Tessa remained rooted in her place as Prince Cooper walked away from the three of them. He had a huge smile on his face. His dreams were coming true and that was all that he could see. Tessa, on the other hand, felt her knees weaken as she took a step back, instantly getting caught by Joe. "What is wrong, Tessa? Who was that? What did he mean?"
"He's dead..." She whispered before pressing her hand against her mouth as she let out a sob.
"Miss Tessa?" Zen stepped forth, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Miss Tessa, what is the matter?" She did not reply. Instead she pulled herself from Joe's embrace and raced over to Prince James room. The smell of blood was the first thing that she noticed. She staggered at the sight. Behind her, Joe and Zen cursed at the sight of blood and the King's an
