Atlantis, a long time ago
"I will not stand for this!" he screamed, furious.
"You can't fight death my love" she said softly, weak.
"I can try. We were supposed to have forever."
"Only the gods can have that."
"Then we will be gods!"
"Don't say that! It's blasphemy!"
But there was a determined look on his face, one that she knew well. He had made up his mind about something and won't let anything get in his way.
He kissed her softly on her forehead. "I love you." And he left.
Outside, he barked at the servants that were hovering: "Keep her alive." He got on his horse and left in a cloud of dust.
Atlantis was the jewel of the world, the most advanced civilization in both science and magic. There had to be something that could be done. He will not let the love of his live wither and die. He travelled long and far, barely sleeping, searching and learning about all manner of scientific medicine and magical spells and potions. Days turned into weeks, but he did it. After almost a month, he had managed to find a potion and a spell that could save his wife and his sanity.
He returned home as fast as he could, fearing that he would be too late.
"Tell me she still lives!"
"She does, milord, but not for long"
"We don't need long." He entered the room quietly, looking for her. She was smaller, thinner, but still as beautiful as the first moment he saw her. "I'm here now love, everything will be all right."
He carefully gathered her in his arms and took her outside, making sure to place her right beneath the midday sun. "Leave us alone, and don't bother us until it's done" he ordered the servants.
He took out of his pocket the two small vials filled with a silvery liquid and helped her drink one of them, before he drank the other.
Then, he recited with strong voice the words he had been given, in the ancient language of magic. It was a simple spell, if you analyzed it. It would bind their lives to the Sun, and they will live forever just like the great star.
It worked. It hurt. He could hear her screaming in pain and he could only hold her to his own hurting body, but he had faith, and it was rewarded. He wasn't sure how long the fire swept through their bodies, it seemed like an eternity, but eventually it stopped. They both stopped screaming, and hurting, and breathing.
He opened his eyes and looked at her, and she was everything he had hoped for, healthy and strong.
He smiled at her in triumph, and she smiled at him in return.
"Eternity awaits."