-Epilogue-Three and a Half Months Later
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Linka, wearing a Mardis Gras sun mask and dressed as a Grecian goddess,
was sitting at a table at the masquerade party for Captain Planet's and
Amazoness's wedding. She did not notice the figure coming towards her, wearing
a mask that hid only the eyes and outlined the cheekbones, a tuxedo, a black
velvet cape, and white handgloves, until he was right beside her. He held his
right hand behind his back, but motioned for her to dance with him, to which
she agreed. As the music started, she recognized it from Kathrina's Out of
Eden CD, which she had been humming the day they met her and the others, minus
Amelia, who arrived two days later.
"I love this song, Linka!" Kathrina had said. "It is called 'Here's My Heart'.
Listen, Linka! Just listen!"
Linka and the figure, a figure that Linka knew was Wheeler, simply
swayed to the music and the lyrics seemed to reflect what was in their hearts.
Dear love, are you there, Listening to me, how I'm scared.
I don't know exactly what to say. I've been told that you love me,
Hear me when I call, Would help me when I fall.
I'd never get in your way.
What I guess I'm trying to say, that I need you in my life
I know I'm tired of living in the past.
I'd like to take a chance on a change down deep inside.
I believe that this is one that's gonna last. So here it is.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it, you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me (your love is
Everything I need)
Dear one, I'm right here, through your worries, through your fears.
I've been waiting, for you to call my name.
Oh you know that I hear you- if you turn to me and trust what I
Say's true, you'll never be the same.
Well I'm standing here to say, that you need me in your life,
Cause I know we cannot make it on our own.
Oh if you would take a chance, let me change you deep inside.
I promise you will never be alone. So here it is.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it, you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me (your love is
Everything I need)
You can turn to me and know that I am always standing by.
I gave it all for you so you could have me always by your side.
I will follow you, 'cause I believe you're everything I need.
You are my beloved, you are my hero, and in the matters of the
Heart I am taking yours and you are taking mine.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it , you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me.
The chorus continued three more times, but instead of continuing their dance,
Wheeler got down on one knee and brought out what he had been holding behind
his back- a white rose with a diamond ring around the stem. That alone sent
Wheeler's message to Linka: "Will you marry me, my Linka?"
The kiss she gave him was answer enough: "Da, my Wheeler- I will marry you!"
The scene that was unfolding spoke only a few words between them both: "I love
you forever!"
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Linka, wearing a Mardis Gras sun mask and dressed as a Grecian goddess,
was sitting at a table at the masquerade party for Captain Planet's and
Amazoness's wedding. She did not notice the figure coming towards her, wearing
a mask that hid only the eyes and outlined the cheekbones, a tuxedo, a black
velvet cape, and white handgloves, until he was right beside her. He held his
right hand behind his back, but motioned for her to dance with him, to which
she agreed. As the music started, she recognized it from Kathrina's Out of
Eden CD, which she had been humming the day they met her and the others, minus
Amelia, who arrived two days later.
"I love this song, Linka!" Kathrina had said. "It is called 'Here's My Heart'.
Listen, Linka! Just listen!"
Linka and the figure, a figure that Linka knew was Wheeler, simply
swayed to the music and the lyrics seemed to reflect what was in their hearts.
Dear love, are you there, Listening to me, how I'm scared.
I don't know exactly what to say. I've been told that you love me,
Hear me when I call, Would help me when I fall.
I'd never get in your way.
What I guess I'm trying to say, that I need you in my life
I know I'm tired of living in the past.
I'd like to take a chance on a change down deep inside.
I believe that this is one that's gonna last. So here it is.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it, you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me (your love is
Everything I need)
Dear one, I'm right here, through your worries, through your fears.
I've been waiting, for you to call my name.
Oh you know that I hear you- if you turn to me and trust what I
Say's true, you'll never be the same.
Well I'm standing here to say, that you need me in your life,
Cause I know we cannot make it on our own.
Oh if you would take a chance, let me change you deep inside.
I promise you will never be alone. So here it is.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it, you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me (your love is
Everything I need)
You can turn to me and know that I am always standing by.
I gave it all for you so you could have me always by your side.
I will follow you, 'cause I believe you're everything I need.
You are my beloved, you are my hero, and in the matters of the
Heart I am taking yours and you are taking mine.
Here's my heart; it's been broken, it's been wounded,
But I'll give it all to you if you would love me (love me).
Here's my life; if you want it , you can have it.
I will give it all to you because you love me.
The chorus continued three more times, but instead of continuing their dance,
Wheeler got down on one knee and brought out what he had been holding behind
his back- a white rose with a diamond ring around the stem. That alone sent
Wheeler's message to Linka: "Will you marry me, my Linka?"
The kiss she gave him was answer enough: "Da, my Wheeler- I will marry you!"
The scene that was unfolding spoke only a few words between them both: "I love
you forever!"