~~AUTHORS NOTE~~

Alright, i'm posting this story to " test the waters " . This is just a taste of the fiction i'm making. If all goes over well, and I get positive reviews, then i'll move forward. I'm marking this as T for later chapters.

Anything bolded is Ib's thoughts. Anything Italicized is whispering within dialog.

FIRST TIME ON FANFICTION. Please dont eat me alive Dx I appreciate any help I can get with this story!
I DONT OWN IB.

SPOILERS! FINISH IB BEFORE YOU READ THIS! SEEEEEEEEEEERIOUSLY!


Ib walked quietly along the sidewalk, completely lost in her thoughts. Man, so much has changed. Especially for Garry. I'm already 16; making him 25. It's strange to even think that he's that old. Fact of life, I guess.. Ib turned the corner, practically crashing into Garry.
"Garry! I was on my way there, my parents just held me up for a speech to be safe and stuff.." Ib trailed off, looking up at Garry slowly.

"I figured," Garry laughed, ruffling Ib's hair. "So, are you ready to go to the bakery?"
"Yeah, let's go! I bet you have a bunch of fun working there~" Ib cheered, grabbing onto Garry's wrist. Don't want to get lost or something… she thought to herself quietly.

Garry chuckled, saying "You never do grow up."
"Is there something wrong with that?" Ib huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

"No, not at all. I actually think it's cute," Garry smiled, putting an arm around Ib's waist. Ib blinked, blushing madly. Cute?! How is that CUTE?!

"How is that cute? Most girls my age has already matured.."
"It's just nice to keep in-touch with the child at heart," Garry smiled, pulling Ib closer. "You know, I always get called a weirdo for buying toys at a shop! Can you believe the nerve of some people?"

"People are so rude nowadays!" Ib huffed, looking down at the concrete.

"Yes, but we can't be rude in turn adding to the population, hmmm?" Garry raised an eyebrow, smirking.
Ib huffed to herself, replying " I guess.." as she sighed, feeling defeated.

Garry smirked victoriously to himself, walking down the sidewalk. He stood, frozen in fear, staring at a yellow rose hiding under a bush. "Wait a minute. Is that… what I think it is?" He pointed a trembling hand towards the rose.

"I-It is." Ib replied, frozen in place.

Still in shock, Garry replied "W-What do we do?"
"I-I don't know…" She started tearing up, trembling at the very thought that Mary may be alive.

Garry started to walk away, grabbing Ib's hand gently. "Let's just.. keep walking.."

Unable to bear the sight ( and visions ) anymore, Ib clutched to Garry's side, clenching her eyes shut as tight as she could "Y-Yeah, just keep moving."

Garry continued walking, spotting multiple flowers lining the path. "What…? Ib, maybe its best if you keep your eyes closed..."

"O-Okay. How many are there," she replied, shaking.

"Well… I'm not counting them individually, but I would say over twenty so far," Garry said, rubbing Ib's shoulder." It's okay, Ib. I'm here."

"Are those flowers in-season or something?" Ib shuddered, getting even more visions of Mary.

"I'm not sure… Actually, I've never seen roses in this part of town..." Garry picked up his pace, starting to get freaked out.

"W-What if she's trying to…" Ib trailed off, shaking violently. No, there's no way she's alive. You burned the painting, she's gone.

"But that can't be! We…" Garry picked Ib up, murmuring, "Here. You don't need to walk, just focus on me."

As Ib shook, she recited in her head I'm a big girl, I'm a big girl, I'm a big girl… to try and calm herself down. Mary is NOT alive. Period, end of story.

Garry smirked to himself, picking up the pace until the roses were gone. "Ib, I think they're gone!" A rabbit jumped out of the bushes, startling Garry. "EEEEEK!" He stumbled backwards, trying not to drop Ib. Garry successfully landed on the ground, without hurting Ib.

Ib opened her eyes, smiling brightly. "Awww! Its adorable! You're just jumpy." She reached out, petting the rabbit."

"H-How am I supposed to know t-that's a real rabbit?" He eyed the rabbit suspiciously, crossing his arms over his chest.

"What on earth are you talking about, Garry?" Ib tilted her head, completely confused. What else could a bunny be?

"Ib, the dolls? You told me you saw rabbits before..." He trailed off, looking confused.
"I never told you that, Garry…." Ib shook her head, lifting the rabbit. "Just a rabbit, see? Besides, you don't see a doll, do you?"

"W-Well, no but," he pet the rabbit slowly, sighing "I guess its okay."
"See? Just a rabbit." She smiled, standing. "Anyway, we should get moving. I want to see this bakery!"
"Okay~" Garry smiled, sniffing the air "We're almost there! I can smell the bread baking~"
"Yay!" Ib cheered, happy. She turned her head, watching a little red ball roll around the corner. "Waitwaitwaitwait, did you see that?!"

"Where did that come from?! Why has all this creepy stuff been happening to us?!"

"I-I don't know! What if.. What if Mary is calling us back!" She turned to Garry, serious. "What're we gonna do?!" Ib replied, trembling madly.


AN: Yes, you just suffered through my first little bit. Please review, it'll help me out a lot! Thanks to all of my friends who helped me with this, it means a lot!
Co-created with my friend Ashley. c: I love you SO much!