Moonlight & Mystery On A Balcony's Eve

The balcony faced the sea, black waters under the night sky
The ballroom inside still danced and enjoyed the orchestra and chandeliers
But I'd seen him and fled immediately, here, to this sanctuary overlooking the gardens far from your eyes and ears as well as any others
Below, the greenery and beds of flowers lit up with fireflies alight
Above, the sky is bright with stars and the moon lights the scant clouds
I've come to catch my breath though the confines of my corset barely allow it
Just the sight of you set my eyes to tear
My heart to quench with sudden fear and agony
The skin along my neck and arms to ripple with goosebumps
Yet my body had come alive with memories
I hadn't known you'd be here, at this masquerade with no masks
Yet you had come, perhaps just to taunt me?
Or were you too, here by pure conicidence and of the God's delight
The marble railing beneath my hands felt nice and cool against my heated hands
But nothing could cool the heat filling me, though fear beat at me more
Was this heat more of the hate I have for you now?
Or of the love and passion I still have for you through everything you did to-
"Kathriana..."
I spin and find you, your silhouette alight from the chandeliers in the ballroom
But you are not angry, nor arrogant or suave about our accidental meeting
Your eyes are soft and sorrowful, your hands straight and rested at your sides
I've known your mannerisms well enough to know that my image of your nights
Spent awake and filled with grief and weeping after me were not far off
"I saw you inside and watched you flee here." Your voice burned at my tender ears
Once had that voice whispered such dark, passionate things in mine ears
Where as now they fringe the edges of my heart
Your eyes watch me carefully, I with nothing to say
Simply because I cannot find words
You take a step towards me and I shiver
"Oh, my Katherine. My dear Katherine."
I choke a sob and lean into your open arms
"I will never love again." Goddess, you smell so good, just like always
"You will." You assure me, "I can't make up for what I've done,"
You pull back to cup my cheeks and thumb at my tears soft as starlight
"But I swear, I will do everything in my power to see you smile again."
Your words are true, but still I wonder
Will I ever find someone
My someone just for me?
Because no one will ever measure up
To the one man I compare them all against
You