This was actually super hard to put together for me because there are just so many good songs. There are so many smaller Symphonic Metal bands that I also love, but some of them didn't make it on the list because, well I just amor so many songs. That said, I tried not to dominate this list with Within Temptation songs.

1. Within Temptation - Our Farewell
2. Within Temptation - Jillian
3. Within Temptation - Mother Earth
4. Within Temptation - Jane Doe
5. Within Temptation - Ice Queen
6. Within Temptation - Stairway To The Sky
7. Within Temptation - What Have You Done
8. Within Temptation - Middle Of...

Normally Sharon wouldn't have minded some alone time out in the forest--especially one with such a splendid view. But the idea of being alone with a storm in the forecast and the night already closed in, well that wasn't quite as appealing to say the very least. And even less so was the thought of facing whatever beings made up the forest's nightlife.

Just as that thought crept in came a snap of a twig from somewhere in the black of the forest. Somewhere behind her.

Sharon whipped her head in that direction.

"Sorry to startle you." Rafael emerged with his hands up.

Sharon released the breath...