Stockholm Syndrome

Chapter 16

Bryan pov.

Everything is peaceful now. There hasn't been any seductive rose attacks, Drannus and Set haven't been seen either. Me, Inpu, and the kids have been able to settle back home for the past couple months and we put barriers up so no one with bad intentions could enter the property. We got the spell from Momiji sense she had the same one up at her shrine. All of us were on the dock the kids were playing tag while me and Inpu sat on a bench watching the sunset. Everything was perfect and nothing could change anything in this moment. Suddenly everything went black and I could hear Atlas, Lotus, and Femi's screams. I scrambled up and looked around only seeing darkness I looked over and Inpu wasn't there the Seductive rose sat in his spot. He patted the spot with a grin and motioned with his hand for me to move closer. The darkness grew around us pushing me closer to him I tried to fight it as warm cheeks flowed down my face.

"There's no escape~" He whispered as he stood up wrapping his arms around me as the darkness enclosed everything but us.

"BR-"

"BRY-"

"BRYAN!"

I jolted awake seeing Inpu sitting next to me with a worried expression.
"I-inpu? " I look at him worried and he hugs me.
"Shhh it's alright it was just a nightmare he's gone" inpu moved his hand through my hair and whispered calming things into my ear as I cried into his shoulder.
"W-what if he comes back again! " I cry more into his shoulder wrapping my legs around his waist.  He sighed and continued whispering into my ear until I finally calmed down.
"Brydad? " I look up and see Atlas and Femi standing in the doorway. 
"Papa Inpu what happened? " Femi walked over to us and Atlas followed they both climbed on the bed sitting next to us.
"Brydad just had a nightmare it's alright" inpu smiled and kissed my forehead.
Seductive roses pov.
I had a large smirk on my face as I spied on Bryan. I was watching through the sunroof as they had their moment comforting Bryan. I've cursed him to always have nightmares about me and they'll soon become comforting dreams.  My plan has slowly been working their rooms are all prepared and reinforcements have been put in place so they cant escape.

Bryan pov.

I smile feeling better with my family, we sat together on the bed and cuddled. After a little i got up and went to cook dinner. I entered the kitchen and had a feeling like someone was watching me. I turn around and look around seeing no one there. I shrugged it off and turned around entering the kitchen. I got a frying pan and started making pancakes for breakfast.   I put blueberries in the mixture and fried them and put them on a plate.

"Hello again there cutey~" I jumped and looked around 

"W-Who's there!" I looked around frantically I couldn't see anyone then i heard it again

"Your still just as good looking as you were when we were having fun~" i hear him whisper into my ear i step away as tears fall down my face i turn off the stove and look around holding my sword tightly. 

"W-where are you come out y-you coward!" I huffed and ran to me and Inpus room to see them still there.

"their so adorable aren't they~" I jumped and looked around more I felt tears roll down my cheeks I ran into the room and felt something grab me. 

"I-INPU!" I yelled for him he quickly got up and ran to me.

Inpus pov.

I heard Bryan scream and rushed out of the room to see Bryan curled up on the floor tears were pouring down his face. I rushed over and held him.

"Shh shh baby what's wrong" I cradled him as he cried into my shoulder holding me tightly.

"I-I- Heard him i-it was l-like he was right next to me!" He began shaking and clawed onto my shirt.

"Hey hey its alright I'm right here come on lets go back into the bedroom" I was slightly scared in case the rose was doing anything.  I took him into the bedroom and saw the kids still asleep  i sighed and held Bryan tighter and sat on the bed. After a few minutes he fell asleep in my arms.