The Night wind blew down from the mountains and across the rolling tundra of the steppes.

They both had been cold before but He had never been allowed to comfort her. Tonighht the realization struck him, that NOW He could! The rush of warmth it sent through his very soul scould be felt where she lay across from him under the boughs of the evergreen they sheltered under.

The customs forbade them to even speak except in formal ceremony. Why should something of such real beauty face away in the withering glare of others suspicions. But the two had. And had always felt as if they were betraying the other every time. They swore to each other they would take the first chance to break away no matter the cost.....wondering if it would truly.....ever come.