A/N: I AM SOOOOO SORRY!
I know. It's REALLY late and I promised an extra chappie 2 weeks ago. Here is my reason…
I got slammed with a GIANT Bio Test due first day after break. Guess how I spent most of my time? Sleep and that.
Let's just say the plot bunny wasn't making any visits to me over break, except for the Friday I wrote this…a week ago…
I have had NO TIME to type. I know, a sad excuse. Please don't kill me!
Jasper: Do I even have to say 'I told you so.' anymore?
Me: Nope. I get it. You were right.
Jasper: Wow. Giving up so easily?
Garry: What's wrong with you?
Me: Life. That's what's wrong. * curls into a ball under covers*
Garry: …I guess you're not feeling too good, huh…
Jasper: Its after-show exhaustion mixed with stress. I kept warning her…
Me: *calls from under covers* Shut up…I know already…
Jasper: *to Garry* I got this. I need chocolate, mint tea, manga and her pillow pet. She'll be fine in a few days.
Me: …
Carly: We do not own Ib at all. Only me, Jasper and the plot. Enjoy the chappy! :3
Me: *hides under covers and dies a little*
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Ib!
I slowly open my eyes to another room. What just happened? I slowly get up off the floor. Where am I? And where's…
"Garry?" I take my time exploring the room, wary of traps and dangers. It's a small room, all grey. There is a table and two chairs, along with a painting, which is covered with a cloth.
What is this?! I become frantic, searching madly for an exit. All the doors are locked. Of course. I needto find a way out. Now. Why? Why does this room have to be so small?! I just can't be in small spaces alone. It drives me crazy! I bang on the door mercilessly.
"Help! Garry?! Jasper?! Carly?! Someone! Please! Help!"
I fall to my knees exhausted with my futile attempts at escape.
"What do I do? I'm trapped. I can't get out." My voice is so soft, it's almost a whisper.
"Why would you want to leave?"
I gasp at the unfamiliar voice. What? Who? I turn around to see a blonde girl in a green dress.
"Tell me, Isa, why do you want to go so badly? This is your home now."
What?! No way! "What…What did you do to garry?"
She smiled creepily. "I didn't do anything to him. You just went on a little trip, is all." She walked towards me, gesturing to the room. "Isn't this place nice? A little room, just for you. Isn't it perfect?"
My back was to the wall. I'm trapped! As I look to the other wall, I spot a window. Was that there before? As I gaze into it, I see a face. Blue eyes, wide with shock, and striking purple hair. Garry?!
I run to the window, avoiding the girl as I reach him. "Garry! Help! Get me out of here!"
"Isa!" I hear the muffled response. "Don't worry. I'll get you out." He heads the other way.
"Wait! I need your help! There's someone else…"
"Don't even try." She turns and pins me to the wall. " It's not like he can see me."
"What?"
"That's right." She chuckles. " I can only be seen by those I want to see me."
I see the knife glisten in her pocket as she goes to grab it. That dream…No! Not again! My sense comes back to me as I push her away. I grab my pocketknife and take aim at her. "Stay back!" I step back quickly. "Stay away from me!" I feel a sharp pain in my back as it collides with the painting. The cloth falls and I see the painting for the first time.
It's a painting of two girls, back to back. Each girl has a red rose in their hand. One is a little girl. She is wearing a red school uniform. She has long brown hair with crimson eyes. Like mine… The other is…
No.
It's…
"No." I drop my knife. "No. No! No! NO!" I collapse on my knees, my hands are on my head, trying to push the pain and truth away. "No! It's not true! IT'S NOT REAL!"
The girl is laughing manically. "Isn't it pretty, Isa?" It will be perfect once it is complete, of course." I feel her hand on my shoulder. "But of course, that can't be done without you…" As the blade touches my skin, I quickly move away. "No! Stay away!" My back is to the wall as I continue to try and escape. Her laughter fills the room as I scream for my life. The dark duet of sounds fill the room like a mad symphony, concluded with the bursting of the door and the call of a name.
"ISA!"
The laughter turns to a single scream as the girl is pushed to the floor. Garry shouts at the girl. "Get away from her, Mary!" Mary?! "Leave her alone! She has nothing to do with you!"
This brings her to laughter once more. "Oh, but she does. She has everything to do with me," She says, then in a whisper, "…my darling Ib." I don't even feel garry pull me up. Next thing I know, he is leading me out of the room. I look back at the painting as I am dragged out.
Why? Why me? What do I mean to her?
My darling Ib…
That painting…
Why?
Why?!
Why?!
Why was the other girl me?!
A/N: Well, here it is! VERY LONG overdue, but here nonetheless…
Jasper: You really need to manage your time better…
Me: Shut up. I still feel bad.
Jasper: Fine, go on.
Anyway…
While I have been dead, I did work on some things for this and future works…
I have planned out all the chapters for the rest of the story. As of now, there will be 22 chapters in the main story, and 1 PLANNED bonus chapter. Yes, I will be taking bonus chapter requests. So yes, we are near the midpoint of the story, so some REALLY big things are coming VERY soon…
I have started some plans for my next story(ies). I have started brainstorming chapter ideas for my Fake!Garry story, so the prologue should be in planning soon.
I have also written chapter 1 and part of chapter 2 of my FIRST CROSSOVER. It is going to be a Kingdom Hearts & Puella Magi Madoka Magica fic. Hopefully some people will actually get to read it…
Speaking of kingdom hearts stories… Yup. I'm FINALLY planning my sequel to New Year's Eve. People have been asking, so I will comply, as promised. And, yes. It WILL be Multi-Chapter.
I am planning ideas for a fic for Witch's House. Not sure I'll do it, but hey, I could see if you guys want it. If you want it, tell me. Maybe it will motivate me to…
Now, since I'm still feeling bad, I won't be doing question responses today. I WILL do them next chapter, which should be up soon.
Jasper: Wow. I'm impressed. So you haven't been dead?
Me: Well, yes. I was. I do this during study hall.
Garry: Really?
Me: Got anything better for me to do? I can't bring my laptop or sleep. So, I write chapters, make lists ( Favorite animes, Top 10 best anime boyfriends, etc…) and plan random things.
Garry: Top 10 anime boyfriends?
Me: Hey, don't judge me. I've seen your plushie collection.
Garry: WHAT?!
Jasper: Yeah, who hasn't?
Garry: YOU TOO?!
Me: It's all over facebook…
Jasper: And Tumblr…
Garry: *flips table* Is NOTHING scared?! * to girls* YOU HAVE NO SOULS! * walks out*
Me: *to jasper* Should I be worried?
Jasper: Don't be. He won't leave without this. *takes out Ib plushie* It's his favorite.
Me: *glares* Wow. You are cruel.
Jasper: Says the one who, in the story…
Me: DON'T YOU DARE SPOIL ANYTHING!
Jasper: Alright, calm down! I won't! I like seeing people suffer just as much as you do.
Me: I don't!
Jasper: You sure about that?
Me: Ugh… *facepalm* Let's just end this…
Carly: Goodbye everyone! Happy late valentines day! *huggles to all* 3
Me: Huggles as well. Tootles! :3