Ileana came to Karsh's bed every night since then in secret, every night begging him to step out of his coma. Miranda soon found out, but she kept her mouth shut. One night, after looking after Karsh, Ileana's dream changed from The Darkness to Karsh.
"Karsh? What are you doing here?" She asked, quivering. Karsh was standing before her, holding her fragile hands in his.
"Ileana, there isn't much time. I need you to do something for me. I need you to ... stop my heart."
Ileana pulled her hands from his & stepped back. "You mean ... murder you?"
Karsh stepped up to her, encircling his hands around her petite waist. "Ileana, you have to understand, if you don't, then your heart will die. The Darkness will slowly creep over you & kill you. You will suffer for eons to come, always praying on me. It would hurt me more knowing that I did such a thing to you. Please, do me this."
Ileana began to feel tears. "But, you won't care for me anymore. You won't be able to save me. You won't be with me."
A small smile crept upon Karsh's lips. "Silly, I will always be with you in your heart. I will always save you. You shouldn't such a thing. It's nonsense."
Ileana couldn't help it. She hung her head as she began to cry hysterically. She collasped to her knees, crying. Karsh just kneeled beside her, pulled her into his lap, and soothed her. He just held her and comforted her like he did years ago. They sat the for hours and hours. Karsh lifted her chin to look into her brown eyes. They inched closer & closer until Karsh's lips were upon Ileana's. It was chaste, until Karsh began to pull Ileana deeper and deeper into the kiss, & Ileana doing the same to him. Karsh's tongue tapped at Ileana's teeth, begging for access. Ileana quickly granted, letting Karsh every aspect of her mouth. The two parted after what seemed like centuries. The tears still slowly streamed down Ileana's cheek, but not for long as Karsh brushed them away.
"I shall miss you." She whispered as they held onto each other. They clung to each other until Ileana awoke to the Coventry sun.