Sinbad's footsteps made there way through the darkness. Moonlight pooled over her small body which was now hunched over. As he made his way over to her, his heart ached for her. She was nothing now, without her magic. If looks deceived then she fit that description; this once strong, fierce woman who took lives without second thought, the same woman who ruined Maeve's live forever now lay along the cold, hard, rat infested dungeon waiting for death. She paled comparison to her evil counterpart. Sinbad knelt down beside bringing his hand up to her shoulder.
She flinched at his touch. Her eyes locked with his. The once fiery eyes were now completely cold and passionless.
"Rumina." His voiced echoed softly around the small room. He lovingly pulled her up, easing her back up against the wall. Her face revealed no emotions whatsoever. Only an apathetic stare was returned.
"I have come to offer you a deal." Sinbad continued. Still nothing stirred from her. He went on, "I know that deep down you want to be a good person…" His voice trailed off as she rolled her eyes showing the slightest hint of annoyance. "Rumina, I'm serious. I want to help you."
"Why?" Her words cracked like porcelain.
"Because I care for you. You are my enemy, yes. But ever since that incident with the old ones, I felt something different, like maybe you wanted to change. I want to help you, please?"
"You care for me?" Signs of hope twinkled in her gray eyes.
"I do," Falling silent, he gazed at her trying to get the words out that plagued him, "Had we met in a different time or a different place, maybe, just maybe I could have loved you."
Her heart leapt at these words. "But we didn't and I can't love you because I love Maeve. I know that is hard for you to grasp but please I didn't want to hurt you. I want you to find happiness, without me. I come offering a compromise."
Each word sunk in deeper and deeper, bringing up tears of immense despondency. But she knew he spoke the truth. She had no reason to live but curiosity got the better of her.
"What is this compromise?" Sinbad grinned adamantly knowing he had her.
As Sinbad lulled over his offer about the potion for erasing memories, it sounded more and more tempting to Rumina. The grief that besieged her was brought about by those tormenting memories of her father and his ill temperament. He had raised her since she was little and she had never felt any sort of resentment toward him until now and only now did she realize she had been just his pawn. Nothing more.
"I'll do it."
His eyes just stared at her in disbelief.
"You'll what?!"
"You heard me. I'll do it." She smiled weakly at him. The only reason she didn't want to live was because she didn't care anymore but maybe she would if she knew nothing. What did she have to lose?
Sinbad beamed at her, while making a big fuss. Kissing her on the forehead, he hurriedly made his way back to Maeve promising to return in the morning with the elixir. Sinbad was more than ecstatic, he was going to help Rumina. If only he could help Maeve…
TBC
A/N: Only about two or three chapters left. Sorry about the long update but I have been busy with school! Damn School! Anyway, the good stuff is coming I promise.
By the way sorry for this sort of intterupted chapter. I know the story is about Maeve but I always loved Rumina and I want her to go out the right way. You know what I am saying anyway, next chapter Maeve is back and just as torn as she always is. Yea for angst!
