When Queen Regina, heard the question she looked sad. If one looked at her you would think she was a third that just got caught.


    "Your Majesty, .... " she acted like she could not continue with what she was saying. A single tear escapes her eyes. Usually, at a time like this, the king would become rather patient. He would then guess that princess Ellen has caused trouble again.


    Then she would act as though she was defending princess Ellen when in the real sense she is reporting her.


    "It is already so late at night, If you do not wish to speak up then, you should go to bed," King George''s voice was flat no concern it just sounds as though he was talking to someone not familiar with him.


    King George had his problems to worry about. As the day of the crown prince ritual got closer he paid more attention to the Queen. He did not want to fail to protect Richard as he did with Ellen.


    At this moment he was not in a mood. His daughter had just rejected hugging him. He was wondering if he hated him so much. He also begins to worry that maybe Ellen was just putting on a show about the prince caring for her.


    The more he thought about this possibility the angry he become.  He felt that he failed his daughter. If he had at least given her a happy and peaceful childhood, then he would be more relaxed. Knowing that he has also not treated her right made him realize that he could not complain about how another man treated her.


    When he first saw the Queen, he was irritated. But he was a king capable of controlling his emotion. Queen Regina could no longer fool him. He could guess that she went to see princess Ellen and the latter had said some hurtful words to her.


    He did not care if prince Ellen has insulted her. The Princess was already married and even as her father he could not go overboard.


    When Queen Regina heard his response she was angry. This had not gone according to the script in her head. They would usually push her into speaking.


    "One more thing Regina, we have guests and it will be better that we do not make a fool of ourselves. Princess Ellen is already married outside the kingdom. Her life there will become more difficult if those people learn that she is not treated we''ll back home," The king warned before walking away.


    Queen Regina was too shocked at the king''s remark. What was that? She turned to look at the king.


    At this time the king Already unlocked his chamber and went inside. Queen Magret was still standing in a daze when two unfamiliar guards greeted her and walk up to guard the king''s door.


    It had been a while since she visited the king''s chamber. He never used to have men guard his door. Is this all because of the crown prince of Avalo? She wondered as she took the stairs and walked back to her chamber. The Queen was not in a good mood. First, she did not get to see Princess Ellen''s state. And she ended up being humiliated by Ellen and her maid. When she decided to cry to the king he ignores her.


    "I will not let this pass, I must make sure You remember that I am not someone you can afford to talk back at?" Queen Regina said. She felt that maybe princess Ellen has forgotten and she was willing to help her memory. "Ahh! Let me see how you will continue to act prideful when I make the king scold you in the presence of all the guests.


    When Queen Regina got back to her chamber she met her most loyal General "Your highness," He bowed since he was not sure if she was coming alone.


    "Next time wait outside, it will not be nice if someone else knows that you waited for me inside my room. One wrong move and we will both lose our heads," she scolds the young General.


    "I apologize but staying outside will raise a lot of suspicions. If I was just a palace guard then I would dare wait outside. It is safer for me inside, at least I can hide here, if someone has really followed you," The young general said.


    "Do you have any news about the child?" Queen Regina asked


    "No, the king also seems to be clueless. It seems Lord Zorander has no plans of telling him. Perhaps that is why the old lord has agreed to live in the palace. The palace will have more resources to find the boy," the young General answered.


    "Then do one thing, get close to him. I must warn you, that old man is not easy to deal with. When he looks at me at times I feel like he can see through me. You must act wisely. Once you win the trust of the man, everything else will fall in place," Queen magret said.


    "I understand, your," the General nodded his head. "Good, now lock the door. I am in such a bad mood, " Queen magret said. The young general immediately understands the meaning of her words.


    He was feeling excised so he walked over to the door and locked it. The relationship between the Queen and the General is something that no one was allowed to find out. Luckily her chamber door was heavy and unless someone deliberately decides to listen, it was impossible to guess what was going on.


    "Who made the Queen angry?" the young General asked as he started taking off his clothes.


    "That princess, she is back, I will deal with her later. I have a plan and you will be the best person to help me," Queen Regina said.


    "Anything for her highness," the young General said. Queen Regina smiled. She was very satisfied with his answer.


    "I do not want to sleep tonight. That way my eyes will be red with a dark circle around it like someone that cried all through the night," Queen Regina said.


    "That is a simple task.. I can even make you cry to make it more real," The young General replied.