Pirate Princess

Chapter 14

Back at the castle, Michel was holding a conference with Dyce’s shaken team of guards that had just arrived from their journey through the Winter Wolves Woods. “What do you mean she kidnapped him?” shouted Michel.

“Well, your highness, we were ambushed and then surrounded by the wolves. There was nothing we could do. We tried to follow their trail but once we got out of the woods, a strange wind blew in from the sea and covered all of their tracks. We are lucky to even have made it back alive” said Eoj, since he was next in charge.

The flames of a roaring red fire appear amongst the guards. It is Ares. “Your little Pirate Princess is on her way to Aphrodite’s temple to question her about the prophecy. I suggest you send your men there and try to surround her to prevent her from leaving. After she is done with Aphrodite, she heads to Mount Olympus and then you might never see your crown again.”

“How do you know all of this and why are you sharing it with me? Surely you have force enough to do what you just suggested.” The Queen didn’t always trust Ares; he always had a hidden motive when offering to help.

“I do have my armies hunting her down like an animal, but your guard men are a lot closer to Aphrodite’s temple then mine. You want your cousin out of your hair and I want her as my war queen. It’s a win-win situation for us both.”

Did he just say my cousin…No Illoh’s ship went down in a fire. There were no survivors. My mother made sure of that. “Alright, I will send my troops to the temple.” And with a nod from the Queen, Eoj moved his men out.

“I must warn you though, Michel, your cousin is a tough one to catch and hold on to. She is like the morning mist between your hands.” Ares left then in another bought of red flames.

Oh, what am I going to do? I need Dyce here to help me sort all of this information out…he will know more about Illoh’s ship and if she ever had a child. Mother was always worried that people would one day find out that she did not possess any special power, allowing her to be Pearl Shore’s rightful Queen. In order for a King or Queen to rule, they must demonstrate their special ability, which is the trade mark of being part of the royal blood. Nibor, my mother, never had a gift like most first born do. Nobody thought that the gift would skip a generation and go to Illoh. Was Illoh ever tested for it…she never wanted to be queen anyway, that’s why she ran away to sea with that filthy pirate Cryg. Could Mysteri be their daughter…