i- i.. ( when the young witch tried to form words of explanation, nothing came out. they were stuck in her throat, she looked at her lover, her eyes shining with tears of guilt and remorse. ) cain i- i [had to] hide my identity.. i'm sorry i didn't tell you.. but.. [...] i was scared of telling you, i wasn't.. i wasn't ready to lose you, not back then, not now, not ever. ( her words, although they were shaky, they were filled with genuine feelings, feelings that only the other was able to bring out of her. )
/ i <3 them