At the entrance of the palace
Queen Erica was so shocked seeing rayka still alive, she froze while thinking how she survived, 'how is she still alive, how did that man failed his job?'
She quickly change her expression,
seeing her husband coming close to her, she gave a stiff smile and said "welcome back your highness and I'm so glad you were able to find rayka, where did you find her?"
The king nodded at her and replied "in the forest"
"Oh my how did she get there"
"We don't know the details but the man responsible for kidnapping her was also found dead in the forest, it's looks like an animal got to him before we did" he said because deep craw like marks were found on his body.
Queen Erica was totally shocked by this news, 'how is that even possible or did someone else knows about their plans and went to save the princess, no that's not possible it can't be" she immediately shake that thought away, but she still remain very bothered.
"Go and get the royal physician" the king order his guard while he took rayka to her room
Queen Erica was shaken by this news, her plan failed, so what now?
"Mother I thought you said father won't be able to bring her back home"
"Well my dear I did think so too but now I see I was wrong, come let's go inside."
"Your highness she is completely fine, she just needs some rest and food, make sure to give her some porridge as soon as she wakes up" the physician said after examining rayka
"Ok that's good I am so happy she's alive"
"We are all happy to see the second princess alive and healthy even if it was strange for a little girl her age to survive in the dark forest for two days"
The king smiled "my daughter is a strong and special girl and I'm going to teach her to be stronger"
"As soon as she wakes up give her a warm bath, make sure you feed her and don't fail to inform me the moment she wakes up" he instruct her maids
"Yes your highness" they responded
After the king freshen up and had his dinner, he called everyone to throne hall
First he made sure to double the securities of the palace, so this kind of incident won't happen again,
And he also announced that "as from the next day the whole of the northern wing will be the second princess quarters"
"What" Queen Erica exclaim in shocked
King Edward glared at her for interrupting him
Queen Erica controlled herself, while she gritted her teeth.
The northern wing of the palace is also big with different rooms, a mini library and a beautiful garden at the back.
The king continued "and no one except her maids, personal guard and her family members will be allowed inside without permission, I don't want to see anyone's shadow close to northern wing, is that understood?
"Yes your highness"His courtiers and servants answered
One week later
After attending the court, the king went to visit his daughter
Rayka was so happy seeing him
"How is my precious daughter doing today?"
"I'm fine father, I didn't have any nightmare last night"
The king smiled at her "I told you the tea works like magic, so tell me side from the wolves with red eyes and sharp teeth what else did you see in your nightmares?" the king Asked curiously, because ever since then, she refused to say anything that happened in forest aside from seeing wolves with red eyes and sharp teeth, which he believed to be rogue werewolves and how she escaped them remains a mystery to him
Rayka shakes her head as she replied"no father, I don't remember anything else"
"It's ok my dear nothing like that will ever happen again, I will always protect you, like I promise your mother" he didn't say the last part out.
"I love you papa" she hugged her father and he hugged her back
"I love you too my sweet child and I bought you a gift"
"Really what is it father?" She asked excitedly
"Wow so impatient"
King Edward open the box and brought out a pair of beautiful gold anklets
"Wow they're so pretty"
"Yes they're pretty and very special, give me your legs"
He wore her the anklets.
"Wow father they make sounds whenever I walked" she exclaimed excitedly
"Yes and with this you won't get lost again and even if you did I will find you wherever you are"
The little princess giggled "well then try finding me now" and with that she ran to the other side of the room
The king smiled at his daughter.
Time passed and twelve years had gone by so quickly
King Edward was standing in balcony of his second daughter's room, waiting for her.
The doors of the room immediately open
And light foot steps approach him,
"Greetings father" princess rayka bow to her father
The king turn to look at her, standing in front of him was the most beautiful young lady in the whole of skadi kingdom, with gorgeous bright sliver eyes, her long black hair which was mixed with a little brown and gold was arrange in a stylish way with her tiara sitting on her head.
He signed, how time flies he thought,
"You're late"
"Sorry father I got carried with a new book I started reading" she smiled at him and her cute dimples showed
"Ok you're pardon this time, come let's get started."