Sacrifice

Candle light illuminated our path through the endless darkness, which held us prisoners to the unknown as we tried to escape from this labyrinth. I hold your hand firmly and I won't let go of you, I'm afraid too, but I will protect you. The clouds summoned a storm, hiding the moon behind them, and our last light vanished as fast as our breathing as we ran. We met each other two years ago, and as far as I know, it was love at first sight, I wanted to be with you. Circumstances lead to this awful moment in which we desperately try to save our lives. I love you.

It all began on a winter day at the plaza, oh, I'll never forget your smile when your brother introduced us, you looked beautiful, and you still are. We fell in love, but I knew we couldn't be together, I'm a burglar with a ship, a pirate if you will, and you're the heir to half of the duke's fortune, you didn't knew, neither your brother, but our love was forbidden since the very beginning. I convinced myself I could be your friend, I would speak to you kindly and give advice when needed, nothing more, but it was never enough. I even became a friend to your father, pretending to be a foreign merchant from the east, what a fool. Life became perfect when your father suggested me to take you as my wife, you? my wife? The idea itself was insane, but love is made up of insanity, and I took you as mine, and I became yours. Our wedding was perfect, you had a beautiful white dress, your hair shined and your beauty could be noticed a mile away. I wore a black suit, and you said I looked handsome, more then anyone else. Our friends were there, a banquette with the most exquisite food, roses decorated the whole place as well as lillies, everything was perfect. I bought a house for us, and you never asked me about my job, you just waited patiently until my arrival. You were a good wife.

Things turned the other way around the day I decided to trust you, I told you who I were. You quickly betrayed my trust and told your father and brother, they prepared my arrest with haste. But I was smarter. I didn't arrived home, it was a set up, instead, I found your hiding spot, I took you by force and tied you with a rope, I made sure you couldn't scream for help. The front door was blocked, and guards were everywhere, we'll have to leave through the backyard's garden, a large labyrinth of flowers appropiate for a damsel.
Only candle light illuminated our path through the endless darkness, which held us prisoners to the unknown as we tried to escape from this labyrinth. I hold your hand firmly and I won't let go of you, I'm afraid too, but I will protect you. The clouds summoned a storm, hiding the moon behind them, and our last light vanished as fast as our breathing as we ran. We met each other two years ago, and as far as I know, it was love at first sight, I wanted to be with you. Circumstances lead to this awful moment in which we desperately try to save our lives. I love you. And you'll learn to love me back again. The end of this maze is at sight, we managed our way out. Just look at the sacrifice I make for you, I hope someday you'll appreciate it too.

Pieces from a wrecked ship found their way to the shore, no bodies were found near, only one piece of jewelry, which the duke's daughter held dear.

Author's Note

Ignore bad grammar

Reviews

[Violet Rose]

I loved it. Fast-paced, romantic, exquisite. I only feel that there is a small gap between the tying with rope and the return to the labyrinth scene. Excellent job!