Part II: I Am Sorry\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro had thought about asking his brother to accompany Abril to the kingdom of Latos, but seeing the state of anxiety he was in, he doubted that he would leave Maya for a few days, unless she was completely fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Cassian calmed down, he asked, \u201cWhy did you send for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to tell him why he had sent for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, Lessan? Why aren\u2019t you saying anything?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbril is going to the kingdom of Laios to close the rift of Hades. I had you come because I wanted you to accompany her\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Lessan, I would like to accompany her, but I don\u2019t want to leave Maya alone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I understand perfectly. If I were in your place, I would have refused too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I can stay and take care of the palace and do your work, so you can accompany her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if Abril will accept me accompanying her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe doesn\u2019t want both of us to leave Lissana alone and to be honest, I wouldn\u2019t feel comfortable knowing that she won\u2019t see either of her parents.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Lessan. I really wish I could help you, but if I accompany her right now, I would be distracted. I would only be a hindrance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Sirius will also go with her. I would have liked it to be you, to feel more at ease, but if\u00a0<\/p>\n
it\u2019s not possible, so be it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if I don\u2019t go, I will take care of finding the best knights to accompany her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Abril wants her journey to be secret. With a large group, that would be impossible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right. Then why don\u2019t you tell Taren to accompany her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I will tell him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian stood up and said, \u201cI\u2019ll go check on Maya.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTry to rest. If Maya sees you in that state, she will only worry about you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before crossing the door, Cassian stopped and said to him,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLessan, maybe I\u2019ll stay in the palace for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can stay as long as you want; this is also your home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0aae\u0ac7\u0a82 \u0a95\u0ab0\u0acd\u0aaf\u0ac1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aby were way with Maya?\u00a0<\/p>\n
How is she\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter. She sat needs rest, but you don\u2019t look good at all\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abri approached, took his hand, and infused her magic into him. All the tiredness and fatigue he had disappeared in an instant. He asked her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is Maya still unwell if you\u2019ve done the same with her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe should be fine after you used your magic on her, but she still looks pale and weak\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaya is half\u2013fairy, so maybe my magic works differently on her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe you\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should go to her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAby, Lessan told me you\u2019re going to the kingdom of Laios to close the Hades rift.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I had been postponing it, but it\u2019s dangerous to leave it like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill no news about your sister?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I asked Enzo, but he says he doesn\u2019t know anything about Cira either.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd do you believe him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s lying. Knowing Cira, she\u2019ll want to kill him when she sees him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been over a year since she disappeared. She was badly injured. Do you think she might be\u00a0<\/p>\n
dead?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril remembered the creature that had tried to attack Lissana a month ago. It was a creature born of darkness, undoubtedly sent by Cira. She replied,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think so. Cira must be waiting for the right moment to attack. That\u2019s why I want to close the rift leading to Hades. I won\u2019t let her gain more power.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLessan asked me to accompany you, but\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t go, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want to be separated from Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Funderstand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, I would have liked to accompany you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In fact, I prefer that you stay in the palace, and take care of Lissana while I\u2019m not thers\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I will do that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSee you later, Cassian.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril headed to Alessandro\u2019s office, and as she approached the door, the guards bowed. She greeted them and asked, \u201cIs Alessandro inside?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril peeked her head through the door, and upon seeing that Alessandro was not alone, she asked, \u201cCan I come in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, you arrived at a good time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril entered, and the person who was with Alessandro bowed and introduced himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGreetings. I present myself to Her Majesty the Queen, Taren Lacross, captain of the Shadows in service to the king.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNice to meet you, Taren.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro walked around his desk, stood beside Abril, and told her, \u201cCassian won\u2019t be able to accompany you on your journey, so I asked Taren to do it. His skills are similar to Cassian\u2019s.\u201d \u201cThen I count on you to undertake this journey,\u201d Abril said as she turned to Taren.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can leave whenever Your Majesty wants.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen we will leave tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Your Majesty wishes, I will prepare to leave. I take my leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Taren left, Abril said to Alessandro, \u201cYou could send a message to Sirius. I no longer want to delay my departure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you treated Maya?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I have.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd how is she?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
the Sty\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril didn\u2019t want to discuss Maya\u2019s condition. It was something that M. and she didn\u2019t want to betray her trust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian was very worried about her. I hope she recovers soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMe too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
told her in secret,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro hugged her, leaned in, and kissed her. Abril actively returned the kiss. As they parted their lips, Alessandro brushed aside a reddish lock of Abril\u2019s hair, tucking it behind her ear. Looking at her tenderly, he said to her, \u201cTake care on your trip. Don\u2019t do anything reckless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I won\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril stood on her tiptoes, gave him a gentle kiss on the lips, and said to him, \u201cI won\u2019t risk my life knowing that my family is waiting for me. I\u2019ll come back to you as soon as I can.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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