Out of His Mind
Chapter 2:
Where is Mandy?
Disclaimer:
Maxwell Atoms is the owner of "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" I am just making a fanfiction parody. I hope you enjoy it.
Description you need to know. Billy and Mandy are around sixteen years old and Mandy is still wearing what she normally wears and same goes with Billy.
Author's note: There are nine chapters to this fanfiction and the fic is complete. Every Friday I will be releasing a chapter.
Another month had past and Mandy was slowly beginning to feel fatigued, as she had many bruises. She was only kept conscious, when she was being force fed and times when Venage was not around. She was isolated for hours or almost a whole day or more. She was heavily guarded when needing to use the ladies room and there was no privacy. She had no forms of entertainment and she soon was beginning to feel helpless. Venage came and saw that she was awake and he would come to knock her out once more. Everything turned dark once again for Mandy, as she lost consciousness.
At the hospital Billy's eyes were barely opened, as he began to speak.
"What…what is going on?" Billy asked, as he woke up from his long painful sleep in the hospital.
Billy's face was no longer swollen anymore. He looked around and felt confused. His head was hurting but not like before. As he looked around and saw the white walls and the beeping sounds from machines. He soon closed his eyes and began to think.
"I know I'm in a hospital!" He shouted after a few minuets of thinking. He felt tired and soon began to pass out once again.
A week passed as Billy's parents, Grim, and the Doctor were next to Billy's bed and the doctor was showing X-ray's of the boy's head.
"After reviewing these pictures, we have determined, Billy is just having headaches." Doctor Joe said.
"But…What about the swelling?" Herald asked.
"What swelling?" The doctor asked.
"The fact that his head was swelling for the past couple months, while he was here mon!" Grim shouted.
"Who is the doctor? Me, and I say he just has a headache and he can now leave. Look at these x-rays. They are proof that there is nothing wrong with his face or head." The doctor responded.
"Speak for yourself, that boy has something wrong in his head all the time." Grim said and noticed Billy seemed hurt for a moment but ignored it.
"Wait, what is that thing inside Billy's head?" Herald asked as he looked at the picture.
"That is Billy's brain." The doctor responded and Grim laughed as he walked up to look at the picture.
"Hahaha, everyone knows Billy doesn't have a brain….wait a sec…this can't be right, are you sure these are Billy's, it's way too big mon?!" Grim asked.
"Well, my son has a brain after all, probably gets it from me." Herald said.
"What are you talking about? You're just as stupid!" Grim shouted.
"Well, actually Herald wasn't always like this…It was right before Billy, when he had a little accident, after he figured he wasn't going to get his Harvard acceptance letter." Gladys said.
"What accident?" Grim asked.
"Well, when I lost hope on my Harvard acceptance letter, I went out walking for the night and I was hit by a crazy driver. I flew a few feet from the car and luckily landed on the cement and on my head too! This also moved pieces of my brain where they shouldn't be, like in my hair." Herald proudly said, as he patted his hair. Grim looked unsatisfied with the answer for a moment and began to think.
"Oh yes, now I remember that night! I was going to reap you, but I messed up, not knowing it was a false alarm. So when I used my scythe, it probably affected your brain to scatter into pieces, in your head and hair." Grim happily said as he examined Billy who seemed to be trying to understand everything.
"Yet, that still doesn't explain why Billy became so stupid." Grim said as he was confused about the boy.
"Well, we have a tendency of healing miraculously, as you noticed, but when it comes to our brains, it takes a long time. When Billy was a baby I had a tendency of dropping him on the head a lot. So his brain is probably finally healed perfectly." Herald said sounding like he did have a brain but the proud expression on his face showed other wise.
"Where is Mandy?" Billy suddenly asked looking concerned. He had not said a word the whole time, which was quiet unusual for him.
"Boy, what do you care about that brat for right now? She would only take it as you can start doing what ever she asks for." Grim said
"Hmm…" Billy began to think for a bit and Grim almost laughed in his head at the idea of Billy thinking.
"Let's get going, I have a lot of food to make, and Billy should get his rest at home now." Gladys happily said.
Billy was taken home and he remained silent for most of the time, falling asleep most of his way. He had rested so much that he had no time to ask questions to Grim, who made sure to keep himself busy.
A week had passed and Billy's headaches were disappearing as he rested and ate a lot. He began noticing how disgusting his room smelt and felt disgusted with its look and smell.
"I lived like this? How…what was wrong with me?" Billy asked as he looked around his room.
