Daniel looked around groggily, and yawned. He crawled out of the bed and sighed. "I'm bound again." Alexander stood in the corner of the room with his arms across his chest. "Really Daniel are you really worried about being bound or are you excited?"
"Worried. Naturally." Daniel looked at Alexander. "Undo me, please sir." "Umm... maybe if you can get through my labyrinth with your hands tied then I will let you go." Alexander said taking a step closer to Daniel. "No, Alexander. You know I'm ill. I also do not wish to be chased by your servants. Please let me go." Alexander looked at Daniel, "how are you ill?"
"I have influenza, sir." He coughed. He stood by a window. The morning light showed his flushed face and the bags under his eyes, "I'm also running a fever." "Well then you must rest." Alexander said now standing behind Daniel. "I know I must." Daniel turned to face Alexander. "May I talk to you later sir?" Alexander sighed, "if you must."
Daniel bowed slowly. "Thank you sir." He returned to bed. Alexander watched Daniel walk back to the bed and clime under the sheets, "your welcome, Daniel, feel better." "Thank you sir, I'll try my best." Daniel rolled onto his side and closed his eyes. Alexander watched for a moment waiting to make sure Daniel was asleep. He went and sat down on the bed and started stroking Daniel's hair.
Daniel slept soundly. His snores were light, and his chest slowly heaved in and out. The premature wrinkles of stress showed on his young face. Surely killing all those people were getting to him. Alexander could tel Daniel was in distress and started running his hand down Daniel's cheek, trying to make that face become calm and sweet like the young age Daniel was.
Daniel was tan for being outside frequently. His eyelashes were long and dark. He was muscular. Healthy. Better then how he looked when the two first met. He was once pale, skinny and practically bones. He grew up well. Very well. Alexander stood up and went to the other side of the big bed and lied down next to Daniel wrapping his arm around him and pulling him closer. Daniel slowly opened his eyes, "Alex...?" He groaned. "Shhhh... Daniel you need to rest." Alexander said pushing Daniel's head back down onto his chest.
Daniel snuggled up to Alexander, closing his eyes. "Yes... sir.." Alexander smiled when he felt Daniel's breathing even out. The servant walked in with tea and crumpets "Arugh?" Alexander sat up abruptly, "NO! OUT!" The servant set down the tray on a table and left. "Arrrrrghu..." Alexander watched the servant walk out and close the door. He lied back down and snuggled back up with Daniel. Daniel mumbled quietly, "You're like a father to me." "You're so sweet, that is why I love you." Alexander said placing a kiss on Daniel's temple before lying back down, and going to sleep.
-FIN