Thanks to all my reviewers; this last chapter is for you!
Ally's POV
I flew to the lake as I saw Jean-Bob signal with fireflies the location. I swooped down barely holding myself up and crash landed on the lake shore. I was dying and alone. I wished that I had just accepted the marriage from the start then I wouldn't have lost people I love, been cursed, or dying. I became weaker and there was no sign of Austin. I watched as my three animal friends surrounded me lying or sitting by me to keep me company in my last moments. If only Austin were here.
Austin's POV
I had to reach her and see that she was okay. I needed her to be okay. The path became blocked with bramble and vines. I heard Dothias's voice "If you reach her, you can say your goodbye to her." I cut through the mess kicking my nudging my horse to move faster. I dodged falling tree limbs and other obstacles desperately. Then I got close enough to the lake and jumped from my horse finishing the journey on foot.
I got to the lake and she wasn't on the water. Then in the dark I saw her sprawled on the shore in human form. I hurried to Ally's side and lifted her upper body into my arms. "Ally, I'm sorry. The vow was meant for you, the vow was meant for only you." I murmured into her hair. Ally weakly pushed at me "I know….I know….It's okay…" She smiled at me and I frowned. "Austin…I will…always..love…you…" her eyes closed and her head dropped. I heard laughing and set her on the ground turning toward the direction of the voice.
"Don't let her die!" I growled. Then Dothias appeared "She is mine; I can do what I want with her." I attacked him and missed as he disappeared. "You want to fight boy. Then let's fight." he transformed into the hideous beast that had been describe to me the night Ally disappeared. "It was you, you are the beast!" I glared at the hideous monster flying above me.
It roared and flew down knocking me over my sword falling a few feet away. I jumped up and the beast spit a fireball at me. I rolled out of the way and then took my bow in my hand and I was struck as the monster blacking out. I felt something pecking my head and something slimy on my face. I opened my eyes and caught my bow turning in time with an arrow in place as it swooped down again and shot it in the heart. It disintegrated around the arrow disappearing all together.
I hurried to Ally and she was motionless. I hurried to her side again and listened to her chest for a heartbeat. There was nothing and I picked her up hugging her. "Please, forgive me. I didn't mean for this to happen. Please, come back to me." I begged softly stroking her hair. I felt so helpless and like a failure. Then I felt a hand touch my back and I looked down to see Ally open her eyes.
She smiled at me "Austin, I'm alive! I can't believe it, thank you!" I hugged her and got up helping her. I picked her up spinning her around "Thank god, you're okay! I thought I lost you!" She sighed as I set her down "You almost did." Then we kissed passionately as if it was the only kiss we'd ever share, a kiss that out rivaled all kisses.
~The End~
Well that's it, hope it was enjoyable!
