The final wish

FICTION:

It was a dark evening in Rome .Days cant be worse than this,the jailor thought.

The emperor had ordered for the execution of a political prisoner and he was the one who had to look after this man till his sentence was carried out.I m a good man ,he thought and then he realised he hadn't seen the prisoner yet.

So he called a servant and told him to bring the prisoner in.As the prisoner entered,the jailor was surprised to see a young,handsome man.His face had a glow which didn't fade out as his body had during the prison stay.The man was calm, contrary to most of the people who wouldn't be so during their last evening."Prisoner" the jailor said,"what is your last wish?" . The man replied in a soothing voice,"Sir I want you to listen to my story"

This man has lost his sense,jailor thought but he had no problems in listening to the story so he agreed.

"Listen", the young man began,"I m going to tell you the story of my love".Then he went on,reminiscing the first encounter with the girl,explaining how he had fallen for her and

tried to talk to her unsuccessfully.He described the beautiful eyes which he appreciated so much,the grace with which she walked,her captivating smile .The time was running fast but both of them didn't notice,for the story was so wonderful.The jailor was beginning to like this young man.He silently wondered what did this man do which made the emperor so angry.

The young man continued his story,telling about his succesive efforts which paid off,the day when she talked to him,The day when they held each other's hands,the day they kissed....

Then sad part came,when he was arrested,how he had to suffer the estrangement and how sad he was that he couldn't see his girl for one last time.

There were tears in the jailor's eyes.He asked young man whether there was anything he could do for him.

"Yes", young man replied," I want you to give this letter and the red rose to her tomorrow after my execution."  

"I will do that" promised the jailor.The young man gave the letter and the red rose to the jailor.After recieving,

the jailor asked casually,"what is her name?the woman who is so beautiful as you described,where does she live?"

The youngman replied,"she lives nearby my lord, she is your only daughter"...

The jailor was shell shocked.................

all that he was able to do was to utter "what is your name ?"

The young man replied.."I'm Valentine"...........