Chapter 18 - 17

Arthur POV

Me and Celestia were taking and walking around the garden. It was nice until we head a loud splash. We turned our heads to the sound, we saw someone jump in the water and getting someone out of the water before getting out and running off with the unconscious person in their arms. 'GUARDS! CATCH THEM!' I screamed before i ran their direction. Espen heard my scream and came running to us. The guards ran fast to them but can't catch up with them. The guards that were out of the castle joined the chase. Finally they caught that someone who held other person. We got closer and gasped. It's Taraji..... 'Get her fast to the medic!' I screamed at the guards. They took her fast inside the castle. The other guards hold the intruder down. Espen walked up to the intruder and took off their mask off. '....Marcel....?' I asked him confused. Marcel looked angry up at me, struggling to get out of the guards grip. 'Why would you do this?' I asked him. He looked at me with a nasty smirk and spat blood in my face. I wiped the blood off and i was about to strike him but Espen stopped me. 'he is not worth is Arthur.' Said Espen. He is right. 'Take him to the dungeons.' I said to the guards. They nodded and took him away from us. Espen and i went fast back inside the castle, when we saw a maid we asked where Taraji was taken with the doctor. 'The Queens bedroom Sirs.' Said the maid. We thanked her and ran to her bedroom, when we got inside we saw that she is still unconscious. 'How is she doc?' I asked the doctor. 'She had some water in her lungs, she was hit from behind hard enough to leave a mark on her body. She is sleeping now but may slip into coma....I did what i could my majesties.' He said bowing to us. Taraji is attached to medical machines and air-tank. Espen and i sat down next to her bed. 'How could have this happen....' I asked myself. Espen looked at me 'Arthur..We didn't know that someone would do this. Don't blame yourself.' Said Espen. He is right....we couldn't see that coming. 'I do have a question. How do you know him?' He asked. I looked down at the floor before looking up at him. 'I knew him since we were kids and we haven't seen or heard from him in years.' I answered him. 'And why is he here now?' His eyebrows furrowed looking at me. 'i have no idea Espen... I didn't even know that he is back.' I told him. I looked around and noticed that the curtains on the windows are opened. Someone must have open those. 'Someone must have opened the curtains.' I commented to Espen before looking outside. It looks like the weather has become warmer as well. Just as I opened the window the maids started banging the door. 'My Majesties there is urgent news!' They screamed through the door. Espen went to the door and opened it. The maids look scared. Espen went aside and they came in. Espen closed the door behind them. 'What is wrong?' I asked them. They bowed to Espen and me and started explaining what happened. Marcel was being dragged to the cell but he broke free and killed the guards. 'We have searched everywhere for Marcel. But we couldn't find him.' They explained. 'Did he tell you anything?' Asked Espen. They shook their heads. 'Get many guards in Queen Taraji's room. We cannot let her be taken by him again. I want the whole castle on lock down. Search for him even in the smallest places. He has to be somewhere. When you find him, bring him to me. i will deal with him on my own.' Told them, they bowed to us and ran off. I looked out of the window. 'This will end here Marcel.' I said closing and locking the window before closing the curtains.