A multiverse in ruins

Chapter 77:Coded Love

Lust's POV

"Lust.~ Oh Lust.~ Please wake up."A voice coos

I slowly open my eyes to see nothing but my ceiling above me. But I feel a hand stroking my cheek. I turn my head and gasp.

"H-Horror Bear?"I stutter

He smiles.

I reach out and could actually touch him.

"Y-You're alive? I thought-"I begin

He pulls me close.

"I'm sorry I lied to you."He says

"W-What are you talking about?"I ask

Skin and flesh begins to cover his bones until I see Harold instead.

"Harold doesn't exist. It was just me. I'm sorry I wasn't honest about who I was from the start."He says

"B-But I saw your stuff! The basement! H-How-"I begin

"I left that place a mess after handling some intruders. And I kind of killed those folks that hurt you...."He says

I am silent, taking this info in and trying to see if this is real or believable. There weren't many holes in the story. I feel him move away from me. I look at him. He is making sure the door is shut. He locks it. He starts winding up the music box again. He sit beside me and I look at him.

"~Hush, dear Lusty don't you fear. Hush, dear Lusty don't say a word. Horror Bear's gonna protect you from mocking jerks.
~And if that mocking jerk don't heed, Horror Bear's gonna give them more than a nosebleed.
~And if those folks are being an ass,
Horror Bear's gonna show them to have some class.
~And if your precious soul gets broke,
Horror Bear's gonna tell you a silly joke.
~And if that silly joke don't work,
Horror Bear's gonna lurk until you smirk.
~And if those townsfolk flip that smirk,
Horror Bear's gonna teach them why not to be a jerk.
~And if trouble still lurks or getting worse,
Horror Bear's gonna give you the multiverse.
~And if that multiverse gets you down,
You'll still be the sweetest dear Lusty around.
Still be the sweetest dear Lusty around.~"He sings softly in tune with the music

That confirmed it. Only Horror knows the words. He made the words himself. And yes I realize it's modeled after a child's llulaby for humans but I find it sweet. I smile.

"Horror Bear....."I say

He hugs me close happily. I look at him, holding back the urge to kiss him. He sank back to his skeletal self and I could hear his soul pound.

"Lust....Why do you call me Horror Bear?"He asks

"Does it bother you?"I ask

Is this what he wanted to tell me before that portal took me? Like in the dreams?

"No.....But others are starting to think it means something emmm, more."He says

I was ready for this.

"People make such big deals about things lately. I just thought it was a nice nickname..."I say, laughing it off