Hurts To Love You (Cronus Ampora X Reader)

Chapter THE MAN

Chapter THE MAN

(Reader's POV)

Two days have passed since the disturbing news and Katy breaking down. Nothing else much has happened honestly. You and Cronus had finished perfecting your little love song and Katy came over more often, but it was Saturday again, exactly a week after you and Cronus started writing down the song and nothing exciting has happened. You slumped on the couch as Cronus played an old video game you got from some creepy old man called Majora's Mask. It was a Legend of Zelda game cartridge that went to an old nintendo system which Katy gladly gave to you since she was getting rid of it.

Cronus found a save file named 'BEN' so you told him to just leave it and make a new one. You watched him play but as he slowly progressed there were glitches that appeared more and more often. You noticed the people on the game started calling Cronus' character BEN, then Link kept continuously dying. Cronus eventually just unplugged the console and took the catridge, throwing it in the trash can before coming back and sitting down on the couch. You sighed and got up, walking over and taking the cartridge out of the trash can.

You got a knife and viciously stabbed the cartridge continuously when blood seeped out from the cartridge, staining your hands red. A metallic taste hit your mouth and the air grew heavy, the lights dimming. A faint static soon erupted in your ears, increasing in volume until the sound was unbearable and you fell to the ground screaming as you covered your ears, trying to drown out the noise. Your ears and nose began bleeding and your head felt like it was splitting in two from an immense migraine. Suddenly a tall, dark form appeared in front of you.

You awoke in a cold sweat, shaking as you sat up. It was only a nightmare, thank god. You looked at the pillow you had been laying face-down in and noticed a spot of blood on it. You touch your lip and found a small cut that stung when your fingers came in contact with it. You must of accidentally bit your lip in your sleep.

You look to your left and see your laptop still open from last night. You had stayed up late reading stories on a website called CreepyPasta in which you liked a lot of them, enjoying the on-edge feeling they gave you. You sigh and wipe the blood off your lip before dragging yourself out of bed, walking into the kitchen and seeing Cronus already at the kitchen table eating a bowl of Captain Crunch. You grabbed a bowl and spoon and sat down across from him, grabbing the box of Captain Crunch and pouring the cereal in your bowl. You poured in some milk and began to groggily eat your cereal.

"I'm going to the market today. Be back later OK?" You still felt tired but decided to go to the marketplace. Cronus nodded, his eyes half-lidded. You finished your cereal and yawned as you set your bowl and spoon the sink, walking back to your bedroom. You changed then went to the bathroom to brush your teeth and hair. You walked to the door and saw Cronus sleeping on the couch, smiling as you quietly slipped out the door.

You drove to the marketplace, passing Cheryl's Cheesecake and stopping not too long from there. You got out and looked at all the bustling stands as you began walking down the path, the sun's heat beating down on you and a crisp breeze blowing past your face, catching strands of your hair. It was getting closer to the end of the year and when winter comes the stands in the marketplace will close up until spring comes again. As you continue walking down the line you buy a few green apples, potatoes, tomatoes and flour. There were plenty of stands you visited but you decided not to buy so much since you already had food at home, but these came in handy.

You walked back to the car and set the groceries down before getting in and driving back to the apartment building. You then parked and looked at the time: 12:47 PM. You took the groceries and got out of the car, walking inside and riding the elevator to your floor. You unlocked the door and opened it when you froze, a sudden urgent sense of anxiety registering in your brain. All the lights were off leaving the room shrouded in complete darkness and Cronus was nowhere to be seen.

You hugged the two brown paper bags of groceries to your chest as you slowly padded into the room. Suddenly the bags of groceries were knocked out of your grasp as someone from behind grabbed your wrists, pinning them behind your back and using a knee to force you onto the ground on your knees. One hand released your wrists yet the other held them firm but before you could consider struggling a blade was pressed against your neck, causing your body to tense up and freeze. "Don't-a move or make a noise or else. Got it?" A deep yet oddly familiar accented voice snarled and you nimbly nodded your head, gulping. The blade was slowly removed from your neck and your wrists were released and you were roughly pushed forward, falling on your face.

You quickly stood up and turned around noticing the door was shut, finding a shadowy figure in the darkness and trying to focus on it. The lights were then switched on and you squinted, your eyes adjusting to the sudden brightness. When you looked your breathing hitched as you recognized the guy in front of you from the news, matching the drawn picture exactly. He wielded his knife and glared at you. "I-a know what you're-a thinking. You-a think I'm the killer. Well you're-a wrong. I'm nothing like him." He stated, watching your every subtle move.

You slowly inched towards your couch and sat down, watching him. "So w-who are you?" You questioned, trying to remain calm but failing considering in your eyes the man seemed crazy and had a knife that could easily kill.

His eyes held no emotion, "Nixen." He stood his ground. "What exactly WAS that-a thing? With the horns and grey skin. What was that?"

You blinked. "T-that was Cronus. He's a, uh, troll from Alternia." You replied feeling vigilant and uncomfortable.

He squinted his eyes, "A troll? What the fuck are you-a playing at? There's no such thing." He snapped.

You took a deep breath and tried to clear your mind. "Well you have no choice but to believe me. Nothing else can really explain w-what he is. And besides, I have more experience than y-you." It took courage to say it but you managed to get it out.

Nixen, who you remembered from Cheryl's Cheesecake, stared intensely at you before speaking up. "You're-a lucky I-a need you. You-a are to let me live here with you and that...troll thing. No questions." Nixen slowly sheathed his dagger and walked towards you, causing your heart to beat faster as your throat dried up. You noticed he had a piercing dark gaze and chiseled cheek bones and chin. His hair was black that looked slightly spiked and his clothes consisted of dark jeans and a black hoodie.

He stopped in front of you, his face expressionless. "Is-a there going to be any problems?" Nixen seethed, sending a cold stare down at you.

You gulped and shook your head, then decided to muster up some courage. "Y-you have to follow my rules though. Never leave t-this apartment or answer the door, hands off my family h-heirloom," you pointed to the guitar in the glass case "stay out of my room at all times, a-and don't eat everything." You squeaked, trying to sound confident.

Nixen stared then huffed. "Fine. But I-a have common sense ya know. I-a wouldn't answer the door or leave, it's like common fucking sense. I'm-a wanted by police when I-a didn't do SHIT. All because of my asshole-for-a-twin brother." Nixen snapped, anger evident in his tone of voice.

You were curious yet scared, but decided to ask anyway and chance it. "What exactly are you talking about?"

Nixen looked to the sidelines for a moment then back to you, his expression stoic once again. "I-a have a fucking identical twin brother. Nexin. He's the one causing trouble and-a he disappeared so that I-a would get thrown in jail. End of story. I'm-a not the killer but if you-a try to turn me in you'll-a be dead." Nixen said coldly, his eyes sharp as he continued staring into you as if he could read you like an open book, looking into your soul.

You nodded your head again and he walked away into the kitchen. You just sat there not knowing what else to do. Moments later Nixen returned with Cronus who looked confused but just sat on the couch next to you. Nixen looked from Cronus to you. "Neither of you-a better get up or else I-a will track you-a two down and kill you. Got it?" Nixen said harshly.

You and Cronus both nodded and Nixen walked into your bathroom. You heard water running and you thought he was getting a shower. Your heart was still pounding in your chest and you put your hand over it, taking a few deep breaths. You felt a hand on your shoulder and you looked at Cronus who smiled, giving your shoulder a reassuring squeeze. Your mind is racing but one thought registers in your mind: 'What's going to happen to you and Cronus?'

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EDIT: Changed the way Nixen speaks, you'll find out in the next official chapter.