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Abril had grown up without her mother; only a few months had passed since she had met her and she didn\u2019t want to lose her for a second time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it\u2019s selfish of me to want her to stay with me, but I don\u2019t want to lose her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should talk to her and ask what she wants, don\u2019t you think?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe only wants me to be happy, but as long as my father is alive, that won\u2019t happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril looked at the palms of her hands and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I must break all the seals that hold back my magic because, with it, I can help defeat my father, but the price of doing so is very high.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey say there\u2019s no victory without sacrifice; in wars, we all lose something valuable, which is why victories are so hard to achieve.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but what\u2019s the point of winning if you lose everything? I want victory, but not at the cost of losing everyone I love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
To Sirius, the princess\u2019s words seemed naively hopeful, but he wished with all his heart that it were so, that the coming war wouldn\u2019t take away everything she held dear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSirius, that\u2019s why I want your help. Help me not to lose my mother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do everything I can to help, but I can\u2019t promise anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI must leave. His Majesty is waiting for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Sirius left, Abril told him,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope you keep our conversation a secret. Alessandro is carrying many burdens right now, and I don\u2019t want to add more to them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll keep our conversation a secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Sirius arrived at Alessandro\u2019s office, he said to him,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re late.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m also a busy person; since you ordered all the barriers to be reinforced, the work at the\u00a0<\/p>\n
wizard\u2019s tower has multiplied.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Med how are they going?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot so well, someone has been destroying them. My mages are exhausted and spend all\u00a0<\/p>\n
their time complaining\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy to focus on protecting the towns and villages near the barriers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The already done that. Is that the only reason you called me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, actually, I wanted to ask you a favor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sirius was surprised that Alessandro was asking him for a favor and not giving him an order.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI need a magical protective item for Abril, something that can keep her safe in my absence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat you\u2019re asking is almost impossible; Abril\u2019s power can nullify my magic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbril doesn\u2019t control her power, and she can\u2019t use it to protect herself, which is why I\u2019m asking you this favor. I know what I\u2019m asking isn\u2019t easy, but I know it\u2019s not impossible for\u00a0<\/p>\n
you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sirius sighed heavily, pushed his hair back, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is everyone asking me for impossible things today?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI could order you to do it if you refuse, but I don\u2019t want to. I\u2019m asking you this as a friend, Sirius. Please lend me your help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If it had been an order, Sirius would have had a reason to refuse, but since it was a request\u00a0<\/p>\n
from a friend, he couldn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re very cunning, you\u2019ve ensured I can\u2019t refuse. I\u2019ll do what I can, but I can\u2019t guarantee it\u00a0<\/p>\n
will work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it will work because you\u2019re the master of the wizard\u2019s tower. I also wanted to ask you to help Abril control her magic. Even though several of the seals limiting her magic have been broken, she can\u2019t use it freely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t come to the palace every day; I can\u2019t neglect the wizard\u2019s tower, But she could come with me. The wizard\u2019s tower is the safest place in the kingdom, and I think it would do her good to leave the palace. I heard the elf army is already here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro was reluctant about the idea of separating from Abril, but he knew how much she\u00a0<\/p>\n
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hated being confined. At that moment, she was locked in her room to prevent any of the elves who had come to help from mistaking her for her mother, as the two were practically identical.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate the idea of separating from my wife, but I\u2019m aware that it\u2019s what\u2019s best for her at this moment. I\u2019ll leave her in your care for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take good care of her, Your Majesty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I think it would be best if she went with me immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I still have to tell her, come back tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I\u2019ll come back tomorrow. With your permission, I\u2019ll take my leave, Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shortly after Sirius left, Gabriel knocked on the door and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour Majesty, may I come in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Gabriel entered, Alessandro dropped the documents he had in his hand and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter, Gabriel?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDuke Alfonso Vampel has requested an audience with Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell him I\u2019m busy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already done that, but he insists on speaking with Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro hated meeting with Duke Vampel, the old fox; every time he requested an audience, it was because he wanted something, and Alessandro usually couldn\u2019t refuse him, since he controlled most of the nobles. He sighed heavily and said, \u201cAll right, tell him I\u2019ll see him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Gabriel left, Alessandro wondered what demand the duke would have that day. Alessandro cursed the duke aloud; he just wanted to finish his work as quickly as possible to go to Abril, and the duke\u2019s visit only delayed him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn it, why did he have to show up today of all days?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro was waiting for the duke, but he was surprised to hear Abril\u2019s sweet voice asking if she could come in. He quickly went to the door, opened it, and upon seeing Abril, he said, \u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That day, Abril was feeling a bit sad. She didn\u2019t want to be alone and longed for a hug, which\u00a0<\/p>\n
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is why she had gone to see Alessandro even though he had forbidden her to leave. But feeling unwelcome, she turned around and said, \u201cI just wanted to see you, but I guess I\u2019m just a bother. I\u2019ll go back to my room.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro took Abril\u2019s hand and pulled her into the office, closed the door, and said, \u201cYou\u2019re never a nuisance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, but tell me, has something happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril hugged him, pressing her face against Alessandro\u2019s chest, and replied, \u201cNothing\u2019s wrong, I just needed a hug.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro returned the hug, and they remained like that for a minute. Then Alessandro pulled away and gently lifted Abril\u2019s chin to make her look at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t fool me, I know something\u2019s wrong. What is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really nothing, I just needed to remind myself that I\u2019m not alone anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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