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Kiara knew that her greatest fear was to be perceived as someone difficult to deal with, so she quickly composed herself."Take care of her while she's still here," she instructed, rushing toward the throne room. "Mother, can we talk for a moment?" Kiara interjected, her voice cutting through the noise. The room was filled with people, and Kiara felt the weight of their gazes. She hoped to convince her mother to change her mind about the situation. "I owe it to everyone here to at least try." "I'm busy, Kiara," Enora replied tersely. "Please, Mother, it's important." Enora rarely denied her daughter anything, so she relented. "Fine, come closer." Kiara approached her mother, lowering her voice."There are many eyes watching. It could be dangerous if they overhear us." Enora moved closer, her expression softening slightly. "Leave us; I will call you at another time," Enora commanded, dismissing everyone except for Abril, Alessandro, and the guardians. "Now you can speak freely, but let's keep it private," Enora said, her tone more relaxed. Kiara took a deep breath. "She looks just like Aunt Sophia. I thought I could use that to convince you." "Mother, she is identical to Aunt Sophia," Kiara pressed. She leaned closer to Abril and whispered, "The guards didn't hear what I heard.You must decide." "Stay silent and focus on recovering, my daughter," Abril replied gently. After Kiara spoke, she stepped closer to the throne. "Mother, I would like to take my cousin with me." "Is this what you wanted to say? Come back to your quarters, Kiara." "Please, let her come with me," Kiara pleaded, her voice barely above a whisper. "Calm down, but no," Enora replied, her brow furrowing. Abril noticed the sudden calmness in Alessandro's demeanor, but she chose to trust him, listening intently to the conversation between the queen and her daughter. "Mother, think about it.The only girl Aunt Sophia locked away in the tower-if she were alive, you would break her into pieces," Kiara said, her words sharp and cutting. Enora's heart sank at her daughter's words, which struck her like daggers. She turned her gaze toward the girl who resembled her sister so closely and realized she could not imprison her without feeling as if she were locking away Sophia herself. "Kiara hates me, and her words are having an effect," Enora thought, her resolve wavering.With a deep sigh, Enora accepted her daughter's request, knowing she could not deny the girl who looked so much like her sister. "Very well, you may take her, but only for a short time." Enora's gaze sharpened. "This man will not go any further than I allow. Tell me how he crossed the barrier." "I think I simply crossed it because that's how it is. Alessandro has nothing to hide about the barrier," Kiara replied, frustration creeping into her voice. "Mother, perhaps they say that because it's a problem with the barrier," Kiara suggested."Perhaps he has elven blood running through his veins," Enora replied skeptically. "If I had elven blood in my veins, my appearance would have changed when I crossed the barrier, but it hasn't. I look like a simple human," Alessandro interjected. "Then there might be a problem with the barrier. Before making any decisions, we should review it to ensure it's not the issue," Kiara insisted. "Why do you trust this human so much, Kiara?" Enora asked, her tone sharp. "Because he is one of our allies, Mother. Have you forgotten?" "Very well, I will allow it.Until I verify that what you say is true, you will remain here. If you entered by mere chance, I will let you go; guards, escort him to one of the guest chambers." Alessandro broke the tense silence, desperate to see his daughter. "I want to see my daughter and ensure she is well." "It's Kiara who is looking after your daughter. She can tell you herself," Enora replied. "How can I trust someone else's word when they've kidnapped my daughter? I need to see her myself," Alessandro insisted. "Very well, Kiara, bring the baby," Enora relented."Yes, Mother," Kiara replied, hurrying out of the throne room to find Lissana. Once outside, Kiara encountered Dantriel, who approached her with concern. "What has happened?" "I had to convince my mother to let me take Lissana. She insists that she crossed the barrier, but my mother still doesn't believe it," Kiara explained. "And what do you think, Princess?" Dantriel asked. Kiara shrugged, her expression thoughtful. "To be honest, I don't believe it either. This is the first time a human has crossed the barrier since what happened with Aunt Sophia. We'll find out soon enough.I need to locate the baby." "The queen seems unusually lenient with them; that's rare," Dantriel noted. "My mother isn't as cruel as she may seem. It's just that girl-she reminds her of Sophia, and that's the only reason she's showing any compassion," Kiara replied, a hint of sadness in her voice. "I suppose that makes sense," Dantriel said. "I must wait. The more time I spend with them, the less likely my mother is to remain steadfast," Kiara concluded. She hurried through the palace, searching for Lissana.When she entered the nursery, she found the maid tending to her cousin, who was restless and fussing. Kiara scooped her up into her arms, whispering soothingly as she cradled her.