His Heart

Chapter 20

So, this is the last chapter I will write before I go on break. Now this isn't goodbye. Not officially. 1k special chapter is being planned out and I will release the idea at the end of this chapter. Now I am just so happy with this success of this story. Through think and thin, you guys have been there to support me. I again am very grateful. Thanks again guys.

~2 1/2 years~

42. 21. 7. 47. 3 1/2 more years until Howl will be released. He looks absolutely miserable in jail. His hair is down to his mid back. He has a beard growing, which doesn't look that great on him. His long hair doesn't look right as well. I like him with his navy blue shoulder length hair. His hair seems to be getting grayer with each passing year. We even celebrated his birthdays in jail with him. He just looked miserable during those times. Even my father was there trying to cheer him up. Marcus and Jeff also went with Sidney. The castle hasn't been the same. Calcifer was grouchy without Howl. Markl and Lucy moved in. Elizabeth is starting to go out with friends every night. And Viktor is very uncooperative without his father around to help him practice magic. Markl insisted on giving him lessons, but Viktor wanted his dad. I have grown tired of the nonsense and found myself reading a nice book in the courtyard. It would take my mind off of things. Every day, I would check on the production of the new apartment building. As well as bookstore. The new books were going to arriving in a few short months. And unpacking all of them would take longer since Howl won't be there to help with my magic. Elizabeth still needs practice, but I find her coming home at 2am drunk. I think since Howl was sentenced five years, she just didn't know what to do. I sort of lost it as well. I got a small tattoo of a raven on arm. It was on my forearm. I just miss Howl so much. I went to visit him one day and he seemed a little out of it.

"Howl, you don't seem alright."

"I'm fine, Y/N."

"Howl, what's wrong?"

"It's my heart."

"What about it?"

"It's not in my body."

"What?"

"You heard me. It's not in my body."

"Then how are you still alive?"

"Ask Calcifer. He was my heart once I swallowed that falling star when I was young."

"Howl."

"Yes, my dear?"

"It won't be long until you get to see your daughter and son. Viktor's been impatient with lessons. We've been waiting so long, Howl."

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."

"Dont' be, dear."

A smile slowly crept across his face. That was the first time in a while that he smiled.

"I'll back soon, Howl."

"I love you, Y/N."

"I love you too, Howl."

I was then escorted out of the jail and ran towards the bookstore. The packages were there and Marcus and Jeff were already hauling them in. Elizabeth was there to help us. It took a bit longer than expected, but we managed to finish for me to open up tomorrow.

"Hey, mom."

"Yes, dear?'

"There was a small package in this one box."

I walked over to Elizabeth to see her holding a small package wrapped in a brown bag. I held it and felt something thumping in there. I soon ripped open the package to see a red, thumping heart. There was a small note: I believe this is yours. ~Daughter of Suliman

"Well I at least hope she doesn't turn out like her mother," I say.

~2 years~

In half a year, Howl will be released. We were going to have a big celebration once he got out. The plan was that Elizabeth was going to be there to pick him up with Marcus and Jeff. They would then bring him to my father's house to talk about hearts. After that, Jeff was going to bring Howl to the bookstore and show him how it looks. After wards, he was going to bring Howl home. And that was when I would show him the new room and show him his heart.

~1/2 year~

Jeff and Marcus was waiting with Elizabeth. He was going to be released in a few minutes. Once he was released, he ran into Elizabeth's arms and hugged her tightly to his body. He thanked Marcus and Jeff for picking him up. After having a weird conversation with Mr. Y/L/N, he then saw the new bookstore. It was much bigger than the previous one. There was a storage for when people wanted to buy books. Overall, Howl loved the new look. When he entered the castle, Calcifer greeted him home.

"Welcome home, Howl!"

"Thanks, Calcifer."

"Y/N is waiting upstairs for you."

Before Howl could move, Viktor ran out of nowhere and hugged his father's legs. Now 10, he was about the height of Howl's waist.

"I missed you, daddy!" Viktor said.

"I missed you too, Viktor."

Howl picked him up and walked towards the stairs. He made his way towards his and Y/N's room. He walked in to be greeted by Y/N.

"Howl!"

"Y/N, I missed you so much."

"I have a surprise for you."

"Ok."

"Close you eyes."

Howl closed his eyes and Y/N walked over to get the package and she placed it in Howl's hands.

"Open them."

Howl opened them and looked down at the package. He saw his heart right in front of him. He picked it up and looked at Y/N.

"How?"

"Suliman's daughter dropped it off."

Howl smiled and pressed the heart back into his chest. He was glad to have his heart and family back.

~Hey guys! So here's the plan for the 1k special edition. It's going to be an epic crossover of Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Yuri!!! On Ice, and for my non-anime friends reading this, Star Wars! I know this is a lot. And my normal goal for each chapter is 1,000+ words. But since there are a lot more things to put it, my goal is 2,000+ words. LONGER CHAPTER!!!! Here's the set up: all of these worlds are going to be transported to Howl's Moving Castle because when Howl and Viktor are practicing with teleportation, Viktor opens up a portal from these worlds. This is going to be a long work in progress, so don't expect another chapter from me. Ok? Ok. BAAAAIIII!!!!!!