CHAOS OF THE WEST

A MISSING PRINCESS

"I know I haven't been forthcoming with my actions but believe me Adel.. I have always been watching you and trying to take care of you so that your stepmother doesn't see or suspect. I only want to protect you... You're all I have left of your mother. Since your mind is set you have my blessing and permission but only on one condition... Promise me you'll call for help in any situation you can't handle! Please promise me that!" King Nero spoke with softness. Adeline was his weakest point and that was how the queen seemed to have an advantage over him. Isolating Adeline in her own pavilion away from her stepmother and sisters was the only way he could protect her. Though Adeline may not have known but he tried all he could by putting her in the care of the General. "I understand father and I promise to call you when I'm in trouble... Thanks paa!" She called out affectionately. "He has promised not to touch you until your are officially engaged or even have another wife besides you. He seems sincere when it comes to you and that is an assurance I needed. But I charge you with the same .. Do not allow him to touch you until you are fully engaged... Us that clear.?" Adeline nodded saying,"yes father you have my word. Thank you."

CHAPTER 7: kidn*pped

After the announcement of their engagement an emergency came up which required the prince to return to Rocrest. His elder brother who had tried to usurp the throne but failed had escaped. Prince Dileon was gone for two weeks within which the queen had tried her numerous attempts on her but failed. She caught a spy who tried to spike her food and once when Faerie fought a cobra on her bed. A few days to the return of Prince Dileon, Adeline sneaked out. She had grown perfect with the abilities of her soul bond pet hence she could use certain abilities that were of Faerie. As she walked about hooded she could sense someone following her. She bumped into a big bulky man who with swiftness to took her bracelet of. Adeline realized the theft a few seconds later and chased after the man. She lost track of him in a dark alley and couldn't find her way out. She stood trying to figure her way out or where the thief had gone when a sudden movement caught her attention. She could see the silhouettes of men in the dark. She was hit on the head making her unconscious.

The splash of water on her face woke her up. She had been retrained to a chair. "Wakey wakey.. princess. How was your nap?" A grudgy looking face man spoke. "She is really beautiful boss.... Look at her hair it's none like anything I've seen before. Weirdly she looks familiar but I can't place my hand on it.." another man said as the sight became clearer to Adeline. "She is the third princess.. stupid.." the grudgy face man said. "Oooooo that's explains the bracelet and the jewelry.. but boss how did you know?" the another man spoke up. "Can't you all see she fits the description given you dimwit..... Gods why am I working with you bunch of fools... Where's Bog.. at least he's useful" the leader asked. " He's gone to the market" a fourth person spoke. Adeline gulped upon hearing what the leader just said, 'so some one paid for her k********g? What else were they instructed to do? Who will do such a thing?' thoughts like these filled her head till she rilled out of thoughts by the leaders quirky voice. "You are very beautiful and too much at that to be wasted.... It's a pity I have no other option but not before I have my fun with you. You can at least have a taste of what the dead will be missing." He smiled revealing his unevenly set of teeth. “boss.....can....I...al...so....taste... " another stammered fiercely. " Don't worry y'all have a taste of the sweetness.... " the leader laughed as he begun to unbuckle his belt. “how disgusting and vile... ever heard of manners!! Touch me with those filthy hands and I'll make you pay with you miserable lives!!!" Adeline threatened.... They all rocked with laughter till teary "manners? That's one luxury my boys and I can't afford. (Whistled loudly)" More men approached Adeline. "Hold her down... It's showtime."

A gush of wind swept across the room throwing one of the kidnappers across the room against the approaching leader and four other men. They were startled and perplexed. "What was that?" the leader fumed as he got up. A man quickly rushed towards him and whispered into his ears causing him to put on a look of anxiety. He smacked his lips and quickly dashed out of the room. Few moments later he asked his men to get out. "You are luck princess... Maybe for today but when I get the chance to dispose you off....... I will enjoy every bit of you" he said leaving Adeline alone in the room tied.

Prince Dileon rushed to Adeline's pavilion upon arrival but met her absence. He could not find her anywhere neither could he find Christy. He tensed up knowing Adeline's capabilities very well he quickly dispatch his shadows to trace as he himself went into search. Dileon traced her tracks into an alley where they ended. He looked around in fright of what must have happened to his woman. A loud crash caught his attention followed by the shouts of a man ordering someone to stop.

As the men left the room Adeline began to look around for escape routes until she found one.She untied the knots which held her to the chair then bolted for the open window. Managing to get through it she heard the door open behind as a man shouted at her without hesitation she ran as fast as her legs could go in a direction she didn't know where she was headed. She could hear the grunts and shouts of the men behind her as she ran. Adeline turned a sharp curve bringing her to a dead end. She turned around to see herself cornered from all sides and the numbers had increased greatly. The boss approached her as his eyes flashed with an insatiable hunger for the idol before him.