4 DAYS LATER.The huge bedroom was completely dark. The thick, heavy curtains blocked all the warm sunlight. The air in the room felt incredibly heavy and totally dead.Oliver lay completely flat on the big bed. He did not move at all.He looked terrible. His face was the color of dirty grey ash. His cheeks were very hollow. His pale lips were completely dry and cracked open. A small drop of old, dried blood sat on his bottom lip. His eyes were closed. His breathing was very slow and very shallow.Next to the bed, a small wooden table held plates of very expensive food and a glass of fresh water. The food was totally untouched. The smell of cold, wasted steak and old fruit filled the dark room.Alexander stood quietly by the side of the bed.He wore a simple black shirt and dark pants. He looked incredibly tired. Dark, heavy bags hung under his grey eyes. His jaw was covered in rough, black stubble. He stared down at Oliver’s weak, still body. His hands formed into tight fists at his s
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