He wakes up after a a whole day. Getting off the bed, she checks on his wife to see if she's up and it was only a long nightmare.
She was still asleep and getting weaker every day. That motivation let him continue on his medicine.
He didn't even eat breakfast or use the—
Rubbing the back of his neck as he stood, Nez’ made one final adjustment on his ‘step-father’, securing that he was well comfortable.
He hated him but. .
Ah, nevermind.
Nez’ stepped away and wandered about the mess. Just where was his mother?
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He just needed a few hours. He's been working aimlessly to find a way to wake up Celeste. And he was extremely close. . . . He just needed one more thing, but he can't figure out what.
But at the meantime, Nez could check out where the egg is.
" Did I-I almost pass out again? N-Nez. . . . What are you doing here?
You should be. . . .a-asleep. . . . . "
The fox finally close his eyes and decides to take a short nap.
" Your mom is extremely sick. . .due to your sibling birth.
She's still alive but only barely. I'm trying my hardest to find a cure so she could wake up. . . "
Merlin try his best to stand up in his very weak condition.
" That's why I must finish the medicine—
Patience.
He’d held back from lunging at his forcing them to answer. For once, he’d held back.
But, the lad was scared.
The way that he was speaking was one of mourning.
And with that, he felt tears wanting to form. His grip on his father’s staff tightened.
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He jumped from his current position and fell on the ground.
When he looked up, he sees his adopted son, Nezha. This wasn't the right time for him to be here.
Not now at least. He doesn't want to be blamed for anything.
The fox look like a mess. His fur was matted and unkempt. And he looks super weak. . . It seemed like he hadn't slept in weeks.
All to find a cure to make sure his wife wake up again.
Merlin voice was getting really weak. Almost all his energy was depleted with the recent stunt he pulled.
" Miss. . . . .Maeve~ "
Only if she could talk to the spirit one last time before the transfer. . . . Only then he could find some clues to revive Celeste.
Merlin was still wearing what can still hear small bits of piece of what her mother was saying. . . .
" Forever sleep. . . . .cure?. . . "
Ever since they've been together, he's been looking for that cure. All the reading. All the late night studying. And yet he hasn't find—
<< fell into a soft rest. Celeste however, she was fading. Maeve’s gem glowed brightly has her hands emitted a pulse.
“You need to hibernate. . Into a state to rest—A forever sleep until we find a definite cure, Celeste. . You don’t need to worry now.”
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" Celeste— "
Now his focus was back on the frog. But his energy was really weak. . . Not even enough just to keep her going.
" Damnit— If only your parents were here. . . . Especially your mother. She would have enough to at least save you.
Damn. . . Why am I so weak—? "
" Cel. . . . . .I. . . .I . . . . . "
Merlin closes his eyes in regret and momentarily stops what he's doing in order to check the egg.
Even though he was very weak himself, the egg was very warm and can feel a strong heartbeat.
" It's ok-okay. . . . . "
" C-Celeste. . . .please stay strong. If you survive. I'll marry you were I here and now.
We'll move somewhere much bigger so Nezha, you, our daughter, and I would live as a big happy family. "
Nezha was already feeling weak due to his fight with Nez. If he continues, —
She’d showed him a weak smile.
“Cmon, don’t do something stupid. . Your daughter needs you.”
Celeste pulled back his hand to force him to stop. . Only to embrace his paw with her own.
“Merlin. . Just be here.”
That soft and tender voice came back.
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" Shut up— Celeste is stronger than you think.
The Celeste I know won't give up that quickly. . . She won't leave me alone. . . .
I love her with all my heart. "
Merlin continues, giving more and more of his energy. . . . Even if he would sacrifice his own life to save hers.
" Are you telling me she might die?!!! "
Merlin didn't hesitate but to put his paw on her chest and begins giving out his energy.
" I know childbirth would take a lot. . . But not this much!! "
" Illness? What illness are you talking about? "
Merlin was getting both mad and worried at the same time, wondering the condition of his lover.
" What are you talking about? "
A voice he knows too well. He decides to lower down his stick just to hear them out.
" Speak spirit. What are you not telling me? "
Merlin notice the drop in temperature and had his stick in hand just in case the spirit begins to go on a rampage.
" Celeste. Remember. . . Calm down and focus. You can do this— "
" Don't tell me that!! He already hates me for taking you away from his dad. . . .
I don't want him to put another reason why to kill me, Celeste. "