Chapter 82

82 Come back soon prince Cassian continued to ask Maya a few more questions while he waited for Barto, she answered some of the questions he asked, but others she told him he had to pay more to have answered.
Barto returned to the tavern before nightfall as he had promised, seeing him with his sister he approached him and said.
_I see that our client has been very well accompanied.
Maya held up the bag of money she had won from Cassian and said.
_I have made sure that our client does not get bored.
Barto stroked his sister’s head as if she were a little girl and said to her.
_That’s my girl, well done.
_I’m not a girl anymore Barto, when will you understand? _You will always be a girl to me, I am your older brother.
Cassian didn’t want to interrupt the brothers’ conversation, however, he was in a bit of a hurry, he cleared his throat to get Barto’s attention and said to him.
_You were able to find what I asked for.
_Yes, let’s go to my office to give you the information you asked for, since I don’t think you want to share it with everyone here.
Cassian stood up quickly and said to him.
_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 have found.
On that piece of paper there was only one name: 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 on who he was or where he came from.
_That can’t be possible.
_There is nothing about her other than that she was King Venobich’s first wife and that she died giving birth to her daughter, it is as if her whole life had been reduced to that.
_Thanks for the information.
Cassian was already out of money so he took off his ring and said to her.
_Accept this as payment.
_No need, the information is not complete, you do not have to pay more, besides I think my sister has already taken everything you had.
Cassian was grateful that he didn’t have to take off his ring, as it was a gift his father had given him.
_Thanks for the information.
_I’m sorry I couldn’t provide more information, but it seems someone took care to cover their tracks very well.
Although Cassian had not obtained the information he had come to look for, he had found another that was undoubtedly equally valuable, the secret hidden behind light magic.
Cassian said goodbye to Barto, as he left he went to the table where Maya was sitting and said to her.
_I’ll come back another day so you can read that book to me.
_Make sure you bring enough money next time, I assure you it won’t be cheap.
_Can I ask you one last question without you asking me for more money? You’ve already taken everything from me.
_I liked you so yeah, ask.
_ Where did you get that book? _This book was my father’s, an elf gave it to my father a long time ago and taught him the elven language, my father used to mention it a lot, I think he said his name was Ethan.
_Thank you for answering my question without asking for my clothes.
_If you don’t bring enough money next time I might do it, happy journey Prince Cassian.
Cassian couldn’t control his look of astonishment.
He asked her.
_ Did you know who he was? Maya smiled and said.
_This is the information guild, we know many things.
_Goodbye Maya.
_Come back soon Cas.
Cassian returned to the temple, when he arrived it was already past midnight, so he had to wait until the next day to talk to his brother and tell him everything he had found out.
*** April dreamed about her mother again, both were resting under the shade of a large tree, her mother was combing her hair, her caresses were like those of a feather, they made April feel safe.
_I always wanted to be able to take care of you like this, comb your hair and spend time together, but that couldn’t be, my life ended too soon.
_I always thought I was alone, that there was no one who loved me.
_ I was always there, but your magic was sealed and you couldn’t see me no matter how hard you tried.
_Mom, how can I control my magic? _That won’t be easy, your magic has always been contained and that makes it more difficult to control it, but don’t worry, I’ll help you with that, I’ll teach you the secrets of your magic, of your legacy.
_Thanks, mom.
_But remember that your magic must remain a secret, I don’t know what your father would do if he found out that you possess such magic.
_ Has Dad always been a bad man? _No, but darkness took over him, erasing everything good and pure that was in him.
_ The darkness? _Yes, just as you are the bearer of light, there is darkness that was born from the hatred and resentment of men.
April’s mother put her hands on her shoulders and said.
_You must be strong my little one, because one day you will have to fight that darkness.
After that April woke up, Alessandro was caressing her cheek and asked her.
_ All good? _Yeah.
_ Have you had a nightmare? _No, I was dreaming about my mother, but lately I don’t understand what she says.
April saw that the sun had already risen and said to him.
_It looks like it’s a beautiful day today.
_Yes, although it might rain during the afternoon.
_ Really? Alessandro possessed wind magic, he could sense from the winds when it would rain.
_Yes, so don’t stray too far today.
_I won’t do it.