Lady Ravenshadow

"Will I remember you?" Her voice sounded far away and I saw that she was falling back asleep. "I-I-want to remember you."

Closing my eyes at her words, I bit my lip and was silent for a moment. Turning towards her, I took her hand in mine. "I'd like for you to remember me Charlotte, but it would be best if you didn't." Letting go of her hand, I bent down and brushed my lips across her forehead, "But I'll always remember you Charlotte Elbourne… I'll hold you in my heart for eternity."

"I've loved you for so long Charlotte -- I only dared to dream that you could feel the same for me. To hear those words from your sweet lips… you have given me hope, Charlotte… for you have opened my eyes and awakened my cold dead heart." Kissing her once again, I rested my cheek on her soft hair. We sat wrapped in the tight embrace of each other for some time.

"Do you never wish to escape from this garden, Charlotte? There is a whole world waiting outside your gate -- a world that I long to show you."