Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 89-A Long Night (3)

(MASIRO HENRICO'S P.O.V)

After Natalie and Josie left the local tavern. Saul, Axel and I decided to stay at the tavern for another hour or so, while we discussed our current situations.

“Chief, you mentioned there was a nobleman you were planning to kidnap.”, Saul said, as he looked over at me.

I nodded and explained the situation to them. When I told him about that bastard Viscount James and that he sent assassins after Sage. Saul's expression changed and he became upset, while Axel gripped his glass that contained beer.

“Are you sure he isn't following someone else's orders?”Axel asked.

“I know he is”, I replied. “That's the only reason why he isn't dead yet. I would've told Valian to go back and kill him the moment he returned back home. Leaving his wife hanging in the garden should have scared him shitless. Unfortunately, he is one of Prince Marshall's advisors, so we have to follow the Winter Dukedom’s orders. I sent one of the clan members to his villa. I wouldn't want to make an empty trip if he isn't there” I added.

“You?” Saul chuckled, “Following someone else's orders?” he said, as he chuckled more.

Axel joined in as he chuckled alongside Saul.

“I'm only cooperating because my granddaughter is taking over the Dukedom and my daughter decided to intertwine with a Prince.” I said.

“Speaking of prince's”, Saul said, “While I was disguised as one of the Kalpana kingdom royal guards. I heard that Crown Prince is planning to make a visit to the Winter Dukedom in four days”

I placed my glass onto the table after taking a sip.

“The debutante and succession ceremony for my granddaughters is in four days”, I mentioned.

A thought suddenly crossed my mind and I looked over at Saul.

“Any news on that pregnant woman that Crown Prince brought back with him to his kingdom?”, I asked.

Saul nodded his head, “The King made it known that she was the former Grand Duke Alastair’s daughter. He gifted her a palace and she is currently on bedrest due to her pregnancy” Saul replied.

When Valian sent me a message through our clans system about Prince Marshall's bounty hunter request to find Serbia. I was slightly curious about what the King of Kalpana was planning to do about the situation.

Suddenly, my phone started to buzz. I looked at the phone and saw that it was one of my squad members. After I read the message, I looked up at Saul and Axel.

“Viscount James was found dead in his home”, I said.

Saul and Axel looked at each other and then looked back at me.

“Someone is covering their tracks,” Axel said.

“Let's head to the Winter Dukedoms castle, since I no longer have to kidnap him.” I said.

I got up from my seat, Saul and Axel followed behind as I walked out of the tavern. On my way out someone bumped into me. I looked over at the person and saw they were wearing a hood over their head and I could barely see their face as it was slightly covered up.

“Sorry” the woman said as she walked into the tavern.

For some reason, the woman caught my attention. As she suddenly walked into the tavern. While Axel, Saul and I were outside of the tavern. I noticed Saul looking towards the door before turning towards me.

A few minutes later, we walked away from the tavern and decided to walk through the market.

“Chief,” Axel said, as we walked through the empty market.

“I know”, I said, as I noticed we were being followed.

We continued to walk until we made it towards the entrance of the forest. When suddenly I heard the familiar voice calling out to us. It was the woman that bumped into me.

“Excuse me sir”, the woman said as she approached us.

I looked at the woman as she walked up to us. She didn't seem hostile towards us, it was more like she was hesitant to approach us.

“Are you three bounty hunters by chance?”, she asked, in a hesitant tone.

I slowly approached her as she backed up a little. I stopped walking towards her and stood a few meters away from her.

“Why?”, I asked. “Are you trying to make a request or something?”I asked her.

The woman nodded.

“I need to save my son” she said, “I must find him” she added, in an emotional tone.

I looked over at Saul, since his family is our clan's best trackers.

Saul walked over to where I was standing.

“How old is your son and when was the last time you saw him?” Saul asked as he faced the woman's direction.

The woman became quiet for a moment.

“He's almost 18, I haven't seen him since he was born” she said, “He was taken from me but I must find him. I've tried for years and every time I hire someone to find and save him, they never return” she added.

What she said suddenly caught my attention. Saul continued to ask her questions.

“What's your son's name?” Saul asked.

I watched as the woman slightly put her head down before answering.

“Before he was taken, I named him Christian” she said.

My eyes widened a bit.

“Are you Macy Livens?” I asked.

The woman suddenly became nervous and turned around and ran in the opposite direction.

“What the hell”, Saul said, as he looked over at me.

“Follow her and send me the location”, I said.

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

Nathan, Valian and I left the northern region, after leaving Sylvester in Gloria's care. Before returning to the castle, I decided we should head back to the eastern region.

After traveling for a few hours, We returned to the cabin where the rebel meeting took place. Fortunately, Christian, Zachary and Xavier were still at the cabin while the rest of the members left after the meeting.

