Thank you for reading on ! We provide free access to all our stories, but maintaining this platform requires ongoing costs. To keep the site running and continue offering free content, we display advertisements. You can close the ads anytime, or upgrade to premium membership ($5/month) for an ad-free reading experience while supporting our mission. You can also earn premium for free by completing simple tasks. We truly appreciate your understanding and support!When Cassian woke up, he heard Maya talking to someone. He searched for the person she was speaking with, but found himself alone in the dwelling. He got up and picked his clothes off the floor. After a moment, he returned. "What are you talking about?" he asked. Maya looked up, a smile on her face. "With my brother." Cassian turned to glance around their home, ensuring everything was in order before he asked again, "What did you hear?" "What?" Maya laughed, her eyes sparkling. "With my brother. This collar allows me to communicate with him when we're at home.He tells me the queen of the fairies takes some time to be able to stay in touch with my family." Maya wrapped her arms around Cassian, and he felt a warmth spread through him. "That's great," he replied, feeling a sense of relief. "I'm hungry. Shall we get something to eat?" she suggested. "Of course." Maya released him and started to run ahead when Cassian caught up with her. "Are you alright?" he asked, concern etched on his face. With a big smile, she nodded.Cassian finished dressing and headed toward the dining area, but as he did, two guards dragged one of the servants down the hallway, her cries for mercy echoing in the air. "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Have mercy!" she pleaded. Maya and Cassian exchanged worried glances. "What was that?" Maya asked, her voice low. Cassian rushed to his brother Alessandro, who had just entered without knocking. Alessandro was trying to calm Lissana, who was crying uncontrollably. "Lessan, what happened? Is Lissana alright?" Cassian asked, his heart racing."Yes, she's just a little scared from the commotion," Alessandro replied, his voice soothing. Maya stepped forward. "May I?" "Of course," Alessandro said, stepping aside. Maya took the baby in her arms, and Lissana quickly calmed down. "How do you manage to soothe her so easily?" Alessandro asked, curiosity in his eyes. "I just hold her close. I think she likes being with me," Maya said, smiling. "But what happened with that servant?" "She tried to feed Lissana while attempting to seduce me. I left her in the crib completely alone because she was being manipulative.It was too violent in front of Lissana," Alessandro explained, his tone serious. Maya sensed the tension and decided to change the subject. "I communicated with my brother earlier. He's coming today." Alessandro had had a rough night, and Maya knew Mariana was in a worse situation. But what Maya shared seemed to lighten the mood. "Can I ask what your brother wants from me?" Alessandro inquired. "I need you to find something for me, even if it may not be real," Maya replied. "What is it?" Alessandro asked, intrigued."Magic mirrors that allow you to see each other and talk, despite the distance that separates you," she explained. Maya had never heard of such things before, but she remembered that there were people who reigned in the fairy realm who might possess them. She held up her collar. "It's not a mirror, but this collar does something similar. My brother has the other one. I can talk to him no matter how far apart we are. I've used it many times, even in the land of the fairies.Though, according to what I was told, it's only meant for fairies." She recalled how the fairy queen had warned her not to share this with Cassian, wanting to keep them apart. "Can I borrow it for a moment?" Alessandro asked, his eyes bright with interest. "Of course," Maya replied, handing him the necklace. After examining it closely, Alessandro remarked, "The design of this collar, aside from the mirrors I read about in a book, is quite remarkable." "That means I owe something to the fairies," Maya said, her brow furrowing."If you can see this ivory design, even the stone looks like a ruby. My brother told me it wasn't." "It's true," Alessandro confirmed, a smile spreading across his face. "Then it's more likely that they are real." "In which book did you read about these mirrors?" Cassian asked, his curiosity piqued. "I remember something about mirrors from the book of Mother's tales," Alessandro replied. "I recently started reading those stories to Lissana. I discovered that many of them weren't just fantasy; they spoke of elves and monsters hiding in the darkness," he added, his tone thoughtful.noveldramaCassian recalled those stories and realized his brother was right. There was something unsettling yet familiar about them, and he knew the book his brother referred to had been written by their mother. "Lessan, does that mean Mother knew that fairies, elves, and monsters born from darkness were real?" Cassian asked, astonished. "What are you talking about? Mother only read that book; she couldn't possibly know that all those stories were real," Alessandro replied, disbelief in his voice. "Lessan, this book was written by our mother," he insisted. "That can't be!" Cassian exclaimed."I was obsessed with that book; I wanted to know the author. I investigated until one day, Mother approached me and told me to stop searching. The author was right in front of me-she was the one who wrote it for us," Alessandro explained. Maya was equally surprised, her eyes wide. "What do you mean, your mother?" "Not just that," Alessandro continued, recalling something his mother had told him long ago. "My little Lessan, remember that all stories have some truth, no matter how fantastic or crazy they may seem.Although it appears she hid many secrets, she wasn't who we thought she was." Abril stirred awake, hearing whispers around her. When she opened her eyes, she saw that all the villagers were awake, trying to speak in hushed tones to avoid waking anyone still asleep. Sirius approached her and said, "Everyone seems to be awake, but there's something you should see." Abril got up and noticed they had moved away from the village. "Where are you taking me?" she asked. Sirius parted some dry bushes, revealing a cave. "I believe there's something significant here. It's why I woke you early.A dark shadow slipped in and hid in this place. There may be more than one." Abril conjured a ball of fire in her hand. "Then we should clear this place out before we go in." She stepped into the cave, with Sirius following closely behind. Her magic illuminated the entire space, revealing the horrifying remnants of what lay within. Despite the fear that threatened to overwhelm her, Abril remained calm. When the first monster lunged at her, she hurled the ball of fire, igniting it in a burst of flames, and covered the cave with her silvery flames.