Puppet Boy • (Wally Darling x Reader)

• Chapter 17: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe •

(The chapter title has nothing to do with this chapter, I just couldn't think of a name for it 💀)

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"Ouch! That's my foot, Frank!" "I'M SORRY SALLY, BUT IT'S PITCH BLACK IN HERE-" the two had escaped the dimly lit room they had previously been in and are now stuck in some sort of labyrinth with no light source. "How are we ever going to get out of here?!" Frank sighed in frustration and slumped against a nearby wall.

"Who knows how long we've been here? Did they make everyone forget about us?? WILL WE EVER SEE ANYONE AGAIN!? WILL EDDIE REMEMBER ME?!" Frank slumped to the ground and began to sob into their hands.
A frown appeared on Sally's face, as she walked over to Frank, crouched down, and hugged them.

"We'll get out of here. I promise." Frank wiped the tears out of their eyes and hugged Sally back. "But how?? We can't see anything." Sally pulled away and thought for a moment. "There is a way for us to get light, but it takes a ton of energy out of me." Frank tilted their head in confusion, until they saw Sally's rays light up.

"Your rays can light up?!" Sally smiled and nodded as she stood up and helped Frank up as well. "Why didn't you do this from the beginning?" "Because like I said, this takes a lot of energy. Now come on, I can't do this forever." With that, the two began to make progress on finding their way out.

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Y/n was reading a book, when a knock sounded from their door. "Come in!" They called, not wanting to move, due to their leg still being fractured. "Hey, Y/n!" They glanced at the door, to see non other than Howdy Pillar. "Howdy, Howdy!" He chuckled and closed the door behind him. "I brought some groceries for you, since I figured you'd have a hard time moving with your broken leg and all."

Y/n smiled gratefully at Howdy and thanked him. "That's so sweet of you, thank you!" Howdy nodded in reply. "Whatcha reading?" "Oh, just (random book)." Howdy smiled. "That sure is a good one, well, I'll leave you to it then." Howdy was about to step out, when Y/n grabbed his arm gently. "If you want to, I could really use the company?"

Howdy glanced at Y/n, before turning back towards the window and looking out at Home nervously. "I don't know, Y/n." They sighed. "Alright, well, I'll be here if you wanna chat or anything." Howdy nodded at them, before exiting the house. Y/n let out another sigh and carefully stood up. "Might as well put these groceries away."

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"You should add some daffodils!" Julie exclaimed to Eddie, as they two were gardening together. "Huh, I don't know why, but daffodils remind me of something..." Eddie trailed of as he glanced down at the charm bracelet dangling on his wrist. "Hey Julie, do you remember anyone named Frank?" Julie stopped what she was doing and looked at Eddie with an odd expression.

"No, I don't believe so. What gives?" Eddie shrugged and continued planting some flower seeds. "It's just, the other day I went to go garden here, when I found a little red box with this charm bracelet I'm wearing that was addressed to me from someone named Frank." Julie glanced down at Eddie's charm bracelet.

"Could I take a look at it?" Eddie nodded and slipped the bracelet off, before handing it over to Julie. She observed it and took notice to a particular heart shaped charm. "Hey Eddie, this heart is a locket!" Eddie's eyes widened as Julie opened it up. Both of their mouths went dry, as they observed the photo in front of them. "W-wait. THAT'S FRANK!-"

Memories began to flood back through both of them, as they both sat and stared at the photo in shock. Tears began to slip down Eddie's face, as he took the charm bracelets from Julie and stared at the photo of him and Frank. "Where did they go?! Why couldn't I remember them!?" Julie was also at a loss of words.

"Hello, neighbors!"

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Author's note:
To make up to the lack of chapters, I'll be publishing another one later today! :)

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