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There, he found Maya lying in bed, her face pale and drawn.noveldramaHe sat on the edge, gently brushing the hair from her forehead. His fingers caressed her cheek tenderly, hoping to stir her from her slumber. Maya's eyes fluttered open, and she looked at him, confusion clouding her expression. "Where am I?" she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "You're safe, and I'm here, brother," Cassian reassured her, a smile breaking through his worry. "I think Aby put you out there," she said, her voice growing stronger. Cassian took her hand in his, a warmth spreading between them. "You don't need to worry about anything right now.We'll figure it out together." Maya smiled back, her spirit lifting. "You'll be ready, won't you? You'll be well again, and we can go back to how things were." Cassian wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "Soon, you'll be the same strong, brave girl who loves to duel with me." "I love that about you," Maya replied, her eyes sparkling with determination. "I can finally break the bond that ties me to the fairy realm," she said, her voice filled with resolve. "I want to be free to love." "Are you still going to marry me?" Cassian asked, a hint of disbelief in his tone."Yes, and I don't want to postpone it any longer. Let's marry now." "Now? But we need a ceremony!" "I don't want a long wait. Let's just do it," she insisted, her excitement palpable. Cassian had always dreamed of a grand wedding, one that would be the talk of the kingdom, but in that moment, all he wanted was to unite his life with Maya's. "It seems like a good idea to me. I'll prepare everything. We need to invite Father." "Do you think the temple can come today?" Maya asked, her eyes bright with anticipation. "I'll contact them," Cassian promised. Maya placed her hand gently on his cheek."Calm down. I wasn't referring to anything too elaborate." "I can wait for all the details to be sorted out. Let's invite our closest friends," he suggested. "I'll take care of the wedding preparations. You should rest," she replied, her tone firm. "No, it's my wedding too, so I'll help," Cassian insisted, determination in his voice. Maya wrapped her arms around him, squeezing tightly. "Ow! That hurts!" he exclaimed, laughing despite the discomfort. "That's the reality we're facing," she said, her voice steady. "Lessan, I must decide, and let's get married.If we're going to tell Aby, we should tell everyone at once." "That's a good idea. I'll ask the servants to prepare a grand feast," Cassian said, his heart swelling with joy. He leaned in to kiss Maya, feeling a rush of affection. As he pulled away, he sighed contentedly. Just then, a pixie appeared before Maya. "I thought you could return to the land of the fairies," she said, her wings shimmering in the light. "I'll stay in the human world until I decide to return. That's my mission," Maya replied, her voice resolute. "Why are you marrying a human?" the pixie asked, curiosity in her eyes."Because I love him and want to spend the rest of my life with him," Maya declared. "If you return to the land of the fairies, you won't be able to be with him," the pixie warned. "If I'm wrong, I'll go back, but I don't think that will happen," Maya said confidently. "Then go and tell the queen of the fairies that I'll be back soon," she instructed the pixie. The little fairy nodded, her expression serious. "When you want to return, just call me, and I'll take you back to the land of the fairies." The pixie vanished, leaving Maya feeling both anxious and hopeful.In the throne room, the queen of the fairies awaited news. "What message do you bring?" she asked as the pixie reappeared. "The message is from Maya. She's ready to return to the land of the fairies," the pixie reported. A smile spread across the queen's lips. "So, she has finally made a decision to come home. I knew she would come to her senses. It may be difficult at first, but she will forget him." "I don't believe that is the case, Your Majesty. Maya is marrying the human," the pixie replied, concern etched on her face.