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Rhys' Most Prized Possession

The moon was shining as they walked through the field and the tall, dry grass was brushing against Claudia's dress. Rhys held her right hand and she tried to push the grass reeves out of the way with the other.

In the distance she saw a flashing light and wondered what it could be. It was dark and she could barely see far ahead, even with the flashlight's help.

Soon she felt the sand settle underneath her dainty feet and she realized they were walking along the shoreline.

Rhys would constantly look back at her with his gleaming eyes in the moonlight and give her a smile to assure her everything is okay.

The faint light she saw earlier was the light from top of a lighthouse. They were walking right towards it. Rhys sat her down on a nearby rock and went inside. After a few moments of waiting, he returned with a small, wooden chest. It had tiny rhinestones and turquoise rocks decorated all over it and it was slightly covered in white sand.

"Now my dear love, my sweet angel, I will reveal to you my most prized possession." he whispered to her. He took out an old key from his pocket and unlocked the chest. "This is my most beautiful obsession." he said. Claudia was almost bursting with curiosity and anticipation. Finally, he opened the chest and she peaked inside...

She could not belief what she saw inside...

She closed the lid, stared into his eyes, not saying a word, smiled and kissed him on the lips.

Inside the tiny wooden chest, was a mirror, fixed to the bottom.