Diana awoke the next morning and knew right away that Cassim was still beside her. His arms were around her, and the warmth of his body enveloped her as it had the night before. She smiled and cuddled closer to him.
"Good morning, Diana."
Diana looked over to see Mozenrath and his familiar, Xerxes, standing nearby!
"Mozenrath." she whispered.
A growl came from the doorway. Cassim awoke and saw Mozenrath. He leaped up from the bed and grabbed his sword.
Rajah stood in the doorway. Mozenrath froze the tiger and turned his attention to Cassim and Diana. He transported them back to his kingdom.
Cassim and Diana found themselves in the dungeon. Mozenrth stood outside the cell door.
"Cassim, I cannot allow you to live now that you know Diana is a sorceress. I'll give you one hour to say good-bye."
With that he disappeared.
"Oh no. He's going to kill you. I shouldn't have told you."
Diana began to cry. Cassim wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him. She buried her face in his chest and continued to cry.
Cassim did his best to comfort her and reassure her.
(song begins)
Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
don't you cry
For one so small
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes you'll be in my heart
from this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
no matter what they say
you'll be here
in my heart always
Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes you'll be in my heart
from this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'cause what do they know
We need each other
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart always,
Always.
(song ends)
The song had helped comfort Diana a little. Cassim lifted her head, wiped away a tear, and kissed her lovingly and tenderly on the lips.
If Diana had kept her eyes open a moment longer she would have seen a single tear trickle down Cassim's handsome, bearded face!
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