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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Riddles of The Phoenixes Series

Chapter fifteen: Gone.

“WHAT?!?!” Cyra roared, angrily. “WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY SON IS GONE?!?!” All the people in the room cowered at the angry mother. Even Nora. “All the students, teachers, and servants were transported as well. Not just your son.” Nora said calmly.

“I know!! Where are they?!?! Is there any evidence of where they are?! Are we sure this isn’t a prank?!” Cyra demanded. Nora shook her head. “No. Everyone in the school is gone, including William.” Nora had been away from the school when it happened. Jack squeezed his wife’s hand.

She was breathing heavily. Her eyes narrowed with worry and she pursed her lips. “We have to find my son!” She said desperately. “We will. We’ve contacted the other kingdom queen and kings. They’re on their way. We’ve also received a threat report from the people who made them disappear. They’re demanding that all the phoenixes turn themselves in and they’ll release the students.” Nora said.

Cyra bit her lip. Jack hugged her to him protectively and kissed her on the forehead. “Don’t worry. We’ll get them back.” Jack whispered in her ear. Cyra buried her face in his shoulder. She hoped so.

Water dripped from the ceiling of the small dark dingy cave. He wasn’t meant to survive on this island, too old in his opinion. He scooted along the cold cave floor, and lifted his face to drink some of the dripping fresh water.

It was his only thing to drink or eat. “Too old to do this…why must youngsters continue to seek war? Gosh, we all should be able to live happily ever after, right?” He croaked wearily. He scratched at his wrist.

Red gashes ran across his white shirt and the scars ran deep and he winced as he scooted on all fours. “Evil raptors..” He muttered. “If only Nora was here..” William constantly found himself talking aloud to provide some sound to the silence.

He rested his head against the wall and wrapped his fingers around the black locket around his neck. William breathed in deeply and closed his eyes. “War. If only people would stop making it…I’m so tired…I don’t know how much longer I can hold on, Nora.”

-SunnyFox57