There weren't many more beautiful things than sunrises and sunsets on the open sea.

Sinbad decided to use one of these moments for the special event he had planned. When almost everyone on Nomad was still asleep, he softly roused her from sleep.

They dressed and were about to leave when the sailor moved to his desk, opened it, and pulled the 'captain's black chest' out.

Inside, he kept his log-book and his most personal and most important sentimental keep-sakes.

He took something from it and placed the chest back in its place.

He grabbed his sorceress' hand, and together they went up on the deck.

The captain led her to the bow where the view was the loveliest thing ever seen.

"Aww…Sinbad…this's so beautiful…" she could not find the words to describe the beauty of the sunrise before her.

Sinbad looked deeply into her eyes because what he wanted to say then was the most important thing in the world for them both.

He held her hand and started, "I wanted to do this one sunrise a year ago. But that horrible night ruined my plans. So now that I have finally found you, I won't wait any longer."

He knelt down and pulled the ring from his pocket, the same one which he had kept in the black chest for a year.

Their hearts started pounding faster.

Maeve felt the tears gathering in her eyes.

Sinbad took a deep breath and at least asked her that question, "Maeve, will you get married me?"

Her emotions did not let her resist the tears any longer.

The weepy woman pulled her love into her arms and exclaimed happily, "Yes! Yes, I will!"

Sinbad slowly stood up with Maeve's arms around his neck.

Then he took her left hand and put the ring on her finger.

"This ring has been in my family for ages. At least, that is what I was told."

He smirked and stroked her face to dry her tears.

"I know it shouldn't look like this… I mean all these engagement customs in your culture look a bit different than here but does it really matter?"

The sailor was very confused.

He could not believe what had just happened and he did not know what to say.

So, he said the first thing that came to mind.

These were the customs, probably, because he had talked about them with Dim-Dim the evening before.

"Our engagement looks exactly like the one from my dream. You have made that dream come true and nothing more matters now."

The sorceress pulled her fiancé into the passionate kiss.

Doubar and Dermott were watching the whole scene from the tiller and despite the fact that they couldn't hear anything, they exactly knew what their sibling were doing.

The first mate smiled at his feather friend and asked knowingly, "Are you feeling what I'm feeling right now?"

The hawk squawked in confirmation.

"Where's that little boy who was following me around everywhere and driving me crazy?" The big man sighed.

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Little Marina was lying alone in her crib.

She had just woken up and needed her mom.

She started crying but nobody came so her crying grew louder and louder.

Bryn heard her cry and went to check if everything was okay.

When she walked in the captain's cabin, she was surprised by its new arrangement but she did not pay it much attention.

She walked closer to the crib, bent down, and was about to take the girl out when a voice yelled at her, "Don't touch her!"

Shocked the brunette quickly stepped back and turned around.

There was Maeve.

Quickly she reached the cradle and took her daughter into her arms and Sinbad, who had no idea what was going on around him.

Aghast, Bryn was trying to excuse herself of any wrong doing, "She was crying…I… I…"

She fell into tears and ran out.

The confused sailor watched how Bryn ran out and then he looked at the redhead.

"Maeve? What's the matter with you?" He asked and added, "She hasn't done anything wrong she…"

Maeve did not let him finished as she yelled, "OH YES, SHE HAS! SHE MURDERD MY PARENTS!"

The Celtic woman started crying along with her scared daughter.

Her words sent Sinbad into shock.

"What are you talking about?" He asked with disbelief and added, "I thought that Turok and his daughters killed your family…"

"Yeah! I told you about Rumina's lost sister! That's her! Bryn! She killed my mother!"

That did not explain anything for Sinbad.

Disoriented, the captain collapsed on their bed and put his hands on face. The sorceress sat next to him and tried to calm down Marina.

The blue-eyed man wanted to understand.

He could not believe it; but the story about Turok's second daughter fit Bryn's missing past perfectly.

That girl had been lost on a strange island; he had found Bryn on a strange island.

She had lost her memory; Bryn did not remember anything.

Moreover: her power, her visions.

"It cannot be the true…" He murmured and looked at his crying girls.

"Come here, you two." He put them into his strong arms to give them sense of security.

"And what will do now?"

Maeve couldn't answer his question.
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As Bryn was cleaning up her cabin, she heard a knock on her door.

"Bryn, its Sinbad. Can I come in?" The brunette heard the voice behind the wooden door.

She opened the door and let him pass.

She had been thinking about the whole situation for many hours now, and she had made some hard decisions.

"We need to talk." The captain announced, but Bryn, already at peace with her choice cut in, "Yes, but let me do the talking."

They both sat down.

Bryn began with a very serious tone in her voice that spoke of her many hours of thought, "I wanted to know about my past and now I do; and even if it doesn't look like what I wanted it to be, I still have to live with it; and now I have to go my own way."

She continued, "I have always felt as if I don't belong and I now realize why…"

The woman took a deep breath before she made her next confession, "Sinbad, you know I love you…"

"Bryn…" Sinbad wanted to interrupt her and say something but she did not let him and continued.

"I always did and all I want is your happiness with the woman you love. I regret that it's not me, but I respect your feelings and choice. That's why I will vanish from your life."

She could see that he wanted to say something but again she did not let him as she declared with a stilted smile, "It's the best solution for everyone and don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. I was talking with your master. He told me about a friend of his who can help me. This man will teach me how to control my power, and he will help me with my past. I wanna start a new life and I will. I'm going to leave at the next port and please don't try to stop me."

She could see Sinbad was surprised at her stance, and she could see he felt for her.

"I'm sorry I can't return your love, and I want to thank you for your sacrifice. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure Maeve will as well one day. I know that someday you will, also, find your happiness."

They hugged and Sinbad walked out.

Later on that evening, Bryn told everyone about her decision; and a few days later, when the Nomad arrived at a small port, the little brunette took her things and left the crew she claimed as her family and the man she loved.

She went her own way.

To be continue in the new story:

"Family"