Another chapter of the tale of mystery.
FAMILY SECRETS
A HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE FANFIC
Chapter 14
I woke up sometime later in my bed. With Howl was nearby watching over me. When I tried to sit up he place his hand on my chest. "Rest, don't move so quickly." He ordered.
I did not have the strength to argue. In fact, I felt quite drained. I had no idea what had happened to me. All I knew was that I felt a little tired then collapsed. "What happened?" I asked him.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENED?" He snapped at me. "You overdid it again, Sophie! That soulwalk took too much out of you. Then you decided to break the link without letting us bring you back. You could have killed yourself!"
I was shocked at his outburst. It wasn't that Howl didn't yell at me. He did it all the time. It was something else. Something that only I could hear. Howl was about ready to break down. I mean really break down. Not those stupid tantrums he pulls all the time. He was really super-stressed. I wasn't making it any better.
"Sorry."
He sighed. "It's fine. I am just glad that you are alright. You really scared me out there. I thought that I was going to lose you."
"Sorry." I simply didn't know what else to say.
He tucked me in. "Whatever. It's fine. Just rest, okay? Your magic is real weak right now. It's going to take time to recover. Until then you are not to get out of bed, got it?"
"What about the Arthur?"
"I'll take care of him."
"You?"
He snapped at me again. "Yes, me! I'm his father. I can take care of him while his mother rests."
I didn't really believe my husband. I started to get up again. My body protested the effort but I didn't care. "It's provably bett. . ."
He cut me off. "No. You don't. You stay here. You rest." He reiterated. "I'll take care of it. You must rest. Understand?" I reluctantly agreed. "Good. Then I'll be back with some dinner later. You need to eat to build your strength back up. No complaints about my cooking, got it?" I nodded. "Alright, I am leaving now. Calcifer will be watching you. If you much as move I'll be back. Then I won't be so nice!"
That was not an empty threat. Howl would do restrain me if he thought it was for my own good. He may not look like the type that holds back, but he holds back all the time. Howl has way more power than anyone else that I have ever met. Not even the Wizard Suliman had as much power as my husband. He could easily harm his family if he wasn't careful. So, despite all of his tantrums and childish behavior he never once raised his hand to me. Nor has he threatened to turn me into a toad. The only spells he has ever cast on me where to either help or protect me. I can't say that I've ever had that much control. Often when I get mad I throw things or shake the house with my power. I simply don't have the control that Howl has. It is one of the many reasons why I love him.
"Fine. Just go already." I grumbled.
Howl seemed a little reluctant but he eventually left. I knew that he would be back as soon as he could. I wasn't going to get rid of him for a while. It seems that I really scared the hell out of him this time. I was going to have to be more careful. I needed to know more about that dream, but I knew that I couldn't do anything it right now. I had to rest. My husband also needed time to calm down. If I asked to try again now he would only get more stubborn. Then I might never get him to agree. I had to do as he said. I had to rest. Besides I was really tired. I wasn't sure how much longer I could keep my eyes open. It was almost as if he had cast a spell on me. Who knows maybe he had. He did say that I needed to rest. It was possible. Of course, I could just be tired. Maybe I did overdo it after all.
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