Puppet Strings | Red Guy x Reader

4 | Love

We both got up and started to look for them.

Y/N pov (again...)

The butterfly flew with a flower in hand, "To love each other is to share," the butterfly then flew next to Manny. "To be kind!"

"And to share!" a flower piped in.

"I love my friend, so I give him a hug!" the rabbit sang then hugged the unicorn.

The purple guy popped up and sang, "I made this for you because I love you so much," he smiled. It was an off smile. I started to feel a bit unsettled. I wish Harry was here...

The prairie dog thing was on a tree branch with a leash on his ear, connected to a crab. "I love my pet cause he's a crab."

Manny moved to the tree, and I followed. "I love this tree and I love this stick-" he was cut off by the butterfly.

"NO no no! That's not how it's done!" He started to sound upset. "You must save your love for your special one." The butterfly points to a cloud with a girl who looked like a female Manny but with pink hair. I immediately thought of Harry. I know it's wrong. I've only known him for a few months! Was it months...? Time was different here.

"My special one?" Manny seemed confused.

"Everyone has a special one! Y/n has Harry!" the unicorn popped out the bushes and sang. When he mentioned Harry and I, my face immediately felt warm, and I only covered my mouth and looked away to try and hide it.

"Even me? But I am lonely," Manny looked down sadly. I put my hand on his back and gave him a sympathetic smile.

"Yes, you are, it's true. But do not worry! You're confused but that's okay! Let me put it, another way..."

We all look at the tree as he begins a story. "This is the story of Michael, the loneliest boy in town," The tree was smiling the whole time. It was starting to get creepy. Near his trunk, a heart shaped door opens to a picture show or something. It had an M on it. "This is the story of Michael," A boy walked across the screen. "The ugliest boy in town," a dog barked at him while a woman looked disgusted at him through a window. "Ugly and weak, they called him a freak." The lady pointed out the window at him while saying freak. Michael moved a large rock out of the way to see a small cave. "He lived on his own underground. It flashed to him sitting by a fire. Still smiling. "He lived on his own underground." It then went to his face, a tear rolling down his cheek even though he was still smiling. The eerie feeling was back. "He lived on his own underground."

"You see? Everyone has a special one!" the butterfly spreads his arms out.

"Even Michael!"

"Your heart beats hard, like a big love drum. Calling for your special one!"

The rabbit used a drum and used some sticks to pound on it to the beat. "So, with patience, just maybe," then everyone popped up to join in.

"Your special one will come!"

"He's made for her!"

"And she's made for him!"

"That's the way it's always been."

"And its perfect!"

"And it's pure!"

"And it's protected with a ring!" A ring goes around the dolls hanging on the tree branch.

"That's the way all love goes." The trees deep voice rang through my head. Imagining a life like that with Harry.

"Like a flower, it grows and grows," the unicorn poured water onto a flower as it grew.

"It's forever."

"And forever!"

Then we appear in front of a large head. I knew this was going to happen. Smoke started to pour out from behind the head. "And we all worship our king!"

Everyone started to sing in unison, "Our king! Our king!" Manny and I looked at each other then back at the head.

"Huh?"

"Our king!" they continue to chant in the back.

"His name is Malcolm!

"He is the king of love!"

"We must feed him."

"We must feed him gravel."

"Or he becomes angry."

Malcolm opens his mouth while making some noises. Then Manny and I were sitting in chairs with a different pair of clothes on. "Now you have a chance to start anew. All we are asking you to do,"

"Is change your name," stamping a name on Mannys chest.

"And clean your brain!" I gagged when they opened his head and showed his brain.

"And forget about anything you ever knew!"

"And your heart will find it's home." I look down to see my wrists be locked down to the chair.

"And our love will never go!" the female Manny sang. I start to struggle while trying to get out of the locks. I throw myself around and start to hyperventilate.

"Let us go!" I scream out, tears streaming down my face.

"Now, wear this ring!"

"And join the king!"

"And you will never be alone!"

We both scream then notice we are back on the branch. Was it a dream? We both slow down our breathing, trying to calm down and process what had happened.

"Oh, there you guys are. We've been looking for you guys all afternoon." I look down at Harry and immediately smile, starting to feel safe and calm.

"We're sorry we upset you. But look! We brought you the last boiled egg!" He holds up a tray with an egg in the center. "To cheer you up!"

"I guess it must be because... we love you both." Harry traces a heart with his hands.

"For me?" Manny looked at the egg in awe. It was nice to see him happy again. I couldn't help but smile to myself. It was nice to be back with them all.

Then the egg started to crack open and out popped a slimy, bloody flesh bug. I pulled my hand to my mouth and gagged in disgust.

"Father!" It stretched its arms out and stared with its gross eyes protruding out of its head.

Then Robin once again squashed it with the fly swatter. "Eh! Pesky bee!"

Manny gasped. I rub his back, "Hey! It's okay. Let's just go home, okay?" Manny just nodded his head and got down. Before I could get down by myself, Harry opened his arms out for me to jump down to him. I stare at him for a moment before taking a breath and closing my eyes. I slide off the branch into his arms. He was soft. I open my eyes to him smiling down at me. I smile back. "Thank you," I break eye contact, feeling myself blush. Instead of putting me down, he started to carry me bridal style back home.

We walked in silence for a bit until Harry spoke up, "You know, I meant it. I love you." I widen my eyes at this. I look at him. He doesn't look at me but he seemed to be embarrassed.

A smile crept onto my face. I snuggle into his chest, "I love you too." I blush. I look up to see him smiling.

After a bit, we get home. He sets me down onto my feet. I stretch my limbs and go to the bathroom to change. I turn off all the lights and make my way to Harrys room. He is already in bed, fidgeting with his fingers. I crawl in next to him. "Y/n? I... I think I like you... Ever since you have come, you've made me happy. And when I'm with you, my heart races and I smile over nothing. I understand if you don't-"

I quickly hug him while saying, "I like you too... Let's take things slow, okay?" He only nods before laying fully down with me in his arms. I smile and quickly drift off to sleep.

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I am SO sorry for not posting. I am gonna try to post every other day and write everyday. I hope you enjoyed!

~Merc