Hey again! Now we're really thick into the story, here. We're about to meet someone who will just ADD to the maddness!
"Frank?"
What was happening?
"Frank!"
Was this a dream? If so, why did it feel like someone had drilled a hole through his head?
"FRANK!"
Why was it so dark? Wait... what had happened just a few moments ago? Was it just a few moments ago? Or was it much longer than that? How long had he been like this?
"FRANK!"
"WHAT Len?!"
The blue guitarist snapped open his eyes to see his green brother staring at him, worry etched into his face.
"You were asleep!" Len exclaimed, "I thought you were dead!"
"Len, I were dead you would be too," Frank said, like it was the simplest thing in the world.
"Oh."
The brothers were quiet for a few seconds, before they realised that they weren't in their own bed.
"Frank..."
"Yeah, Len?"
"Do you know where we are?"
Frank looked at his beloved brother sincerely, before sighing.
"I don't know Len," he said downheartedly, "I don't know."
Len looked like his entire world had been shaken upside down.
...
Elinor had been hanging by her limbs in that God-forsaken room for heck knew how long. All she had to entertain herself with was wondering what that dang 'Friend' word meant. Sometimes, when she thought that she was just a step away from the answer, it would slip away. It was maddening. And annoying.
Then there was the crazily unsettling feeling of guilt that had wound its way into the pit of Elinor's stomach. Lovely.
But seriously, what had happened to the kids? She hoped with all her might they were okay; if they did ANYTHING to those monster children, they would have all Hell to pay from her.
Well, they would, if she wasn't chained up to a wall. In a dark room... where she couldn't see.
Wait a minute. She couldn't see... but she had cat eyes! She should be able to see, but for some twisted reason, she couldn't! Why was that?
Elinor could feel herself panicking now. Had they done something to Elinor while she had been asleep? Was she not only unable see in the dark, but wasn't able to other things as well? Other, more important things? Like walking?
'Okay, Elinor, calm down,' she told herself, 'Nothing is ever solved by panicking. You need to keep a cool head, otherwise you're doomed.'
So, you do learn.
'Oh great. You're back.'
I tried to warn you.
'So I was being hopeful; sue me.'
You should only be so lucky.
'... Okay, what does that mean?'
Someone you know is coming to 'visit'. I told her you were in trouble, and she owes you.
Elinor's heart stopped beating for a second. Her blood felt like it had turned to ice. No. It couldn't be. The voice in her head hadn't, couldn't, have called her to come get her... had it?
I can do many things, Elinor. I am only a part of you. I'm also part of your other half.
Elinor didn't make any reply.
I'm only trying to help. I'll see you later.
And her mind was silent. Well, silent from any voice not belonging to her, that is.
...
"How long has it been, Skull Boy?"
Skull Boy reached into his pocket and pulled out a little watch. "Forty-five minutes," he answered glumly.
Ruby forced back a sigh, and instead forced a hopeful little smile. "Maybe something'll happen soon?" she suggested in hopes to cheer her best friend up.
"Yeah," Skull Boy said half heartedly, "Maybe."
...
CRASH.
Both children swore they saw their entire lives flash right before their eyes, as their hearts almost exploded with surprise.
As Ruby and Skull boy sat frozen in place, they heard several cries of nearby men.
"What IS that?!"
"Call for backup!"
"I thought they were all secure?!"
"No!"
"Don't come near me!"
"AAAAAGGGHHH!"
Ruby was certain she was going to have some kind of heart failure after all this.
Then, suddenly, all the cries came to a sudden stop. Everything became quiet.
Very quiet.
The red headed girl and the skeleton boy glanced at each other in anxiety. Now what was happening?
As if on cue, to answer their question, the opening of a door could be heard from down the hall. It reminded Ruby of one of the episodes of the soap opera she listened to; only this time it was in real life, and much more terrifying.
Skull Boy, being a brave soul, tried to stand up without banging his head on the low ceiling and called out, "Who's there?!"
Skull Boy was answered by quick footsteps rushing towards him, stopping just outside the boy's cage. Said skeletal child could see the cause of the steps as two, black, clawed feet. They resembled Elinor's, accept, the talons looked a lot more like claws. And they also looked more... ferocious.
"Well, well, well," said a strangely, crazily, unnervingly, happy, feminine voice, "Looks like you're some of Ellie's friends!"
Skull Boy looked over at Ruby for answers, only getting a confused look back. Ruby turned her head to the clawed feet, and shakily asked, "Wh-who are you?"
"Hasn't dear old Ellie told you about me?" said the voice, "I'm here ta' pay off a dept!"
The sound of claws being sharpened could be heard from above the cage. Then, following that, an awful, ear splitting scraping noise was heard from the ceiling. The next thing both the children knew, two holes had been cut clean through the concrete. They peeked out of the cage to see something that made Ruby almost gasp; it was another one of Elinor! Except, this one had zigzag-y horns, messy hair that was tied up into an equally messy pony tail, talons on the end of her leather wings, a much more dangerous looking barb on the end of her tail, a smile showing razor sharp fangs, and crazy, brown eyes. She was wearing a green jumper with a red scarf. Both the clothing had many rips and tears, and the jumper had three rips in particular going across her stomach, as if something had clawed her there. The scarf seemed to be moving on its own, as if it was floating through water, like it was alive...
"I'm Georgia!" she said.
HAHAHAHAH! YES! I have been DYING to FINALLY bring Georgia in! She is rediculously fun to write for! We seem to have learneed more about this voice of Elinor's. Apparently it belongs to Georgie too? What's this thing that Elinor has been injected with?
See ya next time!
Ruby Gloom and all participating charters DO NOT BELNG TO MEH!
But Elinor, Georgia, and most likely the monster-hunting jerks DO!
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