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"What are you thinking of doing?" "I'm going to get Ana back.I don't think she's there," he said, frustration creeping into his voice. "The fairy queen usually returns on her own." "I'm going to do what you said; I will be her successor." "And what about Maya?" Kiara's question hung in the air, heavy with unspoken emotion. She couldn't abandon Maya; she was family, and Kiara's heart ached at the thought of leaving her behind. "Barto, look at me!" Barto turned his back to her, and Kiara rose, stepping closer. "You asked me to marry you. You said you loved me. Was it all lies?" "No, nothing is a lie.noveldramaI love you, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life, but I can't see my sister suffer." "Do you think our relationship means nothing because of your sister?" "If I promised to take care of Maya, then I must keep that promise," Barto insisted. Kiara felt a surge of anger. "You're a fool! You shouldn't sacrifice your happiness for anyone. Cassian is part of the guardians; I'm sure you'll find a way to bring her back. You don't have to wait for the impossible." In another time, under different circumstances, she might have abandoned her.The queen had gone to her room when one of the guardians approached her. "Your Majesty, the human prince has fainted." "Call for help, and make sure he's taken care of." The guardian nodded, but the queen felt a pang of concern for Maya. "For now, you deal with him. I'll take charge of this later. I don't want anyone bothering me." She could feel the weight of emotions swirling around her-pain, reason, love. For the first time in her life, she understood why Maya was willing to sacrifice everything for the human she loved.The queen thought, "I need to rest for a day." Her emotions were a chaotic storm. Someday, if she linked her fate to Maya's, she would have to face the consequences. When she finally went to see Cassian, she heard persistent knocking at the door. "What is all this commotion?" she demanded. "You are the human prince, aren't you? You keep trying to escape the house!" When the door opened, Cassian attempted to flee, but before he could step outside, a powerful force pulled him back inside. "Where is Maya?!" he shouted, panic rising in his voice. "Rest," the queen ordered."I command you to take me to her!" "You need to calm down. You're making too much noise." Cassian was exhausted, having not eaten or slept since his arrival. "You should rest; you look terrible. Maya would be scared if she saw you like this." "I want to see her! I'll take care of her myself." "Are you not listening to what I'm saying?" "I heard you. I'm asking you, I'm ordering you. As a guardian, you are obliged to obey." "It's true, I must obey the guardians, but that doesn't mean I have to do everything you want." "Stop being stubborn!I'm trying to help you, but you're the one who wants to separate us." "It's true, but right now I can't. You need to be quiet and rest. If you want Maya to be okay, you need to take care of yourself." Cassian began to argue again when several fairies entered, placing food on the table before quickly leaving. "Eat, sleep, and take care of yourself," the queen commanded before turning to leave. "I'm not thinking about anything. Take me to Maya this instant!" The queen had always been patient, keeping her emotions in check, but at that moment, she felt some of Maya's turmoil.She hated herself for allowing Maya to think she would commit such madness-marrying Cassian. "You are so heartbroken that she falls into despair. Her pain and suffering are your doing, not mine. I can only imagine how much she has to endure because of that cursed mark of marriage." "What?!" Cassian exclaimed, bewildered. "The mark of marriage is for humans. For fairies, it signifies a total bond. We have long lives, but humans do not.Your life is ephemeral, and you have condemned Maya to a short life that will last only a few decades if she is lucky." Cassian's shirt was half-open, revealing the mark etched into his skin. "The mark on your chest binds your heart to hers. It is not just a promise; it is a literal connection. If you live, she lives. If you die, she dies. You must understand this, not for yourself, but for Maya." "You're lying!" "We fairies cannot lie; it is not in our nature." "But you know how to hide the truth." "When I don't want to reveal something, I simply omit it. But that is not what I am doing now."