Final moments

It is their last night together. They were not prepared for something like this, no one can be prepared.
Neither of them can muster right words now. But they are soulmates, everything they want to say to each other, they can do it through physical contact alone.

Her ears are on Arian's chest. She can hear his heart beating, slowly and loudly. Usually, his heartbeat was enough to chase away all the world's troubles. But not today. She is aware that this is the last time she is holding him. Her entire body is shaking as if only moments away from falling apart.

Strong and confident is his hug, trying to ease Valuna's troubles. His arms hold her tightly, and close to his body trying to calm her down a bit. He is torn apart, all he wants to do is to tell her that everything is going to be all right, but how could he lie to her now, their last night together.

So they stood there, focused only on the present moment. For them, nothing else existed but this tiny, dark room and their intertwined bodies and souls. Nothing in the world existed but their love.

"OPEN THE CELL"
Warden's voice echoed the hallways outside Arian's chest. This simple order meant that it is time. The inevitable has arrived.

Rusty cell doors opened, and light from the torches in the hall shone on the lovers. A tall man with an aura of authority appeared on the door. Warden looked at Valuna and apologized - "I am sorry milady, but it is time. We must take him away."

Valuna's fingers dug deep into Arian's body, all of her muscles contracted but she didn't shed a single tear. She can't make this harder for him than it already is. In few hours, in the privacy of her quarters, she will cry out an entire ocean, but not now. Not in front of him. He must know that he is leaving behind a strong and loving woman capable of dealing with all the life's hardships.

Arian gently touched her chin with his rugged hand. And their eyes met. His silver eyes mirrored in the depth of Valuna's dark black pupils portraying the picture of a beautiful night sky, night sky under which they first fell in love.

"This is not the end, we shall be together again, all of us" - He brought his lips closer to hers and they kissed, they kissed with an intensity of thousand suns. Love that was shared between just two of them now exploded and filled the small room. It was almost blinding.

"Until we are together again, my love" - Valuna said softly. Arian smiled and kneeled to gently kiss the belly of his loved one. "Be nicer to her than I was to my mother."

Valuna chuckled. He always knew how to make her smile, even in moments like this. They didn't notice but two guards were standing next to them. Each guard grabbed one of Arian's arms and the three of them started walking at a slow pace.

"I am sorry, I am sorry my love" - Valuna shouted at him, and a tear slipped down her cheek. She knew this was not something she should have said, but she couldn't help her self. Three men stopped and Arian looked back at her, "Never again say that. It is my fault, I wasn't there for you, it is my fault. Keep them safe, tell them about their father!"

He wanted to say so much more to her, but the guards lost their patience and rushed him out of the cell, leaving Valuna alone in a damp room. Warden didn't go immediately with the prisoner, he stayed for a moment in a hall and he turned to the woman -
"I advise you to stay here for a while until it is all finished."
Valuna nodded in acknowledgement and sat down on a dirty cell floor.

She wiped her tears, and hug her belly. "Let me tell you a story of the bravest person in the four kingdoms, a story of your father. On her way back from the bakery your young foolish mother was ambushed in an alley by a man. In self-defence, I took the man's life. Looking at the body I recognized it was the town's captain of the guard. That moment I realised that no matter the fact that I was attacked I would still be sentenced to hang. I rushed home to tell your father everything. He assured me everything will be all right, and I trusted him. Stupid me, I never asked what would be the price. Your father went to the guard barracks and admitted for the crime he didn't commit. He died for me, he died for you. My child, this is the story of your father"

This is my entry for The Fresh 5 contest organized by @mikepm74. Prompt was the first picture in the post created by @katalinaooma

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