Once she arrived she noticed three horses were awaiting to be attended to. Securing the reins on her horse she walks through the main entrance of the stable there brushing the mane of one the horses was Lara. Her back was turned towards her so she didn’t see nor hear her approach her.

“Lara.”

Hearing her voice Lara stopped what she was doing and stood still not turning around.

“Lara please.”

Finally giving in she turns around and bows before her.

“Don’t.”

“I must pay my respects to the princess, “she says in a sarcastic manner.

“Why do you do this, “she says reaching out to caress her cheek only to have her back away denying her touch.

“With all due respect you should leave I have much needed work to attend too, “she says turning around resuming her work.

“Is that your plan to fade me from all memory!?”

“Yes, I suggest you do the same—————princess, “she says coldly.

Walking around to face her, “Despite unforeseen circumstances my love for you cannot and will not be denied you ignore my advances, turn from my touch, all as you choose to————–.”

“Choose to what? I know of no other way this is my choice to let you go,——-I have to let you go, “she says somberly.

“To simply walk away you ask the impossible!”

“We come from two separate worlds while yours has been blessed by the Gods mine is cursed by the Gods falling for a woman I was not born to have!”

“Lara that is not true——.”

“You will marry and when you do I will fall from sight be nothing more than a distant memory. My head will fill with thoughts of another hands and lips upon you a feeling far greater than death, “she says with tears in her eyes.

Walking towards her now standing directly in front of her Dana leans in and places a featherlike kiss on her lips. Lara longing for the contact did not resist her, “My heart is forever yours and I will prove such, “she says through tears.

Lara fighting an internal battle finds the strength not to wrap her arms around Dana with her lips still pressed against hers, “I beg you please go so that my heart my find some measure of peace.” Dana not wanting to remove herself from her presence is hurt beyond comprehension. There was nothing she could say to convince her otherwise but respected her wishes at this time. Walking away leaving Lara behind the two lovers turn and glance at one another without a word spoken before Dana mounted her horse disappearing into the sunset.