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Abril approached the soldier who seemed the most critical. He had an ugly wound on his arm,\u00a0<\/p>\n
almost severed, Lionel said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must amputate the arm. There is no mage or doctor who can heal such a wound.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBring me bandages, maybe it\u2019s not too late to save his arm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAmara, you are not a god, we are mages, there are things we cannot do, no matter how much we\u00a0<\/p>\n
wish to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but let me try.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel scratched his head and said to her, \u201cAlright. Anyway, his condition is critical. If he survives it,\u00a0<\/p>\n
that will be a miracle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel went to fetch bandages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHere you go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHelp me set his arm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat will hurt him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but it\u2019s necessary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel set his arm, and the soldier let out a heart\u2013wrenching scream; the pain was so great that he fainted. Abril used the bandages to keep his arm together, then asked Lionel to get more\u00a0<\/p>\n
bandages as the ones they had were scarce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be right back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Lionel left, Abril infused her healing magic into the man and gradually saw how the color returned and the expression on his face became more peaceful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re going to recover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She whispered in his ear, even though he could no longer hear her because he was still\u00a0<\/p>\n
unconscious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril continued healing the other soldiers, all of whom had ugly wounds who were dying, and if she hadn\u2019t helped them, they surely would have ended up dead. When Lionel returned, he brought two more mages, who helped change the bloody bandages and set the nearly severed limbs of the soldiers at Abril\u2019s request; it seemed pointless to them, yet none said anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the distance, an explosion was heard, and Abril was surprised and asked, \u201cWhat was that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the battle, it must have started already. They use magical stones that explode to drive the\u00a0<\/p>\n
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monsters away from the barrier and allow them to exit without letting them in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes that kill them?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot at all, but it makes them fly far away for a few minutes, allowing them to exit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claim\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril was worried about Alessandro. She knew he was strong, yet she couldn\u2019t help but fear\u00a0<\/p>\n
something might happen to him. She tapped her cheeks to focus on what was in front of her at that moment. Lionel said to her, \u201cWhy are you hitting yourself?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wanted to focus.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re nuts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril continued treating the wounded, and when she finished with the last one, she left the tent and\u00a0<\/p>\n
looked toward the battlefield. Beyond the invisible barrier that separated them, she saw a\u00a0<\/p>\n
gruesome scene of monsters and fallen soldiers. It reminded her of the prophecy her mother had\u00a0<\/p>\n
once told her. Until that moment, Abril hadn\u2019t thought much about it, but she wondered how her\u00a0<\/p>\n
mother knew that would happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sirius approached Abril and, seeing her so distracted, asked, \u201cIs something wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I\u2019d better go check on how the wounded I treated yesterday are doing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re fine, they have fully recovered, today they joined the battlefield.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril looked toward the battlefield. \u201cI hope they survive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat depends on their luck.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe I shouldn\u2019t have healed their wounds completely, so they wouldn\u2019t have had to return to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
battlefield.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know why we, as mages, stay behind the barrier?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril had also wondered about it, since mages were good at attacking magic and some were even excellent warriors, but she hadn\u2019t asked anyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe truth is, I don\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are the last barrier; if the soldiers fail, we must protect the city and its citizens. Our duty is to tend to the wounded, but we do it knowing that if they all perish, the army will fall, leaving only us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But as you can see, we are few, so the only thing we could do is exhaust all our magic to create a strong and impenetrable barrier, sacrificing ourselves, so others may live; that\u2019s why, if you can heal someone, do it fully, not halfway, to prevent them from returning to the battlefield, because if we all remain behind the barrier, who will fight the enemy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I shouldn\u2019t have said that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou didn\u2019t know, but I hope now that you do, you\u2019ll use your power to help us win this war.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claim\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you\u2019re actually here for Alessandro, but I hope you don\u2019t just want to save him. Think of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
people who live in these lands as well, and fight for them too. Remember, as the queen of Cosset, it is your duty to fight for them, even if you don\u2019t know them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sirius then approached the barrier, placed his hand on it, and a light shone, reinforcing it. As he\u00a0<\/p>\n
passed by her, he said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThink about what I told you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril returned to the tent where the wounded were, and the magicians there looked surprised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid something happen?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the wounded seem to have improved. What did you do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing special, I just used healing magic and treated their wounds just like you\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you sure?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, and now let\u2019s stop chatting; there\u2019s a lot to do\u00a0<\/p>\n
did.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The battle lasted all day, and at dusk, the sound of a horn was heard, signaling the soldiers\u2018 return. Some magicians hurried to the barrier and cleared the entrance for the soldiers. Abril ran over, her eyes anxiously searching for Alessandro, and when she saw him, she felt she could breathe again. Though he appeared tired, and his armor was stained with a black liquid, he didn\u2019t seem injured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel grabbed Abril, stopping her from going to Alessandro.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAmara, what are you doing? There are many wounded. Don\u2019t get distracted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I\u2019m sorry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That day, she spent the whole night treating the wounded and couldn\u2019t see Alessandro. She had gone to fetch water from a nearby well, lamenting that she hadn\u2019t been able to see her husband, even though they were in the same place. Suddenly she heard Alessandro\u2019s voice behind her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned immediately, a smile forming on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLessan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He approached, noticing the dark shadows under her eyes, and asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHaven\u2019t you slept?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were too many wounded.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cDon\u2019t overexert yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll rest soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro was wearing his armor, and Abril placed her hand on it and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome back safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clar\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril wanted to give Alessandro something to keep him safe, and the only thing she could think of was to bless his armor with magic. She closed her eyes and infused her magic into that armor, a warm light covering Alessandro completely, making him feel renewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve blessed your armor, or at least that\u2019s what I intended. I don\u2019t know if it will work, but I pray it does, that no monster can touch you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll find out soon and let you know tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro leaned forward, kissed Abril on the forehead, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTake care while I\u2019m away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be fine, I\u2019m behind the barrier.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, and that\u2019s why I don\u2019t give up and fight with all my strength.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril remembered what Sirius had said the day before; it seemed that what he said was true. The mages were the last resort; if those at the front failed, they would have to sacrifice themselves to keep the city safe, which did not exclude her from this duty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gave her a gentle kiss on the lips and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSee you soon, my love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Alessandro walked away, Abril felt her heart tighten in her chest. She never got used to seeing\u00a0<\/p>\n
him head off to the blood and death of the battlefield.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro joined his army. Cassian was in the front next to him and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you seen Aby?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is she?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs good as can be expected.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian could sense his brother\u2019s anxiety; he must have been very worried since Abril was in that\u00a0<\/p>\n
place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m surprised you haven\u2019t tied her up and sent her somewhere safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Claim\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not that I haven\u2019t thought about it, but she would be furious if I did that. I don\u2019t want my wife to end up hating me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she is like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro unsheathed his sword and took a defensive stance. All the soldiers followed suit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were explosions heard behind the barrier, and shortly after, when the path was clear, the barrier opened, and they joined the battle. Their swords clashed against the monsters in the front line. Alessandro swung his sword and cut down everything in front of him. Every day they slew\u00a0<\/p>\n
countless monsters and enemy soldiers, yet their numbers never seemed to dwindle. Lost in\u00a0<\/p>\n
thought, he neglected his right flank. One of the monsters born of darkness with long tentacles\u00a0<\/p>\n
tried to pierce him, but upon making contact with his armor, the tentacle of that monster\u00a0<\/p>\n
disintegrated. Abril\u2019s blessing seemed to work perfectly; the monsters couldn\u2019t touch his armor\u00a0<\/p>\n
without disintegrating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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