Chapter Seven: Apologies and Forgiveness
MegI stared into his eyes for a moment before slowly traveling down to his hands. There it was, the Punjab Lasso. He is going to kill me, just like in my dream. Why did I say the things I did? I got out of the bed as quickly as I could and ran to the opposite side of the room. That took all of my strength and I fell to the floor. He walked towards me at a quick pace. I was trapped. I had no where to go and I was too weak to go anywhere at the moment anyway. He had me where he wanted. He stopped about a foot in front of me. I felt like a weak puppy cowering from its owner. I looked away from him, my hair covering my fear filled face.
ErikShe was afraid of me. I could tell when her eyes fell upon the Punjab Lasso. She ran to the opposite side of the room, cowering in fear. I saw her fall to the ground and went right to her. She looked so helpless. She turned away from me making her golden curls cover her face.
"Meg," I said coolly. "Meg, look at me." She didn't look up. I knelt down beside her, taking her chin into my palm forcing her to look at me. Fear read all over her tear streaked face. She had been crying. Why did I keep her down here? Why did I invade her dreams?
"Meg, listen to me. I…"
"Monsieur, I'm so sorry. I know that it means nothing to you, but truly I am sorry. I should have never said what I did. You are no monster. You could never be one. The only monster around here is me. I'm so sorry and I'll understand if you don't forgive me."
I couldn't believe it. She just apologized to me. What did she do to me to make her have to apologize? I'm the one who should be apologizing. She even called herself a monster. Something so beautiful could never be such a thing.
"Meg, listen. You are no such thing. I was the monster. I should have never kept you down here. This was my doing not yours, and now look what I've done to you. You are ill and I caused you to become that way. Meg, I am sorry for the trouble I've caused you. I forgive you. And I know that you could never forgive me, but know that I am sorry for what I have done." They sat in silence for several minutes,
"I forgive you," she said breaking the silence.
"You do?" I asked in shock.
"Yes, Erik. I forgive you. No matter what you do, I will always be your friend."
She still wanted to be my friend after what I did to her? This girl must be insane to still want to be friends with me, a monster. I stood up and held my hand out to her to help her up. She looked at me with untrusting eyes.
"Meg, please trust me. I won't harm you."
She hesitantly took my hand and I helped her to the bed. She fell asleep when her head hit the pillow.
"Good night, Meg." I left the room leaving her to sleep peacefully.
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Awwww, there is finally fluff. Hmmm….What should happen next? Sorry this chapie was so short, I promise the next one will be longer. Remember, I'm writing two stories at the same time so have patience with me. I'll try and update every day. Well you know what to do now. Thank you to all my reviewers.
