The cold snow fell upon her gold locks, melting as it touched them, her golden shoes leaving little trails in the snow.  Mostly they patterned a bigger footprint, walking by the side of it, at times falling into it.  The music was loud as people danced around the brightly lit fire and the smell of roasting meat wafted through the air.  His hand was warm as it held hers, making her feel safe and secure.  All manor of people and creatures had attended the event and she smiled as she watched the drummers prance around on the stage.  In the background she could see their friend merrily frolicking in a circle, laughing as her burgandy gown flowed to and fro patterning her figure.  She waved from a distance as V and El made their way to a secluded corner.  The huge bolders blocked the cold wind from disrupting their fun, but El could still see her breath at times as she spoke.  Her long white gown seemed to blend into her surroundings, the gold trim glowing in the firelight and she felt quite like a princess as she looked up at her prince.  His eyes shown like fire and out of all the figures in the room, he was the only one to bear such a regal semblance, his long white frock swaying with him as he walked.  She knew he must be tired, he had been up for so long with such little sleep…and yet he made a special effort to be here with her…and she knew he had done it out of his deep love for her.  She watched his hair blow gently in the breeze and wondered if he REALLY knew how much she loved him, how MUCH he had changed her life.  She was SO proud to be with him, as she looked around the room and thought to herself that not one other male there could rival him.  He was true royalty….and she felt so honored to just be in his presence.  Or course, she could NEVER tell him that, he would just look at her with that look of correction and go on and on about how that he was nothing special and that it was SHE who had made him a prince, but she knew better.  She grabbed his hand and gently brought it to her mouth, kissing it tenderly.  The grounds were large with many beautiful sites to see, but all she really wanted to do was be with him.  So as the bagpipes played and the drums beat, they sought a quiet  little corner to bask in each others presence.  It seemed that was all that really mattered anymore, just to be some place where she could see him, hold him and talk to him.  Their conversation was always fun and insightful and he made her laugh SO hard, without even really trying.  She watched him as he spoke to her, at times her mind drifting off to his soft voice and even softer lips.  It seemed as though the mere thought of him drove her wild…and the sight of him…well…it was often more than she could bear.  He reached over placing his arms around her and pulled her close to him, gently kissing her on the cheek.  She wondered if the people around her could see how much she loved him, surely she must be glowing?  When all the music was done and they had said their good byes, they quickly headed to their home for a few moments alone together.  He walked over to the sofa, falling back on it, opening his arms for her to come to him.  It was TRULY her favorite place, in his arms.  She knew she was safe there, and nothing and no one could touch her or harm her.  She softly reached up and caressed his face as she felt his hands unzip her gown.  She slipped out of the soft white fabric, lying back down in his warm embrace, naked and vulnerable before him.  She felt his hands gently run back and forth over her skin, his kisses becoming more and more passionate, her head falling back, her eyes closed as he gently made love to her.  She heard his soft breathing in her ear as she felt him fall off into a sweet slumber, his words echoing in her head:

 [2010/03/27 3:54]  Vanish Firecaster: And I meant what I said. I will NOT let you hide.   As much as I love you ***, in this I will have my way with you.

He was right…it did scare her to death…and at the same time she DID like it.  And then, just as she always did, she closed her eyes….and dismissed it all as a dream, a beautiful, wonderful, dream.  Only her friend TIME would tell if she was lying to herself.