The Puppeteer's Assistant

Chapter 3: Another Assistant

Ever since the incident with my hand; I wore gloves from then on, so no one would see my skeleton hand. I was a little disappointed that I was stuck with a skeleton hand, but it wasn't all that bad. Everything since seemed to have been going so smoothly- until..

"OUCH!!"

Vanessa ran into the Puppeteer's bedroom, where she found a cut on his wrist. Blood was seeping down it and she immediately went to go fetch the first aid kit. When she came back in, she took out the bandages and started wrapping them around his wrist quickly to stop the bleeding. "What happened??"

"Argh.. Oh, it's not a big deal. I just cut myself a little while making a puppet, hehe" Puppeteer answers with a light chuckle. "A little cut? More like a big cut!! Look at your wrist!!!" The Puppeteer takes another quick look and shrugs. "I guess it was more of a big deal than I thought it would be, but oh well. Mistakes happen!" "Well, I guess you do have a point there." Vanessa admits. "But you need to be more mindful!"

"Says the girl who has a skeleton hand from using one of my sewing machines~" Puppeteer teases, sticking his tongue out playfully. "Sh-shut up..!!" Vanessa pouts. "That was an accident, and you know it!" "Okay, okay! Don't get so defensive now, will ya? I was only joking!" Puppeteer exclaims. "I won't do it again, I promise." "Okayy. So anyways, what's your plan for today?"

"Well, the only thing happening today is my other assistant is coming to help me a bit with some work." "Oh yeah? Well then what will I do?" Vanessa asks. "We seem to be short on food supplies.. Would you be able to go out and fetch some groceries if I write out a list of things to get?" "Sure. I'd be happy to." 

"Alright, I'll go start making that list." Puppeteer declares, leaving out of his room alongside Vanessa. "Oh and, thanks for patching up my wrist. I appreciate it," "Your welcome." Vanessa smiles. 

As the Puppeteer had just finished up a grocery list for Vanessa, there was a knock at the door. So he gets up and opens the door. There standing in the doorway, with a serious look in his eyes. "Ah, Sebastian! You came just in time! Come on in..! Hey, Vanessa..? Come down here, meet my other assistant!" Puppeteer says happily. "Coming!" Vanessa came down to see the Puppeteer standing next to his other assistant, Sebastian's look softening when he met eyes with Vanessa.

"Sebastian, this is my newest assistant Vanessa. And Vanessa, meet my other assistant Sebastian. He's not around very much because he works for a publishing company as well." The Puppeteer exclaims, introducing the two to each other. Sebastian took a step forward and held his hand out to Vanessa politely. "Hello Miss Vanessa. It's a pleasure to meet you and work alongside you in the near future.. Very soon, as a matter of fact." Vanessa smiles slightly and took his hand; giving Sebastian a light shake. "It's a pleasure to meet you too, Sebastian sir."

"Okay Vanessa," The Puppeteer hands her a slip of paper with the list of groceries on it. "Go out to town and get these items from these different shops listed, alright..?" He gives her a light peck on the cheek, which turned Vanessa's face into a faint red colored hue. "Y-yeah.. Thanks, Puppeteer.."

"No.. Thank you." He opens the door and she walks out. When he closed it, he glanced up and down at Sebastian until his eyes locked with his. "Should we get started?" Sebastian nods in agreement "Yes, sir.."

"Good." And so the Puppeteer goes to weave his fingers among the strings of his greatest plan yet.