Cowards Illusion
Fragment 9
FRAGMENT 9
It was a while before Halden fell ill again, but he did, and it started to occur more frequently.
It was these times when Delmir became brave again, and would sneak down to see the little slave.
Maesha sat rigidly in his lap as Delmir stroked his arm.
“Don't worry Maesha. I am almost a man. Things will change.”
How? How would they change? No one ever gave a thought to what he wanted. How he wanted to spend his life. He remained silent.
Delmir tilted his chin back, kissing his cold lips.
“I love you Maesha. You know that, right?”
Maesha didn't understand love. He had only ever loved one person in his life. His mother. And that ended by him watching her die. Love was not a thing slaves were granted.