“Strange as it may seem, it is so, as her magic has not yet awakened.”
“This is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing.”
“You’ll be more surprised to learn the type of magic she possesses.”
“Stop with the mystery and tell me what kind of magic she possesses.”
“The princess possesses Light Magic.”
Sirius had never heard of such magic and said, “That kind of magic doesn’t exist.”
“It does exist, it’s just very old, it’s part of forgotten magic, that’s why very few know about it.”
“I need to know more about this magic.”
Alessandro handed him a thick leather-bound book and said, “Here you will find all the information that exists about this magic.”
Taking the book, Sirius asked, “Where did you get this book?”
“I’ll keep that information to myself.”
“I’ll return the book to you when I’m done.”
“I can’t let you take it, you must read it here.”
“Why?”
“I can’t tell you that either.”
“I understand, then I will read it here.”
After Sirius finished reading the book, he looked at Alessandro and said, “Your wife truly possesses this magic?”
“Yes, I’ve seen it myself.”
“How could King Venobich let someone so valuable go?”
“She said the king believed she didn’t possess any magic.”
“I suppose that is fortunate for us. With her, we could win the war.”
“Don’t get ahead of yourself. Her magic hasn’t awakened yet.”
“I know, but…”
Sirius sat there pondering on something, then said,
“But when her power awakens, she will become a double-edged sword. She could help us win the war or be our downfall.”
“I’m aware of that. So far, she has remained calm since she hasn’t had any power, but we don’t know if she will remain the same once her power awakens.”
“I think it would be best to leave things as they are,” Sirius said.
Alessandro shook his head and said,
“She can heal Cassian’s injury. I want my brother to be the same as before.”
“But that’s too dangerous. She is the daughter of our enemy.”
“I know that, but I’m still willing to take that risk.”
Sirius knew that Alessandro always felt guilty about Cassian’s injury. He had searched for countless ways to heal his brother, but none had worked.
Sirius got up from the sofa, returned the book and said, “I will go and meet your wife. I will begin her teaching as soon as possible.”
“Thank you,” the king replied.
Sirius went to look for the princess. He asked several servants where she was, but none could tell him. Sirius ran into Cassian in the hallway. He greeted him and said, “Hello, Sirius, what are you doing in the palace?”
“I came to see your brother. He asked me to teach the princess the principles of magic, but no
The duties of a spouse matter how much I ask, no one can tell me where she is.”
“She doesn’t live in the palace. Very few people know where to find the princess.”
“She doesn’t live in the palace?”
“That’s right. She lives in a small house on the far side of the palace grounds. If you want, I can guide you.”
“I would be very grateful if you did.”
“Then follow me.”
Cassian guided Sirius to Abril. That day, she was working in her garden. Sirius stared at the beautiful redhead in front of him and asked Cassian,
“Is that the princess?”
“Yes.”
“And this is where she lives?”
“Yes.”
“Why is the princess living in such a humble way?”
“Apparently, she likes it here.”
Cassian approached the princess and said, “Hello Abril, this is Sirius.”
“Hello Princess,” Sirius greeted.
Abril felt uncomfortable before Sirius. He looked at her up and down as everyone else did, judging her without even knowing her. She hid her mud-stained hands behind her back and replied, “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“I’ve been looking for the princess for quite some time. I will be your magic tutor,” Sirius said.
Abril remembered that the king had told her that she should learn the principles of magic, but she considered it pointless since she possessed no magic. She said, “I don’t possess magic. I don’t think it’s necessary for me to learn such a thing.”
“It is an order from the king. It doesn’t matter if you consider it necessary or not.”
“But…”
Abril couldn’t complete her sentence as Sirius said,
“Today, I just wanted to introduce myself. We will begin your lessons tomorrow.’re sure you are
The duties of a spouse at the palace. I will come by mid-morning.”
Abril nodded. Sirius left after saying goodbye.
“Although Sirius is a serious guy, he is a good person. He is also a good teacher. You will surely learn a lot from him. Cassian said.
“I don’t know why His Majesty wants me to learn the principles of magic. What good is there in learning that which you do not possess?”
“You never know. Maybe you do possess magic, but it hasn’t awakened yet.”
“I’ve never heard of such a thing. For everyone who possesses magic, it awakens before they turn six. It’s not that my magic hasn’t awakened, it’s just that I don’t possess such a thing.”
Cassian wanted to tell Abril that she was wrong, that she did possess magic. But if his brother hadn’t told her, he didn’t think he should either, so he remained silent. That day, he stayed and watched Abril tend to her plants, and afterward, they shared some snacks.
The butler went to fetch Abril during the afternoon and took her to the palace. Cassian wondered why they had come for her so early. Normally, they always took her at dusk to prepare her and take her to the king’s chambers.
Seeing the princess’s mud-stained dress, the butler asked the maids to give her a bath and change her clothes. Afterward, they took her to a room where a middle-aged woman was waiting. She introduced herself to Abril with a curtsy and said, “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty. I am Lady Elizabeth Cromer. I will be instructing Your Majesty.”
“Thank you very much,” Abril replied.
“Let’s begin the lesson. Please, take a seat, Your Majesty.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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