Chapter126: Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers

Chapter 126: Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers  XENOIS The hope in her voice broke something inside my chest. "We were hoping you could tell us," I said gently. "What happened? Where is he?" Sophia's face crumpled as the reality of the situation hit her. "They took him," she whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks. "The rogues, they took my baby. I tried to fight them, I tried to protect him, but there were too many of them." "Riley!" she suddenly screamed, the sound echoing through the forest. "Riley, where are you? Mommy's here!" I pulled her against my chest, trying to offer what comfort I could while my own heart was breaking. "We're going to find him," I promised, though I wasn't sure I believed it myself. "We're going to bring him home." The search continued for hours. My warriors spread out in a grid pattern, covering every inch of forest we could reach. We found more signs of the struggle – broken branches, disturbed earth, a few more pieces of torn clothing – but no trace of Riley