So, the fourth chapter is here! Infinits, Aerith 21, and Kristen get cookies for being the first to review, and for continuing reading my story, thank you! Also, thank you Dark wolf 88, Tadsgirl, and Mevneriel for reviewing, you three also get cookies! Onward with the story.
Standard disclaimer: I don't own Howl's moving castle, Mr.Miyazaki does!
Chapter 4: In which Howl takes a trip down memory lane
The few light beams going through the door woke Sophie up. Rubbing the sleepiness out of her eyes with her sleeve, she stands up, going to the only window. Looking outside she gasped. The sky was filled with stars, the streets filled with their light. Looking at the stars, she swallowed a lump lodge in her throat. 'Howl' was on her mind. As she thought of him, her thoughts were interrupted when someone opened the flap at her door, pushed a tray, and walked away. After eating, she went back to her position by the window, staring outside.
She saw a shooting star hitting the ground, making her remember the way she found him when he needed her the most. The way he woke up asking, "Why does my chest feel so heavy?" Smiling, Sophie remembered she had said, " A heart is a heavy burden. A tear slid down her face, as she remembered Howl. Howl, please come for me, she thought as another shooting star followed the first.
He was dreaming. In his dream, Sophie stood by a window, crying as many stars fell to the ground. Lifting her tear-stained face, she whispered "Howl" making him wake up immediately while shouting, "Sophie! Don't go!" After ten minutes of silently crying, he heard a knock on the door. "Come in" he said, hoping it was Markl. It was.
Markl's POV
After hearing Master Howl's shouting, I thought it would be best if I went to his room, or the prince might find the hallways covered with green, sticky sap. "Come on Calcifer, let's go and see if Master Howl is okay." Ignoring Calcifer's sleepy protest, I closed the door, and knocked on Howl's door. After a couple of seconds, and Master Howl's yell of "Come in" I entered his dark room, closing the few light behind me.
" Master Howl, are you okay? You started yelling Sophie's name out loud all of a sudden."
"It's a little late to start feeling guilty Howl. Besides, what was your dream about?" asked Calcifer as he stifled a yawn after his questions.
"She was in a cell, looking outside at the stars" Howl said from the window seat. "Why did they take her? She's innocent. She never did anything wrong." As Howl thought on this, he remembered something he told her a long time ago.
Flashback
"Howl, what are you doing outside? You might catch a cold, and then you know how you get, you start demanding for things. Howl?" Sophie said as she moved closer to him. But Howl suddenly pulled her down, making her laugh. "Howl, what are you doing?"
"Star gazing, why?" he said as he looked down at her, a soft look on his face.
"Did you hear what I said? You might catch a…" But before Sophie could say anything, Howl moved closer to her and said, " If I catch a cold, you'll be my cure, right?" Howl who didn't notice Sophie blushing, but now did said "Are you okay?" Before Sophie could ay anything Howl hugged her. "Its okay, if you get sick, I'll watch out for you. After all you are my greatest treasure. Um, Sophie, your face is as red as a tomato, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, it's just what you say."
"Why? Because its true?" Howl said, as he looked down at her with his blue eyes, while pulling her near him.
"Howl?"
"Yeah?" he asked as he continued to look with a soft look in his eyes. But before Sophie could finish, she found Howl's warm lips on top of hers. After ten minutes, Howl pulled away. "Don't forget I love you," he said softly, cradling Sophie in his lap.
End flashback
"Howl, are you there? Markl, go get a bucket of water, we might need to wake him up."
"I'm fine, don't listen to him Markl." As Master Howl woke up from his trance, he seemed a little sadder. "Sophie" he murmured, as if saying her name would bring her back.
"How are we going to find her? She can be anywhere."
"Thank you for the kind words of consideration Calcifer. You have to let Master Howl think. Surely he has a trick up his sleeve."
"That's it! Her pendant!" Master Howl suddenly said, as he jumped from the seat. "We'll track her by the pendant! You're a genius Markl! Why didn't I think of it earlier?"
"Howl, you have to get some sleep, or we won't be able to fly out of here tomorrow." With a yawn, Master Howl dismissed Calcifer and me, back to our room. " I hope he actually does get some sleep," I whispered to Calcifer as we closed the door to our room, leaving Master Howl to think of Sophie all night long.
Thanks for reading. Chapter five is up soon. Please review, and tell me what you think of it. This is lady moon dragon.
