Beloved

Morning. Someone's hoarse breathing reached the shapeshifter's ears. The man opened his eyes. Archibald was sitting on the other side of the bed. The witcher had severe shortness of breath, which presaged an attack of suffocation. An unhealthy blush appeared on Archibald's cheeks. The man clenched the T-shirt on his chest in his fist and swallowed saliva. Jonathan sat down next to his lover and put his arm around his shoulders. The shifter began to stroke the witcher's back. Archibald exhaled sharply and clung to Jonathan. - Be quiet...It's all good.- the shifter whispered and kissed his beloved on the top of his head. -Mgh...Christophe just let out a groan.- It's hard to breathe. "Don't worry. It's all good.Jonathan placed a pillow on his lover's shoulders and head and helped him lie down. The shifter lay down next to him. "I'm sorry...Archibald's voice was strangled and hoarse. The former head of the council looked at the witcher in surprise. "What are you apologizing for?" "If I'd been more careful, I wouldn't have fallen down the stairs and broken my ribs." "But what are you apologizing for?"Jonathan did not understand the meaning of Archibald's words. "For not being careful." You're wasting your time because of me. Many people will think that Archibald just wants to put pressure on pity so that he gets more attention. "Archie, honey, you don't have to apologize. It's not your fault.- Jonathan comforted his beloved. - But...Christophe wanted to object, but the shifter put a finger to his lips, thereby preventing him from finishing. The witcher sighed heavily at this. Jonathan left a few kisses on Archibald's neck. The man could hear his lover's heart beating. "Do your ribs hurt much?" Do you need painkillers?Jonathan ran his hand over Archibald's chest. "It's all right.Christophe replied.- I'll lie down and get back to normal. You don't have to bother with me. Bandages with them, please. The last sentence spoken by the witcher surprised the shifter a little. But he obeyed and removed the bandages from his beloved's chest. Christophe took a deep breath, and then exhaled. He felt better. -- I don't like sudden changes.Christophe said suddenly."But what can you do? -— yeah.Jonathan hugged his lover and looked out the window. Fine snow was falling outside. Archibald took a ragged breath and rolled over onto his other side, his ribs still healthy. The tears welled up on their own. The Witcher could no longer contain all the sadness that he had been gathering in his soul for many years. Jonathan hugged Christophe tighter and kissed his neck. There was a burn on the witcher's neck, the mark of a convict. Archibald was sobbing, trying to calm himself down. -There is nothing shameful in tears. They're not your weakness, they're your strength.Jonathan said. "I've been holding back my sadness for too long.Archibald replied through tears. Jonathan continued to hug his lover. Falling in love has long turned into true love. When the shifter found out that Archibald was in love with him, he was furious. Back then, Jonathan thought it was abnormal. But now the man has changed his mind. Jonathan saved Archibald from a painful death, for which the witcher was grateful to him. The sobs subsided. The Witcher stopped crying. Only an occasional tremor beat his body. "It's okay.- said the witcher and buried his nose in the shifter's shoulder. Jonathan kissed Archibald on the top of his head. - I wonder how Lienda, Misha and Jessa are doing now?Jonathan exhaled softly. - And I'm wondering where Elda is now, is everything okay with her and is she even alive?- Christophe stretched in the arms of his beloved, but immediately regretted it. The damaged ribs cracked and the chest and side were hit by a new wave of pain. Archibald squeezed the T-shirt on Jonathan's shoulder and hummed softly. - Be careful.LeBron ran his hand over Christophe's injured ribs."I can answer your question." -Do you know where Elda is now? - yes. I met with them a few days ago. Archibald looked at his lover in disbelief. - Why didn't you tell me anything?! - Elda didn't want you to know anything about her. When I told her that you were injured, she was worried, but she said she couldn't come. Misha became friends with Elda and even got closer. - what? Got closer? You mean they're a couple? Jonathan nodded. Archibald just sighed. Suddenly, the witcher felt Jonathan's hand on his neck. "I haven't asked you about this before." Now I want to know where you were before I saved your life and what happened to you.LeBron put his hand first on Christophe's shoulder and then on his waist. "I don't remember much myself. According to the stories of the convicts, I was found wounded and unconscious in the forest. Then they brought convicts to the settlement. They treated me there. The owners of the settlement and surrounding lands found out about me and ordered me to be branded. At first, I worked with everyone, but as soon as the gentlemen found out that I was not bad at history and geography, they sent me to the monastery library. Well, after TV, you know. I tried to escape and gathered a good gang, but they caught me and the others. At first they wanted to execute me by guillotine, but they changed their mind and I was destined to be executed by the "Bloody Eagle". That's when you saved my life by stopping the execution. Jonathan knew that this was only a small part of what had happened to Archibald, but he didn't need more than that. Christophe yawned and closed his eyes and began to fall asleep. "Five o'clock in the morning." Let's go to sleep.- The witcher muttered drowsily. Jonathan smiled, hugged his lover, and fell asleep.

This love is sudden and unnatural, but it's beautiful.