Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 380

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Cassian couldn’t accept the queen’s request, he couldn’t leave Maya in that place just to get the key to the gates of Hades. He was about to tell her to keep her key, that he wouldn’t accept her request, when Maya spoke.

“It’s okay, I’ll stay in exchange, you must give Cassian the key you possess.”

Cassian took Maya by the shoulders and said to her.

“No, you can’t do that, I won’t let you.”

“I’m sorry, Cassian, but that’s not something for you to decide. I’ll stay, that’s my decision.”

“No, Maya, I won’t leave you here.”

The queen addressed Maya.

“Are you sure about your decision, little wayward fairy?”

Even though it broke Maya’s heart to leave Cassian, she knew it was her duty.

“Yes, that’s my decision.”

“Then come here and swear loyalty to me.”

Maya tried to go to where the queen was, but Cassian stopped her, still holding her shoulders firmly. He made her look at him and said in a pleading voice.

“Please, Maya, don’t do this, we don’t need that key, let’s leave here, both of us.”

Maya gently caressed his cheek and said,

“This is my fate, and I can’t escape it.”

“We create our own destiny with the decisions we make.”

Maya gave him a soft kiss on the lips and said,

“I also wanted to believe it, I wanted to believe I was in control of my destiny, but it’s not true. A long time ago, I received a prophecy; it said that when I gave my heart, I would return to my home, and it has happened.”

“What?”

“I gave my heart to you without even realizing it, and now I have to stay here, the place where I supposedly belong.”

Cassian wrapped his arms around her, hugged her tightly, and said,

“No, now more than ever, won’t let you stay here, we must go back, we must be together. I want to have you by my side.”

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“I know, but we can’t be selfish, there’s too much to lose.”

She freed herself from his embrace and said,

“Let’s not drag this out any longer…”

Maya moved away from Cassian and approached the fairy queen’s throne, who was watching them intently. When Maya stood in front of the queen, she took out a small key she wore around her neck and gave it to one of the fairies beside her and said.

“You will give them the key after she takes the oath.”

The girl nodded and stood a few steps behind her. Maya asked.

“What do I have to do?”

The queen stood up; Maya was even taller than her, yet she still looked imposing. In a commanding voice,

she ordered.

“Kneel and swear that I shall be your ruler from now on and forever.”

Cassian tried to approach them and prevent Maya from pledging allegiance to the queen, but two guards blocked his way. When he tried to dodge them, they grabbed his arms forcefully, immobilizing him.

“Let me go, you two.”

“You’re not allowed to come any closer.”

Desperate, and unable to move, Cassian tried to use his magic to free himself from his captors, but

something strange happened. His magic did not manifest. The fairy queen looked at him with disdain and

said,

“What are you trying to do, young man? I’ve already said I don’t want any trouble in my kingdom.”

“Tell your guards to release me. We don’t want your key.”

Ethan and Dantriel were about to complain, but then the queen spoke.

“She is the one who must decide, not you.”

The queen addressed Maya.

“What do you choose, little errant fairy?”

Maya turned to look at Cassian, she could see the desperation on his face, the fear and anxiety of losing her, but the decision she made affected more than just them.

“I’m sorry, Cassian, but I can’t do what you ask.”

Maya knelt before the queen and made her vow.

“I swear before you, queen of all fairies, to be loyal to you and obey your orders. I, Maya, swear by my name to bind myself to you and be under your command.”

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The queen smiled with satisfaction. She leaned down, took Maya’s chin with a finger, and blew her breath over her face. Maya sensed a sweet fragrance of flowers and fruits that penetrated her nose and felt as if invisible chains bound her entire body. At that moment, she realized that her vow had not been mere words; she was bound to the queen by invisible chains. Maya felt a strong pressure in her chest, the air began to escape her, her breathing became labored. Cassian cried out.

“What have you done to her?”

“Nothing, it is her vow that is binding her to me. From now on, she is no longer a wandering fairy; she serves me and will be loyal only to me.”

The queen looked at Maya and said,

“Do not be afraid, the pain will pass. It is your vow that is being engraved in your heart. From now on, you will not be able to lie. That is the law of all the fairies who serve me. Lies are like fire that can destroy

everything in seconds. That’s why those who serve me cannot do it. Now you are obliged to tell the truth.”

The fairy holding the key approached Cassian, extending her hand to offer it to him. However, he did not

take it, his whole being rejected taking that key, because if he did, he would be admitting that Maya would

not return with him, that she would stay in that place forever.

“I don’t want your key, I just want her back.”

“The price for what you wanted has already been paid. That key now belongs to you; do with it what you

will, that is no longer my problem, so take it and leave my kingdom.”

Cassian punched the fairy on his right, forcing him to release his grip, kicked the one on his left, making

him double over, then kneed him in the face, knocking him to the ground. He was so quick that the other

guards had no time to react. He ran to Maya, wrapped his arms around her and said,

“I’m not leaving this place without her.”

Maya couldn’t speak; the pain in her chest stopped her, a few tears rolled down her cheeks. She caressed

Cassian’s face, pleading with her eyes for him to ‘go, but he refused.

“No, I won’t leave you in this place, I won’t go without you, I don’t care if the world descends into endless

darkness.”

Several guards surrounded Cassian, tore Maya from his arms, and it took four of them to restrain Cassian

as he fiercely resisted.

The queen spoke again.

“I have shown you my kindness, but you have discarded it by attacking my people, so you must leave while

my patience lasts.”

Dantriel tried to take the key, but couldn’t as a strange force prevented him.