"Retched old man, I can't believe he won this time. He was cheating, I say, cheating…" Grim mumbled to himself, as he came through a portal that led him into Billy's room.
"Hey Grim, finished your list for today?" Billy asked.
"What, oh no, I can't reap for a while mon. I was just playing with an old friend. He opened up a portal for me to get to him and back. But now, I just want to watch my shows." Grim replied with the hint in his voice that he didn't wish to be bothered. Billy followed him as the reaper turned on the television.
Grim sighed before his programs started because Billy was sitting next to him. He expected boy to do something stupid to ruin his entertainment. But while watching most of his shows, Billy didn't peep a word but he did seem bored time to time and for some reason, it seemed as he was waiting for someone. When the shows finished Grim for once felt good that he could watch everything with out interruption, Billy breaking the TV, or getting himself into trouble.
"Grim, are you done with your shows?" Billy asked as he seemed bored.
"Yeah I am done watching. Now what is it you need this time boy?" Grim asked knowing Billy may have some annoying request.
"Does Mandy hate me?" Billy asked as he looked around the room once more and then gave his full attention to Grim.
"Hahaha, I have been wondering that for a long time myself now. Why do you even care? She always seems to be around you or saving you, so you don't have anything to worry about boy." Grim said
"Well, I just haven't seen her come for a while and I was becoming worried." He said as he showed the worry on his face and Grim almost felt touched but ignored the thought knowing Billy, even if he did have a brain in there, would either figure out he is better off with out her or just find something better for himself to do or think about.
Grim thought for a moment and smiled at the idea of Mandy still being held captive and his scythe safely put away until it's fully fixed.
"Maybe she has been preoccupied with something." Grim suggested to the boy who still seemed worried.
"Are you ok mon?" Grim asked a bit worried.
"Yeah, I just…would like to see her…but if we bother her…" Billy began to think his mind working frantically as he seemed frustrated and tired.
"I think you are overworking your head now mon." Grim said as the boy seemed to relax.
"Yeah…I am sure she is fine, she is Mandy, right grim?" He asked with a slight worried tone.
Grim remained silent as he seemed lost of words for a moment. He knew the truth and yet he knew he didn't want to tell the boy, but something inside him was trying to say otherwise.
The door bell rang and the reaper sighed in relief, as Billy got up and went to answer the door.
"Hello." Billy said with a wide smile seeing Mandy's parents but then he gave a confused expression as he began to think.
"Uhm…Billy have you seen our son? We were just wondering if he decided to sleep over again. It would be such a relief if he decided to stay here for a while." Phil, Mandy's father, asked.
Billy remained confused when Mandy's father said son.
"What are you talking about? You don't have a son…or did Mandy have a baby brother and you guys just kept him a secret for all this time." Billy said but then his face faulted at the idea.
"Um…no we just have one child Billy." Claire said.
"Oh…wait, but Mandy is a girl!" Billy said, as if a light bulb came on.
"No he isn't." Phil replied.
"Yes she is!" Billy angrily said as he glared at the man.
"Um…you have to excuse Phil, he just wanted a boy and Mandy…kind of scares us like a strong scary son." Claire said and Billy's angered expression did not change but became worse.
"Don't call her scary or a boy! You shouldn't be scared of her!" He growled at them as he watched them take a step back.
"We're sorry, it's just, she really does scare us sometimes, we do care and love her very much…we are just a bit worried about her right now." Claire said and Billy's expression softened.
"Do you always refer her to as a boy?" Billy asked Phil and Claire answered for him.
"Most of the time he does." She sighed and Billy began to think.
"Uhm, don't worry about Mandy, she is just staying here for a while." Grim nervously said as her parents seemed some what relieved.
"Ok, just keep him here as long as you like, we are going to be heading home now." Phil said as he and his wife began to leave, and Billy sighed. Billy then began to think for a moment, which made him quickly glare at Grim.
"You just lied to them. Do you know something I don't?" Billy asked with a hint of anger.
"Well, I'm not going to lie or trick you anymore mon. Mandy is being held prisoner by a demon named Venage. Now it might be more of a challenge for her then she thinks it is, due to the fact she hasn't been back here since the time I saw her in a cell. So basically you and I are free from her wrath." Grim said happily.
"What! Why didn't you try to save her?!" Billy shouted angrily at him.
"Because I don't like you two and if it wasn't for this deal, I would be living my happy life as a Grim reaper, instead of being you two's best friend. I also don't plan on saving her no matter what you say. Also due to the fact that he was always able to beat me into a pulp, for the many times we fought. The last time we fought I had the advantage and more people to help me. I could never fight him on my own otherwise." Grim said and Billy looked angry.
