AN: Guess what's finally here...? Yep, it's going to become a bigger story but some of the chapters won't be out for a while. Anyways I hope you look forward to seeing what I have planned for this story. But for now, I hope you enjoy what I have in store for this chapter.
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Dot awoke in a cold sweat before looking around her room and when she realized she had another nightmare. She grumbled, annoyed.
'Damn nightmare' She thought to herself as she looked at the time which read
'7:00 AM'
She sighed. 'Might as well get up... since I only had a few minutes left anyways' She thought before reaching over and hitting the off button on her alarm so it wouldn't go off. Then, she kicked her blanket off of her and put her feet into her pink fluffy slippers. Before walking into the living room of her and Wakko's small apartment.
Since the fire had damaged the water tower they had to have somewhere to stay and when the water tower was re-built the studio had offered to let them live there once again. But both her and Wakko had agreed that the water tower had reminded them too much of their eldest brother plus they wanted to do other things outside the studio. So they settled on a small apartment. It wasn't much but it did its job. Though they did stay in California because it would always be their home.
As Dot entered the living room. The smell of bacon and eggs hit her nose and she looked towards the kitchen where she saw her older brother cooking in the kitchen.
He must have heard the pitter-patter of her feet because he turned his head slightly to look at her.
"Good morning, Dottie!" Wakko said happily.
Dot playfully glared at her brother "I wonder why I haven't killed you yet"
Wakko smirked over at her "Because you don't have the heart to"
"Don't I Though..? Don't I...?"
"Nah, I don't think so. Anyways how'd you sleep"
"Horrible as usual"
Wakko frowned slightly at her response "I'm sorry... Honestly, I thought they nightmare stage would be over by now"
The youngest Warner shrugged "Guess Not. But don't apologize... it's not your fault... it's no one's fault... it's just my imagination"
Wakko pressured his lips and handed Dot her plate before saying "Still, I just feel bad you can't sleep. Especially since you're winter break is over and you have to go back to college today"
"Don't worry about it Wak, I'll be fine."
Wakko just sighed and nodded "Okay, if you're sure"
It was quiet until a small crash of something was heard both siblings jumped when they heard it.
"Dot/Wakko you okay...?" They both asked each other at the same time.
"Yeah, I'm fine...What about you..?"
"Yeah, I'm fine... Thanks, Dot"
"No problem"
"Anyway, What on Earth fell...?" The youngest Warner asked as she stood from her seat to put her now empty plate in the sink.
"Just a cup... Have no idea why though" He muttered
"Who knows..? it was probably nothing"
"Yeah you're probably right"
Dot looked over towards a clock hanging up on a wall and it read
'7:30 AM'
"Damn, I better get going" Dot said, looking towards her brother who was still stuffing his face. She rolled her eyes playfully. "Somethings never change"
"Bye Duot" Wakko said his mouth filled with food.
Dot walked over and hugged her brother before grabbing her bag and rushing out the door.
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"Ugh, I'm glad that's over"
"Tell me about it, Skippy"
Dot sighed as she started to grab her stuff. Honestly, she was really glad that class was over. That professor was about as stale as year-old bread. Though she was glad really the only other person she talked to, Skippy was in the class. To make the class a little worth staying in that class.
"You coming..?" Asked Skippy who was already halfway out the door.
"Yeah, just give me a second"
Dot's ears perked when she heard what sounded like a chair fall and what sounded like a small quiet 'Opps'. She didn't think anyone else was in the room with her. As she looked around the room. She discovered she was correct and no one was in the room with her.
"Lack of Sleep must be getting to me" She muttered to herself before starting to head out the door herself not before hearing what sounded like a
'Wait'
She looked around once more and when she saw nothing. She grumbled and walked out the door. Hoping that if she could ever get some sleep these things she'd be hearing would go away.
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"That is really odd, Dot"
"I know right" She said before taking another bite out of her sandwich.
"Didn't you say..? A cup fell this morning and both you and Wakko heard and saw it"
The Warner nodded "Yeah, We did... Why'd you ask...?"
Skippy looked in thought for a moment before snapping his fingers in realization.
"Yo, I think you're apartment may be haunted."
Dot snorted at the thought. Their small ass apartment being haunted. Yeah right. Ghost aren't real anyway.
"Nah, I don't think so besides, Skips, Ghost aren't real"
Skippy shrugged "You never know"
"Yeah, Skippy... I think I do know what's real and what's not" Dot snapped but quickly saw the look on Skippy's face
"I-I'm Sorry... I just haven't gotten much sleep lately and I'm starting to m-miss h-him again"
The next thing she knew she was wrapped up in Skippy's arms and pulled into a hug.
"It's okay... I understand"
"Thank you, Skippy"
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The cool air hit Dot's face as she walked outside of the school building, her classes were done with for today and was making her way towards the bus stop. Even though it still felt like winter in other states in California it'd felt like summer never really left. Yeah, sure there'd be occasions where you would need a very light jacket. But, even that was rare.
