Hi everyone!
So, here's the last chapter. I hope you enjoyed this little story and I hope you'll like this conclusive chapter :)

Isabela's POV

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I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply, filling my lungs with clear fresh air, feeling the light touch of the setting sun on my skin, soothed by the few drops of water that landed on my arms as I braced myself against the banister.

I savoured those sensations until my lungs burned and then I breathed out.

How I've missed this...

The sounds of the waves crashing against the wood of the ship, the wind blowing on the large white sails, the effect it had on my exposed skin, making me shiver with its freshness and triggering old memories.

Slowly, I willed myself to open my eyes once again, meeting in front of me the sight of the endless Ocean.
At its edge a bright orange semicircle was projecting its other distorted half on the distant waves I could barely see moving, reflecting the infinites rays and painting the sky above with infinites shades of pink and a soft yellow.
No clouds were present, and when that fire ball almost disappeared under the surface of the water after a few more minutes, the outline of the slice of the moon was already visible in a clear blue sky, ready to welcome the millions of stars I knew were going to shine with insensity even that night.

I leaned forward, enjoying the last few minutes of daylight and thinking about the decisions that brought me there where I was.

Leaving the City of Chains was probably the best thing I ever did after the mess that happened when templars got mad and decided to kill everyone. I admit, I was more than a bit preoccupied when that happened. It wasn't justice, it was a slaughter, and of course we found ourselves in the middle of the fray, but at that point I wasn't afraid anymore.

I fell in love with a mage.

And I wasn't going to permit them to take her from me after I had found the courage to reveal my feelings to her.

She risked her life so many times during the years for my sake.

It was time for me to be as much generous.

I wanted to prove her that I wasn't the old one, the one ready to run whenever the mess came up. I wanted to prove her how much I cared about her. So I remained, ready to meet destiny together.

I went rigid for an instant when a pair of strong but gentle hands settled on my waist bringing me back from my thoughts, but I relaxed immediately when I felt a soft kiss being placed on the back of my neck, making me sigh in content and lean back against the strong and lean figure standing behind me.

"A copper for your thoughts, Admiral?" The humour in that smooth voice made me chuckle softly and when she seductively purred the title in my ear, I laughed out loud before turning into those comforting arms to face her.

"You think that my thoughts are worth just a copper? You might have to pay more than that to know what's going through my mind." I answered playfully as my fingers started to tease her exposed collarbone and play with the buttons of her loose white shirt.

"Well... It dipends about how dirty they are." She said waggling her eyebrows suggestively.

I swatted her on her shoulder feing annoyance and that made her laugh and that sound filled the air around us as much as it swelled my heart with sentiment.

She was so beautiful.

I lost myself just watching her, unable to cover the small timid smile that appeared on my face when her laugh gradually turned into a sweet smile, the one that she reserved only for me and that made her eyes shine with adoration.

Unable to stop myself and not wanting to, I leaned forward, raising on my tiptoes and capturing those soft delicate lips with my own as my arms came up to brace myself on her strong shoulders.

She responded immediately, kissing me back in the same way that always made my knees weak, and just when I thought that I wasn't going to be able to stand anymore, she tightened her hold on my waist, bringing me as close to her as possible.

The wind tossed her hair and I felt them tickling the side of my face, and when I inhaled while our mouths were still fused together, the smell of salt filled my nostrils once again but this time it brought a fluttering inside of me, caused by the combination of the smell of the sea mixed with her unique scent.

Despite my intention of keeping the kiss simple, I couldn't help myself and deepened it when I smelled her essence.

I tasted her on my lips and tongue, parting from each other only when air became necessary.

When I opened my eyes I was met with those bright blue pools staring directly into my very soul. They were full of love and adoration and instead of making me feel uncomfortable like I would have been with anyone else, that look melted me all the times.

She'd been so patience, generous and loyal to me over the years and all I had given to her was just my selfish side. She deserved so much more than just that and I swore to myself that I would never leave her side again.

I took her hand in mine, bringing it up to my lips and kissing softly her palm and wrist before I placed it on my cheek, holding it in place as I met her piercing gaze.

"Thank you." I whispered, hoping that the emotions I was feeling were as audible in my voice as much as I felt them beat inside of my chest.

She smiled at me but her eyebrows furrowed briefly with a hint of confusion. "For what?" She asked softly stroking my cheek with her thumb before tucking a loose lock of hair behind my ear.

I didn't esitate to answer.

"For never giving up on me over the years." I said with conviction, surprised that I didn't feel as exposed and vulnerable as I had thought.

Marian shook her head in negative as a smile tugged at her lips. "I couldn't."

I saw the sincerity in her eyes and I knew what she meant.

She dipped her head and I eagerly met her half way, ready to reciprocate the sentiment through another slow, deep kiss.

Years of pretending, ignoring, suffering and running away at least brought us there.

We parted together a little breathless for the intesity of a kiss that quickly escalated. I looked at her with the light of the last few sunrays remained, unable to resist the urge of biting my lower lip when I saw the fire of passion burning inside those bright blue eyes, and not even a blink later -knowing perfectly well what I that gesture meant- a mischievous smirk appeared on her features just before she took my hand and I started leading her towards our shared cabin.

We have always been so stubborn...

But so it is the love that we have for each other.

The End

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