The Boy With A Child

Chapter 33

                                Onyx's POV
"Princess? Can you keep a secret?"

"Yes!"

"I want to get Primy a special ring. If I take you and Elise to the jewelry store, will you help me pick one out for her?"

"Yes! Yes!"

"Perfect. Do you think, we should go downstairs now?"

"Hmm."

She made a thinking face.

"Can we still snuggle if we go downstairs?"

"We can make that happen. Can you go downstairs so, I can get dressed?"

"Mhm!"

She jumped off of my bed. She started running.

"Princess please don't run!"

"Sorry daddy!"

I got up and got dressed. I took a few deep breaths. I slowly walked downstairs. I walked to the couch, with my head down. Marionette climbed onto my lap. She put my arms around her.

"How do you feel?"

"Confused, in pain, tired."

We started talking more. I looked down at Marionette. She was sleeping.

"I-I think I kinda understand. You never wanted to keep it from me?"

"I never did. I begged Cecilia to tell you."

I felt someone rubbing my back. I knew it was Primrose.

"I wish you just told me, without her knowing. We could've avoided all of this confusion."

"Trust me. I-I know."

"So, you didn't want to lie to me?"

"Yes. I never did."

I felt my bracelet moving. I looked down. Marionette was spinning it around my wrist. I saw her start to cry.

"Princess? What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"It hurts!"

"What does? Your entire body?"

"My tummy!"

"Your tummy hurts?"

She nodded. She started holding her stomach.

"Okay. I'll go get your medicine."

I slowly stood up then, I carefully put her on the couch.

"I'll be right back."

I went to the bathroom and grabbed her pain meds. I brought back when I needed. I went back to the living room. I sat down next to Marionette. I handed her a pill and water. She didn't give me a problem with taking it. I carefully put her back on my lap.

"What happened to her?"

"Her friend's brother stabbed her 26 times."

Marionette started to calm down, a few minutes later.

"Feel better?"

She nodded as she rubbed her eye. I kissed the top of her head.

"Good."

I kept an eye on her until, she completely fell asleep. She wrapped her arms around, one of mine.

"Does it seem like she's gotten better?"

"She's gotten better with, taking her medicine."

"That's good."

I moved a piece of hair out of her face.

"She has nightmares."

"She's been sleeping in our room a lot, because of it."

Marionette adjusted herself, while she was sleeping.

"Shouldn't you put her in, her room now?"

"Oh no. He's not going to do that."

"Seriously?"

"I don't want to risk waking her up. She's comfortable right now."

"She loves to snuggle."

I started rubbing her arm.

"I still can't believe, you're a dad and you're 18."

"Me too. I wouldn't change anything though. No way in hell. I'm happy, I have her."

I saw Marionette smile. That made me smile.

"She's the reason,I met Prim."

"They both changed you back, into who you were, when you were younger."

"I know."

I looked at Primrose.

"I never thought, I'd be able to be with someone again, after Amy. Oh by the way...Marionette wants to have a play date with your sister. When do you think, Ellie is able to do that?"

"I will ask my mom. I'm sure she'd like that."

The sun started to shine through the curtains. Marionette pull my hand onto of her head.

"Do you want me to cover your eyes?"

She nodded. I put my hand on her eyes.

"I have to admit. You are a good dad."

"Thanks. I'm doing my best."

I heard crying. My shirt was being pulled. I sat up more. I moved my hand.

"Hey princess? Are you having a bad dream again?"

"He's gonna get me!"

"No no. Sweetie he's not. You're home. You're with us. He won't get you. I swear, I'll keep you safe. Is there anything else I have to know?"

She shook her head.

"Okay. Okay. Try to go back to sleep sweetheart."

I held her closer to me. I just looked at Primrose.

"I really wanna kill that punk."

"I know. Trust me. I do. I kinda wanna kill him too."