Promise\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
I Promise\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, when Abril woke up, she saw Alessandro getting ready to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you leaving already?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro approached the bed, stroked her tousled hair, and replied, \u201cYeah, I\u2019ll leave now and\u00a0<\/p>\n
gone for a day or two.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
be\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBe very careful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will. You can ask the duchess for anything you need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro kissed her forehead and said, \u201cI\u2019ll try to come back as soon as I can to be with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro headed to the door, and before he went through, Abril said to him, \u201cCome back soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shortly after Alessandro left, a maid arrived to help her dress, and while doing so, Abril asked, \u201cWhere are the children who came with me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are in the garden with the duchess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCould you take me to them?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, but don\u2019t you want to have breakfast first?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she finished dressing her, the maid went to the kitchen and soon returned with a tray full of delicious food. After breakfast, the maid took her to the garden where the children and the duchess were.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the children saw Abril, they ran to greet her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbril, good morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood morning, children, how are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood, we\u2019ve had a lot of fun with the duchess,\u201d Otis replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The duchess approached them, made a bow, and greeted, \u201cGood morning, Your Majesty, did\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
<I Promise\u00a0<\/p>\n
you sleep well?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, thanks to your kindness, duchess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWould Your Majesty like to join us for a walk?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they walked through the garden, Abril saw the moonflowers. During the day they didn\u2019t shine, but instead, displayed a beautiful white color. The duchess, noticing where the princess was looking, said to her, \u201cThey are very beautiful, don\u2019t you think?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, they are lovely. Last night I saw them, their glow is magical.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right, they are beautiful flowers and also have a nice story. Would you like me to tell it\u00a0<\/p>\n
to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, please.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThese flowers are called moonflowers because during moonlit nights they have a beautiful splendor. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s true or not, but my mother used to say that these flowers came\u00a0<\/p>\n
from the realm of the elves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril had read about elves in some books, but she never imagined they could be real.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre elves real?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to my mother, yes, which is why they were so special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat makes the flowers even more beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think so too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian was about to leave when he saw Maya in front of his door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are you going?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have nothing else to do here, so I\u2019m leaving. What\u2019re you doing here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not going anywhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou told me the world is in danger from the darkness, and you plan to leave just like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat else can I do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
< 1 Promise\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExplain to me better about the darkness and how soon we will have to face it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know more about that than I do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI only know what\u2019s in the book, and until just a few days ago, I thought it was just a story. I didn\u2019t even believe it was real until you mentioned the darkness. I\u2019ve helped you already, now I want you to help me, tell me everything you know, otherwise, I won\u2019t let you go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve told you everything I know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re lying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can tell when someone\u2019s lying. It\u2019s a very important aspect of my job to notice these things, and I know you\u2019ve been lying to me from the start, but I let it go. Now I can\u2019t, I need to know what\u2019s coming, you owe me the truth.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are things I can\u2019t tell you,because its not in my place to do so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can keep secrets, you know, and I\u2019m no longer asking you, prince, I\u2019m demanding it now, tell me everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaya, I\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya grabbed him by the collar, pulling Cassian forward, her face was inches from his, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can be nice, but I can also be nasty when I\u2019m upset, so talk before I get the truth out of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian was very surprised to see Maya act that way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou won\u2019t get anything out of me this way, Maya.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBelieve me, I will. It might take a while, but I\u2019ll get it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian tried to break free, but he couldn\u2019t. Even though Maya looked small and delicate, she could be quite strong and, above all, terrifying. He raised his hands in surrender and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease stop, let\u2019s talk this out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya released him, and Cassian asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
< I Promise\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you this strong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018I suppose that means you won\u2019t tell me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe someday I will, but not today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome in, I don\u2019t want anyone to hear us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya entered the room, sat on the bed, and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell me everything and don\u2019t skip any details, especially the real reason why you started looking into the elves\u2018 existence and all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you promise not to tell anyone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t, I promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian hesitated for a moment about whether or not to tell Maya everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, I\u2019ll keep your secret safe, I just want to know what\u2019s going on, I just want answers. If a war with dark forces is coming, I need to be ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I\u2019ll tell you, but if you tell anyone\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI already told you I won\u2019t, I\u2019ll keep your secret safe, although we can make a blood promise if that makes you feel better, but it\u2019s not necessary because I give you my word and that\u2019s worth more than any promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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