Chapter 29-Prince Rowan's Disappearance

It was a summer cold night. I was assigned to another continent called Ziulari to scout as requested by the chieftain of a tribe named Sepiida. They like to explore the wilderness as they gather data from the sky for the next ten years. They said that gathering data from the sky may help us gather some guidance about destiny.

I was nineteen years old at that time. When my family died at the Ember Festival, three years later, I decided to join the Knight Order of Eblines at the age of eleven to seek the justice that everyone needed. When I reached the age of fourteen, I was titled the genius lieutenant and promoted to Knight Commander of the Knight Order at a young age. I don't know how these people knew that the stars could guide us in the future. I was standing at the back of the astrologers when suddenly a lady covered in a veil appeared.

She flew in my direction, and she hugged me tightly. She suddenly disappeared, and the sudden appearance of a meteor shower became my focus. Since then I can't forget her. I accept different types of missions from different countries and even continents, hoping that I might see her again. Uncle Bernon always tells me that I am a workaholic and have no time for myself. I always wanted to see that lady again. Now that I know she was hiding here in Eblines, I can't help but be excited. But my excitement was converted to frustration when Blake announced that the lady I'd been waiting for was not an ordinary person. He was told that the lady came from a different timeline. So traveling with different timelines was an impossible task to do.

CurrentIy, I am lying in bed when someone knocks at the front door. Who will visit me in the middle of the night? I stood up and hurriedly walked to the door. To my surprise, it was His Highness.

“Your Highness? What are you doing here?” I asked him.

He smiled and answered,“I sneaked out of the palace. I was stressed out, so I decided to walk on my own. Would you mind if I came in?”

I welcomed him into my humble home. I'd like to live on my own, and besides, it is easy to clean this small house. His Highness looked around and slid his index finger into my table to check for any dust. He's still that kind of prince. Me, Typhon, and His Highness were the same age. We were twenty-four years old. He sits on the couch and tests its softness. He even slapped it to test the dust, but nothing flew over.

“You're still the clean freak that I knew. Why are you still up?” Prince Rowan asked.

I crossed my arms and stared at him. It doesn't seem like he is still acting like he doesn't know. I answered frankly, “Your Highness, if you ask me why I am not sleeping? Ask yourself first, how loud is your knock so as not to wake me up?”

He looked in the other direction. I stood up and slammed the table.“Don't act like you disturbed my sleep in the middle of the night!”

He raised his eyebrows and replied, “You don't actually sleep until I knock on your door, aren't you? Do you still think about that lady in the veil?”

I stared at him. How did he know about the lady in the veil that I've been searching for? I only told it to Blake! Then I realized that Blake himself told about my search for this lady. That Blake!

“That Blake. Did he tell you about it?” I asked.

“How did you know about it?”

He smiled and manipulated the wind on his hand. Don't tell me he was spying on me?

“The wind tells me everything, Zain, especially your problem. I try to investigate, but the wind gives me nothing. I'm sorry, Zain. I can't help you,” Prince Rowan said.

A momentary silence enveloped the room. Sometimes, I can't understand how I met Prince Rowan. I can't believe that his carefree attitude lifted a serious moment for a while. He immediately broke the silence, and he walked towards the window.

“Nature has a power in mysterious ways. One day, we will discover something that we never expected to evolve and give impact to our world,”Prince Rowan added.

I looked out the window and saw the bright light that was glittering like stars and coming from the busy parts of the city.

“I must take my leave. Maybe our servants noticed that I was missing. See you tomorrow, Zain,” Prince Rowan said before he flew out of my window.

I was about to join him back at the palace, but he's gone. I akimbo'd my arms in disbelief. “And he's gone,” I said, and I decided to go back to sleep. After many hours of sleeping, I woke up to a loud scream from Typhon.

“Wake up, Zain! We have an emergency! His Highness was...

I was rubbing my eyes to remove my sleepiness. When I realized that there was something wrong, I looked at Typhon, and I was shocked that His Highness was missing.

“What did you say? His Highness was missing?” I yelled.

I immediately dress up and get my sword. During our stay in Driuce, Her Highness taught us such spells as communicating spells. I put my right index and middle fingers to my right ear. I let out a sigh and tried my best to cast a spell.

“Sýndesmos metádosis.”

This spell is called a broadcasting link. It covers a wide area and transmits my voice to all the regiments that I've been holding. This is faster than sending letters to each regimental captain.

“Attention! This is Knight Commander Zain Ashford, who is speaking. I know that most of you are shocked by the voice you've been hearing. Fear not! All of you are not insane! I am using a spell called broadcasting link. Now that you've been hearing my voice, I need you to follow my orders. I need you to search for His Highness, Prince Rowan of Eblines! Prince Rowan was reported missing! Knights adjourned!”

I dispelled the spell and looked at Typhon. “When was the last time they saw His Highness?” I asked Typhon.

“Last night. Probably, he snuck out again of the palace," Typhon said in a serious tone.

Last night was the last time I saw him. But after that, he flew out of my window. Where might he'd gone be? But why would they target His Highness?

“Does Her Highness know about this?” I asked. Typhon nodded and looked at me.

I remember that there's a certain spell that can track down mana. If I'm not mistaken, it's called Search Magic Spell. But I don't know how to use it.

“Hey, Typhon. Do you know how to use Search Magic?”

Typhon shrugged, and I was frustrated. We heard a soft thud, and we looked to the window. I saw Her Highness standing there, the wind swaying her hair like silk.

“I think intervention in your affair won't affect your ego, Knight Commander Zain Ashford,” Her Highness said.

Our eyes widened at the sudden appearance of Her Highness. She entered from the window, and she is wearing a witch's uniform of the Sapphire Order. When did she become a member? I looked at Typhon, but he shook his head.

“When did you...?”

She covered her face with her fan. I can't believe that she took their exam so easily. I hope that Wind Witch doesn't cause her any trouble. That wind witch has a reputation for giving hard exams and making the rookies cry. But how did she pass all those exams? I looked at Typhon again, but again he shrugged.

“Don't look at me like that. I don't know that she joined the Sapphire Order,” Typhon said, and he crossed his arms in disbelief.

I looked at her badge, and I saw that her name as a witch had changed from Blue Rose Witch to Celestial Witch. But I can't understand why she selected that kind of name? She has a lot of names to use. Sometimes, I was confused about what her witch's title was. My senses became alert when she called my name.

“Zain, I need your help. I want you to draw this,” she said, and give me a piece of paper. I saw a very complicated magic circle, and I heard Typhon chuckle. Among the two, she really picked me for this? Drawing magic circles is my weakness. She gave me a chalk, and even though drawing is not my forte, I tried to do this perfectly. But I heard a loud laugh from Typhon.

“Shut up, Typhon!” I yelled and threw the chalk at my floor.

The ugly magic circle became perfect after it began to glow. I looked at Typhon, who became serious after we witnessed the miracle. What was happening?

“Brace yourselves; we had an uninvited guest enter our country. He held Big Brother Rowan as a captive,” Her Highness said as the rage was written all over her face.

This is the second time that I saw Her Highness angry after that puppet pushed her patience to its limits. But who is that uninvited guest that she is referring to?