A multiverse in ruins

Chapter 75:World Traps

Days later, Lust's POV

"Happy holidays, Lust! You should find a gift on your front steps!"Blue tells me over the phone excitedly

I chuckle.

"Thank you, Blue! I'll go check on it in a sec."I say

"Did you like Horror's gift?"He asks

"What do you mean?"I say

"Oh! You haven't gotten it yet? I thought for sure you'd get it first."He says

"I dunno what you're talking about, Blue."I say

"Or are you just waiting to get under some mistletoe with him? You and your Horror Bear?"He asks teasingly

"Umm, well I uh, BYE BLUE!"I say before this became another call full of teasing

I hung up quickly. I go to my front door and find a present wrapped in a bow there. I pick it up, seeing that it was from Blue, take it inside and open it curiously.

Inside was a new set of pictures he took with us as well as new clothes that were clearly hand made. I smile and decide to show my appreciation for them by changing into them. I head out to see what's new with Grillby to see what's new with him. I walk in and he notices me.

"I see you got your gift from the innocent Blueberry."He says with a chuckle

I nod.

"How'd ya know?"I ask

"He came in the other day to ask if you were around. That is, before Dust pulled him out so his innocence isn't ruined. Yet that's only your first of three as far as I know from your friends."He says

"Huh?"I say

"Well technically one was done months ago and they may not count it as a gift but it's certainly something that works out well for you. Ya know Larry?"He says

I nod.

"He was always bothering me."I say, glancing over to his usual booth that he'd sit at

I was surprised to see his booth empty.

"Well I learned that he was the one who spiked your drink the other day and...I found his dust out back the other day. Someone got rid of him. Now he won't bother you again."He says

I smile a bit with relief. He probably pissed off the wrong person.

(Lust you have no idea :D)

"But speaking of gifts, I was told to keep this safe to give to you from someone special.~"He says

He lifts up a box neatly wrapped in wrapping paper. Telling by how he lifted it, it may be heavy or have something delicate in it. He pushes it to me but it didn't have any clues telling who it's from.

"They also left a wagon if it is too heavy to carry."He says, sliding a red toy wagon out from behind the counter

"Do you know where they went?"I ask

He shrugs.

"Probably hibernating for a bit. They put a lot of effort into it."He says with a wink

Hibernating?

He chuckles at my expression.

"I'm sure you'll figure it out. You better go open it privately, someone might steal it."He says

I nod, setting it in the wagon and pulling it away with ease. I go back home to open it, finding a wooden box with a lever. On each side there were words or intricate designs carved into it, looking very appealing. One side even had my name in it. So clearly they are from another AU or have knowledge of the multiverse names. I crank the lever in the circular motion that it would let me do and then paused. Three of the sides opened like flaps:The top, front and left side. In this wooden box there were little springs and parts for it to work in the corners of each flap. A boquet of flowers shot into my face from the lack of a top flap, the spring still attatched. I look at it and carefully grab it, finding roses and flowers tied with a nice bow.