Chapter 17

Son-con – Vol . 13 Ch . 17

“What are you planning to do, Empress Elizabeth?”

Elizabeth wore on her cape . She looked at Freya, who was by the door and, in a cold tone, replied, “I am going to Castor now . The empire’s navy is gathered there . I shall lead the entire navy out to where my son went missing . Put the matters in the North aside for now . What’s there to be formulating when the ruler of the North has been in an accident? Freya, I leave Daisy to you . ”

“I… Me?”

Freya, stunned, trembled as she spoke: “Your Majesty, it is fine to leave the North to me, but taking care of Daisy… I have no idea how to take care of her…”

In serious tone, Elizabeth stated, “You don’t need to worry too much . You just need to be a guardian . The nanny and maids will take care of Daisy . You just need to be by Daisy’s side when she’s crying and causing a ruckus . She’s Nier’s child and my son, her father, is currently missing . I must go and find my son . I can’t be slower than Vyvyan this time . I must reach my son before anybody else can! Freya, I’m not discussing this with you, I’m giving you a command . It’s just that you’re not my vassal but my son’s . ”

“All right…”

Elizabeth wore a normal expression, but Freya could see her gripping the buttons on her cape . The way she looked told Freya she was extremely anxious . If Freya continued prattling with her drivel, Elizabeth would most likely behead her on the spot . Elizabeth was right . She wasn’t discussing it with Freya; she was merely informing her of what she was going to do after leaving . Freya didn’t have a habit of refusing or making suggestions . Thus, she could only accept the outcome .

“However, Your Majesty, I have a request, just one . ”

Irritated, Elizabeth asked, “What?”

Voice sincere, Freya said, “Please call Mr . Castell over . Mr . Castell is a very competent man . I believe we would be reassured with him in the North . I believe Onii-sama would not want to come back to see the North stagnant . This is my only request, Your Majesty . ”

Elizabeth grinned: “Castell should be arriving soon as you wish . I just sent him a letter . He will rush here as fast as he can upon receiving the letter . I leave the North and Daisy with you . You are my son’s trusted sister . You won’t disappoint him . ”

“Yes . I will not disappoint Onii-sama,” replied Freya, nodding then making way .

Elizabeth walked out of the Imperial Palace with big strides and rushed out of the palace on horseback, disappearing into the night . Freya sighed, and then called for a few guards . Freya walked along the corridor to the office . She gave them their orders in succession” “Go to the port first . Have our people form another fleet, and head to the location of where the ship sunk to conduct a search . Go through the night . One of you head to Ling Yue’s estate . Make sure to block the news from reaching her; do not let her hear of any rumours floating around . You, go find Mr . Alex, and have him prepare to reside in the Imperial Palace for a short time . ”

“Yes, Your Highness!” The guards nodded, and then quickly headed out .

Feeling burdened, Freya rubbed her forehead . Gerald said, “Miss Freya, you do not need to worry . His Majesty will definitely be all right…”

“Can you not try to console me with those sorts of pointless statements?” Freya responded with frustration: “How do you know His Majesty will be all right for sure? Aren’t you consoling me just for the sake of it? I don’t need any consolation; it’s pointless . What I want is Onii-sama alive in front of me . That’s the only way I can be happy . ”

Gerald hesitated for a moment . He then scratched his head with a helpless smile: “Sorry, Miss Freya . ”

Freya shook her head: “It’s fine . I’m not reproaching you . It’s nice that you’re consoling me, but I don’t need it . You didn’t make a mistake, so you don’t need to apologise . ”

“No, I meant that I could not cheer you up this time…”

Freya smiled helplessly and stopped in her tracks . Gerald dawdled for a moment before realising what exactly happened . Freya stopped in front of Troy Galadriel Rosvenor’s room .

“I’m going in for a bit . Gerald, wait at the door . You are not to peep inside no matter what happens . ”

Freya pressed her hand on the door . The door was locked . After a moment of hesitation, she crouched down and scanned the lock . Just as she went to grab the handle, Gerald booted the door open from behind .

“What are you doing?!” Freya screamed . Gaze on the the doors he booted open, she shouted, “This is Onii-sama’s room!! Do you have a death wish?!”

“You want to go in, don’t you? Go in if you want to . If somebody must be blamed, I was the one who booted the door open . ”

Freya shut the door behind her after she entered . She looked at the pitch-black room and slowly walked in further . The room was very simple . There was a desk and a chair . On the side of the window were a small table and two armchairs . Behind the secret door at the end was the bedroom . Freya went inside . The bedroom wasn’t locked . There was a bed inside, a cupboard and a small table .

Freya took in a deep breath . She was overcome with sorrow when she realised the room smelt the same as the outside . It was her brother’s room, yet it didn’t contain a remnant of his scent . It was as though he never existed . She walked over and touched the clothes hung up to the side . A hint of her brother’s smell remained on the clothes . Freya took his clothes down and hugged it in her embrace . She took in a deep breath then fell onto the bed . Heartbroken, she curled up and quivered: “Onii-sama…”

She held his clothes up against her chest . Her tears coursed down her cheeks, dripping on to his bed and clothes . She bit his clothes to stop herself crying aloud . Nevertheless, she trembled violently . She vigorously smeared her tears on his clothes and bed sheets . She sniffed vigorously in an attempt to smell the barely remaining scent her brother left behind . .

“Empress Elizabeth has left to find Onii-sama while Queen Vyvyan seemed to be doing something with magic . Everybody is running around for Onii-sama, and put everything in my hands . I’m worried about Onii-sama, too . I want to join the fleet in the search for my brother . I wanted to throw myself into Onii-sama’s arms and cry, too . However, I can only stay here . I’m stuck here…,” silently cried Freya .

“Onii-sama… Please… I beg you… don’t let anything happen to you… Please… come back… come back… Don’t leave me… Please… don’t… leave me…” Freya murmured whilst sobbing . Her tears blurred her vision, as they sat on her long eyelashes…