Martin King and the Prison of Ice (Martin King Series) (18 page)

Darcy grabbed
hold of Martin’s hand; she looked very frightened. Martin’s own heart was
beating heavily. For some reason, they had been teleported up to the ship. But
why did the Emperor and Empress—whoever they were—want to see them?

Martin had a
feeling that they were in horrible danger. But they followed as the Thieron
woman led them across the flagged stone floor and into a darkened hall. Then
they stopped.

Suddenly, a
bright light was switched on. A man and a woman were sitting on a pair of golden
thrones. They were both wearing jewelled crowns. Martin looked from the man to
the woman, hardly able to believe what he was seeing.

It was his
parents.

“Mum?” he said,
his voice a dry whisper. “Dad?”

Charles and
Aurora King were sitting on the thrones. But they looked different. Although
they had only left with Laser Wolf two days ago, they looked years older. Charles’
hair was grey, and his skin was more lined. His mother’s eyes looked old and
weary.

“Hello,
Martin,” said his dad. “It’s good to see you again.”

“But what are
you doing here?” said Martin.

“I’m sorry,”
said Aurora. “But this is where things get a little bit complicated. We need
your help.”

“My help?” said
Martin. “Why?”

“Why do you
think?” said Charles King. “We’re going to blow up the universe.”

TO BE CONTINUED

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