Author's Note: Not much to say, except this nightmare idea came from Deadlegato. Thank you very much! It was a very good idea!
Disclaimer: I wrote this before. If you're that interested, you to the last chapter and read it.
*He Who Dreams Shall Perish*
By: GS2aholic
'What do I do to
ignore them behind me?
Do I follow my instincts blindly?
Do I hide my pride / from these bad dreams
And give in to sad thoughts that are maddening?'
~'By Myself' Linkin' Park
Gaz was a bit surprised when Dib didn't show up for lunch. He always said it was a good 'observation period' to spy on Zim. Gaz didn't doubt that Zim was an alien, as she had seen him numerous times without his disguise. She didn't care much, though she had to save her brother a lot from him and she wondered if he had anything to do with Dib's absence.
In a rare flash of curiosity, Gaz rose from her seat and walked to Zim. I need to get another Gameslave before I go truly insane, Gaz thought as she cleared her throat.
"Alright Zim, what did you do to my brother this time?" She asked.
Zim growled. It was the same human who always saved Dib when Zim had the upper hand. He wasn't sure why though; she seemed to hate him as much as he.
"Foolish human, I, a normal human stink creature, did nothing with your idiotic brother." He turned in his seat.
Gaz clenched her fist. How much of an idiot does he think I am? She grabbed his shoulders and forcefully turned him around before stooping to look him in the eye. He gave an involuntary shudder.
"Tell me what you did with him!"
Zim slapped her hands away and glared back.
"Little Gaz," he spat out. It was a little nickname he used when he wished to make a point. "Do you not think I would take full credit if I did anything to the Dib human?"
Gaz stood. He has a point.
"Then where is he?"
"If it'll make you go away, he started screaming in class and was sent home." He turned and poked at the slop on his tray.
"Maybe this has something to do with what happened this morning…" Gaz concluded as she returned to her seat.
Zim rolled his eyes. Humans and their petty problems. He could beat them any day.
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Dib walked down the street. It was oddly enough empty. No dogs, stray cats, or busy people. There was no sign of birds or insects either, and it was starting to freak him out.
As he walked he notice the passing of familiar buildings. He looked down and noticed the road was now dirt and his footprints were now appearing, step-by-step, ahead of him. He stopped and the steps sped up, eventually coming from behind him and forcefully moved his feet.
He was hit violently from behind, causing him to flinch. When he opened his eyes, he found himself on a stretcher, bright lights causing him to squint. A mischievous laugh caused him to turn his neck too fast, his vision blurring slightly.
"I've got you now Zim and your about to witness your own autopsy!" A voice said. Zim? Autopsy?
"But I'm Dib!" He said.
The voices owner walked out of the shadows and Dib eyes widened as he saw himself.
"That's the stupidest thing I've heard from you yet, filthy alien!"
Dib struggled to get up, but found himself in sharp restraints. He noticed that his skin was green now. He watched as his double held a butcher knife to his stomach and smoothly made the first cut. As the bluish blood trickled to the floor, Dib's vision began to clear and he looked at himself.
His skin began to change color and a few facial features slid off his face and plopped on the floor. Now it was Zim.
"How do you like that Dib?!" Zim laughed and slammed the butcher knife into Dib's exposed insides. Dib closed his eyes and screamed in agony.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself walking down the street, various people chattering happily by the road.
Nothing happened! It was all an act of imagination! Dib thought happily. It was then that he felt the stickiness of his shirt. He looked down and found it coated with blue and red blood.
Dib ran the rest of the way home.
To Be Continued…Note: I like the way that turned out, and I hope you do to. Any tips would be gladly taken.