Him: Book 1

Am I Strong?

Marvin and I sat there for hours, until finally, he broke the silence:

"You're so strong."

"What?" I gave him a crazy look.

"No, no. I mean your soul. You're very strong willed, It takes alot for someone to break you"

"Thanks Marvin, but are we doing a tarot reading or figuring out how the hell to get out of here?"

"Right." He got up and walked to the door, trying to open it. 

"That's what i figured you'd do.. Asshole." Marvin said under his breath. 

"It's locked from the other side, Oranelle."

"Can you use your magic to break the lock?" 

"Let me see..' Marvin said as he concentrated.

'..Got it! Let's get out of here!"

"Here, Marvin.. could you please help me with Henrik? I can't carry him, and I think it'd be better if I was in front." I said.

"I know it's a stupid question, but why do you need to be in front?"

"Because..' I almost yelled in Marvin's face. '..I don't want you or Henrik to be hurt."

He stared at me for a minute, but finally agreed to my plan.

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About thirty minutes passed before my head started hurting and my ears began to ring. I hissed as Marvin gave me a worried look. 

"He knows we got out.." he whispered to me.

I winced again. "I figured.."

Suddenly, I heard His voice in my head: 

"I like you, puppet. You're very strong willed. You remind me of one of my others. I've heard that 'he may be a puppet, but he's not one willingly..' Have you heard this before?"

I smirked. "Yes, Sir.. I have heard that.. and I stand by Jameson."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, Sir. I stand by all of them."

He was silent for a moment, then He laughed. 

"Why don't I give you a real test?"

"Try me."

His laughter filled my head again. 

"Fine. If you're as strong as you say.."

"Then save them, puppet."