Chapter 9 They Both Mistook the Son


Caspian missing?

Alaric rushed to his bedroom, witnessing sheets trailing from the bed to the downstairs window. Had Caspian risked a leap from the second floor to follow the Galatea? "Search!" commanded Alaric. "I want everyone on this!"

Galatea had just left; Caspian couldn't have gone far.

Meanwhile, Harry, who had been hiding in the bushes, only emerged when all was quiet. His mother and the man-where had they gone?

As Harry stepped out, preparing to call his mother, an overjoyed voice erupted behind him, "Mr. Knight, we found Caspian!"

Before Harry could react, a flurry of maids rushed towards him. He was baffled.

Are they talking about me, Caspian?

"Caspian, this is completely unacceptable!" Alaric approached with a stern look, scolding him firmly.

Harry's eyes widened in confusion.

"Caspian, you can't just run off like that; it's too dangerous!" Liona, having found an empty bedroom, was equally terrified. "You can't go wandering off again."

"Are you looking for me?" Harry was even more puzzled.

"Of course, we're looking for you, Caspian," said Liona, examining his outfit. "When did you get these clothes? I've never seen them before."

you prepare this to run away from home?" Alaric's tone grew

bewildered. "I'm not Caspian. I don't know you. I need to

his piece, Harry turned to leave but hadn't taken more than a couple of

kill me with worry, aren't you?" Alaric was furious, yet fearing he might provoke a health crisis in Caspian, he swallowed his anger and said,

what are you talking about? I

things like that; you're going to break

searching for his runaway son

did this mean? That he

situation further, Alaric was already carrying him back to the hall. Entering the grand space,

this a palace or

him down on a couch and crouched before him, his gaze softening.

Caspian?" He seemed to recall hearing that name just

out to feel Harry's forehead. Was he feverish,

me. What's wrong?

play along to avoid suspicion, so he improvised, "When I ran off earlier, I

beaded with sweat in visible anxiety, and he quickly instructed

given, Liona set off to make calls while

that happen in this world are truly strange - mistaking someone for your son. So, if he's mistaken

real Caspian was dragging Galatea along in a sprint

catching the panic in his

haven't caused any trouble; I'm just really hungry. Remember last time, Mom, you said you'd make me barbecue? That's all I want right now."

Caspian nodded resolutely.

could never stay mad at him, so with a

a lively energy that Harry hadn't even experienced during his hospital stay. Surrounded

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