Woven Fates

Into the Woods

I had no clue what to call this chapter LMAO

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

"Mend the bond..." Merrick mumbles as I bandage the rest of his leg. "Be truthful with thyself..."

"Done!" I smile, standing.

"Thank you, (Y/N)," Merrick grins, standing as well. He sways slightly before stabling himself, walking towards the tapestry. "Mend the bond..." He places a hand over the tear, frowning.

He approaches the tapestry, tapping his chin.

"Stitched up?" I question, peeking over his shoulder.

"Yes! That should fix everything! 'Mend the bond torn'... Fix the tear!" Merrick grins, facing us.

I hear a clatter echo through the hall, making me pause and gasp.

"The boys! I'm gonna go check on them," I smile, walking away.

"Okay, but... When you come back I, uh... have somethin' to tell ya," Merrick bashfully grins, rubbing his neck.

I look back at him, tilting my head, "alright?"

He grins at me and we both jump when we hear another crash.

"Oh! Be right back!"

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Third Person P.O.V

Merrick smiles softly as he watches (Y/N) leave, sighing.

Elinor makes a small noise, making him look back at her.

"I have to tell her how I feel, Mum..." Merrick trails off, rubbing his neck.

Elinor looks down for a moment before placing a paw on Merrick's cheek, nodding in approval with a soft smile.

Merrick smiles back before looking at the tapestry, "oh... (Y/N) didn't tell me where a needle and thread would be." He sighs.

Elinor taps her chin, holding up a finger before walking to a chest, bending down and moving a bowl of fake apples, opening it.

Suddenly, the bowl of apples seemed very... Interesting to Elinor.

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"Boys?" (Y/N) calls, looking around the kitchen.

"Come on out," she calls, walking around. Her gaze falls on a tankard knocked off the table, making her walk towards it and picks it up. "Huh..."

(Y/N)'s eyes linger on her transparent hand, sighing with a small shake of her head.

She gently sets it on the table, eyes widening when she spots a familiar cake... With three more bites missing from it.

"Boys!" She gasps, looking around before rushing out of the room to tell Merrick.

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"Mum?" Merrick. questions, turning around to Elinor.

Elinor snorts in response, knocking the bowl of apples down and curiously sniffing them.

"Mum... Not now," Merrick sighs, groaning. "No! Please, not now."

Elinor huffs, looking up at Merrick.

He approaches her and she sniffs at him, growling when she hears someone laughing.

"Shh!" Merrick hisses, clenching her face.

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Fergus sings happily in jovially, walking past the room Merrick and Elinor were in.

Merrick rushes towards the tapestry, silently urging (Y/N) to hurry.