Promise of The Portrait
Author: Michiyo1211
Pairing: Garry x Ib (my OTP :3 ~~)
Genre: T
Note: Please read and review! This is my first fanfic so just feel free to correct my mistakes :3
Chapter 0 - Prologue
- Ib, hurry up! We are nearly there!
The tall gentleman squeezed the little girl's hand as they ran.
- Garry…
- What's wrong, Ib? Why do you look so upset? Are you tired?
- No…It's…nothing…
How weird. Normally, Ib would just tell him the problem. Yet she was staying silent.
Maybe she was just thinking about her parents. She should not worry, though. Because she was going to see them again anyways.
- Finally, we are here, Ib! Let's just jump in the painting together and return to our world! – Garry smiled. He felt so happy for both of them. First, it was terrifying being trapped in this weird museum with headless statues and scary portraits chasing them around. But now, they finally could return to their own world. Yet suddenly, Garry felt Ib's hand shaking. He worriedly looked at her:
- Really, Ib. Tell me what's wrong? Are you worrying about your parents?
- …No, Garry. It's not that. It's just…if, just i-f, only one of us can return to our world, what would you do?
- ….Silly Ib. Why are you asking this? Of course I'd sacrifice myself for you!
- Garry, you are too kind, you know….
- I'm not kind. It's just…I believe in you, Ib. But Mary did say that two people can return to the real world, right?
- It's not true, though…- Ib mumbled
- Hm? What were you saying, Ib? I couldn't hear- As Garry didn't even finish his sentence, Ib hurriedly pushed Garry into the painting. Surprised by what she did, Garry said:
- Why did you push me, Ib? We could just jump into the painting together. But well, never mind, just come here, Ib. Let's return to our world.
But the little girl was shaking. Tears slowly rolled down her cheeks. What a beautiful girl. She looked as if she was a goddess.
- I'm sorry, Garry. But I can't. What Mary said isn't true. Only one of us can get into the painting. But…meeting you, talking to you, ….I realized that you really did sacrifice everything for me. Now, it's time for me to pay you back…
- Wh…what are you saying, Ib? We are returning together! There's no way what Mary said isn't tr-
Garry was shocked. He couldn't touch Ib anymore. There was a wall between the two of them.
- Ib! Don't kid with me! We were lost here together, then we must return together! There's no way I would leave you here alone!
Ib gently smiled. She placed her hand on the painting where Garry's hands lied. There was something hurting in her chest. Her heart felt warm. At least…she was able to get him back to the real world.
- Garry, you know…throughout our adventure, I slowly started to realize that you are very precious to me. And I thank you for that. For coming into my life. Thank you, Garry.
- No, no!
- Don't cry, Garry. I just paid you back, it's not a big deal. Please don't cry. Since I did this for you, smile instead. It surely would make me happier. I love your smile, Garry…
And that was Ib's last word before Garry disappeared.
"Finally, everything is over. I'm lonely. I miss Pa and Ma. And I miss…Garry too. But…there's no way I could see them now. Since I'm alone."
The girl quietly let her tears rolling down her chin. It was over. Finally, it was over. Her new life was there, the world inside the painting. However…
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It was not over, yet.
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Was it?