"𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮."

You would have been screaming at the top of your lungs if it wasn't for his hand sealing your lips in a tight grip.

Your breaths picked up speed. You had to breathe in and out of your nose because your mouth is useless now. As he held you in place between his little body and your table, you somehow couldn't move, wanting to kick him away but your limbs were frozen in time.

How could you not kick him in the guts already?! He is so small....... but really strong.

You didn't know what to do but stared into his threatening eyes. His smile cooly seated on his lips. Like this wasn't a big deal, like you're making this thing bigger than it should be.

He only stops staring a second so intensely and glances at your pc. His smile grew as you also started to hear a song coming from it as your ears slowly stopped ringing. You must be accidently open a song in your panic.

He hummed, "Friend, what a nice song you chose for us."

His smile drops a little seeing your still fearful features, "Dear, stop looking so scared! It's just me! Sorry that I scared you."

You wanted to say something but it only came out as a whimper.

He noticed this and chuckled, "Oh, silly me. How can you talk while your pretty lips are closed? If you promise not to disturb our neighbors, I can gladly help you with it." His easygoing and monotonous voice gets on your nerves not in the right way.

You hesitantly nodded. Mind blank, only felt fear running down your veins.

Your panicked breathing slowed down but you could still hear your heart pounding in your chest.

His smile widened as he let you go.

Your sigh in relief didn't last long as your limbs still limp and useless causing you to slide off of the table to the ground. Wally caught you before you could drop down. Helping you to sit on your chair once again.

He chuckled, "I must give you a real fright if you are like this, darling."

You try to ignore the fact that a 3tf tall sentient puppet didn't just appear out of nowhere for the sake of your sanity.

You try to focus on your rapid heart beating, gripping your chest as you try to calm yourself. You leaned on your seat and closed your eyes as another song started to play.

Wally didn't say anything, patiently waiting for you to come back to your senses as he stared at your pc humming along with the song. He connected his hands behind him as he swayed so slightly on his feet.

As you manage to calm yourself a little bit, you swallow nervously glancing back at the puppet.

He quickly takes notice and gives you a smile. His eyes once again intensely staring into yours.

You quickly turned away and sulked in your seat.

What are you gonna do? He is probably gonna torture you and your family. You didn't even know how he could possibly exist. But he does!

You need to somehow send him back before he possibly kills you.

But how? You definitely don't want to interact with him either. All these years of watching horror movies and playing horror generic games showed that I can't mess with the source of the thing without any big consequences.

"I see you are troubled friend. Something is bothering you?" He gently asked.

You wanted to yell, 'yes you' but you couldn't do that, right?

You muster up all your courage and mutter out, "I have.... an exam tomorrow. I'm a little stressed." That was a big lie.

He grabbed your chin causing you to jump out of your skin, he led your head to face his intense glare, "It's impolite when you don't look at people's faces when you are in a conversation, dear. Now, what were you saying?"

You stuttered out, trying to hold on to your little bit of courage before it was thrown out of the window, "I... have an exam...." you tried so hard to not look away from his threatening pupils, "I have an exam.... tomorrow."

He chuckled letting your chin go, "I heard you the first time, darling."

Oh, shit.

You cleared your throat, "If you don't mind.... Can I work on it... alone?"

He thought about that, "Hmmm, which exam you said you were gonna have?"

You quickly made up one, "Math."

His smile grew, his eyes half lidded as he eyed you, "Okay then good luck working!"

You sighed in relief as he walked away, he paused before he got out of the room to leave you alone, "Don't forget to look after your sister, dear." And like that he left.

What was that supposed to mean?

You ignore it and quickly go back to your pc, searching for any clues that can help you send him back.

But of course you found nothing. And now you can't even open the site for Welcome Home.

What creepy game are you in?

You tensed up glancing at the door. Where did Wally go?

Don't forget to look after your sister

Oh, no. Is he after your sister now?!

You sprint out of the room searching Wally in the home. You so hoped that he was still around here.

And thankfully, he is. You find him in the kitching. Staring out of the window.

As if he knew you were there he glanced at you with a smile. A smile like he knew all your sins.

And that's what worried you.

Without a doubt you spoke up, no reason to hide from him, "Why are you here?"

He tilted his head, "Why wouldn't I be? I like the red apples here." He showed you one from the fruit plate.

You frowned, "You do not exist. You're a fictional character, you shouldn't be-"

"But I'm here right? I'm as real as you are, Y/n. It's not nice to say such things to your friend." He eyed you.

You demanded, "How do you know my name, Wally?"

"How do you know my name." It wasn't a question....

You bite your tongue, damn it. You sighed, you need to think something, he is the only source you will be getting your answers at, "Friends tell everything to each other right?"

"That's what I wanted to know. Friends don't go behind each other's back doing things without telling them either, right?"

You huffed, "Firstly, we are not friends. Even if we are it wouldn't be health. Secondly, What else should have I been doing? If I asked, you wouldn't tell me. You suddenly teleported in my home! Knowing my name and who knows what else! That's creepy. Don't you think I deserve some answers? How are you here, how is that possible? Are you going to hurt me because I'm questioning you?" He blankly stare at you the whole time you ranted out of fright.

He finally muttered out, "I should agree we didn't have to be too fair with each other."

You waited nervously for him to finish.

He thought about it, "What about this. Let's forget all this conflict and start from the beginning."

You crossed your arms, raising a brow, "And why would I agree with this?"

He smiled, some eerie feeling creeping up on you, "Dear, I rather hurt myself to hurt you. You shouldn't have doubt me. I know you have questions and fears. You shouldn't judge someone without knowing them, that's very wrong. You never caught me red handed, do you?" The way he talked sounded genuine.

"No...?" That shouldn't have sounded like a question but it slipped. His grin widened and he laughed with his monotone tone.

"Don't worry about it." Somehow he didn't look like acting anymore.

You felt confused with yourself as you wanted to believe his words.

You quickly dismiss those, "Let's say I left behind all those weird stuff your site has. What will be your interest? That you insist of staying here so much?"

He tilted his head, his half lidded eyes burning yours, his tone suddenly felt cold, he definitely rather not talk about this ever, "I want to leave behind a lot of shady things and start over again. Is this enough? All I want is a new Home. Will you help me? If you do I can help you in return-"

You stopped him by raising your hands, "Oh no no no no. You can't live here! We don't even know each other well enough for this! I would like to help out what's going on in your side but no! My family can't see you!" I don't trust you puppet.

He chuckled, "How silly. I should have told you this from the start. No one can see me unless I want so."

You paused, "Fine. What if I don't want you here?"

He slowly walked towards you, as you stepped back, his smile grew, "...I doubt so..."

You frowned quickly stopping him. He glanced at your hand on his shoulder, you quickly took your hand back, "Fine. You can stay. But I have rules. ONE, don't be so creepy-" you point up a finger.

"-I'm not creepy"

"Two, Do not follow me around and stare all the time!"

"No promises"

"Three, you can't talk to me if people are around me. I don't want to look insane."

"I can try"

"Four, you are not going on a killing spree"

"I'm offended"

"Five, listen to what I say!"

"No"

"Wally!"

"Only if you listen to me also."

You huffed, "Okay... what's your rules?"

He tilted his head, "I don't want any question ask."

You raise a brow, "That's it?"

He nodded.

You sighed, "Okay, fine......" you grumbled to yourself. Can't believe what you just agreed to. Fine, you can play this role.

He grinned clasping his hands, "Now, if you finally finish and you don't have any exams. Let's paint together!"

You sighed, "Fine, I guess we can paint until my sister comes home."

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