The Boy With A Child

Chapter 36

             Onyx's POV
"I don't want you to get scared."

"But...you don't get scared when you see my cuts."

"That's true. It just hurts to look at them."

"Why?"

"You're my little girl." I said as I put my hand on her head.

"Seeing you hurt, breaks my heart."

"Why?"

"To me, it's a reminder that, I wasn't there to protect you."

"Daddy..it's okay. It's okay."

She cupped my face.

"I still love you!"

I sniffled.

"I love you too."

I unwrapped my hand. I showed her the slit that was in, my hand.

"See? Mine is worse than yours."

She picked my hand up and, brought it up to her eyes.

"That's not bad."

I rewrapped my hand. She picked it up again. He kissed the palm of my hand. I smiled a little.

"Now you shouldn't be in pain!"

"We'll see about that sweetie. We'll see. Where's Prim?"

"She's downstairs talking!"

I helped her get off the counter.

"Did a lady come here yet?"

She shook her head.

"Everything okay in here?"

"Daddy's hurt."

"I heard."

Primrose walked up to us. I showed her my hand.

"It's fine. My other one, is worse."

"Onyx.."

I kissed Primrose.

"I'm fine. It's just a cut."

"I told you to stop getting hurt."

"Yes. I know. Trust me, I'm trying."

I kissed her again.

"One of these days, I won't get hurt anymore. You know me. I'd rather I get hurt then, the people I love get hurt."

I put a big bandaid on my hand.

"Love, I'm fine."

Someone rang the doorbell. I went to the front door. I opened it. I saw a woman dressed nice.

"I'm Christopher's partner Chelsea. You Onyx?"

"Yep. Come in."

I let her inside.

"Besides your daughter, did anyone else get cut?"

"Yeah. I did. I found a razor blade attached to the side of her dresser. Me and Christopher went to move it."

"Can I see your hand?" She asked as she took out her phone.

"Yeah sure."

I took off the bandaid and showed her my hand. She took a picture of it. I put the bandaid back on.

"Can I see where your daughter got cut?"

"Yeah. Princess? Can you come to the living room?"

"I'm here already!"

"Oh! Sorry! I didn't see you there. This is Detective Chelsea. Can you show her, your finger?"

"Mhm."

She took off her bandaid. She showed Chelsea, her finger. She took a picture of it.

"FF Am I in trouble?"

I crouched down and put my hands on her shoulders.

"No sweetie. You did nothing wrong."

I saw a tear slide down her face. I wiped it away.

"T-then why is a detective here?" She asked as her voice cracked.

"Princess, someone did something to your dollhouse, toys, and your dresser. What they did, caused me and you to get hurt. This detective, is going to get who did it. That person's in trouble. You did nothing wrong."

"This isn't my fault?"

I kissed her forehead.

"No. It's not. Someone's actions, caused harm."

"Daddy?"

"Yes?"

"Can I take a nap in your room?"

"Yes. Do you want me to, help you get onto the bed?"

She put her arms up. I picked her up.

"You can follow us if, you'd like. Her bedroom is at the end of the hall."

We started walking upstairs. Chelsea went down the hall to, Marionette's room. I brought Marionette into mine. I heard a voice behind me.

"HI!"

"AHH!"

I heard Primrose laughing.

"Where the hell did you come from?!"

"I was outside talking to Seanna."

"Hi mommy!"

"Hi Mari."

I walked over to my bed. I put Marionette down on it.

"Daddy?"

"Hm?"

"Can you go see it, Aqua is okay?"

"Yes. Of course. I'll go make sure, your manatee stuffed animal is okay."

I went into my daughter's room. I went over to her bed. I picked up, her favorite stuffed animal. I started examining it.

"When'd you notice, someone was in here?"

"I asked Mari to make sure her room was clean. My girlfriend said her sister could come over and play tomorrow. I heard crying and, ran up here."

I explained the rest.