Cira moved a little closer to Cassian. He could feel there was something dark and cold beneath\u00a0<\/p>\n
the human skin of that red\u2013haired young woman. Although it was the first time he had seen her, by her appearance he realized that the young woman was Abril\u2019s sister, Cira Venobich.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you hand over the key to the Gate of Hades that is in your possession, I might let you live.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian clung to Maya as Cira spoke. He searched with his eyes for a way to escape, but the\u00a0<\/p>\n
longer they waited, the more monsters surrounded them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t even think about trying to escape. If you do, I\u2019ll kill you and continue with the plan. I\u2019ll search\u00a0<\/p>\n
for the key to the Gate of Hades in the ashes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but you know where it is, since the key has been in your possession. You can\u2019t hide the\u00a0<\/p>\n
aura the key emits, as it has left its mark on your body.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira launched a ball of black fire that grazed Cassian and Maya. Although it didn\u2019t hit them, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
heat from the fire burned their skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThink carefully about what you\u2019re going to say. As you can see, I\u2019m not exactly a kind person. I\u00a0<\/p>\n
discard anything that isn\u2019t useful to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian tried to seek help, but there were only monsters around him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira created another ball of fire in her hand and, with a twisted smile, said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, where is the key?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo tried to reach Cira, but it was impossible. A multitude of monsters surrounded her and\u00a0<\/p>\n
blocked his way. From where he was, he could see his sister focusing all her attention on what was\u00a0<\/p>\n
in front of her. She was distracted, making it the perfect moment to attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo used his magic to make Abril appear at that precise moment behind Cira, taking her by\u00a0<\/p>\n
surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril had been absorbed by a shadow. For a moment, everything turned dark, and when she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Cassian holding Maya in his arms and her sister intimidating him with a ball of black fire in her hand Without thinking twice, Abril launched a ball of fire at Cira. Her silver flames burned Cira\u2019s back, making her scream in pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril took advantage of the moment to go to where Cassian and Maya were and asked them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Dark Fire\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian was very surprised to see Abril since he hadn\u2019t seen her arrive, but as this was not the time\u00a0<\/p>\n
to be astonished, he replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine, but I don\u2019t know if Maya is okay. She hit her head when we fell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril placed her hand on Maya\u2019s head and used her healing magic. She soon opened her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian hugged her, relieved that she was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Cira realized it was Abril who had attacked her, she felt her blood boil with rage. She stood\u00a0<\/p>\n
up, and a distorted voice came from her throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou damn b***h, how dare you attack me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCira, stop, you won\u2019t win this war.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A guttural laugh came from Cira\u2019s throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou think I won\u2019t win? Look around. My monsters are surrounding you. If anyone\u2019s losing today, it\u00a0<\/p>\n
won\u2019t be me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira started moving closer, a sinister energy began to seep from her body, and with each step she\u00a0<\/p>\n
took, the grass beneath her feet withered, leaving a trail of blackened, cursed earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to kill you, but Father never let me. Now that he is dead, I\u2019m the queen of Laios,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and there\u2019s no one above me now, so I\u2019m going to take your head as a trophy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Black flames appeared in Cira\u2019s hands, while Abril conjured silver flames in hers. Cassian saw that\u00a0<\/p>\n
they were similar yet different, like day and night; their powers confirmed this. Without taking her\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes off Cira, Abril told Cassian and Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian stood up, drew his sword, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not leaving, I\u2019ll fight with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, this fight is between her and me. If you stay, you\u2019ll just get killed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, please go and take Maya with you, I\u2019ll be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if this scum stays or leaves, his face is sealed; he\u2019ll die regardless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril stepped forward and positioned herself between Cassian and Cira. She seemed to be shielding him, and repeated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, go, you\u2019re in no condition to fight, if you stay, you\u2019ll just be a distraction.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
|||\u00a0<\/p>\n
r\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Dark Fire\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian had injured a leg when he fell. He knew h bit. He looked at Maya, who had woken up but wa\u00a0<\/p>\n
her to her feet, held her close, and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBe very careful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll be fine. I don\u2019t plan to lose, since y\u00a0<\/p>\n
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