( ( TYLER'S POV ) )
I rubbed my head as I got up " Is this how its always gonna be from now on? Reading hurts ". I looked around and realized I was in a dimly lit room.
It seemed like some sort of workshop but if it was, the owner must be creepy. The place was lined with animal fur and the walls were covered in stuffed animal heads.
Stepping back, I bumped into a table covered in arrows and knives. I couldn't help but mumble to myself " What the hell did I get myself into "?
Then I heard a loud scream and nearly fell over " Sounds like the human girl from earlier ". My eyes widened in panic as I got back up, " I just lost my first mortal. She couldn't be dead yet, right "?
" No she's not, I can't let that happen ", reacting on some sort of reflex, I threw one of the arrows on the table at the source of the sound. I was both surprised and upset with the result. I'd pinned the black book from earlier to a wall.
It struggled and moved it's pages futilely " How dare you treat me like this? I am very sophisticated technology, worth a lot of money too ". I narrowed my eyes, removing the arrow, " Where's the human "?
The book turned its back on me " How am I supposed to know "? I smiled, pointing the tip at the arrow at the book " Be a shame for an expensive book such as yourself to get scratched. Don't you agree "?
The book seemed worried now and calmed down, " No need to get hasty. I'll go see how she's doing and I'll be right back ". I nodded cautiously but took the pen dangling over the front page, waving it in front of it " I'll give this back when you return ".
The book grudgingly left, suddenly disappearing and leaving me alone [ I should have asked it where this was ] I looked at my hands, curious as to how they reacted so quickly and accurately earlier.
Cautiously, I moved towards the animal heads lined on the wall. I stared at them for like two minutes in different angles, " I don't see how this is supposed to make me happy or make me give that thing five stars ". The book suddenly appeared out of the wall " Now now, let's not be hasty ".
I thought I was gonna have a heart attack and I nearly did, holding my chest and glaring at it " You can't just keep doing that. Don't you need us alive to get your rating "?
The book circled around me and smiled " One happy customer is alright ". I frowned, " What's that supposed to mean "? The book avoided my gaze, realizing we weren't thinking the same way, " Nothing. Don't worry master Tyler, its not like I'd get revenge on her or something ".
I smiled slightly " Its nice to know I already knows who's gonna hurt her ". The book frowned " We could get rid of her ". I frowned [ No wonder she calls this thing a devil ] and brought out the pen I took earlier " Be a shame for a good book as yourself were to lose an accessory ".
The book panicked " Wait wait. I was just messing around, don't be so serious " I nodded, putting the pen on my ear " I'll keep this...to ensure you behave ".
The book didn't even get to protest as I sat cross legged " Now, tell me where we are ".The book smiled " This is our first stop in our little adventure ".
I sighed " That doesn't answer my question ". The book laughed nervously " Due to the girl's mishandling of moi, there were a few complications "
I squinted, staring at it " Explain yourself, like right now ". The book smiled widely, floating higher " We're in the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves ". I was too stunned to react [ I'm in one of the greatest stories ever told, is this a dream ]
I pinched myself and it hurt so this must be real. Though I looked calm, staring expressionlessly at the book it was only reflex. There was this awesome happy dance going on in my head, filled with balloons and confetti.
Clearing my throat, I calmed my nerves " Then what's the problem "? The book sighed, floating lower " My original programming was to allow the girl to...". I raised a hand, stopping the book " Why do you keep calling her the girl? She should have a name ".
The book pouted " But I don't know her name " [ That is such an obvious lie ] " Then how do you know mine "? The book ignored my question and continued talking " Anyways, she was simply supposed to be able to write whatever she wanted from the sidelines while you helped ".
I frowned " But now what "? The book seemed lost and panicky [ How can a book have so many expressions? ] " You're both now in the story, doesn't that sound fun "? I nodded " We've established that, and this isn't fun in anyway ".
" Well, the human girl has now become snow white and the seven dwarves are now seven princes, they're important for your mission ". I couldn't help but laugh and pointed at myself " Then who am I supposed to be "?
The book circled me again " Your the hunter who the evil queen tasked with killing her ". I couldn't wrap my head around the idea " What am I supposed to do now "?
The book smiled " You both have the same main mission but your compulsory side mission must be done before time's up ". I nodded seriously " Alright, what's the mission ".
The book smiled slightly " To take out the heart of the prince ". My face paled as I barely spoke, looking at my hands [ This has to be a nightmare, I have to wake up ]