Rewrites (The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword) (Patreon)

((Y/N)'s POV)

I was tied to a chair and Red was sitting on my lap, so I could not move at all and the girls just did things to help keep me still while they ate and fed me what was left of our food and water here. Gerda took Red off of me only to have Alice help her hold me down while she retired my legs and arms to let me lay down on the rug by the fireplace to get a little more comfy. When they thought that they were done with me and I could not go anywhere, Gerda opened a curtain to peek outside before she grabbed a bag.

Gerda-Ok, Alice come with me. You 2 stay here, keep the door locked, and keep (Y/N) under control. We're going to start teaching him how to behave when we come back.

Red-We are not going to hurt him, right?

Goldilocks-He almost left us in a whole world, so I think he deserves a spanking or something when we teach him to love us.

Alice-We can't hit him and expect him to love us. Some scolding for bad behavior and love for being good will teach him.

Gerda-It's using the carrot and the stick for him... We need food this world looks like it has some and there's a house close by. We only get what we need before-.

*Knock*

*Knock*

*Knock*

All the girls looked at the door before Gerda ran to me and put me on the chair with the blanket and Red and Goldilocks got on me to keep me still. I saw Gerda had a sharp letter opener that my grandpa used before and hid it behind her back. She leaned into my ear while cupping my cheek.

Gerda-If you're a bad boy, someone at the door is going to get hurt. *whisper*

I shivered a little before she walked over to the door just as there was another knock on it. When she opened it, I was confused for a second before I remembered a movie and tried to scream, but Goldilocks covered my mouth by pulling my face into her chest.

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(Gerda's POV)

I have no idea who this lady is, but the buttons for eyes really make me not trust her. She looked as confused as me, so I got the letter opener ready from behind the door. She tried to peek in, so I blocked her view from (Y/N) and the others. I gave her the warmest smile I could give her

Gerda-Sorry, did we disturb you?

???-Not at all, but I did wonder how you got here. I don't get many visitors here.

Gerda-Well, we'll be going soon. Just pretend we aren't here.

???-Now, that wouldn't be very neighborly. Why don't you come over for some food, dear?

Gerda-My little brother is sick. I wouldn't want to spread it.

???-Then let me help. I'm great with children.

Gerda-We're fine.

(Baldam's POV)

Whoever this girl was, she closed the door on me. I have no idea how this thing got here because I never made it and I saw 3 other children in this library. Teenagers can be as stupid as children, if not more, but they get wiser sooner. I turned back to the question on how this building got into my world, much less all of the sudden. I summoned a few 'cute little circus mice' I had in mind for Coraline and had them find ways in without being spotted. With them at work, I headed home and kept the bricks up on the door to keep Coraline away for now. Soon, I spotted two of the girls coming out with bags to look for something that might be food, so I made some basic food to keep them busy and not walk around the world to leave sooner.

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Beldam-Who are all of you?

I just got a closer eye on them and thought about how delicious they would be.

Beldam's mind-Why settle for one child, when I can have five? ~

I just need to gain their trust and give them a reason to stay. If I could lure them away, I could take in the sick brother to care for him and seem good to them all. Two were out now, so there are the other two little ones left before I can take the boy. In the mean time, my little friends will bring me back what they find that looks interesting.

Beldam's mind-I can't just sit here... I'm sure they would love more than just berries.

(Timeskip 15 Minutes)

(Goldilock's POV)

We had (Y/N) stay quiet with a piece of the blanket stuffed in his mouth while we cuddled him to keep him still. I could tell he wanted to ask that lady for help before he could be trained, so after we get food, we're gonna leave and start his training. There was a knock on the door, so I got up to go answer it incase Gerda and Alice had their hands full. When I got up, Red hugged him tighter and I saw the lady with food that smelled amazing.

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???-Well hello there little one. I thought you all might like some real food instead of just berries. ~

My mouth started to water and I never saw anything like that before, and she laughed a little before she tried to help herself in, but I stopped her.

???-Oh, where are my mannors? I'm your other mother, Dearie.

Goldilocks-Other mother?... I don't have a Other Mother.

Other Mother-Well of course you do. Everyone does, but just often don't meet them. It just takes a little magic... Now, if I may bring this in to put it down. I also have plates underneath.

She can't come in and see (Y/N), but I wanted this food so bad... We covered up (Y/N) with the lie it was to keep her from getting sick. Red even went on top of (Y/N) while he was muffled and trying to scream.

Other Mother-I don't think you should treat a sick brother like that.

Red-He... has a cold, so we have to break his fever.

Other Mother-Well, I have medicine at home, of I may bring him there to-.

Goldilock-Don't touch hi-! I-I mean... He can get you sick, so you can't touch him... He is our brother, so we can take care of him... How about you bring the medicine here?

Gerda-How about you start heading home.

We all turned to the door and saw Alice and Gerda were mad that Other Mother was in here.

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Alice-What are you doing to (Y/N)?! Get off of him like that!

