Morpheus. King of dreams

Awake part 13

Morpheus runs to Maris room quickly and opens her door swiftly. He see Mari sitting at the window seal reading. He falls to his knees "Mari" he said quietly with tears running down his face

Mari looks up from her book to the man on his knees crying. "Do I know you?" She looked puzzled.

A pain shot right through Morpheus heart"You don't know who I am?" He said sadly

"No. I'm sorry. I can't remember much but lots of pain" she said with a hurt look on her face.

Morpheus gets up and walks over to her. He leans down to her level and hugs her tightly "I am so so so sorry Mari. I will help you to get your memory back even if it takes an eternity. I am here for you always". He let go of her and looked in her eyes waiting for a response.

"Thank you...." She said "but what's your name ?" She asked

"Most people refer to me as dream but you like to call me Morpheus because you think it suits me better" he said still looking at her

"Well past me is right. It does suit you a lot better " she smiled sweetly and reached out her hand to push a lock of hair out of Morpheus face.

A light blush grew to Morpheus face.

"Your a very pretty man" Mari said looking down at him.

"Thank you" said Morpheus

"Now can you tell me where I am? This place is beautiful from what I can tell out of this window. Is this my home?" Asked Mari.

"Yes this is your home. My home. Our home" said Morpheus with hot tears coming out of his eyes.

"Why are you crying?" Mari looked at him puzzled

Morpheus took her hand "You my love are someone very dear to me. I will help you remember but for now let me just look at you. I've missed you so much" Morpheus planted a sweet, delicate kiss in her hand.

"I know I'm asking a lot of questions but... who am I?" Said Mari still very confused

"Oh right. You , my love are a very sweet, kindhearted, and strong woman. You go by the name of Mari. Your full name is Mariana Kate.  You have many friends here in this world. Lucian our smart librarian , Matthew the crow, and me" said Morpheus standing up and letting go of her hand.

"Can you tell me more?" Mari asked

"In time, let's take it slow. You've been through a lot. Although Lucian can give you your book that you could read through to help you remember. But I think it's best to go slow" said Morpheus

"Okay. Im quit hungry. Do you have food?" Said Mari.

"Oh of course. Come with me to the dining hall" said Morpheus.

Mari entered the dining hall and before her eyes was a long table filled with an array of food. "Wow" she said with a sparkle in her eye "I forgot how hungry I was". She walked over to the table and sat down and began shoving food in her mouth. "I've never been so hungry" she said with a hum of satisfaction

"Then eat. Eat until you can't eat no more" Morpheus said with a smile but with a hint of relief. He was so happy that Mari was awake. His mind was calm knowing that she's alive.

He sat down beside her and began to eat with her. "Here try this" he said lifting up a fruit that only grows in the dream world. It was small like a berry but look like an bubble. Mari opened her mouth for him to place it in.

Mari eyes light up with delight "Wow. That's so good. So flavorful and sweet. What is it ?"

"It is called dew. A fruit that only grow here in this realm" said Morpheus eating one himself

"I believe those are now my new favorite fruit" said Mari with a smile

"You have a little something.." said Morpheus reaching up and wiping the corner of her mouth and then licking it of his thumb. "There" he said

Mari looked at him stunned. She never noticed how soft his lips look. How dark his eyes looked but yet they were a piercing blue. "How beautiful" these words had slipped from Maris lips.

" Am I that breathtaking" he said with a small laugh

"Sorry. I was just noticing stuff I haven't noticed before" Mari said slightly embarrassed

"Come now" said Morpheus standing up with his hand out for Mari to take "Let's go to the library and get your book". Mari took his hand and followed.

Morpheus opened the door to the Library. Book selfs lined the room as far as the eye can see. From top to bottom

"Have you read all these books?" Mari asked

"Yes. I know every book in here" said Morpheus leading Mari to a chair my a window in the library. "Wait here and I'll retrieve your book". Morpheus left.

Mari stays there looking around and noticed one of her favorite books. The giving Tree. She found a chair near by, sat down and began to read.

Morpheus came back shortly after she began reading.

"What are you reading?" Asked Morpheus

Mari looked up at him "Only one of my favorite books. The giving tree" said Mari then went back to reading

"Wait"said Morpheus "You remembered your favorite book" he said with a little excitement

Mari just realized that she remembered "I guess I do" she said happily "It's has a sad ending but it's the right ending"

"That it does" said Morpheus. He said grabbing a chair near here and sitting beside her.

Mari went back to reading the book and Morpheus watched her as tears welled up in her eyes. She started sobbing.

"Mari. It's a book that you read a hundred time" he said puzzled.

"I know but that's not why I'm crying" she said. "The book reminded me of what happened to my friend".

"Your friend?" Morpheus said then slowly realized. "Mari are you sure you want to read this book to remember. Theres a lot of painful memories in here. Are you sure you can handle it"

"It's better to get it over with than dread it" Mari said.  She took the book from Morpheus hands. " But can you stay with me while I read".

"Yes of course I can but only read it when I'm around." Morpheus said "I think it would be safer for you to read it when I'm here"

Mari agreed "That sounds like a good  idea".

She opened the book slowly and started to read
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This chapter is a bit boring. I promise will get to the good stuff soon but you have to have the fillers to get to the good chapters !!! JM