Chapter Fifteen

Vladislaus turned around to see that Salean was sitting up. She had a strange look on her face as she looked at her hands, slowly flipping them over. She looked confused. Then she looked over at Vladislaus and smiled. She slid off the table and ran over to him, meeting him half way through the room. Salean wrapped her arms around him as he embraced her in his.

Vladislaus was so happy to finally have her. He looked into her eyes. "I am so glad to have you back." He picked up her chin. "Nobody can end our love! Now we can finally be together!"

A tear rolled down her cheek. Her smile slowly changed. "How can we now? Even if we did, won't they come looking for you and find out that I am now alive?"

He thought for a moment. "Then I will make sure they won't find us." He softly said.

"But how my love?" She rested her head on his shoulder. "How can you make sure?"

He thought again looking out the window and saw the snow. "I would build you an ice kingdom. A magnificent castle in the mountains where no one could find us. And we could live there forever with no worries."

"That, my love…" Salean looked up at him with a smile. "…would be wonderful." Vladislaus caressed the side of her face. She placed her hand over his and closed her eyes. "Vladislaus, you gladly gave me everything you had and more. When you made me feel joy, you…" Her words trailed as he picked her face up and gently touched his lips to hers. They shared a long passionate kiss. It was just as he remembered. Her lips were so soft and gentle. The kiss, so sincere.

After a moment Vladislaus ended the kiss. He looked into the eyes of his lover. All he could think about was how beautiful she was. Everything about her, he loved.

She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her soft lips brushed against his , one long fiery kiss.