Elliot stroked the lovely Princess's face. She moaned pleasurably under his gleaming chest. Lightly he grazed her soft skin with his figure tips. Her beautiful eyes sparkled in the moonlight, her body breathing with desire. He felt their hearts pounding in their chests, beating as one. Gently leaning down he placed a soft kiss on her trembling lips.
"How was that my Princess." He cooed in her ear.
"Quite satisfactory." she teased with an exhausted smile on her gleaming face.
She reached up and stroked the hair that clung to his wet brow.
"Oh I'm glad to have pleased my Princess." He laughed and pulled her onto his chest.
The soft fire light dancing on her glistening face, he could feel its warmth on his bare skin as it glowed from the enormous fireplace. Placing her head on his chest, she sighed.
"I wish we could do this all the time." He felt her smile pressed against his skin.
"You know your brother, he'd kill us." He chuckled. "I wonder if he'll ever accept me more than just your "friend". " He laughed but felt a twinge of sadness.
She was his everything, his childhood sweetheart. They had spent every moment together as children and their feelings had blossomed over time to love. But her brother Logan king of all Albion ruled with a coldness that made him uneasy. A shiver went down his spine.
The Princess gazed up at him "Are you cold?" concern in her voice.
He shook his head. "I'm perfect." He smiled down at her. Her room was enormous and darkness lurked in the corners. The only light was from the stars and moonlight through the windows and the warm embers glowing from the fireplace.
"We can be like this forever." He spoke softly. He felt a hot tear roll down his cheek. He wanted it to be like this forever so much. He wanted her no matter what. More tears started to flow.
The tears were salty as they rolled down his face and made him feel like he was about to choke. He felt the room slowly fading and the princess in his arms started to fade away. Everything felt so strange and he started to feel so cold. The room was turning into nothing. All he saw was her face staring longingly into his. He tried to hold on, but he felt her slipping away.
He felt his throat starting to choke and he let out a cry. "NO PLEASE DON'T GO!" He felt himself pulling away from his dream.
Then blackness overcame his mind.
Sobbing Elliot awoke. His face stained with tears and his throat and eyes burning. He let out a sob bringing his hands to his hot face. He felt so lost, so heart broken. The sheets had been tossed all around him and his body was shivering. He cried bitterly in his palms.
His mind still in a daze from being torn from his dream. A memory of him with his Love. His love the banished Princess. Pain ripped through his heart of their memory. Their whole young lives together now lost in time. He wept quietly in the darkness. His heart cut deep with sadness as he laid down on his cold filthy bed, the Orphanage was his new home now. He had no other place to go and he sobbed bitterly holding himself trying to hold his broken heart together.
The foul smell of the Orphanage filled Elliot's nostrils he frowned and slowly cracked open his sore eyes. His tiny room made him feel like he was a prisoner. A ray of dusky sunlight crept through a hole in the wall. He sat up in his dirty bed, his throat felt parched and his lips cracked. He tried to swallow, but only felt pain.
His eyes began tearing up again as the emotions poured into his heart. The thoughts of the soldiers taking him away from the palace and throwing him out on the streets. He ran down the street away from the angered King and away from his love the Princess. He had nearly escaped from death and was thankful to live another day.
He had stumbled into the Orphanage for lodgings and food. He had stayed here for almost two months now. But he could still smell the stench of it. His eyes burned and his stomach felt queasy.
Slowly he got to his feet and looked at himself in a cracked mirror nailed to the wooden walls. His eyes were bloodshot and his face sticky from him sobbing throughout the night. His heart sat in his stomach barely beating. He couldn't raise himself from the depression, from the pain. He missed her so much.
Would he ever see her again? The thought always came into his mind. He wanted to find her but no one had heard of the princess where abouts in months. Was she gone forever? His heart was broken and weary with sorrow.
The only joy he found in his life was seeing the children of the orphanage smile and laugh. Taking care of them gave him purpose. He would help dress them and bath them. They were his new family now.
He pulled himself out of his sorrow and forced a smile his face. "A new day" he thought grimly as he got dressed for the day.
Elliot cleaned up and freshened his eyes and brushed his hair. He was out and about through the Orphanage getting the kids rounded up for breakfast.
"Common kids lets get going." A woman hollered through the halls as sleepy children slowly emerged from their beds and openned their doors. She turned and saw Elliot, her heart fluttered.
"Good morning Elliot." Linda smiled at him as sweetly as honey.
"Morning Linda." He said friendly enough, putting on a fake smile.
