You Can\u2019t Lie Anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
$25 Points:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian couldn\u2019t accept the queen\u2019s request, he couldn\u2019t leave Maya in that place just to get the key to the gates of Hades. He was about to tell her to keep her key, that he wouldn\u2019t accept her request, when Maya spoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, I\u2019ll stay in exchange, you must give Cassian the key you possess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian took Maya by the shoulders and said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you can\u2019t do that, I won\u2019t let you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Cassian, but that\u2019s not something for you to decide. I\u2019ll stay, that\u2019s my decision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Maya, I won\u2019t leave you here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen addressed Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you sure about your decision, little wayward fairy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though it broke Maya\u2019s heart to leave Cassian, she knew it was her duty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, that\u2019s my decision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen come here and swear loyalty to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya tried to go to where the queen was, but Cassian stopped her, still holding her shoulders firmly. He made her look at him and said in a pleading voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, Maya, don\u2019t do this, we don\u2019t need that key, let\u2019s leave here, both of us.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya gently caressed his cheek and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is my fate, and I can\u2019t escape it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe create our own destiny with the decisions we make.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya gave him a soft kiss on the lips and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI also wanted to believe it, I wanted to believe I was in control of my destiny, but it\u2019s not true. A long time ago, I received a prophecy; it said that when I gave my heart, I would return to my home, and it has happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI gave my heart to you without even realizing it, and now I have to stay here, the place where I supposedly belong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
D:\u00a0<\/p>\n
You Can\u2019t Lie Anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian wrapped his arms around her, hugged her tightly, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
423 Ponts\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, now more than ever, I won\u2019t let you stay here, we must go back, we must be together. I want to have you by my side.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but we can\u2019t be selfish, there\u2019s too much to lose.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She freed herself from his embrace and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s not drag this out any longer\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya moved away from Cassian and approached the fairy queen\u2019s throne, who was watching them intently. When Maya stood in front of the queen, she took out a small key she wore around her neck and gave it to one of the fairies beside her and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will give them the key after she takes the oath.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The girl nodded and stood a few steps behind her. Maya asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do I have to do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen stood up; Maya was even taller than her, yet she still looked imposing. In a commanding voice, she ordered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKneel and swear that I shall be your ruler from now on and forever.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
queen, but\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian tried to approach them and prevent Maya from pledging allegiance to the two guards blocked his way. When he tried to dodge them, they grabbed his arms forcefully, immobilizing him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me go, you two.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to come any closer.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Desperate, and unable to move, Cassian tried to use his magic to free himself from his captors, but something strange happened. His magic did not manifest. The fairy queen\u00a0<\/p>\n
looked at him with disdain and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you trying to do, young man? I\u2019ve already said I don\u2019t want any trouble in my kingdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell your guards to release me. We don\u2019t want your key.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan and Dantriel were about to complain, but then the queen spoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is the one who must decide, not you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
< You Can\u2019t Lie Anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen addressed Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you choose, little errant fairy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya turned to look at Cassian, she could see the desperation on his face, the fear and anxiety of losing her, but the decision she made affected more than just them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Cassian, but I can\u2019t do what you ask.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya knelt before the queen and made her vow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI swear before you, queen of all fairies, to be loyal to you and obey your orders. I, Maya, swear by my name to bind myself to you and be under your command.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen smiled with satisfaction. She leaned down, took Maya\u2019s chin with a finger, and blew her breath over her face. Maya sensed a sweet fragrance of flowers and fruits that penetrated her nose and felt as if invisible chains bound her entire body. At that moment, she realized that her vow had not been mere words; she was bound to the queen by invisible chains. Maya felt a strong pressure in her chest, the air began to escape her, her breathing became labored. Cassian cried out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat have you done to her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing, it is her vow that is binding her to me. From now on, she is no longer a wandering fairy; she serves me and will be loyal only to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen looked at Maya and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not be afraid, the pain will pass. It is your vow that is being engraved in your heart. From now on, you will not be able to lie. That is the law of all the fairies who serve me. Lies are like fire that can destroy everything in seconds. That\u2019s why those who serve me cannot do it. Now you are obliged to tell the truth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fairy holding the key approached Cassian, extending her hand to offer it to him. However, he did not take it, his whole being rejected taking that key, because if he did, he would be admitting that Maya would not return with him, that she would stay in that place forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want your key, I just want her back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe price for what you wanted has already been paid. That key now belongs to you; do with it what you will, that is no longer my problem, so take it and leave my kingdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian punched the fairy on his right, forcing him to release his grip, kicked the one on his left, making him double over, then kneed him in the face, knocking him to the ground. He was so quick that the other guards had no time to react. He ran to Maya, wrapped his arms around her and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
13\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
You Can\u2019t Lie Anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not leaving this place without her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya couldn\u2019t speak; the pain in her chest stopped her, a few tears rolled down her cheeks She caressed Cassian\u2019s face, pleading with her eyes for him to go, but he refused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I won\u2019t leave you in this place, I won\u2019t go without you, I don\u2019t care if the world descends into endless darkness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Several guards surrounded Cassian, tore Maya from his arms, and it took four of them to restrain Cassian as he fiercely resisted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen spoke again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have shown you my kindness, but you have discarded it by attacking my people, so you must leave while my patience lasts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dantriel tried to take the key, but couldn\u2019t as a strange force prevented him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy couldn\u2019t I take the key? You have lied to us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFairies don\u2019t lie, the key is yours, but you are not the owner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen gestured towards Cassian and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is the owner, he is the one who paid the price, only he can take what belongs to him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dantriel turned to Cassian and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTake that key.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian refused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want it, give me Maya back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The queen looked at him, her gaze was intimidating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow she belongs to me, so take what you came for and leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
M\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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