This War of Mine: Apocalypse:
Season 2
Next chapter of my crossover story, enjoy.
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Episode 6 Part 4
The sunlight coming in through the window finally woke Mara up, having the first peaceful sleep in a proper bed since the outbreak began. Mara blinked herself awake and adjusted to reality. She could feel something against her and pulled the blankets down to see. Misha was snuggled against her, his breathing light and steady as he still slept. She smiled at the sight, her heart warmed by his peaceful face and she leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek. She then slowly got out of bed, careful to not wake him. Misha mumbled slightly, but otherwise remained asleep. Mara then began getting properly dressed, readying herself for the day. Just then, the door opened, softly, and Katia stepped in.
Mara smiling. "Hey, good morning."
"Morning, how, how was Misha last night?" Katia replied with her own gentle smile.
Mara nodded. "Good. He started out a bit restless but mostly was fine. It'll...it'll take a little bit for him to be himself fully again."
Katia gave her a reassuring smile. "He's lucky to have you, after all he's been through, poor boy needs someone to care for him."
Mara felt a feeling of warmth at that.
"Thank you. I'm lucky to have him, he's the sweetest boy I've ever met." She replied softly.
"Yeah."
Mara then noticed that Katia seemed distracted by something. It was there in her tone, her face.
She considered for a moment, how best to help her friend.
Finally she asked. "Is there...something wrong...?"
"I just...I'm worried, about Grozdan." She admitted.
"What do you mean?" Mara asked worriedly.
Katia sighed. "He's been...acting distant lately and, and when I try to talk to him, he's short with me, or lashes out. It doesn't make sense, especially when Kalina is so close to me."
Mara nodded slowly, she had heard bits and pieces of what happened between them. But had been so focused on Misha that she hadn't paid attention to the details.
She considered. "Well, he is older. Kids that age can be...testy. He's got the emotions of a teenager while the world he used to know crumbles."
Katia paused and then, finally replied. "I...oh, I, see... they've lost their parents, their homes, everything and now he sees his sister treating me as a new mother..."
"She's grieving in her own way. You've been so good to her; you've been taking care of her. She can't help but take note of that and cling to you. Grozdan, being older, he's probably going to have some confusing feelings about the thing." Mara reasoned. "The best thing you can do is give him his space. He may never come around, at least you can still keep him and his sister safe. He can't raise her on his own."
"I...I guess so." Katia replied.
Mara put a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Maybe have a talk with him. Let him know you're not here to replace his mother, only to take care of him and his sister." Mara explained. "You need to convince him to just sit down and listen so he'll understand.
Katia smiled. "I, thanks, I will."
She departed, and just afterwards there was a yawn as Misha finally woke up.
Mara turned to him, smiling. "Good morning, sweetie, how did you sleep?"
"Morning, I...I slept good." Misha replied, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
Mara nodded. "That's good. How do you...feel?"
She sat down on the bed next to him.
Misha smiled. "Much better."
"That's good." Mara said.
She hugged him warmly, beyond overjoyed that he was back with them and was safe once more.
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