The Keys to Hades\u00a0<\/p>\n
125 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia sighed heavily. She had thought of speaking secretly with Ethan and leaving Abril\u2019s body, but everything had spiraled out of control.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not the time for us to fight among ourselves. If Vritra is not stopped soon, darkness will\u00a0<\/p>\n
rise again over this world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou said you knew what King Venobich was plotting. Tell us what you know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right, Vritra is part of an ancient lineage; darkness runs through his veins.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan couldn\u2019t help but ask, \u201cWhy did you marry someone like that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cVritra wasn\u2019t bad when I met him. At that time, the darkness within him hadn\u2019t awakened. I tried to help him, but when I became pregnant, I had to stop. I used all my power to hide my little one\u2019s light. From the moment she was in my womb, I had to suppress her power to prevent Vritra from realizing she was a bearer of light. I planned to help Vritra when Abril was born, but by then, my power was depleted, and Vritra had already been consumed by darkness. In the end, I died without being able to save him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know how he plans to awaken the darkness, or if he has already done so?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro asked, returning to the original topic. Dantriel answered his question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the darkness had already awakened, I assure you, you would know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right, Vritra still hasn\u2019t been able to awaken the darkness because he needs the keys to the gates of Hades.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe keys to Hades?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDarkness was sealed in Hades, or so the elven history books say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we get those keys, wouldn\u2019t that prevent the darkness from awakening?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but no one knows where they are. To open the gates of Hades, two keys are needed. According to ancient books, those keys were hidden in two different places by the elves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya was very excited about what they were saying and suddenly remembered a story her father had told her when she was just a child. In that story, he mentioned the keys to the gates of Hades.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe I know where one of them is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone turned their attention to Maya. She said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
O\u00a0<\/p>\n
< The Keys to Hades\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough, maybe it\u2019s nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro told her, \u201cSpeak.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya replied somewhat nervously as everyone looked at her expectantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
125 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was a child, my father used to tell me a story that mentioned the keys to Hades. Well, actually, it only mentioned one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid the story mention where that key was?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think so, but I don\u2019t remember that story very well. But I can go back home and ask my father.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian told her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou would do us a favor if you did that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After finalizing what they would do, Alessandro looked directly into Sophia\u2019s eyes and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that was all you had to say, leave my wife\u2019s body.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan objected,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, don\u2019t do it, Sophia. Don\u2019t leave yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stepped between them and with a murderous look said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though she is Abril\u2019s mother, that body does not belong to her. Understand this, she is already dead, so don\u2019t touch my wife\u2019s body again, or I\u2019ll make sure you re\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia understood Alessandro\u2019s attitude perfectly, so she apologized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, it wasn\u2019t my intention to cause problems.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia looked at Ethan and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI only came to say goodbye. I thank you for everything you\u2019ve done for me, and I release you from all ties, Ethan. Go home and be happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan was going to take her hand, but Sophia pulled it away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not my body. I can\u2019t let you touch it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia looked at Alessandro and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, she wouldn\u2019t want anyone else to touch her either, as for Abril, you\u2019re the only one she\u00a0<\/p>\n
trusts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Sophia looked at Dantriel and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Keys to Hades\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDantriel.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Princess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
425 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you don\u2019t owe me loyalty, but I want to ask you one last favor: keep my daughter\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
existence a secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor now, I will, but be aware that her father will find out about this eventually.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but I\u2019d rather it be later than sooner. Wait until she can defend herself, until the last seal is\u00a0<\/p>\n
broken. I ask no more of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dantriel nodded and gave a slight bow as he responded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will do so, Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia stood in front of Alessandro and said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019d better take care of my little one. If you make her suffer, I\u2019ll come back and make you regret\u00a0<\/p>\n
it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t intend to make her suffer. I love her, and all I want is to make her happy. You won\u2019t have to\u00a0<\/p>\n
come back, I assure you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia gave Ethan one last smile and before fainting into Alessandro\u2019s arms, she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGoodbye, Ethan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro headed towards the door with his wife in his arms, and before russing the door, Ethan\u00a0<\/p>\n
said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWill I ever be able to talk to her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think you have any business with my wife, so no, Sir Ethan. She\u2019s not the person you\u2019re looking for, so don\u2019t try to use her as a substitute.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Alessandro left, Cassian thought it best for them to leave too. He took Maya\u2019s hand and\u00a0<\/p>\n
excused himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be better if we left too. I don\u2019t think this is the best time to talk.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan was still affected by losing Sophia, he just wanted to be alone so he didn\u2019t stop them; Dantriel simply responded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I think it\u2019s best to leave it for tomorrow. There are still some questions I want to ask you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Maya and Cassian left and they were alone, Dantriel said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
< The Keys to Hades:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Ethan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you apologizing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor not helping you search for her back then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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