Mentis was the first one to wake up, yawning slightly he blushed at the sleeping Cari curled up beside him, he smiled though he didn't have a ring, he knew where he'd find one, he'd kept it hidden all these years, doubt Cari had even discovered it amongst the obvious mess made in the rooms, including his old one.


Mentis pecked Cari on the forehead softly and carefully managed to slip free and sneak off into his old room which happened to be near Cari's old one, he looked around bed was intact mostly, room looked rather empty he sighed but spotted the untouched painting on the wall and smiled walking over he moved the painting finding the still locked safe concealed behind it, he turned the dial remembering the code and a soft click later the door opened.


Inside the safe was a small box,a rather large sum of money and a few other items as well, but Mentis focused on the small box he reached in and grabbed it opening it revealed a simple plain engagement ring, it wasn't fancy a simple white diamond on a silver band with small engravings of Cari's favourite flower.

He smiled and closed the box before reaching in and grabbing a slightly larger one he opened it and revealed two rings one for himself and one for Cari both where simple gold bands, tho one was slightly thicker than the other but not by much, marriage rings.


Mentis closed both boxes and put the larger into the safe and kept the smaller one, he closed the safe up and redressed in more comfortable clothes that he managed to salvage, worn black jeans and a simple dark green shirt with a black pattern on it, taking a deep breath he made his way back into Cari's room seeing her slowly begin to wake.


Cari yawned and slowly sat up rubbing her eyes, she blinked and noticed Mentis,"Hey handsome.." she said smiling, Mentis blushed,"Cari.." he said softly before walking over and showing her the ring,"it's not much.. i..i've had it for a long time.. I..also have marriage rings.. and some money.. i kept them..in a safe.. just, Just in case you know.. something anything happened.. no one else knew..i made sure.." he wrapped his arms around her.

"We'll get out of here, get married.. and live our lives.. together away from this city away from this place.." he said softly.


"Mintas.." he heard cari say sleepily,"I love you.." she said to him looking at him with soft blue eyes she leaned and kissed him.


Mentis kissed back, as he kissed back the world seemed to spin and he jolted upright blinking, the tv was still flickering he groaned,"..****..****..****" he screamed collapsing to his knees as he sobbed,"Cari.." he stood up,"No..it.. I.. " he slumped back into his seat,"was it really a dream.. ****..it felt.. so real.. I'll never forget you.. Cari.." he said to himself as tears rolled down his face.