*stands there like a fool* So... I lied.
Other Worldly
Part 6
Part 5
Alastor X Shy Reader
Warnings ⚠
⚠ selectively mute reader, nightmare, heartbreak, 🌹death🥀(drowning), numbness, protective deer man, hurt/comfort, alastor's shadow is so cute ⚠
She was wearing a pretty pink dress. One that made her look like a cute jellyfish.
You saw her earlier when going to your next task.
It didn't come as weird that she probably found out you were taking an extra shift at the aquarium. Just the thought of her coming by to surprise you made your heart flutter.
Maybe you can finally give her that necklace. It's been in your pocket for a while, but you just got so nervous.
You knew her usual route to take around the aquarium, so she would be stopping by the large fish display soon.
The beat of your heart sped up and you began to sing to calm yourself down.
"Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place"
It didn't really help and you began to daydream of how you would present the gift to her.
"And have a drink or two"
Standing on the catwalk over the large tank, you held the control box for the lights to adjust them a little higher, but then you saw her. Standing in front of the display.
"And then I go and spoil it all"
"Pay attention, stop making googoo eyes at your girl.", someone had said, most likely one of the six people in charge of feeding.
You couldn't help it. She was everything to you.
And then you saw some random guy put a hand on her waist.
"By saying something stupid"
Confused, you watched on and were about to drop everything to run over.
"Like I love.."
Then they kissed.
"..you..."
Everything just stopped.
You clutched the control in your hands as you felt your heart break.
Then there was a shout from behind you before the lights came crashing down on the catwalk, breaking it in half, taking you and the staff sinking down into the water.
Everything hurt.
You didn't want to move.
Metal dug into your stomach and you couldn't move your legs, the water turning red, a line of it following after as you sank deeper.
Maybe it would stop hurting if you just let the water fill your lungs.
You closed your eyes and tried to "breathe."
The water burned as it filled your lungs.
Slowly, you were losing your train of thought.
You really did like the water. Often wanting to be a mer person just so you can watch the light beams shimmering into the water.
Maybe you'll get to swim more often.
The burning sensation just got stronger, as did the sinking.
All that was left was the dark empty feeling as you sunk down deeper and deeper.
Then, numbness.
.
You sat up with a gasp, taking deep breaths of air.
The familiar sight of your hotel room greeted you. Dark red wallpaper, dresser, and the door to your bathroom.
With a sigh, you flopped back into the pillows.
Why? You thought and hid your face into your blanket.
Maybe it's because the Radio Demon had you sing to him every time you had one of those songs.
You couldn't help it. It still hurt and you didn't want to lash out and scare everyone.. So you sang. It's all you could do, it's all you wanted to do.
Shaking the last remnants of the nightmare, you got up and went to get ready for the day.
I need to forget.
.
Alastor noticed that his siren was a little more closed off than usual today.
It's been a week since he gave them the gift and they have been using it constantly. They spoke to him a little more, which is what he wanted. The plan was a success.
But why did they feel so far away today?
They had sang him those sad songs he asked for. Their lovely voice echoed in the bayou and they were just picture perfect.
He had debated on having them sing on a broadcast, but he decided to be selfish and keep their talent to himself. They were his and no one would be able to take them away, no one would have the chance to.
Back to the current situation.
His little mer was quiet. Not a peep or a squeak out of them today.
Everyone else in the hotel shrugged it off, used to their muteness, but the deer demon could not.
What happened?
Did someone cause this?
Who did he have to kill...
He had his shadow keep an eye on them, mostly because they were used to its presence and not his. Not yet at least.
Lying in wait, he sat on his chair in the radio tower. With a flick of his hand, he used his magic to connect to his shadow.
And through the shadows eyes, he saw them close. Unusually close..
Were they holding the shadow's face?
Glancing around, he saw that they were sitting on one of the smooth rocks in their little area. His shadow was most likely resting its chin on their tail.
Then they started singing.
"Days seems sometimes as if they'll never end
Sun digs its heels to taunt you"
How lovely. He thought and just stayed still to listen.
"Memories swim and haunt you
But look into the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon"
This was new. A hint of sadness but mostly calming.
"I promise you that soon the autumn comes
To steal away each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, breathe.."
He felt like his worries were gone, as if they were never there.
"I had a nightmare today. Of my death..", they whispered with a sad smile. "I was drowning. I remember sinking down, deeper into the water. The blood."
Then they lifted their tail out of the water.
"Maybe that's why this is red."
Ah, he knew it had something to do with drowning, but that's all the file said.
What else happened? He wondered.
"It's so silly.", they laughed lightly. "I should stop bothering you now."
His shadow thankfully stopped them from moving, leaning more into the Mer's hold.
They blinked in surprise and then let out a real laugh.
"Ok, I'll keep holding your face."
Please keep smiling.
And then they pecked the shadow's forehead.
"Thank you for listening."
I had an idea and then the idea moved my hands to type.
~Seline, the person.
Part 7
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