She doesn\u2019t deserve to suffer\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro spent the entire day helping to search for the pirates threatening the merchant ships leaving the port. The issue of the slaves deeply bothered him; he would not allow innocent people to be treated as commodities. When he returned to the palace, it was late; dinner had been over for hours. He went directly to his room, and in the hallway, Alessandro encountered Cassian, who seemed to be waiting for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here? Why aren\u2019t you asleep?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to talk to you for a moment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbout what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian opened the door to his room and said, \u201cCome in, and I\u2019ll tell you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro followed him and asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s the mystery?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about the princess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHas something happened to her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot exactly, it\u2019s just that she seemed sad.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe thinks that once she gives birth to your heir, you will ignore her and forget about her, just as you did for the past four years.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat won\u2019t happen again. She is too valuable to us. She must stay close where I can see her and ensure nothing happens to her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs she important to you because of her magic or because you love her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHer magic is unique; I couldn\u2019t let anything happen to her. Our peace won\u2019t last; King Venobich has started making his moves. She can be of great help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that the only reason, brother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat other reason would there be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps because you love her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous, Cassian. If that\u2019s all you had to say, I\u2019ll go rest. I\u2019ve had a tough day.\u201d \u201cLessan, I hope you don\u2019t regret your words later when you realize she is much more than just\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
<She doesn\u2019t deserve to suffer\u00a0<\/p>\n
a vessel, as she said.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI never said that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, your words make it seem like that\u2019s what you think. The princess believes that she is just the vessel you will use to carry your child, someone useful, a tool you will eventually forget.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid she tell you that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she has always been alone, always forgotten and hated by everyone. Don\u2019t hurt her more than she already is.I won\u2019t forgive you if you do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes I think you care too much about my wife. Are you in love with her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian wanted to shout yes at that moment, but he knew it would only create a rift between them, so he swallowed his words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not that, brother, but she is a good person, someone who doesn\u2019t deserve to be hurt or used as if she were a tool.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro headed to the door and said, \u201cShe is my wife, Cas. What I do with her is none of your business.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Alessandro left, Cassian said, \u201cI hope you don\u2019t regret one day what you are doing,\u00a0<\/p>\n
brother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro went straight to his room. He approached the bed where Abril was sleeping peacefully, her reddish hair framing her face in contrast to her white skin. He brushed the hair away from her face, admiring her beauty. She was so beautiful, everything about her was like a work of art.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t deny that he felt an attraction to her, but it wasn\u2019t love. He would protect her, but he would also use her if necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril woke up at the gentle touch of Alessandro\u2019s fingers. Upon opening her eyes, she said, \u201cYou\u2019re back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt got late. I\u2019m sorry I didn\u2019t keep my promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, I know you\u2019re busy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I am.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
<She doesn\u2019t deserve to suffer\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro caressed her cheeks and said, \u201cGo back to sleep, it\u2019s late.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAren\u2019t you going to sleep?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take a bath before going to bed, so go back to sleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril rested her head on the pillow again. Alessandro went to the bathroom, and when he returned, the princess was asleep once more. He laid down beside her, wrapping his arms around her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, he had to leave very early in the morning. When Abril woke up, she found herself alone. That day, she spent time walking through the beautiful garden with Cassian. When night came, Abril thought Alessandro would arrive for dinner, but he didn\u2019t. This situation repeated for an entire week. Since that night when he had woken her in the middle of the night, she hadn\u2019t seen him, and she began to feel anxious, wondering when she would see him again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian noticed Abril\u2019s feelings. While they walked through the garden, she seemed downcast and sad. He said, \u201cMy brother must be very busy lately; I haven\u2019t seen him for a\u00a0<\/p>\n
week.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want, we can go to the port to greet him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan we really go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril felt excited but immediately remembered that Alessandro had told her she couldn\u2019t leave the mansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut His Majesty forbade me from leaving; he said it could be dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry, you\u2019ll go with me. I\u2019ll protect you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I don\u2019t want His Majesty to be angry for disobeying him. He might punish me if I do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy brother won\u2019t do that. I\u2019ll make sure of it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril hesitated for a moment. She didn\u2019t want to lose the king\u2019s favor by disobeying his command. She was about to refuse when Cassian said, \u201cI\u2019ll tell my brother that I insisted you come with me, so if he gets angry, I\u2019ll take the blame.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut His Majesty might punish you. I don\u2019t want that to happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
She doesn\u2019t deserve to suffer\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat won\u2019t happen. My brother has never punished me despite my rebelliousness, so I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll do it now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian took Abril\u2019s hand and said, \u201cCome on, I\u2019ll arrange for a carriage. The port is amazing; I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll love it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, Abril agreed to Cassian\u2019s insistence and wished everything would go well, hoping His Majesty wouldn\u2019t be angry with them for disobeying his orders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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