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Chapter Four: More and More Tears

I move my gaze down to where Markl is now on the ground crying. I sink down to his level, setting my hand on his back, comforting him.

"You don't get it! You can't make me feel better, okay?" Markl yells in my face and runs off to the middle of nowhere.

I sigh and tightly close my eyes, letting the anger flow through me. I've had enough.

I transform into my bird form and start running. Once I gain enough speed, I jump and flap my large blue wings. The wind blows my hair out of my face, and I head towards the now burning Wedgemore.

I look above the town and see one big battle ship, still dropping bombs, even though the area is already ruined. "I can't believe those murderers, killing so many people." I mutter to myself.

Once I get closer, I hear many screams and cries of poor, innocent people. I feel a tear run down my cheek as I put myself in Markl's place.

I really hope his mother's okay. Even though I would like it for him to stay with me, I want him to be happy...

I fly towards the battle ship and land on the balcony. Suliman's big glob henchmen come running out at the sight of me, and I hold out my hand, controlling them to attack each other.

I smile mischievously and enter the horrible ship. I finally find my way to the control room. There are many different buttons and switches, and I quickly try to stop the bombs from falling before the rest of the monsters find me.

I do the best I can to stop it by pressing different buttons and pulling different levers, but everything I do seems to make it worse.

I scream in frustration, and go outside. I land on top of a now burning building (my fault) and hold my hand up in the air. I aim at the ship, and swipe my hand about a foot across it. Leaving my body outside, I zoom past many rooms filled with accomplices and machines. I finally find the place I need to be and destroy it, make all the wings but one on each side stop. I also stop the bombs from falling, and let out a sigh of relief.

Now I need to help everyone... But how? An idea pops into my head, and I hop down to the ground. I turn towards the building and hold out my hand... Again. Water comes shooting out of it as the fire starts to cool down and lessen.

I do that to rest of the buildings and houses and go to help people out of some that have not collapsed all the way.

I get to a small cottage that has been completely burned and ruined, and I make my way through the scattered pieces of wood. I find a body laying on top of a large piece of wood, and it is a gorgeous, thin women. She has long, beautiful brown hair, and is wearing an orangish pinkish working dress.

Many scratches and blood covers her face, arms, and legs. I put my feather covered ear to her chest, checking to see if her heart is still thumping.

I slowly take my head away from the quiet chest, and I let some tears run down my cheek once I notice the many pictures of Markl on the ground...

MARKL POV

I'm crying like I've never cried before, and I don't know where I'm going. I'm just running as fast I can. All I want to do is get away from Howl, get away from the burning Wedgemore, get away from everything, especially my life.

My thoughts are interrupted when I bump into something. I look up, tears covering my face. I see the scarecrow looking down at me, with his big toothy smile.

"What are you smiling at?" I say harshly. But I don't take it back, I mean, there is no point to be smiling at this time.

The scarecrow just stands there, still smiling. I growl in anger, running away from the cheerful suit on a stick.

"I hate my life," I keep muttering to myself. That's the only thing that would come out of my mouth. What if something bad happened? Of course something bad happened! My hometown burned to ashes! I never want to go back there again.

I find a patch of grass and many flowers to sit and relax, and get everything out of my head. I lay down and close my eyes. The tears have stopped flowing, and I just keep telling myself that my mom's going to be okay...

"Oh, poor baby." I hear a haughty voice and gaze up to find a big woman looking down at me. She is wearing a long black silky dress, with a black furry poncho overtop. She is wearing a lot of make-up and a large furry hat covering the top of her head.

"Wh-Who are you?" I ask her, standing up.

"Well, asking who I am, are you? How do you not know...?" She laughs cruelly and glares at me, which creeps me out.

"Um, I just don't...? I'm 9, so I don't know this stuff..." I reply, nervously playing with my hands.

"Oh, don't be scared, Honey. Or nervous. There is nothing to be afraid of..." She tells me, and walks away to a mini carriage being carried by two weird black creatures dressed in red. They are both on each side of the carriage, and they each grab the two poles and run off.

