Chapter 327 - She is Missing (1) (1/2)

(Regaleon's POV)

I woke up in the middle of the night stretching my hand to feel the warmth of my wife. But what I felt was the cold bed sheets beside me.

I sat up on bed and gently rubbed my eyes, scanning the room in search of my wife. But all I saw was an empty room in the darkness of night with only a lamp to give a warm light.

”Lili?” I called out to her but without any reply. ”Where could she be?” My heart was starting to race but I tried to calm myself and do not think of anything negative.

I stood up from bed and found my bedroom slippers. I quickly slipped them into my feet and wore my night robe that was hanging at my bed side. I took the lamp and slowly walked towards the bathroom to see if she was inside.

Upon reaching the bathroom door and opening it, I did not see anyone inside. That was when I started to panic.

My heart was thumping even faster. My steps was faster than the normal and walked towards the door and opened it. Outside, I saw the night guards standing by the door.

”Your majesty.” The two guards bowed and greeted me.

”Have you seen my wife come out from the room?” I asked in a hurry. The two guards looked confused with my question.

”We have not seen her majesty coming out of the room.” One guard replied.

”That is impossible.” I said with disbelief. ”She is not inside.” The two guards were equally surprised with what they heard.

”H-How can that be?” The guard said in disbelief.

”Gather everyone and start a search party.” I ordered in a hurry. ”I will also ask the duke for help.”

I quickly went inside to get a white shirt to wear on top and my pair of shoes. I quickly exited the room and towards Duke Destia's room.

Once there I quickly told a servant to wake the duke up. Fortunately, his son Raphael was still awake and was passing by the corridor.

”What is the matter your majesty?” Raphael asked. ”I heard a commotion outside and thought to see what is happening.”

”Sir Raphael, thank goodness you are up.” I said with a sigh. ”I would like to ask your assistance to search the premise for my wife, she is missing.”

”What did you say?!” Raphael was alarmed to hear the news. ”Butler, please wake up our servants and knights, and start a search.”

”Y-Yes young master.” The butler who was about to wake the old duke up, changed his course and headed to the servants and knights quarters.

”Your majesty, please rest assured that we will do everything in our power to find your wife.” Raphael said with conviction. ”And your majesty, I hope that you will not pin this matter on my sister. She is in her room on house arrest and is not connected in this matter in any way. She has seen the error of her ways and is now reflecting.” He bowed his head to ask for mercy and understanding.

”I pray that your sister is really not connected to my wife's disappearance Sir Raphael.” I said giving him a sharp and cold gaze. ”Because if she is, she will surely not see the light of day again.” I see Raphael shiver with my threat.

I walked away without saying anything and started to search for my wife as well. When I stepped out of the mansion, I see William and Tricia running towards me.

”Your majesty.” They said in unison.

”I heard what happened.” William said with a face full of worry. ”I will be heading out as well to go search.”

”Thank you William.” I said with gratitude. He walked away in haste.

”I will also look around your majesty.” Tricia bowed and was about to walk away when I called out to her.

”Wait Tricia.” I said and Tricia looked back at me. ”It will be best if you stay here and wait. If ever Alicia comes back here, at least you will be here to welcome her.”

Tricia understood my words and nodded.

”Then I will be off.” I said and started my own search.

'Tempest...' I quickly called out to my familiar.

'I am here.' Tempest replied to me via telepathy. 'What can I do for you?'

'Please help me search for Alicia.' I said.

'Your wife? Is she missing?' Tempest asked.

'When I woke up a while ago, she was no where to be found. Her side of the bed was also cold, meaning she had been missing for quite some time.' I explained. 'I will need your help to scan the vicinity. If ever she have gone by her self of have been abducted, I am she won't be far.'

'I understand. I will scan the area.' Tempest said. 'I suggest you go call for her familiar as well. I am sure she will be of help, because the two of them are connected.'