"Grim, we are going to save her now!" He demanded.
"No way mon, not happening." Grim said showing he will not change his decision.
"So you really don't care about us…then what if I make you a new deal." Billy angrily said as Grim locked eyes with the boy, waiting to listen to his proposition.
"I will set you free if you help me save Mandy, to where she is back home and safe!" Billy shouted and the Reaper smiled.
"As much as I want to accept this offer, I'm curious first, why do you want to save that retched witch mon? She only causes you pain, suffering, and uses you like a tool." Grim said.
"Because I care about her and she would do the same for me. Now what are we going to do to get to her? You said your scythe was broken right?" Billy asked.
"Yea…yeah, it's broken alright, but I have an idea mon." Grim said a bit surprised at Billy remembering something, but he noticed that the boy looked tired, when he begins to think too much.
"Billy, are you alright mon?" Grim asked sounding a bit concerned.
"Yeah Grim…It's just that everything we ever done, is rushing through my head and it has been that way, since I woke up from the hospital." Billy said as he looked tired and dizzy.
"Well…maybe you should rest for now and then we will go as soon as you wake up." Grim said.
"No, I'll be alright, lets go." Billy said and Grim sighed.
"Ok, but I must warn you, I can only open one portal with my powers and after that, I will not be able to do this again for at least a month. So we are not going directly to Mandy, in fact it would be best to grab you a weapon first." Grim said as he opened a portal and stepped inside while Billy followed from behind.
"What is this place Grim?" Billy asked as he could barely see anything. The walls were bumpy and black and the floor was blood red.
"This is a secret place… where only I can open a portal too, but I can't touch the scythe that is settled here, only a mortal can. You could say I am the guardian in a way but since mortals could never enter here with out me, it didn't need to be guarded." Grim said.
"Why can't you touch it?" He asked looking more tired and Grim looked just about as tired as he was.
"It is to protect everyone from it, including from anyone using it, also any underworld creature touching it, where it sets, will be turned to ashes. It is a dangerous weapon Billy, the last person to use it was a mortal but I had to set him down after he went out of control with it. If you know what I mean." Grim said.
"Why did he go crazy?" Billy asked.
"Well this weapon is extremely powerful for mortals and if you let power get to your head with out self control, you will most likely end up crazy. Also this scythe works on emotion and energy." Grim said.
"Why are you giving it to me?" Billy asked.
"The deal is that I have to help you make sure Mandy is home and safe, well with my scythe out, and my powers mostly drained, we are going to need this to fight Venage. He is more powerful then you think." Grim said
"Is that it Grim?" Billy asked as he saw a circle of fire around a scythe that looked similar to Grim's.
"Yes Billy, but don't go running after it now!" Grim shouted still expecting Billy to get hyper and not even listen to his warning, but he was surprised as the boy waited, looking at Grim waiting for him to finish his warning.
"Oh yeah…your brain is actually working now." Grim mumbled.
"When you get to the scythe you are going to have to grab it fast and give it to me quickly, so I can open a gateway back to your house. If we don't leave quickly, then I will parish from the plain of existence and you will be swimming in a pool of lava." Grim said.
"Ok Grim." Billy said, as he raced quickly grabbing the scythe, as he was singed by the fire that surrounded it. When the fire went down for a moment, the room began to shake, as lava began to come out of the grounds near Billy and a white beam began slowly following the lava.
"Hurry Billy, if that beam touches me even a little I'll be destroyed!" Grim shouted.
"Catch!" Billy shouted back, as he threw the scythe to Grim who caught it and opened a portal.
"Hahaha, now that Mandy is out of the picture, all I have to do is leave you here to meet…well me in a way, this is a much faster and easier then risking myself to save Mandy. Like I would ever want to save such a retched creature" Grim said as he took one last look at the Billy, who looked sad.
"Grim! I don't care if you leave me here, will you at least save Mandy?" Billy pleaded.
"Why should I, if I do that then I'll be her slave once more." Grim angrily shouted back as Billy was getting closer and Grim was about to leave.
"Then erase her mind of me and you, I don't care, I just want her safe and happy! Please!" Billy pegged but Grim laughed as he entered the portal and appeared in Billy's home and then the portal shut behind him.
"Hahaha…that idiot boy, I don't care if his brain is now working, he still is dumb as ever." Grim laughed remembering the last moments for Billy, who looked sad and was not caring about his own life but that of Mandy's.