Bellona in a cloak, standing amidst the large crowd, staring up at the now crowned king, Orion, while the thousands of people cheered on for him.

The crowd soon dispersed after all respects had been paid, and all was brought to order.

Bellona turned around to search for Aiden and Elpida, but it seemed they had joined the number of people feasting and having lots to celebrate.

She moved far away from the crowd, approaching the exit of the square, when a voice stopped her.

Turning around slowly, only to be met with his face, brighter than ever and much more handsome than she could ever imagine.

For once since she'd come to know him, she saw a smile on his face.

A smile that uttered a million words.

"You're king" She uttered softly to him

He bent his head low, taking the crown off.

"It really doesn't excite me" He added.

"You've got a hundred guards at your command, a palace to bear. It's much more exciting" Bellona chuckled.

"It's gonna feel empty without......." He paused mid-words staring into her eyes, and then turning his face away.

"I want you here, Bellona" He uttered to her.

"By my side" He added.

"This isn't the right place for me, Orion. You know that" She said to him.

"But it is" He said immediately.

He moved closer to her, grabbing her hands while speaking.

"I don't want you to go. Not now, not ever"

He inched even closer, grabbing her hands softly in his.

"Why not fight this war with me" He uttered softly.

"The war's ended" She said to him.

"The war of being alone" He clarified.

"I wanna be with you" He muttered right before crashing his lips onto hers, letting her warmth fill his body.

"Tell me you wouldn't leave me alone. Tell me you would take place in my council, and be there for me, when I'm lost. When there's no way to turn, I'd seek a path in you"

"Please" He whispered, while grabbing her tender hands and planting a kiss right on it.

"Will you be with me?" Low breaths left his lips.

Bellona stared into his eyes, Joy filling her heart peering in there.

Maybe this was her life.

All those times she searched for her happiness, it could be the person stood in front of her right now with an ever calm gaze. The turmoil, pain and agony she had faced was only an entrance to her happiness, her life, her freedom.

Staring at him, a million thoughts rushed into her head, from how it all started, the hot arguments, the taunts, they gave each other to the passionate kisses they shared the past few days. It was one tale, she wished to tell.

Gazing into his eyes, she found a reason.

A reason to embrace him, a reason to love.

"With all I stand for, I will" She breathed with a smile on her face, peace in her gaze and sincerity in her heart.

He pulled her into his hold for an embrace, sighing, and after much, being able to breathe.

Seemed like it was eternity with her, after all.