Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 381

Heartache and Sorrow

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Alessandro noticed something strange about Cassian. His face reflected sadness and pain, as if he had lost something important. The answer Cassian had given left Alessandro a little worried, so he asked him.

“How did your mission go?”

Cassian took the key hanging around his neck and threw it on the table with evident displeasure.

“I have completed my mission.”

Cassian was someone who always kept his feelings to himself, so Alessandro wondered what had happened on his journey that he returned so broken.

“You don’t look well, Cassian, what happened?”

Clenching his fists tightly, his face marked by pain, Cassian replied.

“It’s Maya.”

“What happened to her? Did you argue?”

Cassian shook his head, still struggling to talk about what had happened, about the price he had to pay in

exchange for that key.

“If it were only that, I wouldn’t be like this. I had to pay a very high price for that key. That price was Maya.

She’s part fairy, and what the fairy queen asked in exchange for the key was for Maya to stay in her

kingdom, to swear loyalty to her. I couldn’t do anything to protect the woman I love, Lessan.”

Alessandro understood why his brother was so broken; having to part from the woman he loved must

have been painful. He approached, placed his hand on his brother’s shoulder to comfort him, and said.

“I’m sorry, Cas, it’s partly my fault. If I hadn’t given you that mission, you would still have the woman you

love by your side.”

“I don’t intend to abandon her, I will return to get her, I promise.”

Alessandro knew this was the worst time for his brother to leave; the war could start at any moment.

Cassian was one of his best generals, and facing King Venobich without him shook his heart, but he

couldn’t ask him to change the decision he had made, because if he had been in his place, he would have

abandoned everything just to be with Abril.

“I understand how you feel, and I don’t intend to stop you.”

Alessandro placed his hand over his brother’s heart and said,

“Do what your heart dictates.”

“Lessan, I’m sorry, I know what’s coming isn’t easy, but I can’t be without her. I don’t want a life without her.”

“I know, and that’s why you have total freedom. I won’t hold you back, my brother. Go to her.”

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Cassian hugged his brother and said,

“Thanks, Lessan, I promise to return as soon as possible.”

“I’ll be waiting for you. I wish you luck, brother.”

“I appreciate it, Lessan.”

“When will you leave?”

“I’ll attend the meeting with the other generals tomorrow, then depart early in the morning.”

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation. Abril peeked her head through and asked.

“May I come in?”

“Sure, come on in.”

Abril entered, approached them, and Alessandro wrapped his arm around her waist while Abril asked

Cassian.

“How’d the mission go?”

Cassian pointed to the key on the table and replied.

“The key is there.”

Abril breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

“That’s great, I knew you guys could pull it off. Where’s Maya? I’d love to say hi.”

Cassian looked down, replying with frustration.

“Maya is not here, she had to stay in the fairy kingdom, but it won’t be for long. I’ll bring her back.”

Abril had many questions, but couldn’t ask any of them. Outside, a great commotion was heard, and everyone looked out to the balcony to see what was happening. It was the elf army. Alessandro took Abril inside, not wanting them to see her since she apparently bore a strong resemblance to her mother, and he feared someone else might learn of her existence.

“Aby, you’d better head back to your room and stay put until I say otherwise.”

“Why?”

“The elf army just got here, and I don’t want any of them mistaking you for your mom.”

“I understand, I’ll go back to my room.”

Alessandro kissed her on the cheek and forehead and said,

“I’ll catch you later, and try not to peek out the balcony.”

“Okay, I won’t.”

After Abril left, Alessandro wanted to take the key from the table to store it in a safe place, but he couldn’t;

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there was a small barrier around the key that prevented him.

“What’s going on? Why can’t I touch it?”

Cassian approached the desk and took the key without any problem.

“Damn! Only I can touch it.”

“What?”

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“The same thing happened in the fairy land. The queen said I had paid the price, that it belonged to me, no

one else could touch it.”

“For now, you’d better keep the key; it’ll be safer with you.”

Cassian hung the key around his neck again, feeling uncomfortable as it touched his skin. It was

unpleasant for him.

“I have to go, we’ll talk later.”

Alessandro went directly to the entrance where the elf army was. They were dressed in white armor, their weapons shining with a faint glow. Dantriel approached Alessandro and said,

“Here’s our army, and as promised, they’ve brought blessed weapons, perfect for fighting creatures born

from darkness.”

“I appreciate your help.”

“We need a place for our soldiers, and also a place where they can train.”

“I’ll make sure they get everything they need.”

“Thank you.”

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Several days had passed since Maya had said goodbye to Cassian. At first, she felt out of place in a strange land where she didn’t know anyone, and she was upset with the fairy queen for making Cassian disappear so abruptly. After they were forcibly teleported, the queen approached her, caressed her face with sweetness and longing, as if Maya reminded her of someone, then removed the pendant Dantriel had

given her and said.

“You won’t need this anymore, you’re home now.”

Maya could hardly speak, but her gaze said it all. She didn’t just show her anger, hatred, and pain; the pain she felt having lost the man she loved and would never see again. Cassian had promised her he would return for her, but she knew that would be impossible; the fairy queen would never let her go.

As she looked out the window, Sara, one of the fairies caring for her, knocked on the door and asked.

“May I come in?”

“Of course, come in.”

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Sara opened the door, approached her, and asked.

“How are you?”

“I’m better.”

“The queen asked for you.”

“What for?”

Sara shrugged. Maya had asked why, but she actually knew the reason. The queen had been having her

come for tea with her, and when she had asked her once, her response had been,

“I just want you to keep me company.”

Maya let out a heavy sigh. She wanted to refuse, but she knew she couldn’t. In that place, no one could

disobey the queen; everyone had to follow her commands.

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