Chapter 2
When Elizabeth Shaw opened the door to their bedroom, she was greeted with a horrible sight. There, on the floor lay John Shaw covered in blood. "John, my dear can you hear me?" she cried desperately. John didn't even utter a moan as she picked him up and lay him down on the bed. Blood was still flowing from his wound. John's face had turned pale. His temperature had strangely dropped. His body shivered and Elizabeth lay on top of him to keep him warm. She grabbed the handkerchief from his pocket and pressed it against his wound. At that, he slightly opened his blue eyes and moaned. "John, my love are you alright?" she whispered into his ear. "Elizabeth," he moaned weakly. "I love you with all of my heart..." The last word trailed off as he closed his eyes again. The tears in her eyes could hold back no more, and she let them fall as she lay on his chest.
It had been hours ever since John's eyes opened. Elizabeth had found some relief at the sound of his heartbeat. The tears had made her beautiful eyes swollen. And so, at long last she closed them and fell asleep right on his chest. Now, he opened his eyes and saw his beautiful wife lying on his breast. Despite his injury, he reached for her blonde head with a trembling hand and stroked her hair. He felt dizzy, but he didn't care, for his treasure was with him. He sighed and thought, I wish you know how much I loved you. My heart aches when you push me away. I want you this close to me all the time. My Beloved, I would die for you. John was still weak so he closed his eyes again and slept for a long time. Liz had felt a hand stroke her hair. She looked up and saw John still asleep. (she did not see or hear him when he did open his eyes) Then she felt his hand on her hair. Liz looked at him for a long while. She grew tired again, and thus, she fell back asleep.