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But it was hard to remember that no one's attacks were swift enough to strike the weak spot before the monster blocked them. At least not from where they stood.Debian approached, determined to destroy it, but it was a perilous move. The noxious smoke billowed from the creature's maw. Abril pointed at the creature's jaws, trying to stop it from enveloping them in that harmful mist so they could get closer. But she wasn't the only one who had been compelled to act. In that moment, when Abril attacked the creature's jaws, one of its tentacles lashed out at her. For a brief instant, she felt the absence of the noxious fog in her mouth. The others seemed to have lost their focus, unsure of what to do.noveldramaEveryone directed their attacks at the creature's mouths, preventing it from spewing forth more of its vile substance. Abril was proving to be a formidable force! The creature had ceased its assault, but Lissana was quicker. She darted like a gazelle, deftly dodging the creature's tentacles. Abril felt a knot form in her throat as she watched Lissana run toward the creature. Danger loomed, and she wasn't the only one who felt it; Tarik had also gone pale at the sight of Lissana charging forward. "Lissana!" Tarik shouted in terror, but she paid him no mind.She had to confront the creature head-on. Lissana conjured a sword of light and, with flames dancing at her fingertips, she unleashed her magic, a blend of fire and light. As the creature swung one of its tentacles, Lissana healed her own wounds without hesitation, ready to attack. The black fog that surrounded the creature began to change color when the small, shining stone within her shattered, causing the creature to convulse and transform into a monstrous octopus. Abril rushed to Lissana's side, cupping her face between her hands.With a quick glance, she assured herself that her daughter was unharmed. She hugged Lissana tightly, relief flooding through her. "Thank the gods, you're safe. I thought you would die." "I'm fine, Mama," Lissana replied, her voice steady despite the chaos around them. "I'm not weak. I can handle this." "Lissana, that's not why you're strong. I left you in the land of the fairies because I couldn't bear to lose you. You are my treasure, and all I want is for you to be safe." "At this moment, I don't believe there is any safe place," Cassiel interjected."We all have to fight, no matter what happens before or after. I don't want to wait until the end; I want to defend our kingdom alongside you." "My daughter," Abril said softly. "I've lived in my home, in my kingdom of faith, my whole life. I don't want to be sent away, Mama. Don't ask me to go far from you; it frustrates me." Abril understood that being apart had been difficult for them, but for Lissana, it had been even harder. What felt like months or days to others had been sharp edges of solitude for her, a time spent growing up alone in an alien land. "I feel small.Forgive me for not being by your side." Tarik had fallen a short distance away, watching and listening to Lissana. In that moment, he understood why he had decided not to fall in love with her; they could never truly be together. Each of them belonged to their own world, their own home, and the only entrance to the land of the fairies was in the palace garden. There was a vast chasm between their kingdoms, one that was not easy to cross. A gap that was wider than age, one that had separated them for far too long. Fay approached Tarik, having taken a long time to reach him.Several monsters had blocked her path, and she had to fight her way through, but she was relieved to see that her husband was safe. "You had me worried sick. Don't disobey me like that again." "I'm sorry, Daddy." Behind them, in the temple, they could hear a great cheer of victory; they had vanquished the horde of monsters. At that moment, Abril realized her work was not yet done. She needed to attend to her people. That night, many lives would be lost, and she had to save as many as she could. Abril stood and turned to Kiara."We must return." "Yes, I'm sure there are many who need help," Kiara replied. "Lissana, you will come with us. You can help; I know you can use healing magic." Abril and Kiara had witnessed Lissana heal herself, even from the injuries inflicted by the creature, and it left them both astonished. Lissana possessed great power within her, and even without words, they shared the same question. What made Lissana so strong? "We will return to the temple soon," Abril assured them. "But Mama!" Lissana protested. "I'm not leaving you behind, Lissana, but there are others in the city who need healing.Help everyone you can," Abril instructed Fay. "But there are monsters. Is it safe for her to go?" "Of course, just be careful not to get caught up in any trouble this time. Besides, there's still something to be done about the dragon that lives in the city." "Thank you, Fay," Lissana said, grateful for the support. Abril and Kiara made their way back to the temple, while Lissana, Fay, and Tarik headed toward the city. Fay and Tarik took charge of battling the monsters that had invaded the city, while Lissana focused on healing the injured.As dawn broke, Lissana surveyed the devastation wrought by the monsters, noting the bodies of those who hadn't made it to safety in time, victims of the chaos. She approached each lifeless form, closing her eyes as if to tell them that their suffering had ended, and they could finally rest.