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"Tarik went to say goodbye to Lissana.noveldramaWe will depart once he finishes." "It seems everyone has a priority to return home. Kiara has brought this tomorrow back to her kingdom," she remarked. "The war is about to break out; it is not the best time to be away from home," Cassian pointed out. "You're right. Did the fairy queen ask you to come back?" "No, but I want to return and inform her that Cira already has the two keys of Hades in her possession." Unanswered questions continued to swirl. "The last time I spoke with Maya, she mentioned that her reign had not yet made a decision about joining the war.Do you know anything about this?" Cassian inquired. "No. In her letters, the queen only asked for one thing: to send Tarik back. Honestly, I believed Cassiel would convince her to join the fight," Fay replied. "I suppose that's a poor expectation. Cassiel has not regained his full powers; perhaps that's why he hasn't been able to persuade her." "The queen is too cautious. She won't fight a war she isn't sure of winning. I will talk to her and try to convince her that we must fight, but I'm not sure we can change her mind." "I hope you succeed. You saw what we can do with the keys.The coming war will be unlike anything we've known. If we're not united, fighting like a common people, we may not have a chance to win." "I hope luck is on our side," Cassian said. "You must be quick; don't linger." Before Cassian left, Fay asked him, "What do you plan to do about your family?" "What do you mean?" he replied, puzzled. "Will you bring them back or leave them in the land of the fairies?" "This is the safest place at the moment. It may take a long time for you to stay there if necessary.Why do you ask?" "I just wanted to know your thoughts on the matter." Cassian had spent enough time with them to know he couldn't lie. When he didn't want to answer a question, he simply omitted it. That was exactly what Fay was doing. Just as Cassian was about to ask again why she had posed that question, Robert Reece, the captain of the horsemen, appeared. "Prince Cassian, could we speak with you for a moment?" he requested. "Yes, go ahead," Cassian replied. Fay felt stuck at home, left with her uncertainty about the question.When they arrived at Alessandro's workshop, Fay touched the guards who had bet on whether the king was inside. After confirming he was, they asked who was announcing her presence. Once announced, she entered the workshop. Fay had expected to find Abril with Alessandro, but to her surprise, she was alone with Terran. "Is something wrong, Fay?" Terran asked, concern etched on his face. "I just came to say goodbye. I'll be returning to the land of the fairies," she explained. "Hasn't anyone waited for you to decide? Is that why you're leaving today?" he asked."Yes, I must inform the fairy queen about what is happening in the human kingdom." "Thank you for all the help you've given us, Fay. I will always be grateful to you." "We helped my kingdom once; I was merely returning your kindness." "Thank you. You weren't obligated to help us, but you chose to do so." "I hope we see each other again," Fay said, her voice softening. "I hope to see you again too, and that we will fight alongside each other once more." "That will depend on what my reign decides." "I'm waiting for her to return and decide to join the battle," Terran said."What do you think now?" Fay asked. "For now, we will gather our army. Soon we will march to the desert of Xurt. We have already sent letters to the other kingdoms. Luckily, their arsenals have been blessed with light magic, so they are ready for battle." Fay remained silent for a few moments before Alessandro spoke again. "If the queen had agreed to join the battle, you would know where we will be," he said. "When do you think you'll leave?" she asked. "We suffered many losses during Cira's attack, so we will be ready in a few days, after we bury our dead." "Cira could act at any moment.You should leave as soon as possible." "We have informed Elisha; his army will monitor the border. If he sees anything unusual, he will inform you, and we will leave immediately. Besides, Laios' army is closest to the kingdom of Xurt. They will join Mariana's army." "I suppose you have it all planned out. If there are any changes, I would like you to let me know," Fay said. "If there are any changes, we will inform you, Fay.I would like you to send a message to Cassiel." "Of course." "Tell him he must return to the human kingdom and join our army." "Don't you hope that you can still convince the fairy queen?" "The flow of time in the land of the fairies is different. I'm sure several days have passed since he met with the fairy queen. If I haven't managed to convince her to join the battle by now, I don't think I will." "I understand." "And if you intend to deny him, say that he will be forced to return." "Transmit your message as you have said. I'll leave now.Good luck." After making that decision, Fay exited the room. Terran knew they had much to discuss, so he waited a few minutes until he was sure he wouldn't be overheard before speaking to Alessandro. "I understand that Fay prays for Cassiel's love for the fairy queen. I don't believe she will let him return," he said. "Cassiel will return; he cannot deny himself. I just hope she wants it to be enough not to leave him alone on the battlefield with his powers incomplete," Alessandro replied. He stood and headed toward the door. "Prepare the shadows to protect the palace and watch over Lissana.Find them quietly so they won't be discovered," he instructed. "As you wish, Your Majesty." "You will fall in the palace. My daughter will be there, so be careful." "I will protect her with my life, Your Majesty." "But it will be worth it if that's the case."