Dancing in the Dark

Never did she really expect to have had the chance to be with someone she loved under the stars again. She kept asking herself if she did love him...but she didn't have to think long on it. Because for a while now, she knew she did. She knew what love was now after so long of figuring it out. Knew what it was before, but this time...she really knew it. She wasn't just some youngster wearing her heart on her sleeve anymore. She had carefully guarded her heart and waited until someone worthy enough had come along. Someone who had earned it. And Felicien had done just that.

"I love you, Avalon..."

She pressed closer to him as she heard his words. Her old heart fluttering as if she were young again. "I love you too, Felicien. Truly." She could say with certainty that she did. She sighed with contentment as she lay her head against his chest, feeling his warmth against her body. It was a cool, quiet night. And there was no doubt they would be spending this sort of time together more often. Part of her, however, feared the day that he would have to leave her...why did they have to meet so late in life? She knew all good things eventually came to an end, and sometimes she felt like it was some cruel twist of fate that her happy ending would have a catch. She didn't want to think about that, though. She just wanted to spend everyday with him, to make the most of it before their time came.