5 A Royal Adventure

CHAPTER 5

A Royal Adventure Queen Tasha sat at her dressing table, dabbing her eyes with a silk handkerchief. Lucas put his hand on his mother's shoulder. He knew the emerald meant a lot to her. It had belonged to her great-grandmother. "Don't cry, Mother," he said. "I'm going to find your emerald." His mother smiled weakly. Then she picked up the gold chain from which her stone no longer dangled.

"It could be anywhere," she said sadly. "I've been all over the kingdom these past two days. "Where have you traveled to?" Lucas asked. The queen thought for a moment. "I went to Primlox, Burth, and Hobsgrove," she said. Lucas sighed. "You're right. It could be anywhere," he said. "But have no fear; I'm going to find it. I'll need help though."

"What kind of help?" his mother asked. "Clara's help," said Lucas. The queen smiled and nodded. "All right," she said. "You have my permission."

"Thank you, Mother," said Lucas. "I will find your emerald." Later that afternoon Clara and her mother arrived at the palace. Lucas grabbed Clara by the hand, and they raced to the royal playroom. Then he told her his idea. "We'd search for the missing jewel together?" Clara asked. "Exactly," replied Lucas. "But will your parents allow it?" asked Clara with a frown. "They already have after what happened today," said Lucas.

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