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Just understand that you can't let them go, even if the dark king crosses those doors.If you do, it will mean the end of this world." "The dark king?!" Alessandro exclaimed, frustration bubbling beneath the surface. "I have nothing more to say. I will go, but come back to me and call me by my name." With that, the spirit vanished. Alessandro tried to summon it again, but it did not appear. He called out for his mother, needing her guidance. "You must keep the primer on," he urged, feeling the weight of his quest pressing down on him. "It's necessary to call again and again," she replied, her voice calm."If it returns, perhaps you will find the answers you seek." "No, I'm just left with more questions than answers. Mommy, do you know the name of the first guardian?" "No, I've never heard it from the other guardians. I've only read about what they said regarding the first guardian." "Is it true that it would only appear if you decided on your name? Could you find out what its name is?" "Hum... that's difficult. You would need to ask someone from the other guardians directly. The spiritual world is immense; it will be very hard to know where to find them.But if you want to try..." "There's no need," he interrupted. "They ask me the same thing: Which are the older guardians?" "Are you asking about their age or their ancientness?" she asked, her brow furrowing. "Those who lived as long as the first guardian," he clarified. "Those portraits are so close to the first guardian," she said thoughtfully. "Thanks, Mama." "I hope you discover your name soon. Until next time, my son." "Until then, Mama." After his mother left, Alessandro began to ponder the rituals of the other guardians, but he couldn't remember their names.He had only heard of the first guardian. He didn't know much about Hades or the dark king, and even his mother, who was not well-versed in these matters, had never spoken of the dark king. Alessandro decided to take a break from his thoughts. He wondered how much time had passed since he had been there. When he finally emerged, he realized a whole day had gone by. He headed directly to his room, where Abril stirred as he opened the door. "What time is it?" she asked, rubbing her eyes."It's still early." "Are you just coming from the guardians' home?" Alessandro approached her, sitting down beside her. "Did your mother know anything?" "No, but she mentioned finding someone who could help you. That's the most important thing." Returning home, Alessandro recounted everything the first guardian had told him about the dark king, a figure that seemed to be known only to the guardian. "I don't understand why you didn't get clearer answers," Abril said, concern etched on her face. "Maybe it hurts to remember," he replied quietly. Abril nodded."I've had times when it was painful to talk about the past. Perhaps it's the same for them. That's why I think it's necessary to share what we know." "At least now we understand that Hades is not just a place of teaching. We also know we can't prevent the doors from opening, but we can try to stop whatever lies within." "The dark king? I never knew all the monsters had a king," Abril said, rising to her feet. "What we know is enough for now. We should focus on ending the monsters that attack us.That's what truly matters." In the following weeks, Alessandro and Abril concentrated on cleansing the kingdom, sealing the holes where monsters had appeared. They purified the areas, and Abril wondered if her sealing of the well at the foot of the mountain was connected, as it had been infused with much more magic than the others. A month later, they had not found any traces of the monsters. Everything seemed to return to normal in the kingdom, but Abril couldn't fully enjoy the peace until they had defeated Cira and ensured that nothing threatened her family.Lissana turned six, and during one of their conversations, Abril mentioned that she would soon see her priest, who had left her feeling calm in the kingdom of Cosset. "I've thought about bringing Lissana back for a few days," she admitted. "Are you sure? I thought you didn't want to bring her back," Alessandro replied, surprised. "I just want to see my daughter and hold her in my arms once more. But right now, everyone seems to be resting.If there's another destructive attack, we can send her back immediately, right?" "By chance, I would also return to see my little friend, hug her, and tell her how much I missed her." "Good luck, then. I'll communicate with Maya later and let you know." Abril set about changing the decorations in Lissana's room, hoping to surprise her upon her return. "I just want her to feel at home," she murmured, her heart full of love. "I'm sure she'll love it," Alessandro replied with a smile. "Ask them to prepare sweets and pastries for Lissana.I want her to have fond memories of this place, to think of it as her home, where she feels comfortable and happy." Abril stood up, her determination renewed. "There are many things I want for you." With that, she dashed off to give orders to the servants, eager to fill the palace with fresh flowers for Lissana's arrival.