Alice ran over to (Y/N) to get Red off of him while still keeping him covered. I was gonna go over to help, but suddenly Other Mother put her hand on my head and shoulder. She rubbed my head and pulled me closer to her.

Other Mother-Hello, I brought you all food that would be more filling and plan to bring medicine.

Red-We can take care of our brother on our own! This is his library and until he gets better, we don't want anyone else in here!

Other Mother-His library?

Gerda-Red!... You, leave!

(Timeskip)

((Y/N)'s POV)

The Beldam left and I kept on trying to warn the girls until Gerda put the food down and dug into the box with Alice for a book to get us out of here. I felt so much relief that we were leaving, but these girls are still crazy by keeping me tied up and the library is being locked up. Goldilocks put a cane in the middle of the door handles to make it harder for me to get up, and Red was sitting on my chest while looking at me when Gerda told her to 'keep an eye on me'. When we left this world they came over to untie me while we were still going through the hard part of changing worlds.

Gerda-Now... Let's start with something simple and important... Coming when we call you.

(Y/N)-*Gulp*... I-I know you're made about... Kanga and Mama Heffalump, but can we just talk about it.

Alice-We don't have to. You tried to abandon us, so you will learn not to do that and love being around us.

Red-We can care for you hand and foot when your training is done! You will be an excellent big brother!

Goldilocks-But big brother or little brother, you will listen to us.

The rope was off of me and the library stopped. Gerda walked over to the other side of the library while the girls helped me up.

Gerda-Now... Come to me, and hold your arms up to be picked up.

Everyone looked at me and I knew I could not run fast enough right now and I don't want risk going out into a dangerous world. I just did what Gerda wanted me to dowhile I tried to peek at the book she might've picked.

(Y/N)'s mind-I gotta get out of here... Wait, I need this library to get home! I need to lose these girls!

(Beldam's POV)

I could not believe what I just saw when the library vanished into a flash of light to leave as suddenly as it came. If that library really belonged to the boy then he was too valuable to just eat. Who am I kidding? Are they ever coming back?! I felt cheated out of something that could've been something more than monster that keeps me alive. Just then, the mice came in and they had a book, a pen, and a bottle of ink. I just focused on the pen as my rage boiled over.

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Beldam-I SEND YOU IN TO BRING BACK SOMETHING OF VALUE AND ALL I GET IS A GLASS AND WOODEN DIP PEN?!?!?!

I put the stuff they found on the table before I dismantled and ripped the stuffing out of them before I put them outside in the bushes. When I came back in, I checked the book to see it was also blank.

Beldam-Wonderful!

*SLAM*

I should just focus on Coraline, but I got a while before she can come here since she was sound alseep and by the time she gets here, I will have no time to do anything before she goes back. A whole day of time wasted and I was starving. I took my frustrations out on the book by writing more about the stupid rats here... When I finished writing I heard something outside, so I checked to see they were ripping each other apart, just like I wrote.

Beldam's mind-I never told them to do this... Or did I?

(No POV)

The Beldam wrote 5 tasks and actions for her creatures and puppets to do without her doing anything else, but writing in the book... Perform a show, dust her sewing room from cobwebs, the 'Better Father' to bring her coco beetes in a homemade tutu, and the little door to swung open with no bricks blocking it... Everything happened down to the last detail.

Beldam-... Hmmmmm. ~

She wrote something else down in the book and just sat down to see if it would actually come through... And it did. Coraline came crawling through the door with her old mother and they all smiled at her while she smiled back.

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The mother was carrying a bloody knife in her hand and the Beldam was pleased by this as she wrote the mother would kill the dad and neighbors before bring Coraline to her.

Beldam-You actually did it?!

Mel-I am happy to give you my daughter to be your food while I watch!

Coraline-I'm ready for the buttons Mom!

She looked at the book and was so happy that she kissed it before she had Coraline lay down on the floor while the mother brought her the buttons. This part would be hard to keep the child still, but thanks to the book, Coraline didn't move an inch during the stitching and eating while Mel watched. When she was done for now, she looked at the book and wrote something else in it that Made Mel put what was left of her daughter in the fridge.

Beldam-I was planning on having you up after her, but I think I could use you for a bit longer. I;m going to test a few things before I write that boy (Y/N) back here. ~

Mel-What shall I do?

Beldam-Coraline's soul is with the other children, so go clean up the bodies back in your world. Bring them here, so nobody will find them.

Mel-I'm honored!

(Timeskip 30 Minutes)

(Beldam's POV)

I tested the pen on other paper and it works just as well, so now the monster I leave in is at my mercy and there was none to be given to it. I had all the power to never go hungry again or ever be drained. This book let's me bend reality! My plan now is to make the world perfect for me. A perfect private life for me before I have that boy come back to see what he gave me. I turned to the outside of this world that will be my domain now, and as for the monster I lived in and pesky black cat...

Beldam-Never excited. ~

I turned back and thought about having my feet rubbed in a bit before I write the library and (YN) back her to bend to my will.

Beldam-*Chuckles*. ~