Felicity's POV The next morning, Ava and I woke up to the sound of the village coming to life. People were bustling around, preparing for the day ahead. As we got out of our sleeping bags, we noticed a group of people gathered around a man who seemed to be giving orders. Curiosity getting the best of us got Ava and I walked over to see what was going on. As we got closer, we recognized the man as the village leader. "Good morning, travelers," the leader greeted us. "I hope you slept well." "We did," Ava replied. "I have an announcement to make," the leader said. "As you know, our village has been struggling to survive for some time now. But with the arrival of these two travelers, I believe we have been blessed with an opportunity." I raised an eyebrow, wondering what he was talking about. Ava and I exchanged a curious glance. "I have decided to offer these two travelers a permanent home in our village," the leader continued. Ava and I exchanged a surprised look. W
Maximus's POV Chapter 12 As I sat in my throne room, contemplating the betrayal that had been uncovered, I knew that I couldn't take any chances. The map that Titus had shown me was a clear indication that there were traitors in our midst, people who were working against me and the stability of our kingdom. I needed to act fast, and I needed to be careful. I couldn't just start accusing people without proof, or I would risk causing even more chaos and confusion. But there was one person who I knew I could trust, one person who had always been loyal to me no matter what. And that was Marcus, my head tracker. "Marcus," I said, turning to him. "I need you to gather a team and investigate this map. Find out who created it, and why." Marcus nodded, his expression serious. "Consider it done, your highness. We'll get to the bottom of this." As he left the room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Marcus was one of my most trusted advisors, and I knew that he would d
Chapter 13 Felicity's POV As we were escorted out of the leader's house, we noticed that some of the villagers were watching us closely. We wondered if they were bandits, or if they were simply suspicious of outsiders. "Something's not right here," I whispered to Ava. "We need to find out what's really going on." Ava nodded in agreement. "But how do we do that without getting into more trouble?" "We'll have to be discreet," I said. "We'll need to keep our ears open and our mouths shut. And we'll have to stay out of sight." Ava nodded in agreement, and we walked in silence for a while, our eyes scanning our surroundings for any clues. Suddenly, we heard a rustling in the bushes, and we both froze. "Who's there?" I called out, my hand instinctively reaching for the dagger at my waist. A figure emerged from the bushes, and we both let out a sigh of relief when we recognized him as one of the villagers we had met earlier. "Are you two okay?" he asked, looking around
Chapter 14 Felicity POV "Do you recognize them?" I whispered back, trying to keep my voice calm. "No, I've never seen them before," Ava replied, her eyes still fixed on the figure outside. I gasped, "Who do you think it is?" Ava shrugged, "I have no idea. But we should probably alert the authorities." I nodded in agreement and reached for my phone. But just as I was about to dial, there was a knock on our door. Ava and I exchanged a glance before she cautiously made her way to the door. She peered through the peephole before opening a crack. Standing on the other side was a familiar face. "Peter? What are you doing here?" Ava questioned. Peter grinned sheepishly, "Hey guys. I was in the area and thought I'd stop by for a visit." I let out a sigh of relief, "You scared us for a second there. We thought we were being watched by some stranger." Peter's expression turned serious, "What? Are you sure?" Ava nodded, "We saw someone lurking outside our window just
Chapter 15Maximus POV. Days turned into weeks, and still, Felicity was nowhere to be found. My anger towards her grew with each passing day, and I found myself becoming more cruel and calculating in my quest for vengeance. My advisors and guards were beginning to fear me, but I didn't care - all I wanted was for Felicity to pay for her disobedience. "Why can't you find her?" I snarled at my servants one afternoon. "I've thrown every resource I have into this search and yet she still eludes us. Do you enjoy failing me?" "Y-your Highness," one of them stammered, "we are doing everything in our power to locate the princess." "Obviously not enough," I spat back. "I should have you all thrown in the dungeons for your incompetence." "Your Highness," one of my advisors spoke up, attempting to calm me down. "Perhaps we are not looking in the right places. We could try expanding our search-" "No!" I interrupted. "We have already scoured every inch of this kingdom. She must be
Felicity POV Ava and i walked into the market and immediately felt the tension in the air. The villagers were talking in hushed tones, looking over their shoulders as they whispered to one another. Ava tugged at my sleeve, making me stop in her tracks. "Do you feel that?" she asked, her eyes darting around the market. I shook my head, unsure what Ava was getting at. "Feel what?" "The atmosphere," Ava whispered, her eyes scanning the crowd. "It's different. Everyone seemed on edge." "Something's not right," Ava said, grasping my arm. I looked around, and Ava was right. The usual chattering and laughter had been replaced by hushed whispers and furtive glances. Something was definitely up. I nodded, feeling my heart race. "I know. Everyone seemed suspicious. It's making me nervous." As we made our way towards our favorite vegetable stall, we overheard two women talking in low voices. "Did you hear?" one of them said, her tone anxious. "The men of the alpha from the
We took advantage of this to run away. My heart was pounding in my chest. Ava put a comforting hand on my shoulder. "You did the right thing," she said." You also ! " I congratulated her on her bravery.Despite my fear, I felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that we had stood up for ourselves. As we walked, I couldn't help but think about what the alpha's men were planning. What could they want from this small, peaceful village? Just a "Breeder"?"I don't like this," Ava said, echoing my thoughts."I agree. We need to be careful," I replied. "We need to figure out what's going on and how we can protect ourselves and the villagers."Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder, making me jump."Sorry to startle you, ladies," said a man, "but I overheard what you were talking about. I might be able to help."He introduced himself as Elias, a local farmer who had some information about the alpha's plans. He had overheard some of the men talking at the tavern the night before."The alpha has bi
The next day, a meeting was taking place to which Elias had invited us.Ava and I walked into the meeting with Elias, scanning the room nervously for the mysterious man from the protest. "Do you see him anywhere?" Ava whispered, her eyes darting around the room."No, I don't," I replied, feeling relieved yet still tense. We took our seats and greeted Elias' associates, but there was a strange energy in the room that we couldn't ignore.As the meeting began, Elias started talking but he seemed to be skirting around the real topic of discussion. "So, we have some updates on the project," he said hesitantly.Ava and I exchanged confused glances, wondering why Elias was acting so differently than usual. "Is everything okay, Elias?" I asked, trying to break the tension.Elias forced a smile and nodded. "Yes, yes, everything is fine. Let me just continue with the updates." He continued to talk, but it was clear that he was avoiding certain details and topics.Finally, towards the end of the