When Noel woke up, he found himself in his old room. The room he had forgotten about. He had become so used to waking up to the royal drapes or the open sky.
He slowly got up and rubbed his sore head.
"Oh thank the heavens you woke up!" A soft voice exclaimed.
Noel looked at his side and saw his mother—Queen Marylin.
"Mother! I missed you!" Noel exclaimed.
The Queen burst into tears as she pulled Noel into a tight hug.
"Oh my darling! I am so glad you are safe!" Queen Marylin gushed.
Noel smiled and accepted the kiss peppered over his face. Noel held his mother's hand and widen his eyes.
"Mother! Stephen! How is he?" Noel asked.
Queen Marylin furrowed her eyebrows.
"Stephen? But Prince Lloyd is the one who—"
"No!" Noel said, "Stephen! The dragon!"
Queen Marylin gasped, "Why d
