\u00a0<\/p>\n
Part It My First and Only Frenad\u00a0<\/p>\n
Part II: My First and Only Friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, Abril woke up first. Upon seeing Alessandro\u2019s sleeping face, she nestled on his chest,\u00a0<\/p>\n
wishing to stay a little longer before leaving, wishing she didn\u2019t have to separate from her beloved or from\u00a0<\/p>\n
their daughter. But she couldn\u2019t. She couldn\u2019t ignore the whole world when perhaps she was the only one\u00a0<\/p>\n
who could save it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Alessandro woke up, he caressed her head and said, \u201cGood morning, my love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril sat up and replied with a smile to hide the sadness of her departure that she held in her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that the sun had not yet fully risen, Alessandro said to her, \u201cIt\u2019s still early. You should sleep a little\u00a0<\/p>\n
more.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril shook her head and replied, \u201cI want to leave as soon as possible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro\u2019s lips touched her forehead as he wrapped his arms around her. \u201cPlease take care and don\u2019t do anything reckless. Think of me and Lissana, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll always be in my thoughts at all times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril got up, took a blue tunic from her wardrobe, black pants, and matching boots. While she changed,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stayed watching her and asked, \u201cAnd those clothes?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be able to move easily if necessary. Dresses are uncomfortable and impractical.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right about that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril tied her hair into a bun, small unruly strands sticking out on the sides. Even though she dressed simply, she still looked beautiful. \u201cI\u2019ll go say goodbye to Lissana. Are you coming?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, just give me a minute.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stood up and put on the first thing he found in the wardrobe. After washing their faces, they both headed to Lissana\u2019s room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril opened the door very slowly, trying not to make any noise so as not to wake the baby, but she was already awake. The nanny was carrying and rocking her around the room, trying to put her to sleep. When he saw that the queen and king had entered, he turned towards them and bowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood morning, Your Majesties.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lissana, upon seeing her mother, stretched out her arms towards her to be held. Abril took her daughter and told the servant to wait outside the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once alone, Abril spoke to Alessandro, \u201cTake good care of Lissana in my absence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Part My First and Only Friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, I will take good care of our daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lissana stared at her mother with her beautiful golden eyes, clinging to her mother\u2019s clothes as if she\u00a0<\/p>\n
knew she was leaving. Abril looked at her tenderly, kissed her on the cheek, and said, \u201cMy little one, Mom\u00a0<\/p>\n
will be back soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little girl started crying as if her tears were asking her to stay. This broke Abril\u2019s heart, so she used her magic to put her to sleep, as she couldn\u2019t bear to be separated from her if she heard her crying. She\u00a0<\/p>\n
placed her in the crib and told Alessandro, \u201cI know you\u2019re always busy, but try to spend more time with\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lissana.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I will. I\u2019ll take advantage of Cassian being here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should leave and let her sleep,\u201d said Abril as she covered her daughter with a blanket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then they went to Maya\u2019s room. Abril knocked on the door and waited for it to be opened or for an\u00a0<\/p>\n
invitation to enter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya opened the door and gestured for them to be quiet, as Cassian was still sleeping. She left the room\u00a0<\/p>\n
and closed the door very slowly to avoid making noise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI came to see how you were doing. I\u2019m glad to see that you\u2019re well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya still didn\u2019t feel completely well, but she felt well enough to get up. She wanted to be honest with Abril, but Alessandro was standing next to her. In the end, Maya had to lie, even though she didn\u2019t want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although Maya said she was fine, Abril could see the shadows under her eyes and the lack of color in her skin. She took Maya\u2019s hand and infused her magic into her without Alessandro noticing, which Maya\u00a0<\/p>\n
thanked her for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you very much, Aby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here to say goodbye. I\u2019ll be away for a few days.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood luck on your journey.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you very much, I\u2019ll need it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro saw one of the servants passing by, so he excused himself for a moment to ask the servant to prepare a bag with food. Abril took the opportunity to talk to Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday I remembered that in the kingdom of Laios, there is a book that talks about fairies. I thought it was just fiction, but I don\u2019t know, maybe it can help you with something, so I\u2019ll bring it for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
< Parti My First and Only Friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya hugged her and said, \u201cThank you very much, Aby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI promised to help you, and I will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how to thank you for your help. You always save me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Posts?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re my first friend. I do it willingly, so don\u2019t think that you have to thank me, because it\u2019s not necessary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Alessandro returned, they both headed to his office. Sirius and Taren were already there, ready to leave. Abril thanked them for their availability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you both for coming so soon. I count on you for this journey.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both nodded. Alessandro took out several bags of gold coins, handed one to Sirius, another to Taren, and the last bag to Abril. It was bigger and heavier than the others, and when she received it, she said, \u201cDon\u2019t you think this is too much? I\u2019m only going for three days.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but even if it\u2019s only three days, I hope it\u2019s enough for you and that you don\u2019t lack anything.\u201d Someone knocked on the door, interrupting their conversation. Alessandro immediately let them in. It was the servant they had encountered in the hallway, carrying a bag in one hand and brown loaks in the other. Alessandro took Abril\u2019s cloak and helped her put it on. Abril said to him, \u201cI see you\u2019ve thought of everything. Thank you very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish you a good trip and a quick return.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril kissed him and said, \u201cUntil soon, my love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\u00a0<\/p>\n
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