Chapter 25:
Elysia quickly exited the room she slept in each night. She crept past the fences which had caused her fear of being caught by someone waiting in the shadows. But she proceeded, looking for the only one who made any difference to her anymore. Christian.
She entered the room he was to sleep in, passing by rows of beds, hoping her heart would lead her on. To her surprise, a man lead her where she desired. She felt her heart beat stop as she saw him. He was in his bed, beaten and bruised. "Christian!," she cried not caring if anyone heard. He turned to her, putting a finger to her lip, "Speak softly love."
"How? How could this happen?," she said, her hand on his swollen cheek, "Who has done this?" Christian smiled, "Czechanie was less than over-joyed to hear of our secret love my love…It was punishment." Elysia felt tears fall,
Past all hope of cries for help
No point in fighting
For any way we choose we
Just can't win
Christian took her hand. "Don't say that," he said raspilly, "Don't say those things. All we have is our love, our faith, our prayers. Don't take it away, No matter how discouraging this is." He looked in her eyes, wiping away tears.
Many nights we prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song we barely understood
Now I am not afraid
Although I know there's much
To fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could
Oh yes…
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Elysia's eyes drifted to the window, her hand still holding his,
In this time of fear
When prayer so of the proves
In vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
So swiftly flown away
And now I'm standing here
My heart so full I can't explain
Seeking faith, and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Christian turned her face back to him. He smiled and took her hand, as they looked in each others eyes,
They don't always happen
When you ask
And it's easy to give into your fears
But when you're blinded by the pain
Can't see the way
Get through the rain
A small but resilent voice
Says hope is very near
Oh
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
Somehow you will
When you believe
When you believe
You will when you believe
Elysia felt tears fall, "I love you, you keep me up whenever I fall…" Christian smiled. "I love you more."