Chapter 13- Missing

Back at the Azure compound. Dean had been waiting for Vectre for about twenty minutes in the garden but after waiting for that long. There was still no sign of him coming back.

Worried about his newly made friend. Dean went to look for Vectre. He tried to ask every servant and guards that he could find to check if they had seen Vectre but all of them gave him pretty much the same answer. That no they have not seen the young master at all.

It was now twelve o’clock and soon the young master would need some lunch. So Astrea for the last couple of hours, has been helping the chef in cooking a special meal for the young master and his friend Drake. Finally finishing the preparation. Astrea went to look for them.

Upon meeting Dean and being asked where the young master was she slightly frowned.

“I thought you guys were together?” asked Astrea. Tilting her head in a questioning look.

“We were, almost an hour ago. But he left saying he had something to do and left but I haven’t seen him since then.” Dean replied. Remembering that Vectre was acting weird after hearing his choice on the matter of sneaking out to see if the rumours about the Goblin King was true.

“Oh no.” Dean muttered. Realisation dawned on him.

“He couldn’t have.” He continued. His eyes wide in shock and in fear for his friend’s safety.

“What? What has happened to young master.” Asked Astrea in a cold demanding tone.

Dean then begun telling Astrea what had occurred in the garden before his disappearance. Astrea couldn’t help but gasp.

“IMPOSSIBLE. How could young master be able to sneak out of the compound? There are guards at the entrance and none of them would let the young master stroll out of the compound.”

“Umm. He has awakened his abilities. Remember?” reasoned Dean.

“Yes of course. But I heard he was only capable of summoning enchanted items.” Answered Astrea.

“Maybe he summoned an enchanted item that could make him invisible?”

“That’s impossible but we never know with the young master’s ability. I have to get to the palace and report to Mistress Cher and Master Ryouma.” Said Astrea a sense of urgency can be felt in her voice.

Astrea then dashed towards the compound’s stable and immediately hopped on a flying mount called a Griffon. A flying beast with an eagle’s head, wings and claws and the body of a leopard.

In as single swift motion then begun to lift off the ground and Astrea guiding the Griffon sped up towards the direction of the palace.

Upon arriving at the large castle gate. She was hailed by the guards to come down but she simply flew over, causing the guards to pelt her with arrows but Astrea cast a barrier on herself, protecting her from the arrows as they cannot even make a dent on the barrier that she had erected on herself.

In a large luxurious room somewhere inside the palace. Where the five generals, King Julius and Cher the Crimson Witch could be seen discussing about a matter of grave importance when suddenly the commotion outside interrupted them.

Furious as to who had the audacity to disrupt such an important meeting. They ran outside. Only to see a woman in a maid uniform riding on a Griffon and heading towards where they are.

“Astrea what’s going on? Why have you come here?” asked the Crimson Witch.

Upon landing. Astrea immediately knelt on the floor and bowed her head in respect to the large powers in the Cloud Kingdom.

“Forgive this lowly servant from interrupting you like this Mistress Cher, You’re majesty, Master Ryouma and the rest of the Generals. But it’s about the young mast-.”

Before Astrea could finish, Cher interrupted her and demanded to know what happened to Vectre.

With a grave look “He’s missing.” Astrea answered with a pained voice.