The next morning was rough. Just as Zen had predicted, the royal guards were everywhere, searching for the Princess, as well as Tessa. The streets were crowded with people who had been dragged out of their homes while the guards checked all the rooms. The confused people walked about the street, talking to other people and a few royal guards who were kind enough to reassure them. The other guards who checked everyone's homes on the other hand, were the royal guards of Règne, following their Princes' orders with brutality. They did not care about the people or the violation of their privacy. All they knew and cared for was their sire's order.
It was Joe's mother who had first noticed the ruckus going about in the street. She was quick. Hurrying into the guest room where the Princess slept
