Dark Times Lie Ahead\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Abril opened her eyes, Alessandro hurried to her side and told Cassian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBrother, we\u2019ll continue our conversation later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro took Abril\u2019s hand and asked her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you feeling alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril felt tired, but otherwise she was fine. She tried to sit up, but Alessandro stopped her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t get up, your magic got out of control again when you took off the earrings. Why did you take them off?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard my mother\u2019s voice speaking to me, she told me to do it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was dangerous. Don\u2019t do it again. I was afraid you wouldn\u2019t wake up again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I didn\u2019t mean to worry you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro caressed Abril\u2019s face and said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re so impulsive, every time I leave you alone, I\u2019m scared to see what you\u2019ve done when I\u00a0<\/p>\n
return.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, but I just took the vial out of curiosity. I never imagined something so dangerous was inside.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t apologize for that, I shouldn\u2019t have left it here in the first place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was in that vial? The darkness that emerged from those stones was terrifying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not quite sure what it is, but don\u2019t worry about it now, you need to rest to recover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril\u2019s stomach growled with hunger, and she said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t eaten anything all day, I need food.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro laughed and said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u05d5\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
guess you never lose your appetite. I\u2019ll have them bring you something to eat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro headed to the door, before leaving he said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t get out of bed, I\u2019ll be right back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Dark Times Lie Ahead\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t move from here, so come back soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be with you shortly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro found one of the priests and asked them to bring something light for his wife to eat, and also some fruit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he returned to the room, he found Abril had fallen asleep again, so he gently shook her\u00a0<\/p>\n
shoulder to wake her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid I fall asleep?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, it\u2019s just that when I use my magic, I usually end up exhausted, it always makes me very sleepy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s because you still can\u2019t control it, you let too much magic out at once, that\u2019s why you end up exhausted. You just need to rest to replenish your magical power.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave I delayed your trip again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not, I still have some things to do here, so don\u2019t worry, rest as much as you need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shortly after, Abril\u2019s dinner was brought in, pumpkin puree and a handful of grapes. Alessandro helped her sit up in bed and placed the tray on her lap. Abril was about to take the spoon, but Alessandro didn\u2019t allow her to, he took the spoon and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me do it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can eat by myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill, I want to do it. Let me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro fed her, and when he was about to give her the grapes, Abril asked him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you eaten?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not hungry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril popped a grape into Alessandro\u2019s mouth and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should eat too, or you\u2019ll get sick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll keep that in mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to eat well, so don\u2019t skip meals unless you really have to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Dark Times Lie Ahead\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro kissed her and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, I won\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She returned the kiss and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points>\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you\u2019re okay, and nothing bad happened to you. When you stood between that darkness and me, I was so afraid of losing you. I don\u2019t know what I would do if something happened to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stroked her red hair and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not going to happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday you came back injured.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it wasn\u2019t serious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not something that can be controlled.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I was reckless yesterday and shouldn\u2019t have attacked without a plan. But I couldn\u2019t let them kill and destroy the citizens of my kingdom. I promised to take care of my people; I couldn\u2019t just turn around and leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril hugged him, wrapping her arms around his neck. As much as she feared losing him, she knew she couldn\u2019t ask him to abandon his people. She could only be by his side and heal his wounds after each battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLooks like I\u2019ll have to stick around to patch you up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou make it sound like I\u2019m always getting hurt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlmost always.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro returned the hug and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not true at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
They both stayed embraced for a while, then Alessandro told her it was better for her to rest so she could recover sooner. Abril felt very tired. She listened to what he said, rested her head on the pillow, and soon fell asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Alessandro confirmed that Abril had fallen asleep, he went to find Cassian. He still had many questions to ask him about what he had mentioned before Abril woke up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro knocked on Cassian\u2019s door, and he quickly opened it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Dark Times Lie Ahead\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is Abril?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s fine, just tired from using so much magic at once.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad she\u2019s okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I come in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, there are still many things I need to tell you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian told him everything Maya had shared about the elves and the half\u2013bloods, something that only made Alessandro even more worried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll try to find one of the elves. Maybe that will help us learn a bit more truth about Abril\u2019s lineage.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTry to be discreet and don\u2019t mention Abril at any point. We must keep her magic a secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd try to find out more about the darkness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Abril\u2019s feeling better, we\u2019ll leave for the city of Noreth tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you going to do in Noreth?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s something I want to verify; we\u2019ll be at Marquess Haller\u2019s mansion.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time I might stay a few extra days, and I\u2019ll join you later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be waiting for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro returned to Abril. She was deeply asleep, and he got into bed, spending a while looking at her beautiful face before falling asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night Abril dreamed of her mother again. Whenever she dreamed of her mother, she saw her with a sweet smile, but that day, her brow was furrowed, and her expression was worried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, Mom?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy child, today you had to fight a very dangerous enemy that shouldn\u2019t exist. Dark times are coming, and you must learn to use your magic and break the remaining seals.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I break the seals that are left?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you learn to control the magic you already possess at this moment, the next seal will\u00a0<\/p>\n
4\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dark Times Lie Ahead\u00a0<\/p>\n
break.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow do I control my magic?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will teach you what I can; however, it will all depend on you. Your magic not only heals wounds; it cleanses, purifies, and restores everything to its original form. Never forget that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat does that mean, Mother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will know very soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril\u2019s mother said before she woke up. She had woken up before Alessandro, who was still sleeping deeply. As she watched him sleep, Abril wondered what her mother meant; most of the time, she couldn\u2019t understand her. She only hoped her mother was wrong about the dark times coming. For the first time, she was happy and wished with all her heart that it would never change.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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