I scratch my neck, thinking about who that could be. Oh well, it doesn't matter anyway. I'm probably never going to see her again in my life...

I sigh as I sit back down and put my head in my hands. There is so much going on, and I can't just get everything straight.

I lay down on my back and shut my eyes. The images I see force me to open my eyes quickly. I see Wedgemore burning, and my mother, crouched down, with tears in her eyes as the house catches on fire.

The tears come again, and I don't even try to stop them from coming out. I let them flow, and it seems like forever until I fall asleep...

HOWL POV

I fly away and look back at Wedgemore. The fire has eased and there is nothing else I can do to help. I shut my eyes tightly, holding back tears for the millionth time in the past few hours.

I soar through the blue sky, searching for Markl in the Wastes. Who knows where he could've gone? I tell myself.

I start calling his name... No reply. I land and painfully turn back into my human form. "Markl! Markl, where are you? Come on, I'll help you!" I try again, but again, no reply.

I sit on a rock and rub my temples. I have the biggest headache ever, and I'm trying to look for a 9 year old little boy who just lost his mother and his life.

I stand up and walk towards and apple tree. I pick an apple from the tree and wipe it on my shirt, then taking a bite from it. "Mmmmmm," I say in delight, closing my eyes. "This is delicious!" I pick another apple, hoping to be able to give it to the little boy... If I ever find him, and I'm determined to.

I see a little patch of grass filled with flowers, and a small figure laying down. I smile to myself and walk over, knowing that it's going to be Markl.

I kneel down and slightly shake him. "Markl, Markl wake up." I whisper. I say it again, but louder. Still, he doesn't wake up. I chuckle and pick him up, walking to where I last saw the Moving Castle.

After a while of walking, the castle comes into view and sigh happily, glad to finally be home.

I feel Markl shift in my arms and I glance down to see him opening his eyes. I just stares at me, and I smile.

"Put me down," He says calmly, and I furrow my brows, confused. "I said, put me down, Howl."

I listen and set him down. I know what's coming next so I grab the collar of his shirt to stop him from running.

"Markl, please, I want to help."

"What happened?" He asks, his voice quiet.

I sigh and put a hand on his shoulder. "Wedgemore was attacked in the war. Many buildings and houses burned, and many people died..."

"How's my mother?" He asks, still in a quiet voice.

"She..." I close my eyes for a second and then look him straight in the eye. "The house collapsed on her, and she died..." I hold back tears. "I'm so sorry."

Markl bursts into tears, digging his face into my dirty shirt and grabbing the sides. I hug him and rub his back, trying to console him.

We stand there, holding each other in silence. I see something move in the corner of my eye, and look over to see my house moving towards us. "Markl, we better get inside. It's getting dark." I escort Markl to the Castle and take him to the chair by the hearth.

"Hey, Howl, what's going on? Why is he still here?" Calcifer asks me, oblivious to the tears in Markl's eyes.

I explain about the war, and how Wedgemore was burned and that his mother died.

"Oh, poor kid!" Calcifer says, and I'm surprised by his reaction.

"I'm gonna take him upstairs and get him settled in. Because, I assume that he is going to be staying here. Unless he would like to go to an orphanage or something." I tell Calcifer and carry Markl up the stairs.

"C-Can I stay here, Howl?" Markl gazes up and asks me, his eyes still watery and his voice still a little shaky.

"Of course you can, Markl." I give him a sweet smile and set him on the bed in his room. "I'll bring you up some food, okay?"

Markl nods and turns on his side, back facing me, and covers himself with the blanket.

I go down the steps and grab some bread and cheese, also remembering the apple in my pocket. I need to go get some food from the market. I say to myself as I go towards the staircase.

"You really think you can do it, Howl?" I look over at the fire demon.

"I-I'm not sure, Calcifer." I reply and continue up the steps.

That's the end! I hope you liked it, and it was hard for me to write... :(

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