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Their euphoria and fervent words reached the young woman like a mass of intoxicating heat.

"I want to see too." She thought with all her heart.

Among those people who ran from everywhere, as if they were possessed, so that they could not miss anything that was happening, Ariadne arrived in front of a gigantic tent, as big as their secondary property, which was probably more than a kilometre long.

- Their magic is phenomenal, I dream, I dream, I dream, I dream! An anonymous spectator shouts with excitement.

Ariadne paid for her ticket without blinking, very expensive she agreed, but she knew intuitively that she would not regret it. And as her keen intuition had predicted, there was nothing in the tent that could arouse the slightest regret, except for the too short deadline they judged for each act. And although she thought that no one could ever match the magic of this person, she could still recognize the beauty of the show and worship it as he deserved.

And as everyone had hoped, the show was simply unique. Beyond all words, all dreams, during a giant internship with dazzling and talented people dressed in extravagant clothes, he offered people the feeling of touching sparks. Their euphoria and fervent words reached the young woman like a mass of intoxicating glow.

And yet, as frightening and fascinating as they may be, provoking the cries of the crowd for each new magic they dispersed on stage, Ariadne felt a certain shame towards them. The earthquakes and the fabulous songs constantly produced, gave the audience a feeling of indescribable drunkenness and fullness. Everyone began to show slight signs of fatigue. But without taking into account this irresistible failure, they continued to immerse themselves in the splendour of entertainment again and again, with a dreamy promise of perpetuity.

Ariadne gradually became dependent on their magic, on their own being, on the tireless search for this new and exciting thing that only they seemed to be able to offer.

-And now, Dear Viewers, unfortunately, we are coming to the end of our Showtime.

-OH NO! NO! NO!

-MORE!

-NO! NO!

Ariadne wept in chorus in this unanimous and unjust protest, as desperate as they were.

- So thank you all for being so numerous, and especially for enjoying our show with this incredible passion that goes right to our hearts. Also, to show you my deep gratitude, I will dazzle you with one last magic scene, I called - he kept quiet a short while before he announced the final presentation that would blow up all the audience - The Emyr Fire.

-... EMYR'S FIRE

-YES! We want to see it!

-YES! YES!

-Emyr! But isn't fire a legend?

- I've already heard about it myself!

- And he wants to reproduce it?

- This is too much!

"Emyr's fire" whispered the princess softly.

Ariadne had also heard about this legendary fire. Who hasn't done, by the way?

Legend has it that to save the being he loved most, a very powerful magician went to isolate himself in a huge ice palace built in the empire of Emyr, the empire of eternal snow. In this sense, with his unfailing will and loyalty, the magician immersed himself in solitude and suffering to reach the supreme astral state. Never, even though he was in such terrible doubts and unchangeable cold, did he stop once, finding the strength to overcome the horror of his condition, and the torments of his soul, to create a powerful enough magic that would even have the virtuosity to change space and the present in a short moment. And in the name of love, and love alone, he had succeeded. It was as he had wished, a wonderful magic. So wonderful that it was able to melt forever the ocean of ice that has covered Emyr for centuries. Thus, by bringing back this new power and an infinite heart, he finally managed to save this person he loved forever.

No one really wanted to understand the vision of this great magician. A truly fabulous being who, like the former Emperor of Venice, was endowed with all the benefits of life. And yet, chose to turn away from life to get what he wanted most. Neither of them, the precious person for whom he completed all this, was known in history. This being of mystery for whom his heart was beating, to the point of giving birth to this unparalleled magic.

And this legendary tale became a myth, and has been passed down through decades and generations, especially those who aspired to power. And now that Ariadne thought about it, the magic story would soon reach a century.

Ariadne freely admitted her fascination with this story, its creator and beneficiary. However, because of her inherent problems, she has long resigned herself to never seeing this unique magic with her own eyes. A fire purely created by love and love alone.

- But now that I have been blessed with the privilege of attending this special occasion, the privilege of contemplating and letting my heart fill with the deep warmth of this magic, I should no longer have much difficulty in comforting any pain by remembering this right to splendour. So, I thought to myself, that even if the duration of this last presentation were to be as short as the murmur of a breath, I beg time and all the heavens to let me reach its beauty, so for this short moment only, please, anyone who could hear my prayer, protect me and do not let me wake up before the dream ends.

A silence was established in the tent. Everyone, like me, held their breath, waiting with equanimity for this magic that never ceased to dazzle the world as it grew, for nearly a hundred years.

The magician stood up straight, legs crossed, hands crossed on his chest and eyes closed for a particular purpose. He began to tell a spell with a sounding and extraordinarily controlled voice. Soon he changed position and raised his arms in an eloquent gesture. It rose into the air and literally exploded into colorful fireworks. A heart-rending noise was heard in this summons. And soon, a very intense heat and a gigantic fire spread throughout the room. So gigantic that it burned the ceiling before rising high to the stars.

The princess was initially too fascinated and satisfied by the show that she cared to nothing else.

Then her phone vibrated and, she answered, still as distracted as ever.

-Ariadne!?! Finally, you answer! Her two friends shouted in anguish. Where are you? We were very worried about you? You suddenly disappear without warning!

- It's you girls? I'm fine, as you can see, or rather as you can hear, so don't worry about me.

- Fortunately for us. Her friend replied, pissed off. But from the intonation of your voice, it is obvious that we and our legitimate concern are far from your thoughts.

- I know that well. My apologies.

They laughed together, relieved.

- Well, since now we're reassured on your account, tell us right away where you are and we'll hurry to join you.

- I'm in the huge blue tent, the one in the south square, I think. I am witnessing a fantastic magic show. And you have no idea the legendary wonder I admire right now!

-... What!?!? Okay, but where exactly? We want to see that too, Ariadne!

- I just said under the huge tent on the south side, it should be to the left of the big carousel.

- What tent? What tent? They asked in astonishment. We followed your instructions, we're now next to the damn carousel and we don't see any!

- It's impossible," Ariadne exclaimed, surprised in turn. It's so huge that you can't miss it, you're sure you're exactly to the left of the square, the carousel.

- Yes, the carousel with the mythical iron beasts that dart on us with their huge empty eyes. But as I just told you, there's nothing there!

- What? What? But that's impossible!

- At the place you indicated to us, on the left, there are only various sellers of souvenirs and croquettes, etc.

Nothing to do with a large tent with bright fireworks!

. Oh, really? I'll go out then, maybe I'll understand the problem.

- But what's happening to you, Ariadne, you look really out of reach. Ariadne...

"What a sublime magician. But if only my lover were the one who produced this magic show and not this extravagant, but so unattractive stranger. I wanted to relive again through his show and his power the carnal pleasure and the beauty of the embrace that I had tasted one night when I still didn't know everything, and even to find this frightening person who loved indeterminism so much.

Not a night passed without her seeing this stranger again burning her with her eyes and mysterious power, licking her, devastating her whole being more than ever no one will do it. That his real and imperfect body has finally fulfilled his greatest hope. She knew exactly what it meant to her to give herself to him, precisely to him, even if she knew nothing of what he was except his beauty, but she had nevertheless seized her chance to be happy, and nothing would have prevented her from doing so!"