Dun dun DUUUNN
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The long walk to the door was painstaking, the hallway seemingly to go on forever until the door was suddenly in front of you.

"Okay....okay."

You raised your hand to knock, only to be interrupted as the door swung open.

A laugh erupting from the inside.

"Fufufufu! Look who's here, I've been expecting you Ms. L/n."

You sighed and felt yourself shrink as you entered the dimly lit room.

"How do you...know me?"

"The real question is how do I not?"

You stepped back, taking in a deep breath as you composed yourself.

'Guess this outfit was all for nothing huh..great...blistered feets for absolutely no reason..'

You watched him as he stood, towering above you as he stepped into the light.

"My my, you got all dressed up to see me?"

His grin widened, a small chuckle escaping his lips as his long arms crossed over his chest.

"Well how thoughtful of you Ms. L/n, my puppets don't usually come all dolled up already.."

"P..puppets..."

"Why yes of course! Would you like to see a few?"

"I...I don't th-"

"Of course you do, sit."

Your body moved to the end of the room, sitting on the long black leather couch.

You heard him rustle through some compartment, the lights turning on and brightening the room as he came back with three large cases.

"Mfufufu I had the utmost pleasure in making my little puppets..."

"I...I.."

"Hush hush..don't be loud they don't like too much noise..."

You shivered slightly and crosses your legs, rubbing on your arm as the first case was popped open, a little rattling coming from within as he took up the nearly invisible strings.

"This is one of my favorites...he was the most fun to...make..."

He pulled out a small, frail limp man, who's skin was dried out thin and brittle and as white as paper. 

"Croco-boy helped me with this one..too bad he couldn't come back with you hm little dove?"

"Wh..why didn't he..."

"Oh, a few of my little friends had to speak with him..."

You frowned and shrunk back into the cushions, looking up at him.

"Now...back onto the-...my my, I didn't even ask for your coat.."

You breathed in sharply and held it close to you, gnawing at the inside of your cheek.

"No no I'm alright.."

"Oh please, I have no manners at least let me take the lady's coat..?"

You gulped slightly, slowly sliding the coat from your shoulders as his outstretch hand beckoned for it.

"There..."

"Grand..."

His hand snatched it up, making his way to a backroom where he must've hung it up.

'Nono no no no...'

"Mm now where were we? Ah yes the puppets..."

His hands grabbed up the limp body, the face of the so called 'puppet' frozen in a wide eyed gaze.

"Mm one of my favorite ones.."

"He must be...."

You looked over the body quickly, scanning over every inch.

'It looks familiar...oh my god...'

The missing persons in central park, that was one of the victims whose body was never found..

'You sick fuck...'

You shivered at the memory, watching the horrified eyes of the family on the news as they cried and sobbed...

This was someone's son...someone's father...someone's husband....

And he thought he was just another little entertainment piece.

Your heartbeat quickened, a hand mindlessly toying with the end of the dress as you watched the blonde in front of you move closer.

"You've been shivering awhile miss l/n, are you by any chance cold?"

You shook your head and burrowed back between the cool cushions.

He advanced towards you anyway, taking a seat beside you as you leaned against the arm rest.

"Mfufu...there's no reason to be afraid of me...why, I'm just here as a friend.."

You felt his arm slowly snake around your waist, a shudder racking your body as he pulled you into his side.

"See? I'm not going to hurt you..."

His fingers brushed against your side, causing your body to jolt against his slightly as he chuckled deeply.

"Jumpy are we?"

"I-i...n.."

"Ah you don't need to say a word I understand..."

You heard some banging coming from underneath the window outside, a audible gulp sliding down your throat.

"No worries Miss L/n, no worries. Probably just a few of the neighborhood boys roughhousing in the alleyway..."

You nodded unconvinced, a sudden thought coming to mind.

'How am I supposed to get the capsules...'

You cleared your throat and stood, walking as far from him as you could without looking suspicious.

"Mr. Donquixote, you must be thirsty no? I'm sure talking to little old me must be throat drying..."

"Oh no no..."

You heard the couch groan underneath him as he laid back, a uneasiness coming across you.

"But..I haven't been feeling well these past few days, I've been in need of..feminine company..."

"And, that is what I'm here for...Mr. Donquixote..."

Your stomach clenched, your eyes quickly scanning over the room for any kind of possible escape if necessary..

'Not the door..there's guards..the window..? Maybe..I could call for help but it'd probably be too late..'

"Oh are you? Mfufu..."

You looked back at him as he slowly stood, the coat that sat on his shoulders slipping off to the floor as he made his way back to you.

"How convenient.."

"Yes of course,but I always say to drink beforehand Mr. Donquixote..you won't be as fatigued..."

You rose a shaky hand to his chest, slowly moving up and around to feel up the back of his neck as the other fiddled mindlessly with the buttons of his shirt.

His lips curled up into a sadistic smile, an arm wrapping around your waist as your hands worked desperately.

"And may I ask why I should drink beforehand...?"

"Its better to start off with a hydrated system wouldn't you say? Any instances where you were too tired?"

You watched as he pulled back in thought, a small frown coming to his face.

"Yes..."

