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Every night, Lissana stopped to rest, determined to reach her destination.She had been taken by the dragon, not her winged horse, as the dragon was more resilient and required fewer breaks. The next morning, she planned to find a lake where her dragon could rest a little before continuing their journey. She caressed the dragon's crest and whispered, "I can feel it; you must be very tired." The dragon purred like a massive cat. Though Lissana had little knowledge of dragons, she had forged a connection with this one. Even without words, she understood him. He had chosen her, and she had freed him from darkness.As she pondered her bond with the dragon, Lissana felt a sense of urgency. She had to discover what awaited her in those mountains. Meanwhile, Maya hesitated to inform Abril that Lissana had left home. She didn't want to distract her from the impending battle, especially since she hoped to catch up with Lissana before she reached the desert of Xurt, where the camp was located. Maya considered using a teleportation scroll but decided against it, unsure of how far Lissana had traveled. It was best to continue on horseback.Maya stopped in a village to gather information, trying to estimate how far Lissana might have gone. She asked if anyone had seen a dragon, and to her surprise, someone had spotted one flying at dawn. Maya rewarded the informant, knowing well that nothing in life came free; it was merely a loan. After climbing back onto her horse, Maya resumed her journey. Lissana seemed to be making good progress, but she would need to fly through the night without stopping. "What is that girl thinking? Why the rush?" Maya muttered to herself.To give her horse a break, Maya used a teleportation scroll, allowing it to rest while she continued her search. She arrived at the next village and asked, "Has anyone seen a huge dragon?" Despite her inquiries, no one had seen a dragon, but Maya knew Lissana would have to pass through this village on her way to the kingdom of Xurt. Maya decided to wait in the village, hoping Lissana wouldn't take a different route. After all, she was unfamiliar with the human kingdom, having grown up like a wild creature in captivity, only now venturing out into the world."I hope she doesn't get lost," Maya thought anxiously. The afternoon passed slowly as Maya watched the sky. When the sun began to set, she spotted a dragon soaring over the villages. She mounted her horse and called out, "Lissana! Stop!" Lissana turned her head at the sound of her name. "Aunt Maya!" she exclaimed. "Stop now, Lissana!" Maya shouted, urgency lacing her voice. Lissana knew her aunt would be upset about her departure, but she never imagined Maya would follow her. "I can't stop! I have to reach the mountains of Vaizel!" Lissana cried. "You don't understand!Something terrible could happen! You must come back home!" Maya shouted from a distance, but Lissana was determined. She urged her dragon to fly faster, leaving Maya behind. Maya tried to catch up, but the dragon was far swifter than her horse. Realizing she would never reach them in time, she used another scroll to teleport closer. Lissana was startled when Maya suddenly appeared before her, forcing her to swerve to avoid a collision. The dragon plummeted, crashing into the trees. Maya descended rapidly.When she reached the ground, she found Lissana tangled in a branch, spiders crawling across her face and arms. "Lissana! Are you alright?" Maya asked, panic rising in her voice. "Yes, I think I'm fine," Lissana replied, brushing off the spiders. "I'm sorry I didn't want to-" "Don't worry, Aunt Maya. You just wanted to stop me." "I should have thought this through." "Really, I'm okay," Lissana insisted, landing gracefully on her feet like a cat. Her dragon lay on the ground, watching her with concern. "Look at how you've fallen.noveldramaI need to check you for injuries," Maya said, her voice softening. Lissana placed her hand over her heart, and a warm light enveloped her, healing her wounds in an instant. "I'm fine, really." "Maya, how did you do that?" Maya asked, astonished. "I used healing magic. Have you forgotten?" "Of course I remember, but I didn't think you could do that." "Mom was surprised when she saw it too. Is that bad?" "No, it's not bad. I just didn't expect you to be able to do that." Lissana approached her dragon, who was perfectly fine despite the rough landing. He seemed worried about her."Don't worry, I'm okay. I'm right here," she reassured him. Maya stepped closer, concern etched on her face. "We should go back, Lissana. What you're doing is reckless." "I must go, Aunt Maya. Something is troubling me. I feel they need my help, and if you ask me to come back, I won't. I'll push past you if I have to." Abril had begun to feel better, even though her body still felt heavy. She sat in her store until dusk when Enora approached her. "How are you?" Enora asked. "A little better. And you?" "Better," Enora replied, glancing toward the mountains of Vaizel.Abril followed her gaze and asked, "What do you think is happening up there?" "Nothing good. The longer we wait, the heavier the air becomes." "Do you think it's wise to wait for them to attack?" "We have no other options. We can't enter those mountains with such treacherous terrain; it would be suicide. There are monsters lurking everywhere." "But while we wait, the dark king grows stronger." "I know, but unless you want to die, we must hope and trust that we will win this war.That's all we can do." Abril understood that Enora's decision was the right one, but she couldn't shake her anxiety, especially after hearing Cassiel's plans for his daughter. "Do you know where Cassiel is? I need to speak with him," Abril said. "He asked not to be disturbed; he's talking to your priest." "With my priest!" Abril exclaimed. Enora pointed to the sky and replied, "Is he waiting for a blessing to win?" "Do you think he'll receive it?" "No, but I hope he does. We need all the help we can get.Soon, we'll face an army that rises from the depths of hell, and we don't have enough support." Abril surveyed the flags around them, noting the absence of those from the kingdoms of Battet, Vania, Sator, and Elfrin. "They promised to fight by our side." "Yes, but sometimes fear can paralyze armies. We can't count on them until we see their flags raised in this camp."