Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 158

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CHAPTER 156

‘I cannot leave Era like that. I cannot take her or Jordan with me. I might as well just take her to safety then and dispatch half of the army before dispatching Army Beta to catch up and save the day. For all I know, there might be another attack at the palace. I am needed here too.’ Vidor thought within himself.

“Fine. I would send out a small troop from the Alpha army to attack.” He voiced out to Caspian.

“Your majesty,” Caspian tried to intervene but Vidor ignored him.

The only being and person on his mind were just his family now. Their safety mattered most.

“Evans!”

“Your majesty.”

“Send for the queen and Jordan. I need to evacuate her.”

At the mention of the queen, Caspian felt like pulling his head out. Even in times like this, Vidor was thinking about Era. Just how much had she wrapped him round her fingers he thought.

“Yes, your majesty.”

“Your majesty, as I was saying,” Caspian began, causing Vidor to stop and look at him.

“For now you would be in charge of Army Charlie. Be prepared and ask them to march to the palace. I want this place secure just in case Slyeria is planning something sneaky.”

“Yes, sire.”

“Come in and prepare my armour, ” Vidor commanded and ignored Caspian.

After some time, he got dressed in his armour and when he saw that Era was still not forthcoming, he decided to go get her himself.

“Where is my eunuch?” He asked one of his attendants that just finished helping him out.

“He has not returned from your errand, your majesty.”

“Till now the queen is not here?”

“My apologies, your majesty but that is how it is. She isn’t.”

“Why?” Not expecting his servant to answer, he looked at Caspian.

“I am leaving to get the queen.”

If she was acting this way because she was still mad at him, he was not going to take it from her, no matter what.

Her safety mattered now, she could kiss being angry for now goodbye.

With that thought, he and Caspian set out, walking towards her room. All the while Caspian followed, hoping he could talk him into going himself to ensure the plan succeeded and if not, knew his passage of escape so he could plan again.

They had not gotten midway in the direction of Era’s room when he saw his eunuch rushing back with Jordan by his side.

His eyes narrowed at the duo, checking to see if Era was behind but once he saw there was no one else behind them, his face distorted into a frown.

“Your majesty,” Evans and Jordan voiced out almost at once as they caught their breath.

“Where is she?”

“Your majesty, her majesty the queen is not in her room.”

“Not in her room? Where did she go to? It is already late. This is over 10 pm already!”

Both Evans and Jordan shrieked as he yelled, lowering their heads lest he pours out his anger on them.

“Where could she have gone? And her maids?”

“I didn’t see any in her chambers either. Her guards have cleared away as well.”

That was it. Vidor was pretty mad. At that point, distorted reasoning came to mind.

Was it that Era was part of this conspiracy? Did she conspire with his enemy and run away from him?

He shook his head, not wanting to keep that thought in his mind any longer.

“No, she wouldn’t do it.”

Sensing a mistrust in the air, Jordan finally raised his hand to get Vidor’s attention.

“Yes?”

“I do not know but I think she did not run away. I saw her majesty earlier riding off somewhere 2ith her maid.”

Okay, he was trying to help before but right now he only made matters worst for Vidor who was hoping Era did not leave him.

Fighting deep with his inner thoughts Vidor closed his eyes trying to control his anger and think properly.

“Do not tell me her majesty knew of this plot and attack and she had fled before time.”

Everyone looked at Caspian, except for Vidor who was still trying to drown out all of the thoughts and Caspian’s voice of course.

He knew he would say that to get back at Era for the humiliation she caused him.

But could he dismiss that fact?

“I mean, didn’t her family try to kill his majesty and attack? They were killed for treason. So it only makes sense that she would conspire with the enemy just to get back at him.”

“Why would you think that?” Jordan let out in anger.

He never wanted to mention that he saw the queen when he was moving into the palace. He did not know her chamber was close and was shocked to see some three figures step out of a chamber so he hid and watched from where he was.

Only to see Era look in the direction, checking if anyone was coming, then she placed her hand protectively around a small girl’s body and pulled her closer to her body before handing her over to Alyx.

He was confused about what was going on but when the little girl looked up sadly at Era, he caught a glimpse of her face and was left speechless.

After that, Era covered Eleora’s head properly with her cloak and nodded her maid to go on.

She waited, giving them time to leave before following suit.

He smelled something fishy so he followed them and saw they met up with someone and they left together.

He had followed after them as well, hiding in their carriage to see what was going on and dropped outside the compound and watch them all go in.

Not fully understanding much, he saw how several kids came out and hugged her, that was when he left.

He got a glimpse of what had happened and knew she was not seeing someone.

At first, he felt she was seeing a man when he saw Damian but having witnessed everything he knew better.

He had only just returned when he met Evans rushing to his room.

Unlike Era who stayed there with the kids, he returned quickly to the palace only to meet this.

Sering as Vidor had taken him in as bis ward, he promised to be devoted to him which eas why he had followed Era to make sure something wasn’t happening.

If she was cheating on Vidor he did not know what he would have done either considering Vidor loved her but then it was a different case and from what he saw the girl looked like Era.

She was recently married to Vidor. There was no way she was her daughter. That could only mean they were related either as siblings or cousins and considering the attack on her home, it would explain the need to hide her.

Also, the Era he first met was still mad about losing her family so people would use it on her but it did not change that she was broken but not wicked to do things like Caspian was suggesting.

This was why he was reluctant to speak but hearing Vidor say runaway, he knew his now father or brother was in the wrong.

And this stupid Caspian was adding fuel to the fire.

“Young one, keep quiet when adults are talking,” Caspian scolded.

This harsh word had pricked Vidor and brought him out of his reverie and mental war.

Shooting a cold deathly glare at Caspian, he silenced him. “You would accord my ward with the same respect as you accord me, Caspian.”

“Yes, your majesty. My apologies.”

Ignoring him, Vidor looked at Jordan. The lad knew something. “Jordan where did she go?”

“I heard her say she needed a stroll, so she went with her maid. As to where, I do not know,” he lied.

It was for the best. With someone like Caspian there, he could not voice out the truth to Vidor even though he was eager to let him know that Era was faithful and trustworthy.

“Caspian, ask that my horse be ready. I am going to battle myself.”

“Your majesty, and her majesty?” Evan quickly cut in.

“I would search for her on my way but if she is out there, she can be in danger. I cannot have that. I must find her. I would ride to battle and make sure she is not a captive by Slyerians.”

“Yes, your majesty.”

“Jordan, you stay. Only a quarter of the Alpha army would come with me. The rest would protect the palace. Charlie Army would join in to secure the palace. Caspian carries out my order and protects the city.”

“Yes, your majesty,” they all chorused and dispatched to carry out the order.

As Visor made his way to where his armies were, his mind was scattered.

He could not bear the thought of having Era been kidnapped. If something went wrong and they killed or had her who knows…

He rubbed on his forehead.. He was having a headache.