Page 38 of Emerald Queen
“I can hear you.” Drake continued walking forward.
Emersyn burst out laughing as Sarifena’s cheeks pinked, “Oops, sorry, Commander.”
Once they arrived back at the library, Emersyn went to grab the journal.
“Drake?”
“What is it, Emersyn?”
“The journal is gone.”
“Are you sure?” Drake rushed to her side, Sarifena right behind him.
“Yes. I left it on this table when Sari and I went out to practice. Someone took it.”
“Shit…” Sarifena shook her head, “This is bad. Emersyn, what if someone spills our secret?”
“I’m calling Alex. We will find out who came in here while you were gone.”
Drake pulled his phone out. “Captain, I need you in the library. We have a situation.”
“This is bad… real bad.” Sarifena ran her fingers through her short black hair. “It’s not like I am ashamed to be related to you… but, I’m not ready to tell anyone my mother was a whore.”
“Your Majesty?” Captain Hill had entered the room and was looking at Sarifena oddly.
“Crap, Captain.”
“Captain,” Drake dipped his head, “We are about to tell you something that does not leave this room. Emersyn found her father’s journal.”
“Yes, Cassie told me last night.”
“Well,” Drake continued, “in that journal, her father confesses a secret. A secret that could rattle the kingdom.”
“Ok… and how does this have to do with the Sapphire Queen being a whore,” Alex looked to Sarifena, “my apologies Your Majesty, but I heard you.”
“Please, call me Sarifena. And do not apologize, Captain.”
“Alex, call me Alex.”
“Fine, Alex. As Drake was saying, Emersyn learned that I am her half-sister. Apparently, my mother was not married to her compliment and Dax and she… well,” she closed her eyes, “They had been together.”
“Wait… half-sister?”
“Yes. As it turns out, Dax was really my father.”
“And the journal? What else did it say?”
“That’s the problem.” Emersyn cut in, “It’s gone. Someone took it.”
“Took it?” Alex ran his hand down his face, “How?”
“We don’t know. Emersyn and Sarifena had left it in the library when they left. When she came back, it was gone. We need to find out who has been in the castle.”
“I’ll get some men on it right away. This is so fucked up,” Alex sighed, “Pardon my language.”
“Nope… you’re right. It’s fucked up. We need to call the other queens and let them know about the journal. We can tell them it had information in it, leading us to believe King Virid was hiding something.”
“Are you sure that’s wise, Emersyn?”
