Chapter 98
Kathy came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body, drying off her hair. She tossed the damp towel into the basket, then glanced around and noticed the bedroom was tidy and the window was open, letting in a cool breeze. The aroma of food drifted in, making her stomach rumble. Quickly slipping into some comfortable clothes, she headed toward the kitchen, which was connected to the living room. Sarah was already there, setting the table with plates of food and drinks. As she looked up, she saw Kathy approaching the table.
“Good, my lady. Miles already told me that the babies are with your parents. Anthony and Miles are going back to the pack to see if Samuel and Evelyn will return there,” said Sarah.
Kathy nodded, taking her seat as Sarah finished pouring juice into their glasses. The gentle clinking of cutlery and the comforting scents from the kitchen mingled in the air, offering a brief moment of normalcy. Kathy’s gaze lingered on the empty chairs, her mind turning to Samuel and Evelyn. “I don’t think so because Nora body is still here,” she said quietly, her voice tinged with worry as she reached for a warm roll, the uncertainty hanging between them like the cool breeze drifting in through the open window.
“No, Kathy. Lord Frances has Nora body burn if anything. Now the palace is on a locked down until Samuel and Evelyn back in prison,”
Kathy leaned back in her chair, her thoughts restless. If Samuel and Evelyn had truly gone rogue, the situation was even more perilous, especially with the unpredictable nature of witch powers involved. She wondered if Samuel even knew he had a granddaughter—the thought weighed on her as she ate in silence, her appetite dulled by the anxiety twisting in her chest.
Something about the whole situation nagged at her—the feeling that there was a piece missing, a part of the puzzle she couldn’t quite see, just as it had been before everything unraveled with her mother and Queen Vanessa. She stared down at her plate, memories and worries swirling together, until a sharp knock at the door jolted her from her reverie.
“Come in,”
Vanessa stepped inside, a guard trailing behind her. With a subtle gesture, she dismissed him, and he quietly closed the door behind them. Vanessa crossed the room toward the table, her posture commanding yet weary. Sarah gave a respectful bow to the queen before pouring her a glass of juice, the quiet ritual adding a sense of calm to the tense atmosphere.
“Good morning, Kathy.”
“Morning, Vanessa. Did you hear anything yet?” asked Kathy
“No, I didn’t, but Frances has the palace on lockdown, so I can’t really do anything. He even has extra guards patrolling the grounds and asking questions,” said Vanessa, her frustration evident in the tightness of her voice. She took a seat beside Kathy, her hands folding neatly in her lap as she let out a weary sigh. The tension in the room seemed to thicken, everyone acutely aware of the uncertainty that hung over them.
Closing her eyes, Kathy focused her mind, the energy of her power buzzing as she mentally called Queen Raine. She is still learning to control her power.
“Queen Raine, can you hear my voice echoing through the chambers, please respond,”
Before giving up on connecting with Raine in a different realm, she waited, the silence broken only by her own thoughts, and then, just as she was about to open her eyes, a voice echoed in her mind.
“Kathy, you are starting to learn how to communicate with me on a spiritual level,” she explained.
Kathy hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly, her mind still half tethered to the connection with Queen Raine. “I know this is going to be hard. Is it possible to track them without pinpointing their exact location? I was thinking of using this witch power to track them down.”
Queen Raine’s voice resonated in Kathy’s mind, gentle but firm. “Your abilities are growing, Kathy. With practice, you can sense their presence—like tracing a thread through the air—without needing a precise place. Trust your instincts; let your magic guide you. The more you focus on the energy, the clearer the trail will become.”
Kathy nodded, encouraged by the words, though uncertainty lingered in her chest. She closed her eyes again, determined to follow the faint pulse of energy that might lead them to the answers they all desperately needed.
Just as Kathy steadied her breath, Queen Raine’s presence intensified in her mind. “Kathy, I am going to give you a hint. The wild can help you,” said Raine, her tone both mysterious and reassuring. The words lingered in Kathy’s thoughts, suggesting that the forces of nature around her might hold the guidance she sought.
“Thank you,”
The connection ends as Kathy opens her eyes, Sarah and Vanessa looking at her with worry, then Kathy smiles at them.
“Is it possible, I can visit the prison? There might be some clue that Frances might miss,” said Kathy, glancing between Sarah and Vanessa, her determination shining through the lingering uncertainty. Sarah exchanged a quick look with Vanessa before nodding slowly, understanding the urgency in Kathy's voice. “It’s worth a try,” Sarah replied softly. “We’ll do whatever we need to find the answers.”
After eating breakfast and putting the dishes in the sink, just come back to wash them later Kathy went over to the front door to put on her shoes before leaving with Sarah and Vanessa behind her. Robert seeing the ladies walking downstairs toward Lord Frances office, he catches up with them.
“Ladies where are you going?” asked Robert
“We need to speak with Lord Frances,” said Vanessa
“He is in the meeting with elders. Is there anything I can help you with?”
“Yes, is it possible I can enter the prison? There’s something missing—there’s no way Samuel and Evelyn just escaped unless someone helped them,” said Kathy, her brow furrowed with concern.
Robert led Vanessa, Kathy, and Sarah to the royal prison, as Kathy felt a growing unease, especially if there was outside help, so Robert handed Kathy the tablet as she watched the video. As she slowed down the video and turned up the sound, Samuel heard the guard's muffled words. "Alpha Samuel, you have a granddaughter," The guard announced, his voice filled with joy.
“In the prison and the hospital, where Maria was giving birth, we have tailors.”
“What is our next step?”
“After we speak with the guard, I will have Raine speak to her nurses and perhaps the doctor, if they accidentally reveal something,”
As long as Melody is with Kathy’s parents; she is safe with her brothers. Kathy will raise Melody as her daughter until Melody is old enough to learn about her family. At the same time, Kathy couldn't help but worry that Melody might grow up feeling unloved or unwanted. The thought lingered in her mind, fueling her determination to uncover the truth and ensure Melody's future was secure.