Part 8

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Marvin slumped back to the bed and sat down. He briefly glanced at the tray of food, but he no longer felt hungry. Marvin lay down on his side and curled up into a ball... The weight of the entire situation hit him like a brick wall. He gasped sharply and curled up tighter, starting to sob loudly and uncontrollably. It felt like hours before he jumped at the feeling of a hand on his shoulder. He curled up tighter and put his hands over his face, sobbing louder. "Go away! Let me suffer alone!" The hand remained on his shoulder, but the person said nothing. Eventually Marvin got fed up and glared up at Henrik, still sobbing hard. "Didn't you hear me?! Or are you just going to ignore me?!" Henrik silently sat down on the bed and carefully wrapped his arms around Marvin and pulled him into his lap, holding him tightly. Marvin wasn't having any of it. He started pounding on Henrik's chest with his fists, "Let me go! Let me go! Let me go!" Henrik just held him tighter and eventually, after several minutes, Marvin began to calm down. Reduced to sniffing and gently hitting Henrik still... "Why... Why do you do this to me... I should hate you... Not love you."

For the first time, Henrik spoke. "You weren't acting earlier were you...? You honestly do love me?"

Marvin glared up at him eyes glowing blue with magic and anger. "Of course I wasn't acting! I've... I've loved you for quite some time now..." the glow faded and he looked down. Finally, Henrik let go of him, and he shifted to sit next to him.

"I'm sorry I hurt you..." Henrik spoke, barely above a whisper. "I brought you here to not get hurt... I'm doing a hell of a good job, aren't I..." He hung his head. "I'll go now. You need to rest after such a fit." He stood up and started for the door, but this time Marvin didn't hesitate. He grabbed Henrik's wrist and made him look at him.

"Lay down with me... Please... I'll be able to sleep better with you here..." Marvin sounded sincere... But Henrik hesitated. But then he looked at Marvin's hopeful face and nodded.

"I'll stay."



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