Chapter 8: Pain (Part 2)

Becky's pain becomes too much for her one night, but Eret is there to help her fight through it. This is a short one, not even reaching 330 words.

After HTTYD2

It's late on Berk. Becky's chronic pain is keeping her awake, and I won't sleep until she does.

"Eret, please take away my pain. Please."

"Oh, my darling. I wish I could. I wish I could. Just try to breathe through it. You can do this."

"I can't...I can't handle it anymore. I can't."

"Shhh. I promise I won't leave you. I'm here."

It's breaking my heart to see my true love in pain as she grips my hand, tears streaming down her cheeks as we both wait for sleep to take over.

"Night after night I go through this. Eret, why haven't you left me?"

"Because I love you. And I am here for you, no matter what. You need me, and I need you, my sweet, sweet girl. I'm here."

"I don't deserve someone as wonderful as you."

"No, my darling. It is I who doesn't deserve you. You're so strong and so wonderful. You are so perfect in your own way. And I love you because of everything you've gone through. I love you for your flaws and I will never, ever leave you. My love, if you can barely handle the pain you're in now, you won't be able to handle giving us children. I don't want you to go through that, especially if it causes you pain. I don't want you to go through anything like that if it causes you pain."

"Eret, I have had one child. I can handle giving you children."

"I wouldn't want you to suffer through it again, though. Especially after what you went through the first time."

"True." Suddenly, pain steals Becky's breath again.

"Shhh, angel. Try to sleep. I'm here." Soon, she falls asleep, and I hold her close. I hate that after everything she's gone through, she still has to deal with chronic pain.

But I won't stop being there for her when she needs me to be.

Because she's worth it and more.