"So I found Dim-Dim." Taking a long breath, "And now you know the truth." Her dry voice echoed throughout the room. She waited for any sign from him.

Sinbad clung to each word of Maeve's incredible story in disbelief. It was as clear as day and night; Maeve's intolerable, harsh, icy exterior was her only defense left. His heart wept for her. Saying nothing at all, he moved as close as possible to her. Inches away from her face he could make out her features. Leaning in he pressed his lips to hers. Heat ignited from the two and warmed their hearts. A single tear slipped down her face. He felt it roll down his cheek. As the kiss deepened, the two broke apart for air.

"Maeve.." The words barely made any sound at all.

"I so sorry..." Maeve broke into a rush of tears. Retelling her story in its entirety had weakened her immensely both physically and mentally.

"Don't do that Maeve.. We can't blame ourselves for our past mistakes. Don't you think I regret all those times I left behind broken hearts and..." Sinbad took a solemn breath before continuing, "empty beds?"

Silence.

"Maeve, I regret so much. I am not the selfless captain everyone believes me to be. But since I met you so much had changed..."

Before another word escaped Sinbad lips, waves of light filtered into the room blinding the two. A dark shadow walked towards them, his boots clicking loudly against the cool stone floor. A strong hand thrust out and yanked Sinbad by the collar to his feet. As the blindness subsided Maeve made out Aidan's face. Sinbad was being pulled out into the hall.

She could feel the ice around her heart melt away as she watched her one and only true love being taken to his certain death. "Sinbad! I love you!" For a split second the words were caught in her throat but she had managed to say them finally. He nodded to her reassurance as he smiled before taken from her view and the door finally closed.

She slumped her head to the stone wall. Looking up at the darkness above her she screamed out in desperation. She shouted until her voice made no more sounds. Until it was dry and hollow. She shouted until no one could here her anymore. She found it useless. No one was listening...