"Lady Rin," the voice echoed through the cold, marble hallways. Lady Rin stood staring out the window, almost as lifeless as a statue. The clicking heels of a man's boots drew nearer and nearer towards Lady Rin and a man's face was revealed in the moonlight streaming through the window.

"Lady Rin," the man repeated.

She turned around, showing that her face was wrinkled with anguish and sorrow. "I am sorry, Aaron. You must leave, for I have plagued this land with an war of unimaginable proportion." Aaron looked dismayed. "Rin, you know that I will stay with you no matter what happens." He took her hand. "I love you," he whispered in her ear. She smiled, her soft cheek against Aaron's.

Rin stared deeply into his eyes. She leaned in, her heart longing for solace from her problem. Suddenly, the two exploded in sudden desire and passion, her tongue gently but firmly pressing against his, which doubly returned the favor. She pressed her chest against his, the pair now tightly knit like yarn. Aaron moved down to Rin's neck, gently caressing her delicate body. Rin placed her fingertips on Sir Aaron's shoulders. Aaron began kissing her neck and Rin began to breathe more heavily. She snaked her arms around to the back of his head and untied his tunic.

Soon, Rin straddled Aaron on the floor. Aaron had at first objected to the cold floor, but gave in quickly. Rin slowly lowered herself to kiss Aaron, who had his hands low on her back. Aaron in turn kissed her chest. "Never...never leave me—" "No words, just...just love..." Rin interrupted. Aaron rolled over and slid his hands to Rin's waist, detaching her skirt and leaving her in a one-piece wrapped garment. Slowly, he unwrapped the linen...

The door at the end of the hallway clanked open and Aaron sat up, quite starled. Lady Rin wrapped up the half-unwrapped clothing and sat up under Aaron, still in his arms. An official of the palace came down the long corridor. The couple turned bright red. "Lady Rin! Are you—!" He looked completely stunned. "Is this man the one to whom you are betrothed?" Rin shook her head. "Wait till your father hears about this!"

"NO!" Lady Rin shouted. "This man cannot go away! I...I love him." Sir Aaron stood up. "Please, Sir, I love her as well. There is no one I would rather be with than Lady Rin. If she dies, I will perish with her."

"Nonsense!" The official started back down the hallway. "Lady Rin, is this true?"

"Yes. Sir Aaron's aura connects us. We are like one."