Back story for Marcus. He was here in our world a few times bugging our dear Howl when he was living here, but always as a bird. He wasn't able to arrive as himself through the portal until Howl had returned to his world instructing me to give the others tea with a special spell to make those who knew Howl for get for their own protecting. Well other then Marcus everyone else including Sophia didn't arrive until long after Howl and pretty much the others have left us. Anyway Marcus has felt empty and quite alone, but never sure why. Now with Sophia in his life I see him not worrying about what was missing, but what he has.

Marcus: Happy Springtime Sophia! I saw this in Momma Marie's basket of stuff we can share and I wanted this esp for you.
Sophia: Thank you Marcus it's very sweet, but don't you mean Happy Easter?

Marcus: But I prefer to think of fact this is first weekend of Spring and it means a new life, new things in life. Like you in my life.
Sophia: Ah Marcus that is so sweet.

Sophia: He is adorable, just like you. Thank you and Happy Spring to you then.
Marcus: What will you call him?
Sophia: I don't know yet, but I feel bad I didn't get you anything for Easter or Spring

Marcus: But you have you have given me a purpose here and that is something I thought I would never feel.
Sophia: Marcus your the most wonderful man I have ever known.

Sophia: I will call the duck Daisy as it's a Spring flower and you my dear Marcus are the best part of Spring, starting a new life with you is going to be wonderful.
Marcus: I will always be here for you Sophia.
I would have had them kiss but they need to sit down as Marcus is to tall and he tends to fall over. Watch for the next chapter in the Marcus & Sophia love story