Chapter 31: The Traitor

Sneaking through the darkness of the night, Vivar reaches the palace safe in disguise. He noticed the palace guards were still on their post. He knew these two as his loyal assistants, Noman and Higor, who already have their own families. He wondered why they didn’t leave when the prince has already told them to return to their families for their safety. Curious and confident, he approached them with his head held high. The guards recognized him though he was still afar. But they just stood straight and didn’t give him a bow. Vivar started to wonder. He stopped a few meters from them and hesitantly asked, “Why are you still here? Didn’t the prince tell you to return home since the palace is not safe anymore?”

The two guards looked at each other blankly, their lips were trembling. “Is there someone else inside the palace? More importantly, have you seen the princess?” Vivar grumbled.

“The princess is inside, and he warned us not to let anyone of you in.” Higor, the tall and hunky man on