Depressione pt.2
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Merlin sobbed even more. The man shushed Merlin and pulled him into a hug. Merlin hugged the man as tight as possible.
"Father, how can you be here?" Merlin cried.
"I'm here because you need me. Oh, I've missed you. It feels good to hug you for the first time. I'm so sorry." Balinor whispered. Merlin slightly pulled away. He looked up at Balinor.
"It's not your fault. It's mine. I let both of you die in my arms."
Balinor pulled Merlin into a hug.
"Never think that for a second. You are so strong." Balinor said.
"I'm not strong anymore. I can't do this anymore." Merlin replied. Balinor pulled away and looked at Merlin's very pale face. Balinor let a tear fall from his eyes.
"You're so pale. You're so ill."
"I'm fine."
"No, you're not. Let's get you cleaned up then I'll make us something to eat."
"I'm not hungry."
"Merlin, you're skinnier than when we first met. You must eat."
Merlin nodded.
"Good. Now let's get you cleaned up." Balinor sighed. So Balinor helped Merlin wash the blood off. Merlin cried out in pain several times. Balinor tried not to cry every time Merlin whimpered or cried out in pain. When Balinor was done, he got Merlin's other pair of clothes. He gave them to Merlin. "Get changed. I'll start dinner."
"Alright."
So Merlin got changed. Balinor laid out Merlin's bedroll and then made dinner. When Merlin got dressed, he tried to walk but collapsed. Balinor saw him and ran to him.
"Are you all right?" Balinor asked.
"I'm fine. Just really numb." Merlin replied.
"Here. Let me help you."
Balinor helped Merlin up. He helped Merlin walk to the edge of the woods. When they got there, Balinor helped Merlin lie down on the bedroll. The wind blew causing Merlin to shiver violently.
"Looks like tonight is going to be very cold." Balinor sighed.
"It's been cold for a while." Merlin shivered.
"Get some rest. I'll bring you your dinner."
Merlin nodded. Balinor covered Merlin up and then got Merlin's dinner. He went over to Merlin. Merlin tried to take the bowl but Balinor stopped him.
"No, Merlin. Let me help you. You need rest." Balinor said.
Merlin nodded and let Balinor feed him. Balinor slowly feed Merlin. When he finished, he ate his dinner.
"How's Hunith?" Balinor wondered.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her in a while." Merlin replied. "I told her about you. When I visited her after you died. I told her what happened. She still loves you. She cried and always told me how much she loved you and me. She would tell me story about you."
"I still love her too. I know you don't want to leave her but you need her. She needs you. I'm think on building a house here at the edge of the woods. The 3 of us could live here."
"When will you see her?"
"Maybe tomorrow. The sooner the better."
"I like it."
"It's getting late. You should sleep. You can come with me."
"I can't. I want to but I keep having nightmares."
"It's alright. It's getting late. You should go to sleep."
Merlin laid down and let Balinor cover him up. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He felt Balinor kiss his forehead.
"I love you." Balinor whispered.
"Love you too." Merlin answered. Merlin fell asleep a few minutes later. Balinor cleaned the dishes and laid down next to Merlin. He fell asleep several minutes later.
TBC
What do you think will happen when Balinor is gone? Do you think Hunith will leave Ealdor? Tell me what you think before I post the next chapter. 😋
