Shock appeared on their faces. They lost hope that their best friend was dead, but they weren't sure about that.
William looked at Martin sadly
"This means that everything is over"
Hope returned to him when Martin said that Alfred was alive but without a mind. Jonathan told him "But you said he was hollow-minded"
For a moment, silence filled the place.Their faces were worried except for Edwin, who was thinking about his son Lucas. He wanted to tell Martin about him, but he held back his words when Martin started speaking "I'll explain. Alfred is just a body that can move, eat, and drink, but his mind is empty because an important part of his mind has disappeared"
Jonathan's face began to show confusion and he began to wonder "Can we see Alfred?"
Martin agreed and they went to see him and were surprised by his miserable condition. He was making strange movements and speaking in an unintelligible language. Jonathan looked sad at Alfred's bad state. Jonathan told Martin he wanted to take Alfred with him. Martin agreed but "You should keep him in a safe place where he does not pose a danger to anyone or where there is no danger to him"
Jonathan shook his head and said "Of course he will stay in a room, close it on him, give him food and check on him every hour "
Alfred is in a bad condition now. He will be like an animal and treated like an animal in a zoo, as if he is in a cage and food is given to him daily.
They took Alfred and watched him carefully so that he wouldn't attack anyone until they took him home. "Man, let's leave him at home and take turns with him every now and then."
Jonathan decided and said "Okay William, that's a good idea. I'll stay with him today and you come tomorrow"
William refused and wanted to stay "Man you are tired today go home and rest"
Jonathan agreed and Edwin volunteered as well "I can also stay with him sometime, boys"
They all came to an agreement and Jonathan went home, Edwin went home too, and William, Alfred, and the darkness remained.
Jonathan couldn't sleep until midnight. He had lost his grandmother and a dear friend in two days. The truth was unavoidable. This world is cruel and many of those he loves have passed away. Guilt and remorse never leave him, as he feels that all of this is because of him and the Shadow House.
But he decided that they would keep Alfred alive even if he didn't know what was happening around him, but they would protect him. Jonathan kept thinking and started to remember Emma, that nurse in the hospital, "she was like an angel. She was kind, shy, and her looks were charming. She used to capture my heart just by looking at her. I don't think I will ever find anyone like her. No matter how long I live, I must not lose her"
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[ Two years have passed ]!…
Today I finally achieved what I wanted. It is true that I married Emma. How did this happen? It is a long story. But I fell in love with her and felt that she was the perfect girl and she was. Today I am going to Alfred to check on him and give him food like every day. Also, Emma was pregnant. When she told me, I was very happy that I was going to be a father. I kept thinking and thinking, "Is it a boy or a girl. What should I name him or her"
[ I arrived at Alfred's house ]
Every time I enter this house I feel broken because I have lost something or someone.
William was sitting there and I said goodbye to him and went into the house "Hello Alfred, I know you don't understand me, but it doesn't matter"
I started preparing food for him and he was looking at me with strange looks "Who are you man?"
Wait....
Alfred was speaking. Jonathan was in shock and did not understand. Alfred was speaking to him, but with difficulty in pronunciation, as if he was trying to remember the language. "Man you talk this is so good" Jonathan was very happy but Alfred tried to understand what was happening "Who are you"
Jonathan looked at him, tears welling in his eyes "You won't remember me but I'm an old friend"
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