"You gave me hope. You gave me the right to look to the stars again with a smile. Please if you will forevermore look to the stars by my side. Will you give me the chance to learn how to open my heart and be free from the pain of the past? Will you be my wife? My stars?" The words tumbled from his mouth. She looked so scared, so alone and lost. He could see the pain in her eyes. The steps of the guards as a few dismounted and closed in behind him - Why weren't they staying back? But at his question if she'd be his wife they froze. None of them said a word, but he sensed something was wrong.<br/><br/>Fitz turned to see their faces for the first time since the strange blonde girl had been spotted. He was stunned to see the confused hatred in their eyes. They hated - her? him? He couldn't tell, because the confusion obscured their focus.