of the alarm was heard. "There's a J-J-Jewelry r-r-robbery not too far from here." Tanya announced as Wildwing nodded causing for both the human and humanoid duck to come up towards them as they saw dozens of police cars along with the officers. The ducks soon got out of the Migrator to go investigate the problem but as Ty was about to come out, Dive soon stopped him.

"It will be easier for you to sit this one out, we'll be right back." Giving him a peace sign, the disguised Prince gave out a look of confusion wondering what the blonde haired drake meant by that, but not wanting to hold him up, he soon nodded his head letting him leave.

"Captain Klegghorn, what seems to be the trouble?" Wildwing, with the mask glued onto his face, asked the short bodied chief who looked definitely ticked off.

"Of all Saturdays like today, there just had to be a Jewel robbery especially with those blasted saurians who are now back!"

"WHAT!?"