And here's chapter two. Enjoy!
Halt was letting Will sleep in. Why? Because after the pain they had both gone through last night, Will needed the rest. Halt remembered what happened in a vivid memory. And he was in no rush to have to have it.
Rubbing his hands together, he stood to go make coffee. When Will did wake, he did not want his apprentice to be empty handed. Coffee, eggs, and the rare supply of bacon, were on the table when Will walked out of his bedroom door. He went to sit down, but stopped and just leaned on the wall, waiting for Halt.
Halt jumped slightly at the sight of Will. He didn't look bad, in fact his scars were looking much less infected than last night. He was just not expecting Will to be there.
"Sit down Will. Gilan is expected later this afternoon, and you'll need to eat to keep your energy up if you still plan on going riding with him." Halt said, knowing the words that would come next.
"I'm not hungry. Can I eat later?"
Halt sighed. Will still didn't wish to live, even with what happened last Halt wasn't going to kill himself right now, if Will did, he would probably get to that point himself. And that was not something he wanted.
Halt nodded. "That's what I suspected. Eat an egg. And drink your coffee. And I'll call that good."
Will agreed grimly. He forced himself to take the first two bites of the egg in front of him. That's when he found how hungry he was. He quickly at two eggs, a piece of the crispy bacon, and a cup and a half of coffee. He looked confused when Halt removed the bacon from the table.
"But," he started. "I'm still hungry."
"I know. But eat to much at once and you'll make yourself sick. And that's the last thing you need."
"Okay." Will answered meekly.
Staring at the food, he stood and went to leave. Half way to the cabin door, his face bunched up in pain. He stopped, went to turn around, stopped then turning fully he ran to Halt. He hugged him, his mentor's eyebrow going up quickly.
"Halt were you going to really kill yourself?" he asked.
His mentor had to nod. As much as he hated to admit it, last night he really had wanted to end it all. Because he didn't want Will to. And for the simple reason that he was disgusted with himself. How had he been so blind? Will had given all the clues. He was practically crying out for help. Yet he had turned a blind eye to his apprentice who needed him more than ever.
"Halt, it isn't your fault."
"But it is." he whispered, softly. "Don't you see? You've never needed me til I wasn't there. The second I leave, you need me more than ever."
Will's eyes were filled with curiosity and joy. His smile was small as he spoke. "That's where you're going wrong. The second I leave, you need me more than ever."
And Halt knew it was true.
And... CUT! It's done! Hope this was a good story for all who read and reads it. Thanks for reading. Please review!
