(Fae Realm)
"Continue the search. Princess Aeris must be found before dawn!" Zeir's voice trembled with fury.
The guards bowed before marching out of the throne room.
Liora stood at the center of the room, and a worry line broke her calm expression. Her hand trembled by her side.
The moment the door shut, she rushed forward. "Why hasn't she been found? You told me you have it in control… You promised me." The calm in her voice turned into a shaky mess.
Zeir's cold blue eyes narrowed at her before softening. "Liora, I'm doing my best to find your daughter." He rose from his chair. "Her disappearance is a big disgrace to our reputation. I never realized she was this shallow and selfish."
Liora looked away, her fist clenching into a fist. "You could have gone to stop her, it would have taken you just seconds to be there…" Her eyes welled with tears. "But you refused to go. Tell me Zeir… why did you refuse to bring her back?"