"Exactly..so you should drink...if only a little..."

"Fine..."

He exhaled sharply and stood, walking to the little bar in the corner.

You made your way to the backroom and peeked in, groaning at the number of coats hung about.

"L/n, where did you go to?"

"I-i have to get...the protection."

Your stomach did a flip, your eyes rolling to the back of your head as a nauseous feeling came over you.

You heard his voice coming closer as you moved with haste around the closet.

"I have plenty of..protection  miss.."

"I would assume but..I uh...I'm.."

You chewed your bottom lip nervously and sighed out as you found and rummaged through your coat busily.

"I'm...allergic to latex..."

You glanced back as he leaned into the doorway, his head tilted slightly.

"Ah, alright..."

"You can go lay on the bed..if you'd like.."

You heard his chuckle disappear slowly as he walked away, a sudden wave of relief washing over you as you grabbed the packet of capsules and stuffed them into the front of the dress.

You peeked out into the room, watching him as he lay there sipping from his glass mindfully.

You watched him set it aside on the table beside him, a small grin making its way to your lips.

'Got it..'

"Mr. Donquixote..if you wouldn't mind I'd like to try something a little different with you..since you are such a...big order to fill..."

"Mm and what would that be hm?"

"Have you ever had ecstasy?"

"Mfufufu! That's nothing new to me miss l/n, what are you trying to play me for?"

"Nothing..I just think it'd be more enjoyable that way.."

"I suppose it could be...let me have them then.."

"I have a little special concoction that I have especially for you."

You plucked the glass from his hand and set it aside on the bedside table, taking two of the capsules and carefully opening them to empty the contents into the drink.

"What is this....it doesn't look anythin-g-"

"Shh, its a new one I've got for special occasions..."

You stirred it around and fell back in a comfortable silence, watching him pick the glass up and take the few couple of gulps down quickly.

"I don't taste anything."

"That's normal, it'll work in a few minutes.."

'More like a few hours..what am I supposed to do till then-'

"Y/n!"

You heard a deep voice call out from the hallway, a sudden banging and beating on the door causing you to jump.

"Crocodile!?"

"Open the door Donquixote!"

"Mfufufu! Why Croco-boy! What a pleasant surprise, I was just about to have a nice connection with your little girl friend..."

"Don't touch her or by god I'll kill you!"

The door continued to be beat on, a sudden scuffle breaking out as the door suddenly burst open, Crocodile falling to the floor in a mass of bruises and scrapes.

"My my..they did a number on you didn't they.."

"They didn't do shit..fucking pricks hurt less than a goddamn kitten scratch..."

"Big words for a man writhing on the floor at my feet..."

"I won't writhe for you you fucking imbecile!"

He was suddenly to his feet, his face a bloody mess of blacks and purples, his scowl placed solely on the tall man in front of him.

"You be glad I don't kill you with the girl watching.."

"Tch..you wouldn't be able to kill me even if she wasn't..."

His eyes flickered to yours for a moment, your eyes falling to the cup that was now on the floor.

His scowl slowly fell, tipping up into a small smirk.

"Hm..I think I should take her home, get her cleaned up after she's been touched by your filthy hands..I'll be bathing her for weeks and months to come to wash the impurities away.."

"Fufu..you forget what I do to people who defy me.."

The room was suddenly filled with men, a few coming to roughly pull you away from the two of them as they locked your arms in place.

"Let go of me!"

"Leave her alone she didn't do a thing! It was me all me!"

You looked at him as he looked about the room with angry eyes, his eyebrows furrowed.

"Oh so Croco-boy was the main man behind all of this hm? How not surprising."

"Yeah sure..leave her alone.."

"I'm afraid we can't do that now, she knows well over what she needs to. We can't just have her out and talking about it..."

"You keep your filthy hands off of her, I already told you it was me, you can kill me I'm the one who dragged her into this shit."

"Silence."

You watched him tense slightly as a few of the lackeys made their way to either side of him, guns in hand.

"You said I could kill you? What makes you think if I kill you I won't kill her too? If I kill her, you'll be spared and I'll save bullets, if I kill you I'll have to kill her as well and that's not fun for anybody... Well..it is to them..."

You heard a few voices snicker and chuckle, a shiver running up your back as their hands started traveling down your thighs.

Your eyes watered as you refused eye contact, breathing in sharply as others came to watch.

"I said keep your hands off of her you filthy little freaks!"

You flinched as you heard one of the guns fire, your breath hitching as you heard him silence a scream with a growl.

Your eyes slowly opened, his hand covering his shoulder as his eyes remained on the large man.

"Don't open your mouth again.."

His head hung as Donquixote chuckled, stepping back.

"Shoot to injure, not to kill...maybe that'll teach you and your little friend some manners..."

You wriggled and squirmed in their grasps, the chuckles and slight laughter coming through as you struggled against them.

"Stop stop don't please don't hurt him!!"

'What!? He's a criminal! I shouldn't care! Y/n you shouldn't care!'

"I know I shouldnt! Just please don't fucking hurt him please don't!"

The two who had stood beside him earlier lined their shots up in front of him, Crocodile now on his knees as his eyes remained on the floor.

"No!"