if we live through this night."
I like that. A little touch of reality in a romantic fantasy :)
A lovely collage that perfectly illustrates your story. It almost could have come from one of the story books I used to read when I was first learning.
I do have one complaint. The strong young woman should have joined in the battle against the alligators. I think both you and I would have done that :))
This is a arresting early entry into the new contest round, @justclickindiva