When Izzekaya didn't immediately respond, Ariadne suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, saw an unusual discoloration in one of the two wings, letting out a gasp of realization. "You've not told him, have you?" she asked.<br/><br/>"I'm not the only one keeping secrets princess," the fairy replied, before she suffered a coughing fit. "If I told him...he would never have allowed me to come here. You can explain it to them if you wish."<br/><br/>"There is no medicine that can heal what is happening to her," Ariadne said, turning to Daric. "You might not believe it to look at her, but...she is centuries old. Sidhe magic becomes stronger with age, but the legends say that the downside of that is that they can sense when their death is coming. Some isolate themselves and refuse to use magic to try and prolong their death but...judging by Izzekaya's condition she has pushed herself to the point her body does not have long." She turned back to the Queen. "But why? What could possibly be worth your own life?"<br/><br/>"Because I believe I know how to ensure your quest is a success," the fairy answered. "And this was the only way I could be sure I'd find you before it was too late."