I cannot believe what I am hearing and just stare at him wide eyed. The uncertainty in his gaze increases and I realize he is waiting for an answer. I overcome by emotion. He wants me to come with him? Does he truly enjoy my company that much? My hand caresses his jaw before trailing down to the back of his neck. I move closer and kiss his lips.

"I want to come with you." I whisper, unsure that if I speak any louder, my voice won't shake. He closes the distance between our mouths again and kisses me softly.

"Certain?" he asks softly.

"Yes."

"You go not miss your family?"

His words bring me back to reality. My family...Father. Even though, I assure myself that I don't care for the man anymore, I can't seem to completely shake off the worry. "Will I never see them again?" I ask, grabbing onto his hand as if my words will make him run away.

"Somestime...eh..." he tries to think of the right word. "Rarely?"

"But I will see them?"

"If you want."

A relieved smile comes to my lips. "Why would I not come with you then?" I giggle nervously, still not completely sure this is real. His beautiful smile graces his lips.

"You are of me...Mine." he says and lies down. "I will you not let go now...Understand, Taya?"

I lay my head on his chest. "When are we leaving?"

"Two weeks."

"Oh...right."

His hand strokes through my hair. "Good night, my Taya."

"Hmm." I try my hardest to let it all sink in. After a moment I realize, I have something to say. "Elduin?"

"Yes?"

I raise my head to look at him. He opens his eyes. I take his hand and intertwine my fingers with his. "I have not bled in two months." His brows furrow. He doesn't seem to realize the meaning of my words. "I may be carrying a child." I whisper. His expression turns blank, before transforming into surprise. He swallows.

"Child?" he asks. I nod. "Two months...My child." he realizes. He smiles, with disbelief first, but soon with pride. "My seed."

A grin comes to my lips. "Yes." I giggle. He gently pushes me off him and his hand travels to my lower belly. He just watches it for a moment before his eyes travel up to meet mine again. Suddenly he pushes me onto the bed and his lips come to mine.

XxXxX

Four years later

XxXxX

"Moeder! Moeder!"

I look up to see Amaud running off the green hill towards me. I look higher to see the boy's father chasing after him playfully. I open my arms for Amaud to run into my arms, but suddenly he changes course and looks at someone behind me. As he runs past me, I turn to see him jumping into his grandmother's arms. The elder woman, Rillia, picks the boy up and swings him around, laughing.

"Is je vader terug?" she asks the boy. I have learned the language of my new home and I understand she is asking the boy of his father's return. A hand snakes around the small of my back and I look up to see Elduin watching his mother play with his son.

"Hoe was de jacht?" I ask him how the hunt was.

"Een goede buit. Ik heb het aan de mannen overgelaten." He tells me that it was good and that he has left the catch to his men to tend. "Ik zag hem op de heuvel staan." He nods at our son. He saw Amaud standing on the hill, waiting for him.

Life has become peaceful. Living with my new family is like a peace of heaven. I had asked Natasha to come with me and she did, so I still get to speak my own language sometimes. In the last four years I have visited father three times. He was quite disappointed in me that I was leaving with Elduin, until he received Sir Favian's favor because of Elduin. Some people never change.

I still remember the day I arrived in this castle I call home now. Rillia, Elduin's mother, was quite surprised to see me. When Elduin told her who I was, she insisted we get married soon. We were wed the next day.

We return to the castle for the midday meal and afterwards Rillia tells us she will take Amaud with her. Amaud loves spending time with her and Elduin says it has been years since he has seen his mother so happy. When Rillia has left with my little boy, Elduin takes my hand and leads me to our room.

He closes the door behind us, after we enter and holds me in his arms. His kisses control my lips and he gently pushes me back towards the bed. I am forced to sit, but before anything else he pulls at my dress and I help him pull it off. I take the ties of his trousers and undo them. As his lips come to mine again, I put my hand on his manhood and feel his arousal rise. He manages to set me ablaze every time, I can't seem to get enough.

After making love, he lies down facing me. His hand comes to caress my lower belly. "Wat zou het deze keer zijn?" He asks me what it will be this time. I don't know the answer. I look into his eyes and see joy in them. I see love in them...

"I love you." I tell him.

"Ay luv yo tu." he says in his heavy accent and I can't hold back my chuckle...

XxXxX

A/N: Alright. Writing the end of a story is just sooooo hard. Even though I knew how this was ending, it was just hard. Was it good?

Thanks for the review smrae, Guest and Anon! And thank you everyone else who reviewed the previous chapters too! I love you guys so much. This is my second (main) story I am finishing on this site and it feels so good. It makes me appreciate my readers so much. I don't even know how to express all my feelings for you guys. I love you!

I have another story roaming in my mind right now. As you read in the beginning of this story, usually I let stories ripe for a while before I write them, but with Salvation this wasn't the case. I am thinking of starting to write that other story too...But I'm not sure if I will do that before finishing The White Rose.

Anyways, I hope you liked the last chapter on this. Tell me what you think of it.

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Leasah