Raphael stayed in bed for another day before he could get up again. The injury on his back hadn't been that deep, thank God. In gratitude for paying for his treatment, Raphael offered to do whatever work he could do for the family. Hunting, chopping wood, carrying water... nothing was too bad for him.
Hannah and John initially rejected his offer, but Raphael remained stubborn... he must have looked a bit like a donkey. I helped Hannah in the kitchen or played with Marie or told her fairy tales I knew from my time (Brothers Grimm and Co).
Marie loved my stories and never got tired of listening to me. Even if I told her a bedtime story in the evening, she would try very hard to stay awake until the end of the story. But sometimes she didn't succeed and I had to tell her the rest the next day.
We stayed with the Grobains for a week. After his recovery, Raphael insisted on letting me have the bed. He himself slept in a heap of litter in the attic. Although I thought Raphael would leave immediately after his recovery, he said he wanted to wait for Quasimodo to arrive...
Raphael didn't know what to do. Something had happened to him... his obligation to protect Regina had turned out differently. After the incident in the forest, he thought about Regina almost constantly. Her well-being was more important to her than his. So, despite having excruciating pain in his back, he first took her to Reims before he could give in to the pain in his back.
Now he was back on his feet and he felt more and more drawn to Regina, even though he knew the hunchback would tear him apart if he touched her..."
But, as is the case with lust, it cannot be suppressed or fought. So that evening, when everyone in the house was asleep, he crept down from the attic into the guest room where Regina was sleeping. He sneaked up to her bed and stroked her cheek first. Regina mumbled something contentedly and smiled. That gave Raphael the impulse that she would want it too and he lifted the covers and lay down on the bed next to her. He began to touch her...her breasts were so big and soft... He heard Regina sigh as he kneaded her breasts. His other hand reached between her legs and he began to touch her there. She was already so hot and wet there. He could hardly contain himself, he felt the pressure in his loins increase. He undid his pants and started rubbing against her.
I dreamed of Quasimodo. I felt his touch on my body... his hot breath on my neck... it was like one of those too real dreams I sometimes have. I sighed blissfully and moaned at his touch...my heart started beating faster and the pressure in my abdomen increased...I wanted release. Then a shiver went through me and I woke up. Something was wrong...the hands on my body...they didn't belong to Quasimodo...I turned my head and saw Raphael...he was breathing heavily and I knew immediately what he was about to do.
"What's that supposed to be?!" I snapped at him.
But he continued, undeterred.
"Hands off! Stop that!" I cursed and tried to push him away from me. But I wasn't strong enough.
He now positioned himself over me and pressed my hands left and right over my head on the mattress.
He nestled his head against my chest.
"We shouldn't do that. I'm married." I almost begged.
"Nevertheless, we can have our fun...", said Raphael.
Raphael was about to enter me when suddenly two massive hands appeared behind him and closed around his neck. Raphael gasped and began to choke. He was pulled away from me. I got up and saw Quasimodo still in a chokehold on Raphael.
"Quasimodo! Wait! Don't!" I shouted and jumped towards him.
"Why? He wanted you..." Quasimodo began.
"Nevertheless... he risked his life for me," I said. Quasimodo slowly let go of Raphael, who fell to the ground, panting.
I fell into Quasimodo's arms and sobbed. Quasimodo hugged me tightly. Its warmth calmed me. Raphael on the floor coughed and Quasimodo turned to him again, grabbed his neck like a disobedient kitten and dragged him out of the room.
"Dare you to come in here again...", Quasimodo growled and then slammed the door in his face.
Quasimodo led me back to the bed and I invited him to lie down next to me. Quasimodo hesitated at first, but then he lay down next to me on the blanket, I was underneath. I snuggled up to him and enjoyed the security he gave me...
