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Part II A Bond That Cannot Be Broken\u00a0<\/p>\n
Part II: A Bond That Cannot Be Broken\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro waited for his brother all day, but he never arrived. He wondered if something had happened to him or if he hadn\u2019t received his letter. When he entered his room, he saw April on the balcony. He approached her, hugged her from behind, and asked, \u201cWhat are you doing awake at\u00a0<\/p>\n
this hour?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was waiting for you. I didn\u2019t want to go to sleep without seeing you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I couldn\u2019t have dinner with you in the end. Gabriel gave me a lot of work and didn\u2019t let me\u00a0<\/p>\n
go until now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril turned around. She wanted to see his face, she needed it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need to apologize for that. You\u2019re the king, you have a kingdom to rule. I know it\u2019s not\u00a0<\/p>\n
easy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for understanding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to thank me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro gently stroked her cheek and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish I had more time to be with you. Don\u2019t you feel the same?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I feel exactly the same. I wish I could be with you every minute and every moment of my life, but we have obligations and duties to fulfill, so I\u2019ll be reasonable and not ask for what you can\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
give me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat thing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate not being able to give you everything you ask for.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery day you give me more than I ever dreamed of, more than I could have imagined.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven so, sometimes I feel it\u2019s not enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGet those ideas out of your mind, because it is enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro hugged her, buried his head in her collarbone, and breathed in the scent of her body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will miss you so much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will miss you too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know how long you\u2019ll be gone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe two or three days, I don\u2019t know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Come back soon, otherwise I will come looking for you*\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou won\u2019t have to do that. I will be anxious to return, and besides, you have to take care of our daughter in my absence, protect her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat you don\u2019t have to ask for, I will take good care of her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHas Cassian still not arrived?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, and that has me worried.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope he is well and arrives soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The clock\u2019s chimes announced that it was past midnight. Alessandro said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is late now, today has been a long day, we better rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, that would be best.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
They both went to bed. Alessandro wrapped his arms around Abril, and she could hear the beats of his heart, his breathing. That made her feel calmer because even though she didn\u2019t show it, having to leave her family made her very nervous and anxious. She was afraid that something would happen to them in her absence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLessan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTake care of Lissana.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAby, I will take good care of our daughter. Besides, you will be gone for a short time. We will be\u00a0<\/p>\n
here waiting for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, you\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril buried her face in his chest and said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate being apart from you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel the same way, and if it wasn\u2019t for Lissana, I would go with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though it\u2019s late, don\u2019t come looking for me. You can\u2019t leave Lissana alone, and keep her close\u00a0<\/p>\n
while I\u2019m not here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAby, is something wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s just that my sister is still out there, and we don\u2019t know when she will come to attack us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro sighed deeply and said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s true, but if she hasn\u2019t made any moves all this time, I doubt she will now, so don\u2019t worry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cI hope so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian had to stop and rest at an inn because Maya had started feeling nauseous from the jolting\u00a0<\/p>\n
of the carriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He put a cold cloth on her forehead to try to alleviate her discomfort.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you feeling better?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, and I\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m just slowing you down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry about that, the important thing is that you\u2019re okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I prefer teleportation scrolls.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but I thought the scrolls would be too taxing on you in your condition. It seems I was also wrong about the carriage. Now you\u2019ve gotten even sicker because of me.*\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya took Cassian\u2019s hand and said to him:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not your fault.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll be better soon, Abril will make sure of it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I hope so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead and said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s how it will be. Hold on a little longer, you\u2019ll be fine soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, Cassian stayed up taking care of Maya. The next day, she was a little better, so they resumed their journey. When they arrived at the palace, Cassian asked where Abril was. He wanted her to help Maya since she didn\u2019t look well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the maids led them to the greenhouse where she was. Cassian arrived with a collapsed Maya in his arms. Abril was very surprised to see them, especially because Maya did not seem to be doing well. She handed the baby to one of the maids and hurried over to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with Maya?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know. She hasn\u2019t been well for a while, and the journey here only worsened her health. Can you help her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril took Maya\u2019s hand and infused her magic into her. Maya regained consciousness, and upon seeing Abril, she said to her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHi, Aby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pwell A bond that Cunnet he troba\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMuch better\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it would be best to take her to a room for her to rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaya, are you really okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian asked, very worried and with a certain anxiety in his voice. Maya touched his cheek with her still\u2013cold hand and said to him:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Cassian, I\u2019m fine now. Don\u2019t worry,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian held her tightly against his chest and said to her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank God.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian stayed hugging Maya for a while as if he feared losing her. Abril put her hand on his shoulder and said to him:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, Maya needs to rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian took Maya to her room. Although he no longer lived there, everything remained the same, and the servants always gave him that room. He gently placed her on the bed and said to her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want something?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA little water, I\u2019m thirsty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian poured a glass of water, helped her sit up, and gave her the water to drink. When Maya finished, she laughed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes you exaggerate a little. I can get a glass of water on my own.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but when I see you like this, I just want to take care of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, I\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why do you still look weak?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just a little dizzy from the carriage. If I rest a bit, I\u2019ll be good as new, so why don\u2019t you go see your brother while I sleep? He must be waiting for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want to leave you alone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe I\u2019ll sleep all morning. It doesn\u2019t matter if you stay, so don\u2019t worry about me and go see why your brother sent for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I won\u2019t be long.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\u00a0<\/p>\n
4\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya yawned and replied:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Take your time I\u2019ll sleep for a while?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian kissed her forehead and said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I won\u2019t be long. If you feel unwell, don\u2019t hesitate to call a servant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, now go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Cassian left the room, the little fairy that had been following her suddenly appeared, flew around her, and said to her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look very bad, and it\u2019s not because of the carriage ride. If you don\u2019t return to the fairyland, you\u00a0<\/p>\n
will die.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCould you stop reminding me that I\u2019ll die?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI do it so that you don\u2019t forget.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I don\u2019t need you to remind me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will continue to remind you until you decide to return or die.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I will have a little death fairy whispering in my ear every day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mission is not to announce your death, but to make you understand that you must return to your home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is not my home, it never has been.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is since the moment you swore loyalty to the fairy queen. You are bound to the fairyland just like the queen, and you know it. The bond that unites you cannot be broken. Your whole being is telling you, shouting at you, and it will continue to be like that until you decide to return.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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