The Passion Rose (Clockwork x Fem reader)

Chapter 12

It morphed into a short elderly woman who was wearing a dress with strawberry patterns on it and the length reached up to her ankles, wearing big glasses that kind of magnified her eyes, and a velvet coat with black dress shoes. Then she gave the cabin door 2 gentle knocks and said, "Apologies about all of that commotion! I get protective over this forest after what happened. If you let me in I'll be more than happy to explain everything to you!"

I hesitated opening that door. Like wasn't she just chasing me and had razor sharp teeth like two seconds ago? What if when I open that door she turns into that ghost and finishes me off? I decided to stay completely still and not open the door. It's better to be safe than sorry.

She sensed my hesitation from my silence, so she decided to add, "I understand you don't trust me enough to open the door, and I'm not mad at you for it, but if I had true intention on hurting you, darling, I would've already been done getting rid of your body by now. So all I ask of you is to just open this door and hear me out, please."

I love you Clockwork, if I die always remember that. I slowly walked up to the door, pistol in hand, and unlocked it. After I unlocked it I could feel my heartbeat in my throat, but I have to remember I need to finish this mission and if I don't finish it and this old lady doesn't kill me, Boss will. So really either way I'm dead.

The door slowly opened revealing the short elderly lady on the other side. From the outside she seems harmless, like she wouldn't hurt a fly. It's so surprising that even despite her looks she could kill you in seconds.

She greeted me with a warm smile and reached her hand out to shake mine, of course I shook her hand, I am not planning on dying this young, "I am really sorry about the misunderstanding earlier, darling, and I promise I'll be able to explain everything to you right now. Follow me to the dining room." And she walked inside the cabin and walked me to the dining room like she has been here countless times.

She sat down and I sat down at the chair across from her so I was looking directly at her. I fidgeted with my fingers while nervously staring at hers, oh please don't let me die today. Please, please, please don't let me die today. All I want to do right now is hold Clockwork and shower her with kisses, and I won't be able to do that if this shapeshifting creepy old lady kills me.

"You are putting yourself in deep danger being in this forest, little girl. Dark, dark thinks happen here that I'm trying to prevent. I chased you today because I tried to make your way out of this forest for your own safety, but instead you made it here. Why are you even here? You should know this forest is cursed right?"

Cursed? Boss said nothing about this forest being cursed! I tried to hide my panic from the old lady, contemplating if I should tell her about my mission. Well obviously Boss wouldn't want me telling strangers about my missions, that's apart of the rules!

"Because I was bored and I wanted to explore a new forest. I've already went to all the other forests and I've never been to this one." I said all in one breath.

"Well maybe you would want to explore somewhere else, cause this forest isn't the forest to explore." The old lady said, slowly shaking her head while staring at me with a very serious face.

"Well then, I guess I will make my way out. Thanks for warning me." I lied, getting up from my chair. But for some reason, the old lady bolted out of her seat and stopped me.

"Wait no, no, no there is no need for that. You made it this far why not you stay for a little while?" That's weird, didn't she just tell me I should stay away from this forest? Maybe this is apart of my mission.

"Well, alright, let's see if this cabin has any food. I'm sure I can make something so we can talk some more." I said, making my way to the kitchen to find something. The little old lady followed behind me, and it feels like she is watching my every move.

Toby's POV

I stood behind the couch Clockwork was sitting on while she watched TV. She seemed bored without Y/n here, and now that Y/n isn't here now it's my chance to talk to her some more. Maybe even find a way to break them up.

I walked around the couch and sat right next to Clockwork. She pretended she didn't notice me but I know she did cause I can see her eyes quickly glancing at me and then back at the TV.

After waiting for a couple seconds to see if she will start conversation, I decided to start conversation first, "Hey," She looked at me with a look that read please make this quick. I know she hates me, but I really want to change her mind.

"What do you want Toby? To brainwash me again and treat me like your little puppet?" She said in a snarky tone. Of course this pissed me off, but I can't show that right now. I need to be as nice as possible to be able to even have a chance to become "friends" with her.

"No, no, no not at all. In fact I wanted to apologize to you about all of that. I'm sorry, I really am, I shouldn't have done any of that and you have every right to be pissed at me right now, but all I ask is for you to give me at least one chance to make it right to you,"

Clockwork looked me up and down, not in a romantic way but a what does he think he is way. Obviously this isn't working, "I bet you're only saying that so you can attempt to break Y/n and I up, aren't you? Well guess what? It isn't working! She is my soulmate, Toby, and there is nothing you can do about that. So let it go!"

She stood up and was about to storm away but I grabbed her wrist before she could get too far. She turned around and tried to yank her wrist out of my grasp but I kept a tight hold.

"Clockwork please," I pleaded "Just give me one more chance. I'm not trying to form a relationship with you right now I'm trying to ask for your forgiveness."

She stopped trying to yank her wrist away and stared at my hand considering my apology. I think I got to her this time.

"Fine then, I'll give you one more chance. Only one, and if you try and form any relationship with me or make any problems with Y/n and I's relationship I will come for you. Fuck Boss's rules! But don't tell him I said that please."

I couldn't help but smile. This was way too easy. "Alright then, wanna go do something? It's all platonic I promise!" She smiled too and nodded, "Of course, I always want to hang out with a friend. Let's take a walk around the forest since that's really the only thing we can do right now."

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(I'm so sorry that I posted this chapter late btw I promise I will make up for it lmao)