When Rhett reached the entrance of the cave, he found Sabrina sitting on the ground wearing a dejected look on her face. "What's wrong?" he asked, lowering himself on the ground beside her.
Sabrina released a deep sigh and looked at him in the eyes. "Somebody came here earlier and disguised as Grandma Azere, she gave me a dagger and instructed me to slash your neck with the knife..." she said.
Rhett's grew saucer-like in shock. "Whaaaat-!? But why would someone want me dead?" he asked, confused.
"The person told me that if I can kill you before the kiss happens, I can get out of the cave alive," Sabrina replied.
Rhett groaned in dismay. "So... what happened? Where is the dagger?" he inquired.
"Grandma Azere arrived to bring food and I told her that I can't bring myself to kill you. That's how she know about the incident, she told me that someone impersonated her. So, I gave her the dagger," she explained.
Rhett took a deep breath and stared at the view outside. He wore a grim expression on his face. There's someone out there who wants to kill him? But why?
He looked at Sabrina feeling grateful that she has no intention to kill him even though it can be her only chance to leave the cave safely. Despite her hatred towards him, she hesitated to kill him. It moved his heart deeply. He was also feeling guilty about what he's going to do to her tonight.
He released a deep sigh. "Why are you not willing to kill me, beauty?" he asked, wanting to know the reason why she didn't kill him. He looked deeply into her expressive eyes, trying to read her soul.
She met his gaze. "Because I'm not a murderer!" she replied.
Rhett smiled. "Thanks for not killing me, beauty," he said and shifted his attention outside.
Sabrina breathed deeply. "You're not going to leave me alone here, are you?" she asked apprehensively.
Rhett looked at her anxious face. "Why did you ask me that kind of question?"
Sabrina swallowed the lump on her throat. "B-because I have a feeling that you're going to leave me soon," she expressed her fears, feeling emotional and frightened at the same time.
Rhett sighed deeply. "You're afraid to give me the kiss because you're afraid to be left behind in this cave? Is that the reason why?"
"Yeah..." Sabrina admitted her fears.
"But if there's no curse between us and we met somewhere... and our situation is different... are you willing to kiss me?" he teased her.
A frown appeared on Sabrina's face, then she rolled her eyes. "How would I know?"
Rhett grinned and tugged at her hair playfully. "If we met in another place, are you not going to feel something for me? Fall in love with me perhaps?" he continues teasing her.
"I dunno..." Sabrina shrugged. "Honestly, I'm not in the mood to talk about it. The only thing I can think of right now is how to get out of this cave alive!" she said, her eyes flashing with desperation.
Rhett sighed.
Silence engulfed them for a moment.
Suddenly, Rhett smiled after recalling something in the past. "Do you know that every time you come near to the cave I have to wear my black cloak to conceal my face and body?" he said.
Sabrina looked at him and asked, "And why is that?"
"Because Grandma Azere instructed me to conceal my handsomeness, she's afraid that you will feel attracted to me and join me in the cave," Rhett said with a playful wink.
Sabrina glared at him and said, "I didn't feel attracted to you when I enter the cave, I'm worried because your hands were covered with blood, and you are in your human form. If you are in your wolf form I will never enter the cave!"
Rhett sighed. "Alright, I got it..." he murmured gloomily.
Once again, a thick veil of silence enveloped them for a few seconds.
Rhett glanced at her and asked, "Still angry at me?"
"Yeah..." Sabrina nods her head, chewing on her lower lip.
"You will never forgive me?" he asked again.
"Only if you can get me out of here alive, that's the only time I can forgive you," Sabrina replied.
Rhett released a deep sigh. A chance of Sabrina falling for him is like an impossible dream. The truth is - even if he wanted to bring her with him in his escape to freedom, Sabrina can't leave the cave.
He is the only one who can leave the cave alive.
There are only two choices left for him...
One is to make the kiss happen and leave her alone in the cave, but not for long 'coz he will do anything to find a way to get her out of the cave.
The second choice is... he will stay here in the cave with Sabrina until they grow old together. He will do anything to make her forgive him, them make her fall for him so that they can create wonderful memories together despite their captivity in the cave.
Rhett gazed at her face affectionately. "Beauty, there is no chance for you to leave the cave alive, but I can leave the cave easily once we finished the kiss. The truth is, I can get the kiss from you in so many ways but I won't do it. I don't want you to hate me to the core after I'm done kissing you. So right now, I will pledge my oath to you. Rest assured that I will never leave you alone in this cave. We will grow old and die here together," he declared in a sincere tone.
Tears shimmered in Sabrina's eyes. "A-are you sure?" she asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, I'm 100% sure with my decision!" he said with finality in his voice.
Sabrina was overwhelmed with emotion, her heart was filled with gladness. She was deeply comforted with the genuine sincerity that she had observed in his black orbs. She looked at him teary-eyed.
Rhett saw the conflicting emotions flashing in her expressive eyes. He can't help it, his heart melted, aching for her, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his sweet embrace.
Sabrina welcomes his luxurious warmth, offering her security and comfort during these troubled times.
Rhett rubbed his jaw on her head. "From now on, you and me will make this cave our home," he said tenderly, his voice soft with affection.
Sabrina cried in silence. She doesn't want to spend the rest of her life in the cave!
She wants to go home on Grandma Azere's side!
Rhett continue holding Sabrina in his arms, he's not going anywhere, afraid to destroy the beautiful moment that he's enjoying right now.
They shared precious times together that lasted for a few minutes.
It was one of the couple's rare tender moments that Grandma Azere was able to witness when she went to the cave in her invisible form. Her heart was breaking inside after seeing her charge sobbing silently in the wolf's arms.
Grandma Azere looked heavenward.
The night finally comes and there's going to be a full moon tonight!