“Why couldn’t I take the key? You have lied to us.”

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“Fairies don’t lie, the key is yours, but you are not the owner.”

The queen gestured towards Cassian and said,

“He is the owner, he is the one who paid the price, only he can take what belongs to him.”

Dantriel turned to Cassian and said,

“Take that key.”

“No.”

Cassian refused.

“I don’t want it, give me Maya back.”

The queen looked at him, her gaze was intimidating.

“Now she belongs to me, so take what you came for and leave.”

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Cassian felt powerless. He struggled to break free from the guards who had him immobilized, but all

efforts were in vain; the guards held him tightly. The queen gestured to the guard holding Maya in his arms

to take her away.

“Where are they taking her?”

Cassian shouted desperately as he saw her being taken away. The queen stood in front of Cassian,

blocking his view, and replied,

“Don’t worry about her. Nothing bad will happen to her, she is where she needs to be, in her home.”

“This is not her home. Let her go.”

“She never belonged to you; she is her own person. It was her decision to become my servant, so take what you came for and leave.”

“No, I already told you I wouldn’t leave here without Maya.”

“Then you leave me no choice.”

The queen gestured to the fairy who held the key to come closer, took the key from her hands, placed it

around Cassian’s neck, touched his forehead, and said,

“I will have to force you to leave. Return to your people and do not set foot in my kingdom again; you have

exhausted my kindness.”

Dantriel tried to help Cassian by saying,

“Your Majesty, don’t be so harsh. He is still young and doesn’t know how to control his emotions. Please let him say goodbye to her; it will be the last time he sees her.”

The queen accepted Dantriel’s request.

“Bring her so they can say goodbye.”

The fairy carrying Maya turned around and took her to Cassian.

“Release him,” ordered the queen.

“Let them say goodbye in peace.”

The guards who had been immobilizing Cassian released him. He stood up and snatched Maya from the arms of that fairy. She looked pale, her breathing was irregular, and she looked tired. He pressed her

against his chest and whispered in her ear,

“I’m not leaving you here. I won’t go without you.”

Maya still felt as if her heart was tightening. She wanted to say something to convince Cassian to leave, but the words got stuck in her throat. In the end, she could only hug him. He took her face in his hands,

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looked into her eyes, and said,

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have brought you.”

Maya shook her head, wanting to tell him it wasn’t his fault, yet he continued apologizing.

“I’m sorry for being such an idiot and not realizing how I feel about you sooner. Please forgive me.

Maya kissed him on the lips, a kiss that was more of an abrupt clash of their mouths, trying to

communicate. She touched his face while, with a look, she told him everything she felt, told him how

much she loved him.

“Your time is up,” said the fairy queen.

Immediately, the bodies of Cassian, Dantriel, and Ethan began to fade. The queen had used her magic to

teleport them out of her kingdom. Cassian tried to hold on to Maya, but his hands began to disappear.

Before disappearing completely, he said to her,

“I’ll come back for you, Maya, I promise.”

Cassian appeared in front of the palace gates, kneeling, furious about not being able to do anything to

save Maya. Ethan approached, put his hand on his shoulder, and asked,

“Are you okay?”

Cassian pushed his hand away and angrily shouted,

“Do I look okay to you? Maya, she had to stay to get that damn key.”

“Staying was her choice.”

“Don’t give me that crap. I just want her back.”

“I’m sorry, but that’s something I can’t help you with.”

Cassian stood up, clenched that key hanging around his neck with disdain, and satd,

“I’ll come back for her. I refuse to abandon the woman I love.”

“This is not the time to do something crazy.”

“Do you want me to abandon her?”

“I didn’t say that. I’m just saying there are more important things to attend to right now.”

“To me, she is the most important thing.”

After Cassian said that, a loud crash was heard in the distance and the barrier protecting the kingdom,

which was not visible, flickered at that moment.

“What was that?”

Ethan and Dantriel asked at the same time. Cassian replied while staring at the sky,

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“Nothing good.”

Cassian ran to find his brother. Alessandro was in a meeting in his office with Gabriel and Sirius.

“Brother, what’s going on?”

Sirius was the one who replied,

“King Venobich has attacked our barrier, but we’ve been lucky; the barrier withstood the assault.”

“This has nothing to do with luck.”

“What do you mean by that, Lessan?”

“That attack wasn’t meant to break the barrier; it was a provocation by King Venobich.”

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“I think the best thing would be to mobilize our army. We must take them out before they take us out.”

“No, that’s exactly what King Venobich wants us to do; he wants to lure us away from the palace.”

“So, are we going to stay here waiting for them to break all our defenses?”

“Of course not. I’m just saying that if we take our army to the place where the first attack happened, they

could ambush us, so we must be very cautious. Sirius, how many attacks like this can the barrier

withstand?”

“A few, the barrier has been reinforced, and it’s not the only barrier. We’ve set up several with this in mind,

so even if they destroy the first one, they’ll encounter a few more barriers. Getting here won’t be easy for

them.”

“Assuming they get through all our barriers, how much time do we have?”

“A few months, maybe one or two, it all depends on the opponent’s strength.”

“That’s reassuring, it will give us time to better prepare our army. Gabriel, call a meeting with all the

generals immediately.”

“As you command, Your Majesty.”

“Sirius, I want you to check the barrier and give me a damage report.”

“I’ll take care of that immediately; you’ll have a damage report before nightfall.”

“Thank you.”

Gabriel and Sirius left the room. Alessandro saw his brother looking dejected, and he asked him, “Cassian, are you alright?”

“No, I’m really not alright.”

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