A White Rose Among Red Roses\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril stepped away to look at some flowers, and when she did, Cassian asked his brother, \u201cDo you really think it\u2019s a good idea for her to attend a ball?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy wouldn\u2019t it be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone in the kingdom hates her for being the daughter of the man who did so much harm to\u00a0<\/p>\n
this kingdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will be by her side at all times. I won\u2019t let anything happen to her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro watched as Abril picked flowers and said, \u201cShe seems excited. I want to make her happy and give her everything she\u2019s missed out on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you really love her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the first time, Alessandro was sincere and didn\u2019t deny it. \u201cYes, I love her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stood up and said, \u201cAnd I will take care of her. I won\u2019t let anything bad happen to her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro went to where Abril\u00a0<\/p>\n
and gave her a hug. Cassian watched them and wondered if\u00a0<\/p>\n
he should do what his brother had suggested, find a girlfriend, someone to be happy with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They arrived at their destination shortly before dusk, and when they got off the carriage, Abril was surprised because they hadn\u2019t arrived at a mansion like in the previous cities; they had arrived at a temple, so she asked, \u201cAre we staying here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I want to go unnoticed, and this is the best place to do so,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A priest came out of the temple, bowed to the king, and guided them to their rooms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room given to Alessandro and Abril was small and simple compared to the rooms they had occupied before; there was only one bed big enough for both of them, a wardrobe, two nightstands, one on each side, and a small table by the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The priest apologized for not offering them anything better, because in the temples, they tried to live as simply as possible without excessive luxuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro knew this perfectly well, so he didn\u2019t complain and thanked the priest for hosting them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When they were alone, Abril opened the window just in time to see the last rays of the sun illuminating the mountains. Alessandro hugged her from behind and said, \u201cThis place isn\u2019t very comfortable, but we won\u2019t be here for long, so you\u2019ll have to bear with it\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never cared about luxuries, so this place is fine for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
the\u00a0<\/p>\n
A White Rose Ainong Red Roses Alessandro kissed her on the cheek and said, \u201cI knew\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u00a0<\/p>\n
would say\u00a0<\/p>\n
that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, each had dinner in their room, as they didn\u2019t want anyone to know they were there. After dinner, Alessandro and Abril went to bed. Abril rested her head on his chest and asked, \u201cWhat\u00a0<\/p>\n
are the balls like?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my opinion, they\u2019re boring because the nobles take those moments to approach me, but many\u00a0<\/p>\n
find them fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope I find them fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stroked Abril\u2019s hair and replied, \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ll find it fun. I\u2019ll make sure of it, and if anyone is rude to you, tell me, and I\u2019ll make them pay for it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril was happy to have someone to protect her. She gave a big yawn; she was very tired, barely able to keep her eyes open. Before falling asleep, she replied, \u201cI will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, Abril dreamed of her mother again. They were walking through a beautiful rose garden. Her mother walked ahead of her and stopped in front of a white rose. It was the only one there, standing out like a light in the darkness amidst all the red. Her mother plucked it and handed it to Abril, saying, \u201cYou are like this flower. From afar, it may go unnoticed, but up close, you can see it\u2019s different from the others.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her mother approached, gently caressed her cheek, and said, \u201cTo protect yourself, you must hide from others that you possess magic until the right moment comes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd when will that be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen everything around you turns red, and you stand out like that rose.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean, Mom? I don\u2019t get it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the time comes, you\u2019ll know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Abril woke up, she sat on the bed, deep in thought, not understanding what her mother\u00a0<\/p>\n
meant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy can\u2019t Mom be clearer when she talks?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro woke up and, hearing Abril mention her mother, asked her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you dreamed about your mother again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she told me something strange. I don\u2019t get what she meant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want to tell me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her mother had told her not to tell anyone about her magic, but Alessandro already knew, so she\u00a0<\/p>\n
A White Rose Among Red Roses\u00a0<\/p>\n
decided to tell him what her mother had said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Pointy\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mother told me to hide that I have magic to protect myself until the right moment comes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe right moment?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she said, when everything around me turns red, and I\u2019m like a white rose standing out among all that red, that would be the time to reveal my magic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I still don\u2019t understand what that means.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro frowned; he had understood what Abril\u2019s mother meant, the war that would soon break out, staining the battlefield crimson red with the blood of friends and enemies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree with your mother; it\u2019s best to keep hiding the fact that you have magic. I don\u2019t know how your father will react when he finds out you have magic, so it\u2019s best to wait until you can control it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do that then. I won\u2019t tell anyone I have magic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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