It's shorter than usual ... sorry for that. Oh and this is me going back a little to explain what happened between Liana and Gwaine in the woods.
Chapter 10
Liana and Gwaine were in a passionate embrace, and without realising, they had begun to undress each other. The reality of what Liana hadn't set in yet … at least until she had a flash of the future (or what she believed it to be).
She was being carried into a room, the very bedroom in her dream, by a tall, strong man with short cut blond hair and dark blue eyes. He was very muscular, yet he seemed timid (as if afraid of his own strength).
He carried Liana, who noticed she was in a long flowing white dress, over to the bed by the wall and laid her down. Her hair was longer and wavy, and it flowed around her head.
Liana could see that she was so happy … and so in love.
The man climbed on the bed and propped himself up above her. "I love you." He said in a deep, but smooth voice; with a hint of boyish flirtation.
Liana looked up at him, and put her hand to cup his face. "I love you, Alden"
Liana was forced back to reality. What am I doing? I'm not yet married! I'm still unspoilt! She screamed inside her head.
She had noticed that Gwaine was passionately embracing her. "NO!" She cried, pushing him back.
"What?" Gwaine asked bewildered and confused. He was now only wearing his trousers and under linen shirt.
Liana looked down at the ground. "I can't … I can't"
Gwaine walked up to her. "Why? Don't you love me?"
Liana looked up at him; she didn't know what to say. But, Gwaine didn't look at her the way that Alden did. She didn't even know him. She had never met him. But, the sight of herself with this Alden … made her feel loved and more importantly accepted.
"I … I don't …." Liana couldn't finish. She didn't know how to finish.
After a moment of silence, she breathed deeply, in and out. "We should get back to the others. Merlin's not going to save himself." She said, picking up the plates and walking off at a fast pace … away from Gwaine.