I didn't notice when I fall asleep. I woke up feeling someone touching me from my forehead to my hair. When I opened my eyes there he was, the owner of my heart: Ion.

Darklion - your eyes are beautiful too, Irhin.

Irhin - Ion, what are you doing here?

Darklion - I felt your uneasiness this morning, I came to see you, but the sunlight was direct to your room and well, I couldn't stay for long. So, I waited for the sun to go down and I came back to see you my beloved princess.

Irhin - did you really come to see me?

Darklion - Yes, my love, I felt uneasy too.

Irhin - Did you risk yourself coming with the sunlight?

Darklion – I've told you, I will do anything for you, Irhin. Even risk my own existence.

I hugged Ion; he was next to me on the bed. Then I leaned on him.

Irhin - Get me out of here, please!

Darklion placed his hand on my cheek, then hugged me fully and we vanished from the room.

When I opened my eyes, I realized that we were somewhere else.

Irhin - Thanks for getting me out of there.

Darklion – It's my pleasure my love.

I was silent, I was trying to observe my surroundings. Still hugging Ion.

Irhin - Where are we?

Darklion – My castle's garden

I raised my head to get a better look. I opened my eyes in amazement, it was a huge garden and full of colorful flowers. It was already night, but you could see those beautiful flowers very well.

Darklion - They are nocturnal flowers; they usually remain open at night. Its aroma is even stronger than ordinary flowers.

I pulled away from Ion's arms but remained sitting next to him.

Darklion - Do you want to go for a walk?

Irhin - Y-yes

Without being able to leave my surprise, they really were incredibly beautiful flowers; and the scent of them was so strong and delicious.

Darklion stood up and extended his hand towards me. I accepted and took his hand. He pulled me closer to him and placed his hand on my back.

Irhin - They are beautiful and aromatic too.

Darklion - They are indeed.

We started walking, the garden was like a maze; there were many bushes and many flowers. It was dark and the only thing that lit the way were some lanterns with a candlelight.

Darklion - These flowers here are called "Selenicereus Grandiflorus" and those over there are "Mirabilis jalapa". But my favorites are these, come with me.

Darklion took me to the end of the garden, he had a huge wall, and I could see the flower buds; they looked huge.

Darklion – This are called "The lady of the night". and these only blooms one night a year. It has large white flowers but once they bloom, they die at dawn.

Irhin - I imagine they are beautiful.

Darklion - They are, but they are not more beautiful than you.

Darklion leaned down a little and kissed me. He was very calm I can feel him.

Irhin - Are we really in your castle?

Darklion - yes.

Irhin - Is this the castle everyone is looking for? The dark castle?

Darklion - That's right, the one who seeks your royal guard and your father as well.

Irhin – I can't believe it, I thought we're...

Darklion – I wasn't going to take you back to that old house, that's why I brought you here.

Irhin - my father and Lestat have traveled for so many places looking for this castle, but they've never been able to find it.

Darklion – you're the first human to come here.

I turned to face him, I hugged him by the neck; Obviously I was on tiptoe so I could catch up to him. He was bending down to help me reach him and I kissed him; This time it was me who did it first.

Irhin - You are wonderful, with you I can get out of that confinement where my father has had me since I was born.

Darklion - He does it to keep you safe, you shouldn't judge him.

Irhin - My father has kept me locked up in his castle for fear of losing me; but he doesn't let me learn anything. I want to learn to use a sword, use and do more spells with my magic but he doesn't allow me to do anything... and honestly, I don't want to live like that.

Darklion - I can teach you to use a sword, and to fight in a battle with it.

Irhin - Can you really do that?

Darklion - Yes, I can. I don't want you to feel that way, you are an incredible woman, brave and above all beautiful.

Irhin - when can we start?

Darklion - Tomorrow night, if is it ok for you?

Irhin - Every night?

Darklion - The perfect excuse to have you with me every night.

Irhin – It's not an excuse; I also want to be with you.

Darklion smiled and looked at me with those beautiful hazel eyes.