Mahnu, An Immortal's Journey

Chapter 46

Marcus may have not known that he had taken a step back and suddenly looked stunned, but Mahnu saw it...

Before she lost her chance to speak more to the Marcus that was now listening to her words, she spoke once more, "That's right. You could go that far...But you still love your King and Kralaide! I understand why you are angry! So, if it makes you feel better, use your hate and anger...But only on me! Don't hurt anyone else..."

"...Why don't we go back...Together...After you have calmed down." Mahnu had no other way, this was it...If he didn't agree with her and still killed her, then at least she had tried. But...Honestly, she did mean what she said. Marcus was emotional and she knew that he was loyal...She also hoped that it wasn't too late to turn things around to have Marcus as a hero instead of someone who had done a criminal act.

She didn't want that! She was also sure that Richard also didn't want that!

"Haha! Tricks! You want to run as soon as I turn my back!" Marcus stated, but he took another step back without even knowing. Seeing her feet tied and even a red mark around where the rope had moved, an ache settled inside of him and suddenly, he remembered that this person had saved humanity. If it wasn't for her...

Mahnu coughed again, she tried very hard to ignore the hunger, thirst and pain flowing through her, "If I wanted to run or wanted you killed. I would have snitched your thoughts!"

Seeing that Marcus was starting to think more clearly, Mahnu sighed in relief, she had been honest with her words and hoped that they went through to him.

Even if he didn't like her, but could go back to Richard's side, she will then endeavor to do as he asked. If they could not live together like a family, like friends, she was not going to be the one to destroy it!

Marcus had been silent for awhile now and Mahnu didn't want to interrupt him. He had thought of what she said to a degree and he somewhat believed her. But why? He looked at her and wondered why she would still want him to return with her when he had hurt her.

His thoughts all changed before Mahnu could stop it. It was such a quick change that Mahnu was startled and didn't know how to act. His sadness and regret took over and he couldn't even hear her call out his name.

The reason why I had lived, was for the King and Kralaide. I had abandoned my post, I defied the last orders given to me, I ran away, kidnapped His Majesty's woman...Touched her skin, made her bleed and tied her up! There was no chance...I can't go back...

My reason for living...Is gone...

As Marcus's heart shattered, so did Mahnu's. She felt is agony as it raced through her, as it raced through him, as he realized that he had done wrong and did not think he could get out of it...

His pain was nearly unbearable as she cringed and tried to get out of the rope, to save him from his thoughts. But what could she do? Douse cold water over him? Kick him? But none of this could be done while she was tied up!

Mahnu shouted and shouted, with her voice now so husky that it could hardly be heard, it had no effect!

In sorrow, Mahnu could see his next course of actions...

She couldn't hear her own weeping and wondered why her eyes, that were watching Marcus, were getting blurry. There was just no way...No way she could let him do that! Why was he so closed off now? His mind had even become blank!

He put food and water by her, covered her up with his outer clothing, then cut the rope with his dagger.

Mahnu raced to take the dagger from him but Marcus held it too high. "I will do it myself."