He's my home | Marlex

VI

Alex's Pov

A few days had gone by and my parents had just gone to the lake to get some water. I was alone with Marty. In the last days our fear had been reduced and we were not that afraid that anyone could see us

Marty was laughing at a joke I had just made. He was so cute and I just couldn't stop admiring him. He blushed as he realized. I came closer to him, wanting to kiss him. "Aly-Al we're in your pride, what if someone sees us?" He whispered softly. "No one will" I whispered back. "No one ever comes near my family when we're at our rooms" Marty nodded softly.

I put my paw on his cheek and kissed him soft yet deeply. Marty kissed me back deeply, when suddenly he pulled away fastly, shaking in fear. "A-Alex..." He said with fear in his voice. I closed my eyes in frustration and tried to calm down before turning around. Mackunga was looking at us with that stupid grin of his on his face

"Mackunga! What do you want?!" I said coldly, managing to make my voice sound confident. He started laughing like an idiot, looking at Marty. "Zuba's son kissing a male zebra" He laughed. I stood up, anger running through my veins. "Why don't you mind your own business Mackunga?!" I snapped. "Oh, this is my business Alakay, I'm going to tell your dear father about this" He said with fake sadness

Marty couldn't help but gasp. I breathed as deep as I could, trying to calm down. "You know how Zuba could feel if he finds out he has a fag son right?" I tried my best to figth back the tears that were forming in my eyes, but failed. Mackunga chuckled coldly. "Poor little fag, you'll be kicked out of the pride again"

Marty stood up and walked to him angrily. "And what if he is?! He will still have his people with him. Even if his parents don't accept him, our friends will. He will always have a home. Something you can't say Mackunga. You're not even truly accepted in this pride nor in this reserve" Mackunga's face turned red out of anger. "Say one more word you pathetic Zebra" He said. "Marty no" I said, trying to stop him.

"You're a disgrace for this reserve Mackunga. Leave my boyfriend alone before I..." Mackunga took his claws out before he could finish his sentence and scratched Marty's side. Marty got dizzy and fell at the floor I took him in my arms crying, but trying to stay calm. "You'll be fine Marty, you'll be fine I promise" Mackunga chuckled and walked away

Marty looked into my eyes, smiling weakly. "You're so pretty Alex" He whispered. He felt weak and his side didn't look well. I wanted to fight Mackunga and ban him from the pride, but I couldn't leave Marty. "Marty I know what you're doing, you're going to get well alright?" I whispered, tears falling down my cheeks as I couldn't fight, them anymore. He nodded weakly

I took him in my arms and took him to an empty place in the reserve. I took some leafs and water and put it over his side gently, crying silently. Marty whimpered a bit. I could tell he was trying to impress me by acting strong. A while later Melman and Gloria arrived

Gloria looked at Marty in a worried way. "What happened?" I looked at her, trying to fight the rage I was feeling. "It was Mackunga" I explained, "He saw us kissing" "How are you feeling Marty?" Melman asked in an almost professional tone of voice. "I'm ok" He said, his voice weaker than before. "No he's not, he's feeling weak and he's in great pain" I said.

Marty looked at me softly. "Marty you don't have to impress me, I already know how great you are" I said softly. "You did well in trying to heal his injuries Alex, but the wounds haven't been properly cleaned. I need to clean and sew them to avoid the marks to prologue in time, but if we're lucky enough it won't look like the mark of your teeth"

I nodded and looked at Marty. "Alex it's best if you don't come with us, I don't want him to act strong for you. Gloria could you stay with Alex please?" Melman asked. I looked down as Melman helped Marty walk to the giraffe's spot. I couldn't let myself look at him in pain and I felt awfully guilty for what Mackunga had done to him

Marty's Pov

Melman lied me down on a rock and gave me some herbs. "Eat this. It won't hurt if you do" I looked at him with tears in my eyes and nodded. I ate the herbs. My body started to feel weird and my eyes started to close. "I'll do it as fast as I can, promised" I heard Melman say before I fell asleep

I woke up what I thought had been seconds after. "Wakey Wakey" I heard Julian say. "He's waking up" Alex said with hope in his voice. I opened my eyes as soon as I heared his voice. "Al! You're here!" I said, smiling. Alex took my hoofs, smiling back at me. "Of course I am Marty" He said softly

"H-How long have I been asleep?" I asked as I saw the sun setting on the horizon. "Just a few hours Marty. How are you feeling?" He replied, his concern showing. "I'm alright love, just a little hurt, but it's not worse then when you bit me" I joked. Alex chuckled. "My Marty" He said softly. "I won't let anybody hurt you again, I promise" I smiled warmly and kissed him. He kissed me back, smiling brightly

Alex grinned a bit as he pulled away and looked at Julian. "Julian help me do what we've talked about please" He said. "Yes freak" Julian answered and gave him his crown. I looked at it with confusion. What did Alex want to do with the crown? He grinned a little wider and put the crown on my head. "I now name you Marty King of my heart and of course of New York" I blushed red and smiled brightly. "I love you so much Alex" I leaned into him carefully and we kissed deeply