Maya was in shock, she couldn\u2019t believe what Fay was telling her, and if he hadn\u2019t been a fairy incapable of lying, she would have thought it was all a lie he had invented to separate her from Cassian. She dropped the dagger with which she had threatened Fay, and he took advantage of\u00a0<\/p>\n
the moment of confusion to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hadn\u2019t wanted to tell her the truth and knew he would have problems with the queen for revealing who Maya really was, but he had felt compelled to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya seemed truly in love with her human lover, and with each passing day, she showed less intention of returning to the land of the fairies. That\u2019s why he had started to intervene; he wanted her to stay away from him, otherwise, he would end up suffering a slow and torturous death for not fulfilling the queen\u2019s orders to take care of Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fay scratched his head in confusion; he couldn\u2019t understand why the queen had allowed her to leave the land of the fairies, knowing that Maya desperately wanted to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t understand what the queen was thinking. If she\u2019s so valuable, why did she allow her to\u00a0<\/p>\n
leave?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fay went out to the garden and approached a large tree with broad leaves. Since he had arrived at the palace, he had been using it to communicate with the land of the fairies. He touched the trunk of the tree, and instantly a leaf fell from the tree. He caught it before it hit the ground; on the leaf was a message written, which was short and precise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReturn immediately to the land of the fairies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fay let out a deep sigh, looked up at the sky, and wondered what was happening in the land of the fairies. He was heading to find Maya\u2019s lover when he encountered him in the hallway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just about to look for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian didn\u2019t hide his displeasure when he saw him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard that the elven princess has awakened from her long sleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI must return to my kingdom and need to know if you will accept an alliance or not.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re leaving already? What will happen to Maya?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe will return with me; that is her home now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe can\u2019t leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
|||\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Words of Comfort\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cListen carefully, human, Maya cannot stay with your she never will, the queen would never allow it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t care if she allows it or not; I won\u2019t let her take away the woman I love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fay sighed deeply; it seemed Maya\u2019s human lover was just as stubborn as she was. He turned around, and before leaving, he said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll look for you tomorrow to get my answer; you have until tomorrow to think about what you\u2019ll do. Just remember that by refusing to have an alliance with my kingdom, you will be declaring yourselves as our enemies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Fay left, Cassian went to see Alessandro. Cassian knew that having an alliance with the fairies was a decision he couldn\u2019t make alone; it was something Alessandro and Abril had to\u00a0<\/p>\n
decide. This time he knocked on the door, and immediately heard Alessandro\u2019s voice, allowing him\u00a0<\/p>\n
to enter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, you arrived at a good time; I was just thinking of looking for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril greeted him with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHello Cassian, I\u2019m glad to see you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you hear why I\u2019m here, you might change your mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, Cassian?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro asked, somewhat worried, since his brother\u2019s face was serious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFay has found out that Abril has awakened and has demanded an answer; he wants to know if we accept an alliance with them or if we will be their enemies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro frowned; Abril had just awakened after nearly dying from facing an army of monsters,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and now an arrogant fairy wanted her to go through the same thing again. Alessandro\u2019s blood\u00a0<\/p>\n
boiled at the mere thought of Abril going through a similar ordeal again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be no alliance; I won\u2019t allow Abril to be in danger again, and if that makes us enemies,\u00a0<\/p>\n
then so be it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril stood up from the sofa where she was sitting placed her hand on Alessandro\u2019s arm to calm\u00a0<\/p>\n
him, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCalm down, Lessan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I calm down if that arrogant fairy wants to put you in danger again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand how you feel, but I also understand them. They are facing an enemy they cannot fight, and you should know better than anyone how that feels.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
|||\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Words of Comfort\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides, it\u2019s something we owe to Maya. She has helped us a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril turned to Cassian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018I know how much you love Maya and what you\u2019ve suffered being away from her, because I went\u00a0<\/p>\n
through something similar when I had to be away from Lessan. So, I want to help you just as you\u00a0<\/p>\n
have helped us. Tell Fay that we accept the alliance but we have a few conditions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro replied to Abril\u2019s words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAby, you can\u2019t\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my decision, Lessan. They are my dear friends and I want to help them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, we are going to get Maya back. I will make sure to restore her freedom. I don\u2019t think the queen will refuse to release her if I ask, since the help they will receive will be very significant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you really intend to do that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril approached Cassian, took his hand, and said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPartly, it has been my fault that you had to be separated, and now I want to make it right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian began to cry. He had promised Maya that he would manage to restore her freedom, but in reality, he had no idea how he would do it, so Abril\u2019s words were like a breath of fresh air, a relief that gave him back his breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you so much, Abril. I really appreciate it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian repeated those words over and over, while tears of relief and happiness streamed down his cheeks. Alessandro wanted to reply, but seeing his brother\u2019s tearful face stopped him. Abril had restored his hope of recovering the woman he loved, and he didn\u2019t have the heart to take it away\u00a0<\/p>\n
from him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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