The ice
princess lies weary, Disenchanted over the harsh realization of the
complication of her relationship with the dark knight. She’s on the edge; Ready
to break.

And
the dark knight knows that his physical strength and skill of the sword won’t
help him now. Now, much more than ever, he needs to muster all the courage in
his heart and call upon his wisdom. For this is critical; it would make or
break this love story with the ice princess. But he must face adversity now.
There is no other choice, either he falls back or meet it head on, he expects
the same result…tribulation by fire.

“These
are the last days”, he says to himself

He
is counting down the final days trying to make the time move slow. He will stop
it from moving if he can. But the ice princess seems to make it go faster. For she
appear to have lost faith; distraught over the torturous feeling that has engulfed
her. And the dark knight too is in great pain, more pain than any battle wound
could ever inflict. Because to prove the reality of his love for the ice princess
would mean losing her; a forbidden love that is bound to end once it is
revealed to the accusing eyes of the world. He knows he must do this. He must
make this affair known. The ice princess commands it. And in his mind he
figures he’s just as far in as he’ll ever be out.

At
the castle garden they held each other.

“I
will miss you” says the ice princess

She’s
bidding him farewell. But the dark knight couldn’t say a word for it would mean
tears falling from his eyes. His soul is crying right now but he couldn’t
afford to make the ice princess see this. He must appear strong or she would
definitely falter and all hope will be lost. He held her so close and so tight
struggling hard to hold back the tears. They kissed. Perhaps, it will be their
last. And as he walked away he dare not look back but he did as he galloped
away on his horse.

“I
love you”, he whispers then disappears into the night.