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(Third Person POV)

Bursting through the doors of 'Curl Up & Dye', Harry growled at the people in his way as he furiously walked down the alley of the market, stumbling as he clutched his head in his hands and groaned, laughing angrily and then maniacally. He shook his head as he slammed against a wall and stood there for a moment, humming that familiar melody to himself as he tried to not let his mind snap in two. Seeing the princess flooded his mind with so many thoughts and memories he thought he was gonna be sick. He knew if he didn't get out of there when he did he would've lost it, not because he'd desperately craved the girl's touch like he previously did, but because in the blink of an eye, he'd have her on the ground... strangling the life out of her.

"Get out of my head..." he gritted through his teeth, smacking the side of his head repeatedly with his palm, letting his hat fall to the ground "Flower gleam and glow... She's not really here." He tried to convince himself as he continued to hum.

Afar, Ruby bustled out of the shop and looked around frantically, trying desperately to spot where Harry went as she ran down the alley straight ahead. She stopped abruptly when she saw him alone against the wall from afar, a light gasp leaving her lips as she watched him smack his own head over and over again while whimpering.

"Harry, Harry it's me." She said gently while slowly reaching out for him. The pirate whipped around and smacked her hand away, staring at her darkly with his pupils blown wide.

"Get away from me, ya vile, privileged..." he started and stared into her sad eyes, his breathing picking up "I-I can't... I can't, stay away." He snapped quietly and grabbed his hat, walking away swiftly while clutching his hair in his hand and humming through his small groans and whimpers.

"Harry please, stop, what's happened to you?" She urged desperately as she followed him, tears pricking the corners of her eyes.

"Go away!" He roared and tried to walk faster "Flower gleam and glow..."

"Please stop, I can help you, just listen to me-!" She pleaded before suddenly stopping in her tracks when the boy turned on his heel in an instant and stepped dangerously close to her. She took a step back with wide eyes as she started to tremble, terrified of the look in his eyes.

"Listen?" He said in a sickeningly gentle tone "Why would I listen ta you!? From the moment we met, you pitied me, ya wormed your way into ma heart and made me weak! Because of you, I hung alone for days and was tortured, because of you I had to endure some of the most mind-shattering and body-breaking pain!" He ranted while flailing his arms as he stormed on the small princess who cowered with each step she took back, clutching her hands to her chest "You made me think that I could be good, well I'm not! I've done things, I've made people hurt in ways that would make you sick to your STOMACH! I will always and forever be a villain! And there's nothing you can do... to change that..." Harry's racing heart skipped a beat as he froze in place where he stood, the only thing moving on its own being his chest with every desperate drag of air he pulled into his lungs. Ruby had him in a trance, her hat and head scarf knocked off to allow his forehead to be resting on the top of her head. Amid his ramble she had grabbed his cheeks and gently pulled his head down onto hers as she quietly sang, allowing her hair to glow brightly within the alley as small shining golden tendrils swirled around his head.