" It's been 15 days, we still have not find any clue. We swept across the entire human domain, but we couldn't find any trace of him. So we thought of expanding our search into other empires. Everyone back home are really worried. I wanted to search in your territory, and it would be a helpful if you could join me as well. I know you guys have your own problems to deal with, but I won't take much of your time, just help me with search inside the restricted regions within your territory, I will search for him in other places where entries are not denied."
Hoping his friends will understand his situation, Varadon requested for their help honestly. Even though Varadon is their friend, he knew entering restricted area is even difficult for him without their help. Though if he want he can easily enter all those restricted area, he did not want to, as this areas contains secret related to elves. It's now just in elves domain, other empires also had such areas where entries were prohibited. So he wanted them to search inside those areas, while he can search for his grandson across rest of the empire.
After hearing what Varadon said, both Elana and Elyndor were shocked. Someone from the great Thalorein lineage is missing and they couldn't find any trace of him. Where could the kid have gone.
"You are saying your grandson is missing?,how did that happen. Who was so daring Enough to enter your dukedom and kidnap the direct lineage, are those people trying get their entire race wiped out." Elyndor was the first to speak with an angry expression on his face. He had met Zhavrik couple of times when that kid had visited their territory with his grandfather. He was such a loving and cheerful kid.
" Don't worry Varadon, we will look inside the secret realms within our territory and also help in your search within other regions as well. As for our troubles, you don't need to worry, even if we stay inside the mansion all day, we cannot do anything about it, it's beyond us now, all we can do is prevent others from being affected, as for the source we still have not able to identify it. For now let's go and search for your grandson. " Elana assured Varadon.
After discussing for some more time, they all set out on different direction to search for Zhavrik. Elyndor went inside the restricted regions, while Varadon set out for outer regions.
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After Varadon and Elyndor departure, Elana strode towards her grand daughter room. Even from afar, she could hear her grand daughter giggling and chatting with her friends with enthusiasm.
"Hello darling, grandma is back, what's making my dear cute little Princess so happy. Can this grandma join in on the fun as well."
As Elana entered the room, she looked at her granddaughter and spoke with a happy expression.
She saw her granddaughter surrounded by her friends, while discussing about something funny.
A cute little girl, with elvian features, sat on her bed, surrounded by other elvian kids while playing with her phone and discussing about something while laughing.
* This is the only princess' of the elvian empire, Nira Thalion. *
" Grandma, come here, look at this. Something funny is happening inside the beast empire".
Nira looked towards her grand mother and signalled her to sit next to her and started playing the video that made her laugh.
Seeing her granddaughter so happy, obviously made Elana's mood good as well. But suddenly she thought of Zhavrik. She started imagining her grand daughter in Zhavrik's position, which made her expression shift from that of good to cold.
Sensing subtle shift in her grand mother's expression, Nira looked towards her grand mother with a worried face and placed her hand on Elana's face.
" Grand mother is everything alright?, you look worried. Did something to happen to father?".
Elana who was lost in thought suddenly felt her granddaughter's hand on her face who was looking at her in a worried manner and sighed.
" It's nothing darling, your father is fine, you don't have to worry about him. Today I came to inform you that I will be gone outside the mansion for a while, mayb 3 days at maximum. You remember Varadon grandpa right, he need our help with something. So I will go, quickly help Grandpa Varadon and come looking for my Sweetie ".
Seeing such a worried expression on her grand daughter's face, Elana smiled feeling touched. She informed her granddaughter about her short trip and instructed her to not go outside the mansion without the guards.
After playing with her granddaughter for some time, Elana set out opposite to Varadon in search for Zhavrik.
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After about 5 days, all three who went out to search for Zhavrik, gathered in the mansion.
The atmosphere was gloomy and nobody dared to utter a word.
Looking at Varadon, both Elyndor and Elana did not know what to say. They searched every part of elvian domain and still couldn't find Zhavrik. Even though elvian domain is vast, for them who are at the pinnacle of their power, it wasn't too hard for them to cover the region within 5 days.
" Varadon, I think he might be in some other region. Let's wait untill you receive reports from your son. We can search the entire elvian domain again. We might have missed some regions".
Trying to comfort his friend, Elyndor spoke in a low yet careful manner. He did not wanna say something idiotic and depress Varadon even more.
" Elyndor no need to search again. We already did a thorough search. For now I will return home and see the situation. Lystriel will be worried as well".
Varadon was planning on returning home and help his son in any way possible. As he was about to leave Varadon heard Elana's words and snapped his head towards her.
"Varadon, what if he is inside the 'land of death', though it's extremely difficult to enter but it's not impossible".