"Ardelia? What are you doing here?"
"I couldn't trust the FBI to do this the right way…so I am here alone."
Ardelia drew something from her purse. Clarice took a step toward her.
"I am sorry Clarice, but I can't let you do this to yourself. I can't let you leave with him."Hannibal stepped in between Clarice and Ardelia.
"What are you doing Lecter?""Protecting something I care dearly about."
"You think I would endanger Clarice you bastard?"
"Not intentionally but this could get ugly fast. I cannot allow you to step in our way. Not when we are this close to freedom."
Hannibal stepped closer again, and Ardelia starting pulling the gun completely out of her purse. Hannibal grabbed her hand and brought his knife to her throat.
"I don't want to do this to you, so I won't, but if you insist on being rash you will give me no choice. Clarice do you have anything to say?"
"I love you Ardelia and I am fine. Don't look for me."
Ardelia looked like she was going to cry when Hannibal flipped his knife over and hit her in the head, knocking her out. Hannibal then picked up her body and put her in the backseat of her car. He then disposed of the knife in their own car. Clarice bid one last farewell to her unconscious friend before they left. They held hands through most of the plane ride to Buenos Aires. Once they arrived they went and checked into an exquisite hotel room. They threw their things on a couch. Clarice turned to Hannibal and kissed him deeply. She pulled back for a moment.
"Hannibal."
"Yes?"
"Lets get married now."
Hannibal smiled at her and pulled her into another long kiss.
"Only if you will have me, Clarice."
"Of course I will."
They spent the day shopping for their clothing. It didn't take them too long. They found a beautiful place to get married. Hannibal and Clarice both thanked God during their vows that they had found one another.
"Hannibal, I love you and I will never leave you. I will stand by your side always."
"Clarice, I will protect you know matter what, and you will always have my heart."
They kissed and were on their way to a brighter future.
I know this chapter is kind of short, but I am still going to continue. And next chapter will have a surprise.