Linda eyed him up and down. He felt her gaze on him. He knew she had feelings for him. She was a sweet woman, kind to children and strong. But nothing compared to his lost princess.
The days dragged on and Elliot's heart was sunk deep in his chest like a ship long forgotten in the oceans depths. His only purpose in life was to bring happiness to the broken orphanage. Stray children and the homeless would find shelter under his care. In all his darkness of despair he saw a light of purpose.
Everyday Linda would smile at him and talk to him with such cheer, even to point the sun rays couldn't compete. But even the sun held no sunlight for him now. She was gone.
Another month passed. Elliot felt his hope of seeing his lover again fading away. He had no where to turn. One afternoon while washing some soppy dishes, he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder. He turned face to face with Linda.
"Hey there handsome, hows the dishes coming." Her eyes dripping with affection.
"You know me, I cant get enough of the kitchen." he said promptly, rolling up his stained sleeves.
She laughed at him. Her joy made his heart glad. He liked making her laugh, it gave him some warmth in his empty heart.
"Common lets go out." She said chuckling.
"Yes, I think we need to go to the general store we need to get more carrots, potatoes..."
"No silly, I mean.." Her voice became nervous. "go out for a picnic?"
Elliot heart jumped and he gulped hard. "Umm... sure."
Linda let out a squeal of joy. "Good because I have everything ready, common!" She grabbed his hand eagerly dragging him out the door.
It was really sweet, the soft blanket laid out with a cute little set up of some fruit, bread with jam. Elliot stared down at it blankly. He'd never been out like this with another woman, other than his Princess.
"You like it?" Linda smiled up at him eagerly.
"This is so kind of you." He smiled back at her.
"Oh wonderful!" She hugged him roughly almost knocking him over.
"Oh sorry" she apologized, her face beat red.
Elliot laughed. It was one of the first genuine laughs he'd had in a long time. Linda's face turned a even deep crimson.
Elliot hugged her back. "Thank you for this, I needed to get out."
Linda smiled ear to ear. "Shall we?" Motioning to the picnic.
Warm sunlight shown from under the trees as they swayed in the gentle wind. Elliot found himself at peace. Linda's mouth wouldn't stop chattering about this and that. He'd nod once in a while, but he really was enjoying himself. His life had changed so much, for so long he'd been so lost. Making the children of the orphanage happy, loving them with all the love he had to give. He then gazed into Linda face, she was smiling remarking about how nice the weather had been for the last couple days. He stared at her soft eyes and how they sparkled when she looked into his. He loved making her laugh, making her happy. It gave him peace. She gave him hope and a new life.
When Linda saw Elliot staring at her, her words dwindled.
"Elliot?" A pink blush swept across her cheeks. Her face was so lovely. He didn't realize how pretty she was. He reached up and gently touched her soft cheek.
"E..Elliot.." Her eyes wide in shock.
He leaned in closer, he felt the heat from her face. His eyes shimmered with emotions. Linda lost her breath she was entrapped in his beautiful gaze. She closed her eyelids and drew close to him. She felt her lips press against his.
Her lips felt soft against his. He felt his heart turn in his chest with a strange emotion. It scared him and calmed him all at once. Linda wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him into a kiss. Her hands then traveled down his chest and started to unbutton his shirt.
Elliot felt her kiss become passionate and it made his heart pound in his chest. He felt her fingers untie his shirt. A jolt of fear shot through his heart. He pulled away his face in shock.
Linda covered her mouth. "I'm so sorry! I don't know what got into me." Her face filled with embarrassment.
Elliot stood up his eyes staring at the ground. "Linda, I need to go." He walked away not even looking up to see her horrified face.
Cursing himself, his life, his fate, Elliot bitterly kicked a rock and watched it hit the water. He walked by himself next to a calm stream. He felt his eyes starting to fill with tears. He knelt by the water, his reflection stared back. He studied his features, they once seemed so happy. But now they reflect his broken heart. Was he to be forever broken?
He felt his soul fall deeper into darkness and loneliness. He let out a bitter cry and collapsed to the wet soil. He felt his desire to live fade. So long he had felt so broken. With wide eyes he felt his survival instincts take over. He had to live. He would do anything it took to keep living. She sacrificed herself for him in the throne room. She would want him to survive. Even if that meant forgetting her. He choked and felt the tears gush from his eyes. He'd never think of his Princess again. If he was going to live he had to forget about her. He wouldn't let his mind think of her again. His mind went blank.
He had to try and do anything it took for him to forget about her.