I climbed through her window, just like I have done for so many nights in the last seasons. She needed company, a friend to confide in and I was right there. I had always been right there for her, since the first moment I saw her and was completely hypnotized by her beauty and grace.
The bedroom was vast, the stone walls covered by beautiful fabrics of colors you could only find in the sunsets and sunrises.
"My princess?", I called for her. She knew I was coming, she had made me promise to come as often as I could. I found her next to her bed, kneeled down on a silent prayer.
"You came..." she said with tears in her face. "My prayers had been answered."
"You prayed for me to come tonight? You didn't need to, you know I'll always come back to you."
"Tonight is different", she said cleaning her tears. "This is my last night here."
"Why?", I asked knowing really well the answer. Still, I needed the confirmation.
"I had been promised to marriage... With the prince that arrived a few days ago. He is kind, and he has lands... I guess I should feel fortunate."
"Fortunate? For marry against your desires?", I asked her, trying to convince her to disagree on this idea. But, I knew it was useless, she was a princess, and she had no idea what I felt.
"It wasn't against my will, father asked for my blessing to accept. I gave it to him. I know very well that what I desire cannot be, so I consider myself fortunate for having a good life at least."
"What do you desire that a princess cannot have?"
"I couldn't... I...", she was lost at words. I could see how the emotions played in her face, trying to find one to settle in. "My prayers were answered, because I can see you tonight... But... I still have one wish, if you would grant it to me?"
"I'm not a magical being, but I'll grant you any wish that I have the power to". I answered, because I couldn't say I would give her the world if I she ask me to. Wouldn't had been appropriate. Still, what she said next took my breath away.
"Kiss me... Lay your hands on me... If you wish to, of course."
If I wished to? I had dreamed about it. So I did.