Love Heals Pain pt.4
Hello, hope you are having a good day.
Gwen put her hand on Freya's shoulder and Freya started screaming. Hunith heard her and came in.
"What happened?" Hunith asked.
"I touched her shoulder and she started screaming." Gwen answered. Hunith pulled Freya into a hug.
"Calm down, child. Everything is alright. You're safe."
Eventually, Freya calmed down. She cried in Hunith's arms. Merlin came in and saw them.
"What happened?" Merlin asked.
"Gwen touched Freya's shoulder and she started screaming. She's calming down." Hunith answered. Merlin hugged Freya close and shushed her. Hunith and Gwen left the room. When Freya had stopped crying, Merlin looked at her.
"How do you feel?" Merlin asked.
"SO weak and afraid. I'm sorry. Please tell Gwen that I'm so sorry." Freya cried.
"You have nothing to be sorry for. She understands, Freya."
"I want this to stop."
"I know you do."
That night, Merlin brought dinner in for Freya.
"You need to eat, Freya."Merlin whispered.
"I can't." Freya answered.
"We're leaving in the morning and you will need your strength."
"What's the point, Merlin? I'm not going to get better."
"Yes, you will. You will get better, Freya. We just need time alone so that you can recover without being overwhelmed. Please, eat, Freya."
"I can't, Merlin."
"I'm not eating till you do."
"You need to eat, Merlin."
"Only if you will."
"Fine."
Freya ate her dinner. Merlin carried her to bed when she was done. Merlin packed their things. He ate his dinner and then went to bed. He laid down next to Freya who was sleeping. He pulled her close and fell asleep. The next morning, when everyone was awake, Merlin and Freya left. An hour later, they got to the house. Merlin helped Freya off of the house and he carried her into the house. He laid her down on the bed and got their things. He took care of the horses and went inside. He kissed Freya and laid down next to her.
"How do you feel?" Merlin wondered.
"Tired." Freya panted.
"Get some rest."
"No."
"Why?"
"Another."
"I thought that six kids were enough."
"No. I want as many as I can get."
"Me too."
They kissed again. The next morning, Merlin woke up and saw Freya next to him. He covered her up and rubbed her bare back. Freya woke up screaming. She kicked and fought against Merlin. Merlin pulled her close and shushed her. Freya finally calmed down. She looked up at Merlin and curled up against him.
"Is the fire out?" Freya asked.
"Now it isn't." Merlin answered. He used his magic to fix the fire. Freya smiled at him and kissed him. Merlin kissed back. "Let's get some rest."
"I can't, Merlin. I'm so afraid."
"I know you are but the more rest you get, the sooner you can fight this and the sooner we can go home."
"Ok. When we wake up later, can I have a bath?"
"Yes."
Merlin tickled Freya and they laughed.
"Stop it, my side still hurts." Freya laughed.
"Ok." Merlin sighed. They went to sleep. They woke up several hours later. Freya had an attack but it wasn't as bad. When it was over, Merlin got a bath ready for Freya. He picked Freya up and carried her to the tube. He put her down and Freya got in. Merlin unpacked their things and got settled. Then he went to gather wood. When Freya was done, she got out and got dressed. She put her shawl on and went outside. She saw Merlin getting water. She went to him.
"Let me help you, Merlin."
"No, I've got it. You should be resting."
"I needed some fresh air."
Freya grabbed the bucket and carried it to the shore. Merlin looked at her and sighed.
"I guess I should have let you take it earlier." Merlin sighed.
"Maybe." Freya replied. They went inside and Freya made them something to eat. They ate and spent time together. When they were done eating, they went outside and took a walk.
"What causes you to wake up screaming and afraid?"
"Flashbacks and the feeling like I'm back in that horrible place. Why?"
"I was just thinking, if we find out what's causing it then we can stop it and make it easier for you."
"Is there anything we can do?"
"Yes. We have the herbs needed to do it. I can make a poultice to put under your pillow and it can help the nightmares and flashbacks."
"How long will it take?"
"A week to get it controlled. Then we can go home and start to get you off of it. I can get it made by tonight."
"Let's do it."
Merlin and Freya got the herbs needed and Merlin made the poultice. He put it under Freya's pillow. That night, they got ready for bed and went to bed. The next morning, Merlin woke up and saw Freya moaning and thrashing. He rubbed her back and she calmed down. She woke up and looked at Merlin.
"That wasn't as bad as before." Merlin said.
"Yeah. It wasn't as bad or as real." Freya sighed. She sat up and looked out the window. Merlin sat up and rubbed Freya's back.
"It will take time, Freya. It wasn't going to be very quick."
"I know. I just want this to be over."
"Me too."
Freya and Merlin hugged each other. Freya cried on Merlin's shoulder. When she was done crying, they laid down. Merlin pulled Freya closer as she shivered.
"We should get up." Merlin whispered.
"Why?" Freya wondered.
"I want to show you something."
They got up and got dressed. They went outside to the woods. Merlin stopped in a clearing where Freya saw a rose bush with all the roses blooming.
"It's beautiful." Freya gasped.
"I saw it yesterday and wanted you to see it." Merlin answered.
"I love it."
TBC