My Destined Bride

Stephan (Günther)

Stephan's POV

8 nights have passed since Angelika's disappearance.

I've been searching leads as to where she could've gone because I had given up on the authority after the first night had passed. Last time I saw her was at the library and she headed back in early. I should've been with her! This would've never have happened if I was only there by her side at all times! How could I be so foolish! Everything was so perfect! 

She could've been taken on the way or there could've been a home robbery. Someone could r**e her...or worse! KILL HER. Let's not think out of proportion...I would've felt if she had gotten hurt or died. Wouldn't I? The last time I spoke to her was when she told me that she was home and heading to bed soon...but could've it been the truth?! I had sense no struggle. 

3 DAYS AGO...

I had asked Angelika's mother, Harriet, if she knew anything about her disappearance. We knew each other but that was to always be kept a secret from Angelika. She was shocked and cried...saying, "after all her efforts in keeping her safe". But why do I not believe her? Does she really not know where HER daughter is? They spoke almost everyday. Did she not have an idea after no contact from her since the 2nd of April?? Unless she's been contacting her...why wasn't she suspicious when I came alone? I need to see her phone! But how??

PRESENT

I went by her mom everyday for the past three days in an attempt to "console" her, but really to find out if she's been honest with me. Why haven't police come to check on her to give her any updates?? She finally went to the washroom and left her phone in my presence. Her lock screen was of her and Angelika at a circus when she was a little girl. If she so called care for her why not be honest with me? Unless she's not worried and knows her whereabouts. Her phone has nothing for me to trace back anything to. She has either deleted and left her phone out in the open, specifically for me to see. Or she has truly not been in contact with her daughter and just assumed she was busy with exams or something.

I had checked all leads...I am suffocating without her. In sheer panic. Where could MY future bride be? There's only one other lead I could suspect but...they wouldn't have. This wouldn't have nothing to do with my brother's fiancé passing would it? They wouldn't have taken MY partner, soul mate and fated lover would they? I know he is to be king and I know we are only married to women from a specific bloodline...and there were only two made for us. They wouldn't...

Risk MY happiness for their older son to have a queen?!

I packed a couple things and took a train, then a tram, then a bus and then finally rented a car to back home. I couldn't have asked them to bring our private helicopter to come pick me up. I'm going there inconspicuous, in the middle of the night, in hopes that I can thoroughly search the castle without getting caught.

PAST MIDNIGHT

As soon as I arrived outside of the grounds, I saw that our castle's security have been tripled! What are they hiding? I don't think I can even sneak around...they'll definitely catch me. Should I try? Or just walk in with my pride and dignity? I decided to try my hand in the little gadgets I packed for emergencies like this...

I threw little balls in front of the guards I needed to get past, it shoots out an invisible smoke which puts people to sleep. The first guards I threw it in front of, I exchanged clothes with one so that I could walk in the open in plain sight and when I get near I would throw it onto the ground and it would instantly put the guards to sleep once they breathe, I catch each one so that the other guards wouldn't hear a thing.

After passing guards after guards, sadly a couple guards who left their post saw sleeping guards and set off an alarm. I'm not running like a coward. Guards came from upstairs the building I was walking into and held me down, even knowing who I was. "Prince Stephan, what's the meaning of this? Why are you putting my men to sleep?", Chief Beitel asked while walking in. 

I refused to answer him. I couldn't help but glare at him. I feel like he knows why and is putting on an act. Where else would they get her from?...everyone here saw our coronations but instead of us receiving crowns they showed each child to the monarch and everyone else who lives in the castle, not the entire country, for our safety. Our anonymity is pledged by everyone in this kingdom. The King and Queen, shouted each of our names to be the future royalties of our country. Angelika Beck's name was mentioned as well as Lady Margareta Kraus may she rest peacefully in the Heavens (RPIH) and of course my brother, Prince Wilhelm and sister, Princess Brigitte and her partner, Hardwin Neumann. My sister and her partner had a separate coronation since they didn't exist at the time...they're currently 16.

While I refused to answer he gave the guards a sign and they all held me tight which aggravated me. I yelled and a boost of power emitted out of me and flung the guards straight to the end of the room against the walls. Our castle's entrance is quite spacious might I add. 

I marched to my parent's chambers so that I can finally get to the bottom of this. Until I felt it...

Her presence.