When we entered the cabin, Xavier asked about the northern border. When I told him that the Northern rebel group was attacked. It only confirmed our suspicion that Marshall was beginning his plan to attack all the rebel groups before his coronation.

“Xavier, have you heard anything about an auction house?”, I asked while looking directly at him. “One of our acquaintances mentioned that he found information about an auction that sells sex slaves”, I added.

Xavier looked to be deep in thought.

“If I remember correctly, I heard Count Livens talk about moving the location for one of the auction houses. He met with another nobleman, named Marquess Francis before the conference.”, Xavier said.

“An auction house”, Zachary said, as he stood beside Xavier.

“Do we have a location?”Nathan asked.

Xavier shook his head.

“I'll try to find out more when I return to Count Livens villa”, "Xavier said as he looked over at Nathan and I.

Nathan and I nodded our heads.

“It's late, I should return home now, I need to report to my father and older brother. I'll tell them about Sylvester and the northern rebel group. We have to prepare for the upcoming attacks. For now, I'll send a message to the other leaders, we will hold off on the rebel meetings in order to protect our members”, Zachary said.

After we agreed to temporarily stop the meetings, Zachary and Xavier left the cabin. Leaving Nathan, Valian, Christian and I behind.

I turned towards Christian and was about to ask him something but suddenly, I heard the familiar buzzing sound coming from Valian.

Was it another request, I wondered.

“No fucking way”, Valian shouted as he looked at the phone.

“What is it?” Nathan and I asked at the same time.

Valian looked at Christian, which made Nathan and I look over at him as well.

“I think my father just found your mother”, Valian said.

“What?” Nathan and I shouted.

I watched as Christian eyes widened and tears started to form.

“Mom”, he mumbled as he looked a little emotional.

I walked over and placed my arms around him to give him a little comfort. Maybe, it was because he reminded me of Sage and Rosemary, knowing how young he was.

Christian placed his head on my shoulder and he began to cry a little.

“She ran away after he asked her name, but one of our clan members is following her to get her location," Valian said.

“Where is Masiro located right now?”, I asked.

Valian looked at his phone again.

“The town of Cassini near the western border,” he said.

“Let's head back to the western region”, I said.

We rushed out of the cabin and Christian followed behind.

“Wait”, Nathan said as we walked out of the cabin. Nathan turned towards Christian.

“What are you going to do about your meeting with Count Livens tomorrow?”, he asked Christian.

Ah, shit I forgot about that, I thought.

I looked back at Christian and waited to hear his answer.

Nathan turned his head towards me, “I'll stay with him. He must show up to that meeting. Now that Macy Livens has made an appearance, we need to make sure Count Livens doesn't know.”, Nathan said.

Nathan was right, and I still needed answers.

Now that we know Macy Livens has shown herself, there was no way I was going to let that Count Livens get to her. Since she is the answer to all of my questions involving my exile.

Valian and I parted ways with Nathan and Christian.

We walked through the forest until we made it back to the vehicle.

“Let's head back to the castle”, I said to Valian.

(UNKNOWN P.O.V)

“What do you mean you lost her again!” I heard someone shout as I stood in front of the door.

I could hear as the people inside of the office yelled at one another.

Suddenly, the door to the office opened an older man and elderly looking woman walked out of the office.

“Find that bitch before she causes problems”, the elderly woman said as she walked out of the office.

I watched as she and the older man walked down the hallway.

A few seconds later, the leader of the local information guild walked out of his office.

“Fuck, what a snobby old hag”, he said, he stood in the hall.

Another man dressed like a mercenary came walking up the hall towards the leader.

“I heard that old woman fussing as she left out of the guild. What request did she make this time?” He asked.

The leader of the guild sighed.

“The same request she's been making for the last 10 years, to find and capture the woman she held hostage. The woman managed to escape from her basement or someone helped her escape. But, everytime we get a lead the woman disappears again.”, The leader answered.

“How long do you plan on doing these nobles dirty work?”, the man asked.

“As long as they continued to pay me well, they wouldn't want there dirty little secrets to reach the palace. After all, the woman we've been looking for is the King's concubine who fled the palace after Prince Moises exile”, the leader said and started to chuckled. “I heard his oldest daughter is the Winter Dukedom’s successor. I wonder how much she willing to pay for some useful information. Maybe I should attend her debutante and get the chance to talk to her” he added.

I watched as the leader and the other man started to walk off. The other guard and I followed behind them. We walked down the stairs to the first floor.

While the leader and the other man continued to walk ahead of us. The other guard leaned over and whispered to me.

“Shall I report everything we heard back to the chief?”, he asked.

I shook my head.

“In the meantime, let's find information on that old woman.”, I said, “Chief Masiro ordered us to infiltrate the information guilds throughout the kingdom. I'm sure Chief Masiro will find this information useful. I'll be reporting everything tomorrow night at the squad meeting.” I added as we continued to follow behind the guild leader.