Crimson Cove

Setting Intentions

As the night was passing and they shared more of their story with each other they realized most everything that has happened was set long before they were even born. The lives they shared separately had strengthened them from within so that they may become who they were meant to be. They spoke of days they built and fortified their homes, of how their fathers groomed him to hunt her specifically, and how her mother had just enough strength and power to keep them safe for so long. Neyrtiri told him of her mother giving her life so that Tiri could have what is needed to move forward with her purpose. As they sat and spoke the light within this space came and went twice. Neytiri believed they had spent a few days getting to know one another and teaching each other who they are. As the third cycle of light passed she knew he had to go and she had to return to the cove to see what had been done in preparations for her next steps.

Hrolf, we must go now, we have spent so much time talking that we have certainly caused some people to wonder where we are.

I hate that but I believe you are right. Our fathers will be looking for my report on what if anything I have found.

I need you to know that if it is within my power you and I will be safe, and we will be together.

I feel the same way Tiri, you are the only reason I have stayed here for so long. I could have let go long ago, but I felt you, I knew you were still here, I won't go, I need you.

I need you too. You havre my heart, and I am yours Hrolf. We will be together, no matter who tries to come between us.

There is nobody who can come between us, your mother was the only one who could, now she has given us this time, I will not allow anyone else to try to stop us from being happy. I do not know how, but we will make things right. No matter what. His resolve showed in his eyes. She felt the passion for her in every word he said.

We must go back now. I need you to take this with you though. He looked at her hand, she was holding a small blade, one he had seen before.

Tiri, isn't that your fathers blade?

Yes.

Then you know I cannot take it, he will know you live if I do.

I know. I want him to know I live Hrolf. I want him to come to me. He may try to kill me, but he cannot, and I need him to know Queen Saffron died trying to protect me from him.

So that he might come here and kill you now? His face was twisting as he said the words.

No. Rolo, he cannot kill me now. In her last breath she gave me the only thing that he could never break, her love for him. She loved Gunnbjorn more than life itself, there was only one thing she loved more, that was their child, me. She kept me alive because I reminded her of their love, seeing me and protecting me until I was able to stand up for myself, it was her way of protecting the man she loved from everything, by protecting the only thing their love gave her, me.

I understand, I do not like it, but I understand. I won't let him hurt you though.

He won't even try, inside he is still the man she loved, he just doesn't realize that man still exists.

Once you see your father, then what? How do we go on from there. He will want you to die, and if he doesn't kill you and my father finds out well then this is all over, we will all perish.

No, this is how it must happen. Your father will be a force we will have to deal with once we have my fathers intentions cleared. Until that we have to take this slow and handle the situation one moment at a time.

What about your world, will anyone there help you?

There are a few that I can trust there and I will speak to them, the cove is under some fairly severe political tensions right now because of my mothers death, the women are struggling. I have to handle that as well. I would like you to take my fathers blade with you, and when the time is right I will let you know. I have to speak with him before things progress so that he is aware that he was he only other love, and that she never forgot who he was.

I will take it with me and go to him only when you ask me to. I love you Tiri, I would stop the world from moving for you if I could.

My sweet Rolo, I love you with everything in me, I will stop the world from moving for you, if it means we are safe together from now on.

They shared one more kiss as they decided to go back to their worlds.As their lips gently touched a deep passionate fire brewed within them both. As their bodies melted together they sealed their bond even tighter. This was the love they both longed for, desired, more than anything needed. Nobody would stop them from being together, because nobody was strong enough to. They parted Ways leaving the clearing for home, they had to figure out just how to ensure the safety of everyone, and yet their only real goal was to make sure it was safe for them to finally be together. Their fathers be damned theey would be in each others arms, and lives for eternity, maybe even more.