I lurch forward as I awaken from my dream, more of a nightmare now that I think about it. Just a dream Eric. I look around taking in my surroundings. I see the Queen sleeping by me sound asleep. Good thing I didn't wake her. She hasn't gotten a good nights sleep in a while. Even though she tells me that by having me with her at her side helps her more.
"My Huntsman?" The Queen mumbles sitting up.
"It's nothing my Queen, just a bad dream. Please go back to sleep," I tell Snow reassuringly.
"No Huntsman. Tell me what you dreamed about. You always help me with my dreams." Snow grabs my hand and holds it in her small, smooth hands. I feel my stomache swoon when her green eyes meet my blue eyes, holding my gaze. I sigh.
"I had a dream about when the Dark Queen had ordered me to go take your heart and offer me my dead wife in return." I watch Snow's eyes change. They become sad and hurt. I squeeze her hand.
"Do you miss Sara?"
"How do you know her name was Sara?" I ask in disbleif. I've never told her Sara's name.
"You told me when I was dead. You came to talk to me and you said that I reminded you of her that we were similiar. Our heart and spirit. You also said that after she died you became a you that you didn't much care for, until me."I am silent for a moment as I take in what she has shared with me. She could hear things? I feel cheeks heat up in embarrassment.
"I do miss Sara. More than you could imagine. But I have learned to move on. Like I said before,
my queen, you two are so much alike. I meant every word I said to you that night." Snow reaches her other hand up to cup my cheek. Her long,soft fingers brush against it. I try to ignore my heart as it beats faster than usual.
"Then you kissed me." I nod. Not meeting her eyes. Knowing that even if the Queen did return my feeling then it would still hurt. "You broke the spell, Eric. True loves kiss." Snow pulls my face towards hers to meet my eyes.
"I was wrong you know Princess." Snow smiles a little at the princess part. But her face is masked with confusion.
"What were you wrong about my Huntsman?"
"I thought I wanted to see my wife again. But I don't. And it's not just because I met you. Which is part of the reason. But she left this world for a reason. When she did leave I became a no good drunkard. That needed to happen so that I could meet you and fall for you." I say taking her face in both of my hands. Tears run down her face and I try to wipe them away quickly. She presses her forehead against mine and runs her hand through my hair.
"I have fallen for you too. My father once told me about finding true love. How you always want to do good by them and protect them. My father also told me you get funny feelings inside of you and you always want to be close to them. Even when your close to them it still doesn't feel close enough." She gives a breathless laugh."I honestly thought William would be my husband one day. But deep down in my heart I knew he would never be the one. I wasn't shocked that when he kissed me I did not wake up."
"My Queen. You do know we cannot be together."
"And why not, Eric? Just because my Couincil will not like it. I may be together with whomever I desire to be with. Even if it is with a Huntsman."
"And I may be with whomever I desire to be with. Even if it is with a powerful, beautiful, Queen."
I say smiling when she laughs and pulls my lips to hers. It feels great to have her lips moving this time, instead of cold and dead lips. I hear her moan as I pull her down in the covers with me.
"Will you marry me, My dear Snow White?" I say on her lips.
"Of course, my dear Huntsman." She says pressing her lips to mine eagerly."I love you."
I can't help but pull her closer to me and say,"I love you too my Princess."