It was done! I was released from my obligations. I slowly stood and stretched my arm, and offered my hand to Tatiana. She took it and I pulled her up and together we walked to the nearby river to bathe. The water was crystal clear, and warm as we dipped our bodies and cleansed ourselves.
We were silent as we washed away our secrets. Tatiana pulled my head down and kissed me, and I allowed her because I felt sorry for her. Gone was the lustful sex hungry woman I held in my arms all through the night, and now before me, was a beautiful woman who looked lonely and lost.
I sighed, nothing I did can be undone, regrets were for fools. I did what I did because I had to, not because I wanted to. There will be those who will condem me for my actions, but I would do it all over again if it meant saving my family.
I placed the tip of my finger on her chin and tilted her head backwards.
"I will never forget our time together Tatiana." I told her and I meant it.
The tears rolled down her face, and she looked away from me, "I will miss you warrior." she said in a soft gentle voice.
"Come," I told her, and pulled her with me out of the water. "I need to go back to my family, you will keep your end of the bargain will you not?" I asked, needing reassurance one more time.
"I have never gone back on my word, I am an honorable Queen." she said, with a hint of sadness in her voice.
Then she turned her back to me and asked, "Will you ever come back to me?"
"No Tatiana, I will not. I do not belong here. My life belongs to Elizabeth and my son. Do I have your word that you will never tell anyone what happened between us?" I asked her wanting destperately to believe that she will honor my request.
"Fear not, I do not kiss and tell, I will keep my end of the bargain." she said in a broken voice.
"Tell me something Tatiana. Why did you spool such powerful magic over me and took my control away,?" I asked, already suspecting her response.
"Because warrior, I know you, you would have walked out on me, and I did not want to risk it. I wanted your body like I never wanted anything ever in my entire life. I have fallen in love with you, but I love you enough to release you back into the arms of the woman you love. Go now before I change my mind and keep you for myself." she threatened.
I took her hand and kissed it softly, and then I waved my hands in the air and created a portal and eagerly stepped through it. Behind me I heard the fairies soft cries, as I left the fay realm.
AUTHORS NOTE: Back to the family that eagerly awaits him. please vote and comment and thank you kindly. xoxoxoxoxoxo
