Exton

Alise curls up in Stoneys arms, “I love you too, so much I think my heart will burst of it.” Alise picks up the two opals and holds them in her hand with the amber stone. She feels more in hair and turns to Stoney, “Re'mi, where are these coming from? These are opals arent they? There were no gemstones in the cell I was kept in...and I dont have any such stones, or any at all for that matter...

Running his hands gently through her hair he asks, “Do you like them Allie? Then you should keep them...”

“Yes, but...how...? and Alise sees the tears in his eyes. “Please dont cry, or I will start again. I am safe with you now.”

“I will try mon cher”, and as he tries to wipe the tears away, several more stones fall softly on her robe.

“Mon Dieu, I didnt know.... you never told me.... These are yours then?” Alise tries to put the gems in Stoneys hand.

“Non, mon cher, they are yours. Keep them, I want you to have them. Consider them part of your dowry.”

Alise could not speak, she could only nod her head, tears spilling over and dropping on Stoneys hand. She nestled back into his arms, and watching the fire soon dozed off.