Chapter 234

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While she was here, Alessandro wouldn’t let her regret it. He had to take care of Lissana, after all. “My daughter needs me,” he murmured, his heart heavy with worry. Several doctors had examined Lissana, but none could determine the cause of her illness. Her fever had escalated, and despair was starting to take hold of him. Maya followed Lissana’s side, her own strength waning as she supported the girl. Cassian approached them, concern etched on his face. “I think we should call Abril. No one has been able to figure out what’s wrong.
She’s not very small, but this could be serious.” “I didn’t want to worry you, but I believe we have no other options. We need to go back,” Cassian insisted. Alessandro stepped out of the town, reluctant to wake Lissana, who had finally fallen asleep. He turned his gaze toward the sky, then called for Abril. “Aby!” Abril responded immediately to his call. “Lessan? How is Lissana?” she asked, anxiety lacing her voice. Alessandro’s heart ached as he replied, “She’s not well. Are you okay?” “Yes, I’m fine.” “Aby, you need to come back.” “Yes, I won’t take long,” she assured him.
“No, you need to come back right now.” “What’s going on, Lessan?” “It’s Lissana.” “What’s wrong with my baby?” “Calm down, Aby. Lissana has a fever. Several doctors have seen her, but they still don’t know what’s wrong.” Abril sprang to her feet, feeling weak as she did so. The sudden movement made her dizzy, and she stumbled, hitting the ground hard. “Aby! What are you doing? Are you okay?” Alessandro rushed to her side, worry etched on his face. Every time she moved too quickly, her stomach churned.
If she hadn’t been talking to Alessandro, she feared she would have been sick all over again. “I’m fine, I just stumbled,” she managed to say. “Thank God, I thought something had happened.” “Don’t worry, I’ll be with you soon. Just take care of our daughter in the meantime.” Abril felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She dropped the collar she had been fiddling with and, once their conversation ended, grabbed a nearby jar and began to vomit until her stomach was empty. As she cleaned her mouth, she hoped she wouldn’t die from the stress.
Just then, her eyes focused on the figure entering the room, and relief flooded through her when she recognized Sirius. “What are you doing on the floor?” he asked, approaching her with concern. “I’m not feeling well,” she admitted, her voice weak. “You need to get up,” he urged. “We have to return to Cosset.” “I’m telling you, in your state, that’s not possible.” “My daughter needs me,” she insisted, her voice firm despite her weakness. “Lissana isn’t well, and the doctors can’t figure it out, but I believe I know the reason.” “What do you mean?” Sirius asked, his brow furrowing.
“Before I spoke about Lissana’s powers, I think that’s what caused this. We need to go back; I can help her.” “Lissana’s powers are unpredictable. Sometimes they create strong gusts of wind, and other times they nullify magic. I never imagined she could become ill from it.” “You can’t suppress her abilities right after she wakes up; it will overwhelm her body and cause her to collapse.” “I didn’t know that.” “And it’s dangerous. It doesn’t stop working; I just suppressed the effects of her magic for too long.” “I have to get to Cosset. Lissana needs me,” Abril insisted.
“You have to stay with her,” Sirius replied, his tone firm. He called for the servants and requested several herbs, hot water, and a remedy for her condition. Once he gathered everything, he began to grind the leaves into a viscous green paste. Sirius thought for a moment, then mixed it with hot water, creating a concoction to serve to Abril. It had a strong odor that made her stomach turn. She wished it didn’t smell so awful, but she knew she had to drink it. “Sirius, this is-” “You need to drink it all, or it won’t work,” he interrupted.
Abril forced herself to swallow the disgusting mixture. “How long will it take for this to work?” she asked, her voice strained. “It will take a little while,” he replied. “I don’t have that time!” she exclaimed, frustration rising. “You’ll have to wait. Even if it’s hard, you need to finish it all.” He poured her another cup, showing her everything he had prepared. “Otherwise, there’s no point,” he added. Abril continued to drink the vile concoction, knowing it was necessary. Despite its horrible taste, she couldn’t deny that it was effective.
After finishing her second cup, she began to feel much better. “This remedy is horrid!” she exclaimed. “Yes, but it will only help temporarily. Once it wears off, you’ll feel bad again. But at least we can get to Cosset without you collapsing on the way, or so I hope.” Sirius’s words didn’t inspire much confidence in Abril, but desperation drove her to take the risk. She rose from the bed, feeling the weakness in her body lift slightly. She slipped on her boots, which were next to the bed, and said, “Come on, we must get there immediately.”