Him and I / Quackbur /

// Chapter Twenty-Two : Don't die without me... //

Quackity POV
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I woke up slightly in this room, confused to where I was sleeping. I looked around and saw Schlatt on the ground, bleeding out before my eyes. I waddled over to him, still hurt, "Wh- Schlatt?" My eyes started to tear up for some odd reason. I never loved this man, why am I crying?

Schlatt didn't speak so I continued, "I was actually starting to believe you had some good in you..." That might have been a bit harsh for an almost dead man; he just smiled at me, shaking his head.

"I was starting to trust you- Possibly- Marry you if it turned out for the better, but you didn't change. I don't think I can save your ass this time..." I thought for a moment. "Well, maybe there is a way I could still save you."

Schlatt shook his head again at me, closing his eyes. "I can give you a third chance!!" I sighed, holding something glowing in my hand.

Schlatt finally spoke up, "Don't give me that chance," he tried to go on but his voice discontinuing.

"I really want to believe you can do better, I did love you when you didn't drink so much... You were so much better."

"I don't believe that it will get better."

"What's gotten into you lately?"

Schlatt sighed, "I'm sorry. I know thats not enough to say. But I only have so much to say..." His eyes started to close again, making me panic slightly.

"If I heal you... Will you try to do better for me?"

Schlatt nodded and I hesitantly spoke, "This will hurt a lot..." I had the golden ball in my hand and Schlatt sucked in a breath. I slowly took the knife out of him and replaced the wound with the ball. Schlatt bit his coat sleeve and was on the verge of screaming.

I watched the golden ball fade away and heal the wound, I smiled. Schlatt responded with a sigh and stared at his chest, clearly in shock. I hugged him and he hugged me back, messing up my hair.

"If you prove that you're nice... Maybe I'll agree to what my parents wanted."

"What about Wilbur? You just lied to him the entire time?"

"I didn't lie to him... I never said I didn't like him- And him and I never said we would marry each other-" Schlatt hesitated to even try to speak so I continued, "I can't choose who to love..."

"Ask him."

"Ask him about what?"

"What he thinks."

"About you... And I?" I froze.

Schlatt responded with a nod.

"What if I have to choose?"

Schlatt tried to get up, easily standing.

"Don't try to go and hurt Wil."

"I'm not."

I stood up and stared at Schlatt, my wings still hurting like hell. Schlatt dusted himself off, nervously, his eyes being a lighter shade than they were before. I fixed my beanie then hugged him and I felt the warm embrace of his arms around me.

"I like you like this..."

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