Ticking with Love (Ticci-Toby x reader)

Ch. 48

Turning my head to the demon, I see Zalgo in his human form, smirking at me while standing up.
"It's so nice to finally meet you." He says, walking forward to me while chuckling.
"I've missed you so much since the last dream." Zalgo caresses my cheek while holding my waist with his other hand and I can feel his breath on my neck, sending me shivers down my spine.
"M-me too." I stutter over my words and try to pull away from him, but his grip was too strong.
He smiles at me and picks me up, walking behind the throne. He stops when we were facing a green portal, glancing at me, he steps into the green mist pulling me in after him.
Like the other portal, green was all I saw, until we reached the other end. I could see trees everywhere- just like the ones in my dream. All messed up and not normal.
"Zalgo isn't this the forest?" I asked, looking up at him as he started walking to who knows where.
"Yes." He says and steps into a circle where trees surrounded the border, like the circle in my dream.
"Y/n." He sets me down and puts his hands on my shoulders.
"I've grown fond of you and I think I have feelings for you." He says, with a serious look on his face.
"Zalgo I-"
"Will you go on a date with me." He asks, smiling a little.
My mind is rushed and I'm having a little break down.
I have feelings for Toby though.
I like Toby.
Should I go with Zalgo?
Will his heart break if I say no?
Will Toby be mad or sad?
"Uh Zalgo I ha- I will go." I looked at him shocked.
I wasn't going to say that!
What just happened?!
Why can't I talk right?
"Zalgo I have feelings for you too!" I say, a smile appearing on my face.
Who's doing this?
What's happening?!
I'm scared.
Zalgo smiles as he wraps his arms around my waist, kissing me roughly. I try to pull away but something was controlling me.
He stops and takes me back to the portal, pecking my head before stepping in.

We both arrive to the castle, and he lets me sit on the throne. My mind is rushing with questions as Zalgo leans into me and kisses me again.
I look away, sadness in my eyes as I wish to go back to the mansion. I need to talk to Slenderman.
I walk away from Zalgo until he scoops me up and sets me in a chair. There was food everywhere on the table. He pulled up a chair and sits next to me, taking a fork and stabbing a piece of steak.
"May I?" He asks, pushing the fork closer to my mouth. I mentally shake my head 'no' but physically I nod.
What's controlling me?!
I scream in my head but I'm interrupted by Zalgo feeding me a piece of stake.
I'm so uncomfortable right now.
Suddenly I stab a piece of salad from a plate nearby and give it to Zalgo.
This was sickening me. I hated this and I wanted to run away back into Toby's arms.

After we were both done with hell- I mean dinner- Zalgo lead me upstairs into a big bedroom.
"This is my room, you can sleep in it if you want to."
I nodded quickly and he closed the door behind us, falling into the bed and quickly sleeping.
I was thinking of Toby to much now but something was urging me to go sleep with Zalgo.
I forced myself to make a makeshift bed by a window in his room.
Too bad I don't have my magic medicine.
I had a hard time falling asleep but after hours of thinking of Toby, I finally did.
Hopefully I would get to escape from this horrid castle. Hopefully Toby would understand.

(Toby's POV)

I skipped to the shack, my heart fluttering with joy. I love y/n so much! I think I might confess to her today.

Reaching the shack I looked in,"Y/n~ I'm here!" I sing.
No answer.
"Y-Y/n?" I quickly step in, looking around in every room for the beautiful girl who gave me butterflies in my stomach.
Where is she? Where's my beautiful angel?!
I start panicking, looking in cabinets and in drawers.
Why would y/n be in there?
Quickly, I run outside, getting to the mansion in a second.
I open the doors and bust in, a panting mess. Hoodie and Masky look up at me from the kitchen.
"I thought you were ganna get y/n. Changed you mind?" Masky asked, standing up and walking over to me.
He noticed my sweat and panicked face.
"Masky! I was b-but she's not there! What am I g-ganna do?!" I shout, a complete mess. I sat on the couch and swing back and forth, holding my knees close to me face.
"Ughhh." I brush my hands though my hair, tears forming in my eyes.
"Dude calm down. Just talk to Slenderman." Masky rubbed his chin for a moment, deep in thought,"Was Mr. Smiley there?"
"No! N-no one was there! It was co-completely empty!"
Masky sits next to me, rubbing my back until Hoodie pulls me up.
"Talk to Slendy, ok? He'll make everything b-better." He pushes me into the office, and Slenderman looks at me.
"Toby, what's wrong?" He asked, tilting his head and walking forward to me.
"Y/n's not in the s-shack nor Mr. S-smiley. I checked everywhere for h-h-her but she's not in there and I don't know w-what to do! I'm scared Slender. What if Jane took her away or w-worse, Zalgo?!" I say in one breath, taking short breaths after, my whole body shaking.
"Don't worry Toby, I'll try to find her. You should clean yourself up and get some more rest." Slender pushes me out of the office and leads me to a bathroom.
"T-thank you." I say shyly, watching him nod and walk away. I took off my mouthguard and goggles and started washing my face. Wiping my face on a towel, I groan as I hear an annoying voice next to me.