He had told Amber that he was going away for a while. It hurt his heart so to leave her like that, but his love for Shadow was almost as great. It seemed strange that a guy like him had to fall in love with two sisters that hated each other, one of which was an assassin? Even if he could not have her, he still wanted her to . . . well . . . to not be so cold blooded, to feel love again, even if he had to . . . Sael left it at that. It was something not to be thought of for now, he had a mission, to find a magical amulet that allowed him to see the truth in ones heart, maybe then he could really see what went on in Shadow's heart. He might have seen a little of it, but it was not enough.
A snap behind him cause him to whip around. Even as he stared deep into the shadows, he knew who was going to walk out. Shadow. She was still as beautiful as ever and Sael almost smiled when he saw her. "Yes, it is I," Saeilith said. "You are still as beautiful as ever, Shadow."