Prince Motatiaro's POV

Using one large tanned hand to brush the thick black locks of wavy hair from his face, Matty thought hard about what he was going to do. So they both have disappeared. But the search parties have been out all day! Not a single trace! He thumped the wall in frustration as he realized that they were completely out of ideas. Not even the Fatrah elders could trace them! Sofie, Padi, WHERE ARE YOU!

Matty was lost in thought. It seemed like such a hopeless situation, yet two girls, no; one rich noble lady and one PRINCESS could not just disappear like that!

But why would someone take them? Sofie is a princess, but surely you would not go to such pains as this, making two girls disappear, just for a simple ransom! It has to be more complex than that!

So the young prince decided to start from the beginning again, drifting off into recollections of his arrival at the palace.

FLASH BACK

Matty looked around from on top of his big grey stallion and could see instantly that something was not right. Leaning down to grab a passing stable boy, he questioned him over the upheaval that he was witnessing. Looking increadibly scared, the small boy, who could not have been more than 9 years of age, answered him. "Sir, the princess and her lady are missing sir."

Matty was shocked. "The princess is missing?" the boy nodded cautiously. "Which one?"

"Your highness, Princess Sofira, and her lady Pahana Balancia" seeing the Prince's expression change to one of mingled anger and confusion, the boy backed away a little.

"But when? And for how long?"

"Sir, they left this early this morning, with the sunrise and they have not been seen since. They went to attend to the Fatrah elders, as they usually do, your majesty. But then when they did not return at the 11th hour, His Majesty sent riders out to the Fatrah to question them about her highness's presence. The Watcher, Jimanji told them that they had not seen or heard from the pair since they had departed this from the Fatrah Camp this morning at around the 10th hour. No-one has seen them since, many merchant trains and other passers through have been questioned by the King's soldiers.

No trace of the girls has been found. I am sorry, but this is the extent of my knowledge."

END OF FLASH BACK

Matty had then given the boy his horse to stable and charged off in search of his majesty, but unfortunately the king only confirmed what the boy had said. No more was known.

He ran a hand through his tousled hair and stared angrily out the window. There was so much hustle and bustle, yet still nothing was coming of it. He was so frustrated, knowing that his beloved Sofie and Padi were most likely in trouble, yet there is nothing he could do.

Where are they? He asked himself for the fifth time that minute. Sofie, Padi, please! Where have you disappeared too?

A/N: Hey everyone

Sorry I took so long to update, and sorry it is so short! But I promise a long chapter to make up for it next time!

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