CHAPTER 17.
Randor entered the palace and found Marlena in the throne room. She got up and ran to him as soon as he appeared at the door.
Embracing his wife, he glanced at the guards. Understanding that his king wanted to be alone with the queen, they all left the room and stood in the hallway.
''What happened? Where is Adora? "She asked desperately in her voice. A desperation the king had not heard since Adora had been captured for the first time.
"They're still with her," Randor answered slowly. "But they delivered Keldor," he whispered. She looked at him blankly.
"I asked the guards to put him in one of the prisons, against my father's will. We're still going to make the ultimate demands of the masqueraders, but we hope he can tell us something about where she is. "
Marlena lowered her head and the tears threatened to return, but she refused to cry again. Your little girl had come back before and she will come back again.
"What about the guards we sent to town?" Randor asked, and Marlena's face brightened a little.
'' The masked ones fell into our trap. They took most of the guards who were in disguise. Among them Catra. '' Marlena replied.
"That's great!" The king stepped back a little and looked her in the eye. "Who is supervising?" He asked.
Opening a quiet smile, the queen replied. '' Adam and Stela. ''
'' Is Stela with Adam? ''
'' She's worried about Adora, but she wanted to stay with her brother too. ''
Randor nodded. '' Come on, let's see how they are. ''
"By the way, did you see Hawk?" Marlena asked, and Randor immediately stopped.
''He is not here?''
'' I have not seen him all day. '' After a while, they rushed to Hawk's and Adora's room.
Randor knocked on the door and after a while in silence, came in found the room empty.
'' He's gone, '' Randor exclaimed after looking in the bedroom, bathroom and on the porch.
'' I hope he's not doing anything stupid. I know he loves Adora, but I hope he has not gone alone trying to rescue her. "Marlena walked to the center of the room.
"Love can blind sometimes. Come, let's see Adam and Stela and let's pray Hawk is with them. "Randor took his wife's hand and they both left the room.
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"Nothing?" Hawk asked. '' We have one of Etheria's most magical artifacts and we can not see where she is? ''
His father shook his head and pressed his lips together. '' I'm sorry Hawk. ''
'' I can't believe it. '' Sea Hawk started pacing.
'' What if we combined the magic of his medallion with that of the compass? '' David asked.
"We already tried that," Falcon replied.
Hawk sighed and remembered a place he had not yet come to. ''Thank you for trying, father. I have to go somewhere else now. ''
"I'll go with you!" David exclaimed, and before Hawk could say anything, the little mouse was already on his shoulder.
'' Not David. Not this time. "He handed the mouse to his father and left the cave.
''Good luck. I hope Adora is home soon. "Falcon exclaimed.
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"No, Hawk is not here," Stela replied as her parents sat down on one of the chairs scattered around the room.
'' Do not worry, he will not mess up. He knows he could not face these guys alone. "Adam said, not taking his eyes off the monitor.
:::But that does not mean he will not try.::: Lohni thought, but before she could say anything she was interrupted by Catra's voice.
''Another empty corridor. They have no security. ''
'' That's what it sounds like, but keep an eye out. We do not know what can appear, "Teela replied. Staring out, she exclaimed. ''It's getting dark.''
"Dinner will be served soon," Cringer exclaimed.
'' You can go ahead. I'll go afterwards. ''Teela exclaimed.
"I'll stay with her, you may go," Adam exclaimed immediately.
His parents nodded and they all left the room, except for Adam and Teela.
As they leave the room, Adam pulls his chair closer to Teela's and she leans her head against his shoulder.
'' Is this going to work? '' She asks.
'' Have to. '' He puts his arm around her shoulders. '' Do not worry, it's going to end soon and things will return to normal. ''
'' Adam, why did you decide to stay with me now? I know you're hungry. ''
The prince of Eternia smiles and exclaims.
'' Because I have booked a candlelight dinner for later with a very special person. ''
'' Very special? '' She approaches for a kiss.
''Very special.''