“Wizards usually use wind, fire, or earth magic, but there are more types of magic.”
“I already know that there’s also healing magic and the kind wizards used to create magical instruments,
“There’s also light magic.”
Cassian had heard of light magic before, the magic that Abril possessed, he asked.
“Light magic?”
The Secret of Light’s Magic
“You’ve asked another question, that’ll be another coin.”
“Are you going to charge me a coin for every question I ask?”
“Yes.”
Cassian took out three more coins and placed them on the table.
“Three more questions: what is light magic?”
“It’s a magic that cleanses and purifies, restoring everything to its ori
Elven magic.”
“Elven magic?”
“Yes, that’s why no one talks about it; only elves can inherit this magic, and even then, not all of them.”
“Who can inherit it?”
“Only elves of noble blood, the elven royalty, can inherit it.”
“Can a human inherit that magic?”
“You’ve already asked your three questions; another coin if you want an answer to that one.”
Cassian placed the rest of his money on the table and said to her.
“Answer all my questions.”
Maya weighed the bag from one hand to the other. Cassian thought that must be a habit among the siblings. Maya put the other coins she had taken from him into the bag and said.
“I’ll answer some of your questions.”
“Can a human inherit that magic?”
“No, as I mentioned, it’s Elven magic.”
“What if they’re only half-elf?”
“If their bloodline is noble, then yes, it might be possible.”
Cassian had gone there thinking he would find some information about Abril’s mother, but in the end, he had stumbled upon something unexpected. He wanted to run and tell his brother what he had discovered, but he decided to wait for the information Barto would give him before leaving.
Cassian looked at the book Maya had beside her and asked.
“Can you read that language?”
“Yes, my father taught me to speak and read several languages; it’s necessary for this line of work.
“What is that book about?”
“It’s about history.”
“Elven history?”
“Yes, and it’s very interesting.”
“I want you to read that book for me.”
“No, your payment doesn’t cover that.”
Cassian had run out of money; the only thing he had left was a ring with his family’s engraving,
which he planned to use to pay for the information Barto would which he planned to use to pay for the information provide. So, in the end, he had to resign himself to not knowing what the book said.
Cassian continued asking Maya a few more questions while waiting for Barto. She answered some of the questions he asked, but for others, she said he would have to pay more to get an answer.
Barto returned to the tavern before nightfall, just as he had promised. Upon seeing him with his sister, he approached and said:
“I see our client has been well accompanied.”
Maya raised the bag of money she had won from Cassian and said,
“I’ve kept our client entertained.”
Barto patted his sister’s head as if she were a little girl and said,
“That’s my girl, well done.”
“I’m not a little girl anymore, Barto. When will you understand?”
“You’ll always be a little girl to me, I’m your older brother.”
Cassian didn’t want to interrupt the sibling chat, but he was in a bit of a hurry. He cleared his throat to get Barto’s attention and asked,
“Have you been able to find what I asked for?”
“Yes, let’s head to my office so I can give you the information you requested, as I don’t think you’d want to share it with everyone here.”
Cassian quickly stood up and said,
“Of course not.”
Barto and Cassian went to his office. Barto sat behind the desk, handed him a paper, and said,
“This is all I’ve found.”
There was only one name on that sheet of paper: Sophia.
“What is this?”
“The name of King Venobich’s first wife.”
“There’s nothing about her.”
“That’s right, my men couldn’t find any information about who she was or where she came from.”
“That can’t be possible.”
“There’s nothing about her except that she was King Venobich’s first wife and died giving birth to her daughter. It’s as if her entire life was reduced to that.”
“Thank you for the information.”
Cassian had already run out of money, so he took off his ring and said,
“Take this as payment.”
“No need, the information is incomplete, so you don’t have to pay more. Besides, I think my sister’s already taken everything you had.”
Cassian was relieved he didn’t have to give up his ring, since it was a gift from his father.
“Thank you for the information.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t provide more, but it seems like someone has thoroughly erased her tracks.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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