A/N: Hello again, folks! Wow. I'm updating this sooner than I expected! :o I was originally planning on having Kevin doing something in his new room, but I wasn't too sure what, but then, this idea hit me… I hope you like it! I hope this story improves. I admit, it's not one of my best Fics, but we're getting there (I hope)! :D Anyway, let's get the show (story?) on the road!

Chapter 34: Face in a Magazine

Kevin's PoV:

It's been a few hours, since Marv gave me a tour of the house. I'm bored, and there's nothing much to do here. I've found some old magazines, which Marv has strangely kept. They're from the 1980's, but it's not so bad. It gives me something to read, and it's not like I'm a complete stranger to the 80's.

Marv has trusted me alone in this room, but it's not like I can do anything, anyway. A bit ago, just out of curiosity, I tried the window in here, but I discovered it's been bolted shut. I guess Marv had planned this all along… Besides the gun incident earlier, I don't think he'll threaten to hurt me again. I just have to gain his trust, which is a lot harder than it sounds.

I flip onto the next page of the magazine, and my eyes widen. I see a picture of a woman, who's the spitting image of Mom. "Mom?" I question out loud.

I read the article, and, sure enough, it's about one of Mom's fashion designer shows. I never knew she got into a magazine… I didn't think she made it big. She's holding one of the dresses she designed. I stare at the page, for what feels like an eternity. Did Marv purposely get this magazine, because it has Mom in it? After all, he was, and probably still is, in love with her.

Seeing Mom brings tears to my eyes, as I hold the magazine up to my chest. It wasn't that long ago I saw Mom, but it still hurts. I lay down on the bed, clutching the magazine to my chest. Mom's probably worried sick about me right now…

I lay here for a few minutes, thinking about Mom, and how much I miss her, when Marv enters the doorway. "Hey, punk. Do you want…? Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing," I roll over. I suddenly feel like ignoring Marv, for some reason. I feel like this sudden anger has built up inside me.

"What do you got there?" Marv comes over to me, expecting me to show him the prized possession I have just discovered.

"I told you, it's nothing," I become firm. There's a pause, then a sigh from Marv.

"Come on, Kev, what is it?" The man is surprisingly patient, for a psychopath.

"Guess," I feel like being difficult right now.

"Kevin, I'm not playing this game with you. Now, let me see it," He grabs for the magazine and successfully manages to pull it out of my hands.

"No!" I cry out, trying to reach for it again, but Marv, being as tall as he is, lifts it up, above his head, so I can't reach it.

I stand up on the bed, but he pushes me back down. I nearly hit my head on the wall behind me. I'm too surprised by the sudden violence from Marv; I just sit back on the bed, dumbfounded.

"What do we got here?" Marv looks down at the page, and his eyes widen. "Oh!" He looks surprised. "I forgot I had this… Kate gave it to me, once it came out. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that I've held onto it; especially now, since you found it…"

"Can I keep it? Please?" I'm a good beggar, so hopefully, it has an affect on Marv.

"Hmm… I don't know. I'm afraid, now that you've found this, you'll cry and beg to go back home to your Mom again," He gives me a look. "And, I thought we decided you weren't doing that?"

"No… No, I won't. I just want it back, is all; even if it's just the page. I was just looking at it, out of boredom, and I stumbled upon it," I sniffle and wipe my tears.

I'm still trying to suppress my anger. I just want to rip that magazine out of Marv's hands right now, push him over, and run away. Though, I'm trying to contain myself, so that I don't wind up with a gun in my face again.

"Well, I'll hang onto it, for now, until I decide what to do with it," He's still looking down at that same page. He's definitely still in love with my Mother… "For now, I'm gonna ask what I came in here to ask: Would you like some pizza? I can order Little Nero's, if you want?"

Little Nero's brings up the painful memory of me being home alone last year, and how I was finally reunited with my family. Though, I don't know what else to answer, so I just shrug and solemnly answer, "Sure,"

"I'm sorry to upset you, Kevin, but I just don't want to start any more arguments with you. That's why I'm not sure whether or not I should give back this magazine to you. After all, it is mine," I just shrug, unsure what else to say. I'm feeling too hurt right now. "Well, I'm gonna go order that pizza. It's gonna be delivered, by the way, so that we don't have to worry about going out. We can eat some pizza, and have a little chat about what you want done with your room tomorrow. We'll have to figure out something, because I don't want to have to take you out, if I can help it."

And, with that, Marv leaves the room, taking the magazine with him. I remain sitting here, heartbroken. Marv didn't help the situation, at all. I thought he was supposed to be the nice burglar? Now, he's stolen the one thing I had left of my Mother… I lay back down and curl up in a ball. Marv's ordering pizza, but I feel too depressed right now to eat it.

As the tears roll down my face again, I wonder what it'll take for Marv to let me go back home, without losing his trust. I have to know, because I don't think I can stand being away from my Mother, and the rest of my family, for that matter, for longer than I have to…

To be Continued…

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A/N: And, just like that, we're finished (this chapter)! :D Let me know what you think! The next chapter will be Marv and Kate's chapter, and I hope I'll be able to improve that one, unlike what happened last time… Anyway, take care! I hope everyone is still safe from COVID. As for us, we're currently in a lockdown again… :/ I'll see you guys soon! Ciao! :)

- Majora's Mask Freak184