Chapter 6 ~ Prince Adrian Sparrow

Candy was sitting in the study with Reaver. She was wondering what was going on. Phoenix came in, a smile on her face.

"Come" she said. Candy halt Reaver's hand as they went to her mom's room.

Adalia sat on the bed, Andrew sat next to her. Nessa, Elliot, Craven and Vincent stood around the bed. Candy ran over to her mom and climbed on the bed.

"Be careful!" Elliot growled

"She is fine." Adalia smiled "Come here Candy." candy crawled over and sat next to her mom. She was watching a blanket in Adalia's arms.

"What awe you holding mommy?" Candy asked

"Your little brother" Adalia moved the blanket, to reveal a baby boy. Candy smiled.

"what's his name?" Candy touched his cheek.

"Adrian Sparrow." Adalia told her "Would you like to hold him?"

"She is to you..." Elliot began, Adalia glared at him.

"Candy is his big Sister." She growled.

"I'll hold him" Candy said, her mom carefully placed the newborn in Candy's arms. Adrian wiggled and opened his eyes, they were both blue. Candy smiled.

"Hi, I'm youw big Sistew!" She smiled "I pwomise to look aftew you " Adrian giggled and reached out to Candy. She smiled and hugged him.

A few nights later Candy woke from a strange feeling. She looked out her window to see a shadow. It was looking at her, waiting for her. Candy put on some boots and a clock, before sneaking out. The shadow was by the gate, Candy watched it.

"Hello!" Candy smiled, the shadow turned its back and began to walk away. "Wait up!" Candy followed it. The shadow waited by a shadow door, it went in, Candy followed...

Adalia POV

I sat up, coated in cold sweat. Andrew stirred beside me, he looked up at me.

"Are you ok?" he asked

"I have a bad feeling... I am going to check on Candy." I got up and put on a dressing gown, Andrew went back to sleep, Adrian was asleep too. I couldn't help but smiled. Father like son. I went to Candy's room, I peeked in. I looked around, opening the door fully, I realised what my bad feeling was. "Candy!" I called, she wasn't here. Captain Finn, who had been patrolling the corridor nearby came running.

"Princess?" He asked

"Cansy is missing." I told him "Get Vanessa and my father , immediately!" Ben nodded, I ran back to my room. "Andrew!" I woke him.

"Yes?" he yawned

"Candy's gone!" I told him, that soon woke him. Soon, everyone in the castle was awake, I was waiting at the gates for my father.

His carriage came rattling up. It stopped beside me.

"Adalia, what's happened?" Reaver asked

"Candy's gone. I don't know where she is." I cried, He seemed thoughtful.

"Were you woken up by a strange feeling?" He asked

"Yes... Why?" I was confused

"other than being father and daughter, what other connections do we have?" He looked at me.

"The shadow court! " I gasped, I looked at the guards who had came out with me." Tell Andrew that my father and I believe we know where Candy is. " they nodded, I got in the carriage, Reaver ordered for it to turn around and head to Wraithmarsh.

Candy POV

"Hello?" I asked, I looked around. I wasn't in BowerStone anymore. It was a dark dungeon like place. A shadow jumped out at me, I squealed and ducked, a gun shot sounded, I looked up and saw Grandpa Reaver and Mommy. "Mommy, Gwanpa Weavew!" I cried, I hugged them "Whewe awe we?" I asked

"Somewhere dangerous, let's get out here." Gwanpa said, Mommy picked me up, and she carried me out. I watched as Grandpa glared at something, before following.

I stood outside the throne, l listened to the adults arguing.

"Shouldn't have had Adrian, Candy is just going to get worse. You two are not fit to be parents. Your 5 year old daughter ran off." Granddad said, I pushed open the doors.

"I only hate you and the nobles who act all weiwd and twy and get my hand in mawwage! I left because I saw a shadow, and I followed it... " I burst out.

"A shadow? Did it seem to be waiting for you?" Mommy asked, I nodded.

"They know, she is in danger here..." Grandpa said

"Candy?" I looked up at Grandma.

"Yes?" I asked

"You are in danger, as Reaver has kindly stated. I would like to suggest something that may keep you safe." Grandma said

"Weally?" I looked at mommy and daddy.

"Yes, but you will have to wait until you are 6." Grandma beckoned for a guard to come forward, He passed her some papers. "These are some things from the School of Royals in Amoura. They would like you to attend when you turn six. "

"Next year." Mommy said

"I will be safe?" I asked

"Yes, the school itself is very well protected." Grandma nodded. I looked at mommy and daddy.

"I will go, it will help me get mowe in touch with Candance. " I smiled, Grandma Nessa nodded, and so the next 8 years of my life were decided.