Sorry to make you guy wait for such a short chapter. Comment and review, as always.

We emerged from the tree line near sunset, and worked our way across a grain field to the monastery on the other side.

As we approached, Marlo said, "This monastery is completely self-sufficient. The monks are well rounded with both farming and domestic skills. They will take good care of us."

Blaze and I weren't really listening. It had been over a day since either of us had gotten any sleep and we were just looking forward to a warm bed.

We passed through the front gate, and immediately the smell of incense met my nose. The feeling of the air felt lighter, like we could finally relax. It wasn't long before we were approached by a monk.

"Father Marlo, what can we do for you?"

Marlo replied, "I need to see Father Pazzi."

The monk replied, "Right this way then. Your companions can wait over there." The monk motioned for us to go sit on a bench.

Marlo said to us, "Go on, I wont be long." We did as we were told and took a seat. It felt nice to sit, to just take a break. It didn't take long for me to realize how tired I was. Well over a day and a half now without sleep, it felt good to be off our feet. The monks paid little attention to us as they began to get ready for the night, closing up the gate and securing the cattle.

After a few moments, Marlo returned and greeted us. "Father Pazzi said that we can stay as long as we need to. He has three rooms on the upper floor, follow me." We got up with all our things and followed Marlo up some stone steps and down a stone corridor.

We stopped about halfway down the corridor and said, "Right here are your guys' two rooms..." He handed us a pair of keys and winked. "Just ask the monks if you need anything, they will try and help."

Blaze took the keys and went into our room, but Marlo put a hand on my shoulder and whispered into my ears, "Remember what I told you. It may not be too long before our presence here is discovered."

I nodded in understanding and he added, "Goodnight then, sleep well." and went on his way. I went into my room, closing the door behind me, noticing that Blaze had taken the liberty of lighting the candles in the room.

The room wasn't much: A four poster queen size bed, a table with two chairs, a fireplace, a bookshelf, and a chest of drawers with a pitcher of water and a couple glasses. She sat down on the bed and threw the bag she was carrying onto a chair in the corner. I set mine down next to the chest of drawers and poured myself a glass of water.

I said to Blaze, "Water?"

She replied, "No." And let her hair down.

I downed the glass and said, "So what now? Do we stay a short while and then continue on to...I don't even know where?"

She replied, "I don't know Silver."

She laid down on the bed, her back to me. "Come on Blaze, I don't know anything about this world. I will go where you tell me, but I need to know where..."

She cut me off in a raised voice, "I don't know Silver! All you've done so far is ask and nag! Try coming up with a plan for once!" I was hurt that she yelled at me and she knew it.

She rolled back over on her side and said, "I'm sorry. I just...just never planned for this. I don't know what to do, but I'm trying." I sat down on the bed beside her and rubbed her back.

She continued, "Silver, you know there is nothing I wouldn't do for you. You're the love of my life and my best friend. You've been always been so kind and friendly, you mean everything to me. If you needed anything...I do it for you."

I knew it was the time, no better moment than this..."Then marry me."

She turned over and sat up, "What?"

I got off the bed and onto one knee, pulling the box Marlo gave me out of my pocket, opening it to reveal a diamond ring and a pair of wedding bands. "Blaze...Will you marry me?"

She stood up in front of me, "Is this really the time?"

I replied, "We may be dead tomorrow. I need to do this now. I would follow you to the end of the world if you asked me to...will you do the same for me?"

She replied, "Well of course I would but..."

I cut her off, "Then prove it. Make me your one and only, forever and always." With tears in her eyes, she took my hand and tugged for me to stand up.

I did as she wished and as I did, she pulled me into a hug and whispered into my ear, "Yes, Yes I will marry you." I took the ring from the box and she released me from the hug. I took her left and and slid the ring on her finger.

She looked at the ring for a moment and then put her hands on either side of my face and drew me in for a kiss. The embrace was amazing. All that I had been worrying about was gone. I would have Blaze forever and that was all I needed.

I didn't want it to end, but she broke the lock and stared deep into my eyes, "Forever and always." She kissed me once more and then said, "Come on, lets get some sleep."

She let me go and walked over to the bag she threw on a chair and started looking through it.

"I never did ask. What is packed in these bags?"

She replied, "A change of cloths, some food, first aid kit...basic stuff." She pulled out a pair of cloths and laid them neatly on the table, "There's a change for you in the other one."

I bent down to go through the bag and sure enough, there was a change of cloths. I set them on the chest of drawers and took off my shirt. Blaze had already stripped down to her underwear and was crawling under the covers. I sat down, removing my shoes, bracelets, and gloves, and setting them on, in, and next to the night stand. I then got up and locked the door and extinguished the candles. I then found my way back to the bed, through the dark, and slid my pants off. I crawled under the covers as well and Blaze snuggled in next to me. I wrapped my arms around her, and I was asleep within minutes.