~"go ahead, son. Shoot him" membrane whispered in my ear. "He killed your sister. Don't you want revenge?" He asked, provoking me only to pull the trigger. Tears streak my face, but my eyes stay strong. My lip may quiver, but my jaw stays locked into place.

His false, glassy eyes of lavender churn with fear. He takes the smallest step towards me, hands raising. "Don't take a single step closer, Zim!" I shout as I press my finger closer to the trigger, eyes squeezing shut. As soon as I open them again, he is there. Several feet closer. "You don't have to do this, Dib"

"Zim! What do you mean I don't have to do this?! You killed my sister and you ruined my life! " with the word blaring out of my mouth, I look into his false eyes and see innocence and truth.

"Dib, I didn't kill your sister, I only found her body. I also didn't ruin your life, I only proved you right. The ones that ruined your life..." Grabbing my arms, turns me around to face a screaming mob, frozen in time, that stood behind me, he spoke quietly in my ear. "The ones that never believed you did that all on their own... The ones standing behind you right now..."

I close my eyes, for a second, immediately hearing the sound of a fired gun filling the city streets, my bright amber eyes opening. "Nooooooooooh!" My voice calls for the other not to be dead, the pistol falling from my grip as I make a dash to catch him. The crowd dispersing from behind me, holding him close, tears streaking ashen flesh, his sadness dripping and burning cold jade skin. "No. No, don't leave. Don't go..."

The small irken in my arms, rests his hand on my cheek, ignoring the sting from my tears, the invaders words, spoken quiet enough so only I could hear. "Don't be sad... Dib-worm..." His weak grin breaking my heart "Zim... Won't die... Zim... Can't... Die..."

With those words, I watch all color fade from his eyes. The world unraveling from around me, as if in a deep pool of crimson... 'I'm sorry...'

Suddenly, I feel a sharp prick in my jaw, forcing my head up, forcing me to stare into ominous ruby orbs "Zim?!" Wincing at claws digging deepening into my flesh, blood running down his arm, sharp talons scratching bone. Jade lips pull back in a zipper like smile, exposing razor teeth. "Hello Dib-worm..." ~

Gasping for breath, I shoot to a sitting position. "...it was just a dream..." I look down at the fabric covering my legs, seeing maroon stains on navy sheets, my eyes widen to the size of dinner dishes. One hand reaching to touch my face, feeling warm moisture running down my jaw, and three punctures, pulling the hand away to see crimson fingers. "W-what happened?"

~one shower later~

I wander into the kitchen, freezing in the doorway with the sight that greeted me. An all to familiar green figure, sitting patiently at the table, one chartreuse hand drenched in blood. "Zim...?"

To be continued...