As the girl reached the bus stop... she noticed a bench and decided to sit since it would probably take the bus a minute anyway. She then reached in her hammerspace and pulled out her phone.
Swiping through her phone. Dot then noticed she had an unread message and clicked on it.
It was from Wakko and when she noticed whom it was from she read it and it said
'Boss wants me to stay later. I'll be back around 12:00 AM. So you'll probably be asleep by the time I get back... I just wanted to let you know. Love ya 3'
Dot nodded to herself and texted back
'That's alright... I probably won't be asleep because... well you know why..:p. But, just in case I get sprayed with magical sleep dust and actually do end up falling asleep. I'll see ya in the morning'
Honestly, Dot didn't know how her brother worked that long.. especially because it works as a bartender... it's not what he wanted to do. But, hey it pays the bills and keeps a roof and food in check... So, they couldn't really argue with that.
The Warner snapped out of her thoughts when she heard what sounded like a voice saying
'Bus is here'
She looked around and there was no one around but sure enough, the bus had arrived. She looked confused for a moment before shaking her head and realized that trying to take a nap would help clear head of these voices she'd been "hearing". Though the Key word was trying. Before getting onto the bus.
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'Not this again'
Dot tossed and turned in her bed. Once again not able to get any sleep once again. She huffed, angry that she was going to be even more sleep-deprived. She hated what had been going on for these past few weeks. The Warner then kicked off of her blanket with the thought that some warm milk could maybe help her get some sleep.
As she entered the kitchen she noticed the door at the end of the hall was closed and it's lights were off. She wasn't sure if Wakko was home or not yet. But, she shook that thought off as she reached the cabinet and when she opened it she pulled out a glass and made her way towards the fridge and got some milk.
Once that was done she headed towards the microwave and placed the glass inside. As she waited her eyes looked towards the end of the hall once more. If Wakko was even there she didn't have to worry about waking him since he slept like a rock. A soft smile was put on her face as she remembered when it was really hard to wake him.
That was when Yakko was still alive. Almost every morning Wakko would be woken up by an air horn. Pretty much every morning. She was snapped out of her thoughts by the microwave beeping. She gently grabbed it out, trying not to burn her hand. Afterward, she made her way back to her bedroom and everything seemed normal.
But, then she saw what looked like a small light and it flickered for a moment before it faded out again. Dot's heart was beating very fast as she had no idea where that light had come from.
"Wha- What the hell was that…?"
She muttered out before she picked up the pace to move to her bedroom. Once she entered she all but slammed the door. Still trying to calm herself down after that. With shaky hands, she placed the milk down on her end table.
'I really need to get sleep…This is getting scary…Because what I just wasn't real was it…? It was your MIND! Get ahold of yourself, Dot!'
Dot then deadpanned "And you're having a conversation with yourself….Inside your head"
The Warner then grabbed her milk and started drinking it, hoping to clear her mind.
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"Dot, you okay…?"
Dot looked up from her barely touched breakfast when she heard that. It was Wakko. He looked concerned.
"Yeah, I'm okay…"
"Dot"
"What…?"
"Tell me honestly, Are. You. Okay?"
Dot was getting frustrated. He had been asking the same question for the past few days and it was getting annoying. Her brows furrowed slightly before answering
"I'm. Fine"
"Are you sure...I just wan-"
Dot cut him off
"I said I'M FINE, Dammit" Dot shouted. She then saw a look of hurt on Wakko's face for a moment before his own brows furrowed.
"I'm just trying to help you, Dorothy"
Dot's eyes widened for a moment at the use of her real name. She wasn't expecting it from but she quickly went back to being angry and annoyed. She was about to say something but was cut off.
"I know these past few weeks have been getting worse for you and I want to see if I can help you. But, I can't help you if you don't tell me what's going on.."
Dot huffed stood up from her seat grabbed her phone and then her backpack and was about to move out the door. Ignoring Wakko's shouts that she was leaving to early. She didn't need someone on her back. Before she fully left out the door she could've sworn she heard a voice say
'Please don't fight..turn back'
She shook her head and left
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What Wakko and Dot didn't know was there was another figure in the room that they couldn't see.
"Dot.."
It muttered as she stormed out the door.
The figure then felt a hand on its shoulder
"What're you doing here…?"
"Taking you back..you've used up all of your time this week and honestly I think it's stupid you tried to let them see you this early..you could've hurt yourself"
The figure deadpanned "I'm Dead, Jerry"
"Nice to meet you dead…I'm Jeremy, not Jerry"
The figure rolled its eyes "Yeah whatever"
"Let's get going"
"Fine"
The figure and Jeremy then left in a flash, literally
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AN: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Also, I'm sure you've already figured out who the figure out. But, it won't be shown who it is for a few more chapters. For now, though I must disappear but I shall return.
