I opened my eyes...
I was blinded by the light...
I was in bed. The sun was shining through the window. Luna lay next to my feet.
I carefully used my hand to examine my chest. I couldn't feel anything unusual there, much better than the giant hole there was before.
Luna woke up by my little movements.
"I must be dead. I can see a beautiful angel.", I said smiling.
"I don't know what an angel is, but I take beautiful.", she responded. "I'm so happy your awake again."
"How much time has passed?"
"Three days, magic channeled through your mind has only a fraction of the power a normal spell would have, me and Tia had to cast spells for hours to keep you alive."
"Is Nightmare really gone?", I asked.
"No more voices or things I have to fight against, I feel free for the first time.", she smiled and looked so peaceful.
Then she looked nervous all the sudden.
"Everything ok?", I asked her.
She nodded and took a deep breath. She looked me straight in the eyes and said: "I want to marry you and spend the rest of our life together."
I was speechless.
"I... I... are you sure, we never even had a successful date together."
She had tears in her eyes.
"I am sure you fool, and this is not an acceptable answer to a proposal."
Tears came to my eyes too.
"Of course I want to marry you, there is nothing I ever wanted more."
She came close and kissed me with passion, hugging me hard.
After some moments she just laid her head on my shoulder and we stayed in this embrace for minutes.
"And someday maybe have a family.", she whispered in my ear.
"Wow, this is possible?", I asked back.
She kissed me.
"There is a spell we use for couples of different races. The baby's get characteristics from both parents, but the race is the one of the mother. And since I now know a way to bypass your ability..."
I cried some more.
"We will be a great family. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."
We announced our wedding plans the same day.
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You can find the sequel "Know your enemy" here: Know your enemy