Carnival Monster (Once-Ler x Reader)

Ch. 19: Brenda in Danger

You, Wendy and the Once-Ler all get home. Wendy says, "Alright. I'm out of here. Headin' to bed. Goodnight, y'all." She heads for her room. You look at the Once-Ler and you say, "Hey, man. That thing I promised. I didn't break it.~" He sighs and smiles.

(Note: This fanfic is set in the year 1974. I'm currently writing this chapter in 2024. This is 50 years prior to the time, now.)

You lean in and you whisper, "You want me, my phantom boy?~" He grins and nods. You say, "Wanna know something?" He says, "What is it?" You say, "My friend Jenny is taking your brother Brett into her own home in just three days. They'll go far. Trust me." 

Once-Ler says, "He was always the nicer twin brother when we grew up. He had every right to murder me when he did." You say, "Hey, man. It was all years ago. You had a change of heart, right? All under your mom's control." 

He holds you close and he says, "I love you so goddamn much, (Y/N). You have no idea." You say, "Trust me. I do. I know just what you're going to do to me, too. You are with a psychic, man." He says, "How the hell do I keep forgetting, huh?" You say, "It's all good, man. Let's get in there. I'll give you the head I promised you.~" He sighs and smiles. You and the Once-Ler get to your room and you shut the door.

Right in the other room, Wendy is laying on her bed. She's barely asleep. She just has her lamp on and she's looking at a magazine. Joint in her mouth. She suddenly hears banging noises and moans coming from your room. She says, "Ch, man..." 

She looks at the wall to where your room is on the other side and she yells, "Would y'all chill with the fucking?!... Shit, man. Second damn time." She reaches over to her radio and she turns it on. She turns it on and it plays I Just Want to Celebrate by Rare Earth. She turns it up and she lays back on her bed, smoking her weed.

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The next day, you're all at the carnival, working. You're over at Wayne's booth right now. You, Wendy, The Once-Ler, Brett, Chet, Jenny and Brenda. Wayne has his radio on behind the booth as you all talk.

You sense something and you say, "Hold up, guys. My grandma needs to talk to me about something. Me and Wendy both." Wendy looks at you. You look at her and you say, "Come on." You and Wendy walk from the booth. Wendy says, "Could y'all watch little girl for us?" They all say, "Yeah." She says, "Cool. Thanks." You and Wendy walk off.

As the others talk, Brenda peeks over at the mansion. She looks back at the others and she looks ahead at the haunted mansion. Wayne's radio starts playing the next song. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who. Brenda walks and makes her way towards the mansion. 

She gets there and stands right outside. She looks up at the mansion. She says, "Is this Lady Isabella really that bad? Sis and (Y/N) say she is. Once-Ler says she is. I wonder..." She walks up the steps and she opens a door. She heads inside.

She looks around and she says, "This place IS scary..." She smiles and says, "Cool." She walks around. She gets in a room in the back and she says, "Yuck. Smells like old ladies in this room." She walks out of there.

She gets upstairs and she looks left to right. Each hallway. She says, "Uhh... I guess I'll go... left." She goes down the left hallway and she hears chuckling from a woman. She stops and she looks around. She says, "That was her, wasn't it? Lady Isabella." 

She gets in a room which is Lady Isabella's old room. She looks around and she says, "Is this her room or Grizelda's?" She suddenly hears this, "Well, aren't you just a precious little thing?" She turns around and she sees a cloud of smoke appear. 

It disappears, but a middle-aged woman with blonde hair, glasses, a purple Victorian dress, etc is revealed. She's got the black eyes and sharp teeth like the Once-Ler does. She smirks and chuckles.

Brenda gasps and she says, "You're her, aren't you? Lady Isabella." Lady Isabella chuckles and says, "Smart little gal. I am in fact the one. Lady Isabella Turner. The one everyone warned you about. Yet, your curious little mind decided to sneak in here, anyways." She grins and she's got a hand behind her back. She extracts some claws from her fingertips. She says, "Just come closer, little lady. I won't bite."

Right outside and in your grandma's tent, you get a gut feeling about something and your grandma Laverne and Wendy both look at you. Wendy says, "Girl. You alright?" You say, "No... Something's off." Laverne senses it and she gasps. You sense it too and you say, "Oh my god." You get up.

Wendy says, "Girl, what? What is it?" You say, "Wendy. We need to get to the attraction. Now." She gets up and says, "What's up?" You look at her and you say, "Brenda went in there, by herself." 

Wendy's eyes widen and she says, "Oh, hell fuckin' no!" You both run out of there. Laverne gets up and walks out of her tent. She watches as you and Wendy run and Wendy yells, "Little girl! Little girl!!" 

The others see you and they notice something. Jenny says, "Hey. Where's Brenda?" Wayne says, "Wait... Oh fuck, man. She went into the mansion!" They all gasp and Once-Ler yells, "BRENDA!! GET OUT OF THERE!!" They run towards the mansion.

Right inside, Isabella says, "You're a sweet, little girl. I've always wanted a little girl, myself. I have all boys. If you join me... I'll spare the lives of those around you. Even Miss. (Y/N)." Brenda says, "You will?" She smiles and nods. Brenda walks closer and Isabella grins, readying her claws behind her.

But before Brenda can approach her any closer, she gets picked up and she gasps. Turns out, the Once-Ler picked her up. He holds her close and he says, "Stay away from her, mother!!" Isabella looks at him and she smirks and says, "Oh, come now son. I only want her to join us." You say, "Bullshit. You were going to kill her!" 

Brenda gasps and she clings to the Once-Ler. He backs away and he says, "Don't ever come anywhere near the kid, again. You got it? Nobody for that matter." Isabella notices familiar twins and she says, "Wait. Brett? Chet? Why are YOU two part of them, huh?" 

Brett confesses and says, "We're free from YOU, mother! Free from your imprisonment! Free from having to do things your way, everyday!" Chet says, "Yeah! You wanna pick on someone, deal with US when we get back! Not the kid!" You all run off, head downstairs and out the doors with Brenda in the Once-Ler's arms.

You all get outside and the Once-Ler puts Brenda down. Wendy runs to her and holds her close. Brenda hugs her. Brenda says, "Sis!" Wendy says, "Little girl. Don't ever go in there, again! You hear?! Never!" She has her sister held close and she says, "You could've gotten your ass killed." You say, "Come on, guys. Let's get her home." 

Once-Ler says, "Agreed. Brenda, don't go in there by yourself again, okay?" Brenda nods. Brett looks up and he says, "Man. Mom is one scary woman, isn't she? Even going as far as to trying to kill a little girl, man." Chet says, "Yeah. No kidding. Let's go." 

You all head out of the carnival and you get Brenda back home. If it hadn't been for you being a psychic, Brenda could've possibly ended up dead at the hands of Lady Isabella. Everyone is thankful she's alive and well. In safe hands.