The sound of soft footsteps echoed in the long dimly lit corridor, the lights flickered and the person walking stopped , looking up.
" Is everything alright?" a pale violet haired teenage boy asked as he kneeled beside the small brown haired girl he was walking with. She looked down the hall to see a green wooden door " Ib?" the girl looked at the teen.
" I-im fine Garry..just a bit tired is all…" she lifted her free hand to rub her eyes. Garry smiled before straightening up and pulled her along.
" Don't worry, were almost there. Todays events must have wiped you out huh?" he chuckled. They reached the door and he turned the nob to find it locked, and sighed.
" Its not that im tired from wondering, im just…bored." Garry let go of her hand and went to the near by wall to a small painting of a sun , and pulled it off.
" Bored? Darling Ib, how can you be bored here. Its exciting, and the adventures are different everyday." Flippinf the painting over he smiled and pulled out a small silver key, placing the painting back he turned to the door once again. " The rush, and excitement of being chased- plus those evil woman and clay figerens cant ever hurt you , so long as your with me." He placed the key in the door and turned to hear the soft click of it unlocking.
" I miss dad….my mom…" Ib stated. Garry turned to her and saw her eyes tearing up " I know im safe because I have you with me, but…" her voice cracked. Garry went to her and placed his hands on her shoulders.
" Oh Ib, there is no need to cry." She looked up at him,sniffling " If it makes you fell any better, why don't I become your adoptive father."
" Adoptive?" he nooded.
" Yeah, since your in here and a girl your age still needs parents, I will become your father figure , that way your never alone and always feel safe with me, no matter what. As long as were in here." Ib thought for a moment before a small smile spread across her face.
" ok." Garry took her hand.
" but, don't I need a mother…I mean, you being my father is good, but what about girl stuff? If there a painting in here of a nice lady, one that doesn't try to kill us?" Garry shook his head.
" I don't know, but why don't we look around some more, and if you see one then I can make some arrangments." He lead her to the door and opened it for her to show a wide circler shaped room with bright lights and paintings of flowers and different types of weather hanging around it.
" your promise?"she asked as he closed the door behind them and they walked across the floor to the other side to a small door.
" I promise, anything to make you happy Ib."