Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

147 La entrada a una tierra peligrosa When Alessandro returned to the room he found Abril on the balcony, she was staring at the starry sky as if she was looking for something.

He approached her, hugged her by the back and asked him.

_ What are you looking at? _The stars look beautiful tonight, there is so much peace, so much calm, everything that happened yesterday seems like it was just a nightmare, or maybe that's what I wish for.

_You're right and you're not the only one, I too wish it was all a nightmare, opening my eyes and waking up with you in my arms, but that won't happen, this is our reality, whether we like it or not.

April leaned her head back, resting it on Alessandro's shoulder and said.

_Luckily I have you, that makes my reality not so bad.

Alessandro gave her a kiss on the cheek and responded.

_Without a doubt everything is better with you.

April stared into the distance for a moment and asked.

_ How are the wounded? _They're fine, better, the wizards have come to help.

_ Were there many deaths? _Yes, although most of them were guards, many fell during the fight.

_If I had arrived earlier...

_No, you did everything you could, in a war there are always wounded Aby, even if we wanted to we can't save everyone.

_I know, but I still feel helpless not being able to help them.

_I understand you, I feel the same way too, but there are things that can't be avoided.

_I know.

They stayed a while longer on the balcony enjoying the night views, then went to sleep.

That night Sophia appeared in April's dreams.

Whenever she appeared in her dreams, they were in beautiful gardens and extensive meadows, but this time it was not like that, April only saw darkness around her.

They were the only point of light in that darkness.

_ Why is there only darkness? _This is the future that awaits us if we do not defeat the darkness, a darkness without END.

_We will not let the darkness win, I will not allow it.

Sophia took her daughter's hand and said to her.

_To do that your power must fully awaken, you must become stronger my girl.

_I know, but how do I do it? Sophia caressed her daughter's cheek tenderly and responded with a sweet look.

_When darkness rises and light is threatened, your power will awaken.

_ And what does that mean? I don't understand.

_When the time comes you will understand.

******** Maya felt thirsty and tired, she had not had a good night since she had had to sleep on the cold ground, that day they had gotten up very early and had only stopped to rest for a moment to eat something.

Cassian, seeing Maya falling behind, said to the two elves who were walking quickly ahead.

_Let's stop and rest for a moment, she's tired, she can't keep up with them.

Ethan replied.

_Just a moment, the entrance to the fairy land is near.

Maya sat on the trunk of an upside-down tree, Cassian approached, gave her his canteen and said.

_Here, baby.

_It's your water.

_Don't worry about it, I'm better than you.

Maya took the canteen of water and took a long drink, the cool water running down her throat.

At that moment she felt like she was coming back to life, her throat had been so dry that she felt like she was dying.

_Thanks, any more and I would have died of thirst.

_I know.

Cassian started massaging her legs, she asked him.

_ What are you doing? _You're not used to walking, your legs must be sore.

_I had never walked so much in my life, since I never had the need to do so.

_I am the prince, but sometimes it seems like it's the other way around.

_I used teleportation scrolls, it's more practical.

_I guess you're right.

_Although I won't deny that I have been a spoiled daughter by my father.

_And for your mother.

_I don't know, I don't remember her, she died when I was very young, I think that's why my father was softer with me, since then I have been the light of his eyes, I suppose it will be hard for him when I'm gone.

_ When you're no longer here? _Children leave, it is the law of life, even if I don't want to, there will be a day when I will not return with him.

Dantriel interrupted them and said.

_It's time to go.

Cassian held out his hand to help Maya up, she grimaced as she stood and groaned.

_If I had known I would have to walk so much, I wouldn't have come.

_I promise that your effort will be well rewarded, you can ask for whatever you want.

_Then I'll think about what to order.

They continued walking for a few more hours, Maya leaned on Cassian as her legs felt so heavy that each step was difficult, in the end she couldn't take it anymore and said.

_ Hey, how much longer do you think we'll have to walk? Ethan answered his question.

_Nothing, we've already arrived.

Ethan pushed aside some branches revealing the entrance to a cave, the entrance looked narrow and dark, Maya said.

_What a disappointment, I thought it would be more impressive.

_This is just the entrance, the land of fairies is a beautiful place.

Dantriel added.

_But also very dangerous, so don't go away from us, don't touch anything and don't accept anything to eat or drink.

Why not? Cassian asked.

Dantriel replied.

_Because they may not come back if they do, I've said it before, the land of fairies is a beautiful place, full of light and color, with happy music and sweet and delicious food, time passes there In different ways, what may seem like a day to you there may be weeks, months or even years.

Ethan touched the necklace around his neck and said.

_These necklaces will help us get back, so never take them off or they may never come back.

Dantriel entered the cave first and told them before disappearing completely into the darkness of that cave.

_Come on, there's no time to waste.

Maya and Cassian followed them, they couldn't see anything, they were patting the wall to guide themselves and not fall to the ground.

After a few minutes they saw a blue light back of the cave.

They called out to Ethan, but it was Dantriel who answered.

_ Are we going in the right direction? _Yes, the land of fairies is on the other side, so let's not waste any more time.

Dantriel stepped into the ring of light and disappeared.

Cassian took Maya's hand, she was shaking slightly, Cassian told her.

_Don't be afraid, I am with you.