Shadow Guards!

The last time that King Ophire had seen this etcher was when he had commanded his guards to keep him safe.

However, today his steward had come with the news that the etcher had been missing.

This news made him frown as he stared down at the servant who had been assigned the duty of looking after the etcher until Draco could get back to the Palace.

The young Prince had gone out on some purpose unknown to the men in the Palace and all they had information about the elusive prince was that he was to return soon.

"Draco will be here tomorrow and now I hear that the etcher meant as a gift for him has been missing?" King Ophire roared after the servant arrived.

He was seething with anger since the plan to surprise his beloved brother upon his return would be thwarted due to someone else's incompetence.

The servant who was in charge of the stables for this week felt his knees get weak when he heard the anger in the King's voice.