To Love A Beast - Absalom x Reader

Chapter 5

(Your Pov)

A few hours had gone by since that incident and I had finally stopped crying. I don't know if I had stopped because I was really tired or simply because I couldn't cry anymore tears.

I just sat against the wall and hugged my knees. I was late and I was getting tired that I wanted nothing more than sleep.

But I was too scared to get back on the bed, thinking that the ghost will come back again. I already felt sore about an hour after the ghost had left.

The ghost was obviously a lot stronger than I was, if it didn't kick it in the groin I would've lost more than my mind.

The window was my last chance of escaping and that ghost had ruined it for me. I could try and break the glass but I had zero strength left in me to keep fighting.

All I could just do is just sleep and think of another way of escaping, but sleeping in a haunted ship all by yourself isn't very comfortable. If only I had someone here to keep me company while I sleep. Doesn't matter who, I just don't want to be in this room alone.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

Huh? Who could that be this late at night?

When I got up to go and answer the door, I noticed that my body was still completely bare. I checked to make sure I was still wearing the shirt that Absalom had lent me and noticed that none of the buttons had ripped off, thank heavens.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

I quickly buttoned up the shirt until I was completely covered and approached the door.

You- "Um...Who- Who is it?"

Zombie- "Uuuhhh...I came here earlier to check up on you but......You were scared of me."

The zombie that I thought tried to eat me earlier? Why is he here? Maybe he heard me crying most of the night? Or maybe Absalom had sent him to try and get me out if the room? Only one way to find out.

I take a deep breath and unlock the door to open it. I slowly peek out the door and I see the same exactly zombie from earlier, except he didn't look as scary as when I first saw him.

You- "Um....h-hi."

Zombie- "Hello...are you alright?"

You- "Y-yes..."

Zombie- "Are you sure? Your eyes are so red and puffy."

You- "Oh...um...I just had a rough night is all."

Zombie- "Are you homesick?"

You- "......something like that."

I was shocked to see his expression softened a bit, I didnt know zombies had feelings. I guess I should apologize for accusing him of trying to eat me earlier.

Zombie- "Anyways, I came by to check up on you, I heard you had stopped crying and I wanted to see if you're feeling okay."

You- "Oh....well...I'm all better now thanks, but since you're here, I'd like to apologize for getting the wrong idea earlier."

Zombie- "Oh yeah....that....um...I've been meaning to ask you, why did you think I was going to eat you?"

You- "Oh...hehe....you know.....you hear things, and I guess uh....I overreacted a bit."

Zombie- "Oh...well...I'm sorry for frightening you."

You- "No, I should be the one apologizing to you."

Zombie- "You don't have to apologize to a zombie, I am pretty scary looking."

You- "But you got in trouble because of me and I felt bad for it."