The Puppeteer Part 3

The Puppeteer - Weird signs

"Zylen.."

Zylen heard it again, he slowly open his eye, only to witness see a broad chest Infront of him. It must be William hugging him. He does not want to be close to this man, he knows, no matter what happen, he should not be close to him. He know he cannot trust William no matter how much he said he had changed. After everything that had happened all these years, his heart cannot be cured anymore. He know William will hurt him, even his nightmares have make him so confused. He saw William hurt him in his dream, but saw William treating him well when he feed him.

For someone at his rate he cannot tell which is reality and which is not. For him, he saw William hurt him at one moment then a few moments later treating him well, and it keeps on repeating..he was so confused

After all..there was no denying he had gave up on living, he longed to die..he believe his parents will be glad if he is not around anymore.. this world will be better without him

But how about the baby..

"I'm hungry, give me food"

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William woke up when he heard a loud thud, his hand immediately touch the bed to realize Zylen is not there "Zylen?" He raise himself up and check beside the bed to find Zylen on the floor again. He immediately get up and pick him from the floor "What's wrong Zylen?" He spoke softly

Zylen doesn't reply him, limp in his arms. "Are you thirsty? You need to use the bathroom?"

No reply as usual, but William decided to take him to the toilet, he place him on the wheelchair and push it.  On their way to the bathroom he heard Zylen spoke, very slowly

"She's..hungry"

William paused. "What did you say?" William lean closer to look at him when there was no reply "did you said something?" Eyes narrowing, frown was clearly seen on his face.

Then he look around conforming there was no one around beside them. He proceeded their way when he was sure there was no one.

Zylen did use the toilet when William placed him there. "You can just wake me up if you need the washroom alright? I promise I won't be mad" William told him and smile to him, the boy on the other hand didn't even look up to him, but he look way past behind him by his shoulder, staring.

There was no one there when William took a glance back. With a deep breath he place his palm on Zylen's forehead. He is not in fever. Did he put him on too much medications?

William wonder, how long would it takes until Zylen will became his normal self again, at this rate, he does not see his progress in recovery much..

What if he will never recover?.. William stroke his blond hair slowly after he place him back on the bed. Zylen seems to be asleep Immediately

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The next morning, Zylen was dressed in the clothes William bought for him, a plain gray long pants with striped green long sleeve shirt. William step back, watching him, feeling amazed. For the first time in his life he watch Zylen dressed like other kids, unlike before where he was dressed in empty torn up clothes, oversize and patch up in many spots. There is no denying how good he looks with a real clothing. 

There is only one more thing to fix

"Let's give you some haircut" William spoke. This is not the first time he cut Zylen's hair, he never like to see the younger male hair touch his own shoulder it reminded him of his late wife. So he always make sure to cut it. He gave him the usual cut, a little longer bangs to cover his empty eye socket, slightly longer hair on his sides reaching his jaw to cover his wounds, shorter cut on his back Because Zylen's hair is hard to manage, thanks to it's thick and curly nature.

William comb his hair slowly and hold his chin up to see his face. Just how beautiful Zylen is really makes him fell for the teen again and again. No wonder Miss J always said Zylen is a  handsome boy, apparently she was not wrong..

"You look really good Zylen" he planted a kiss on his forehead and retreat his hand from the small chin. Zylen look down, still looking so quiet and empty, not a word escape from his lips.  The older male had a rueful smile on his face, disappointment filled him to the core, it seems like no matter what he did for the boy, he would not appreciate it, expecting a thank you from him will be impossible at this rate. William is upset but he pat the boy's head slowly then push his wheelchair to the kitchen. "I'll make you something for breakfast"

Some vegetables and meat has been line up on the table, already cut and ready to be cook later on. William boils some water, it's been a while since he feed Zylen nothing but porridge, he believes this is the right time to feed him something a little more solid, but still light, water based food to avoid him having an upset stomach later on. While waiting for the water, he decided to prepare some warm milk  for the still  sleeping baby, as he shake the bottle, crashing could be heard from another space of the house. William wildly turn back to see Zylen is not nearby the dining table anymore. "Zylen!" He left the bottle and went to look for him, he already expected him to be at the usual spot and he is right, but this time, the boy is not there, the empty flipped over wheelchair was the only thing on the floor. William's face turned panic "Zylen!!" He rushed over and throw the wheelchair aside to find Zylen crouching a few steps down the staircases, he seems to be in shock, frozen in spot, he immediately pick him up "are you alright? What are you doing Zylen?" The boy point his finger "food .. " William trails the direction immediately, he saw pieces of shattered plate and raw meats scattered around the floor at the end of the stair. William does not move, he does not understand why would the boy bring the food here and try to went down the stairs, why is he doing this?

He wanted to question him, before he could he heard sobbings "I'm ..-orry.."

"It's al-" William was cut off when Zylen suddenly scream and started trashing around like he wanted to run away. His effort to calm him down is futile, he keeps on screaming. William quickly take him up the stairs and take him to the room. After he was landed on the bed he stopped screaming and started crying instead, chanting his apologize like a prayer. Pressing his face into his own palms. William hugged him, not knowing what to do for him. What is he apologizing for? Is he still scared of him? But why did he stop screaming and did not try to run away now like he did earlier?

William could not understand.. what is this boy in his arm is thinking. Soon, like it was custom to happen, the crying of the small angel could be hear as well.

William thought that would be all..

Little did he know this is just a beginning of the memories that was buried within him

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