Author's Comments: -sneaks in when nobody is looking- I swear...I didn't give up on this. It's the same old excuse, the computer died and what not. For several months... Anywho I hope you all enjoy this crash on the scene. Just don't ready your pitchforks till I'm out of the country, okay?
Disclaimer:I do not own Jhonen Vasquez's Idea's or any of his characters.
Chapter Ten- Cheerfully Dead
"I find it hard to take Madison why are you so convinced that I can bring Roy back?" Johnny asked after Madison finished explaining why she was so far from home.
She sighed and winced when her right arm began to itch. "I think… That only you can help me. Because you're the only one who could possibly know more about the wall that Roy was dragged through." Madison replied staring at her feet.
"But I never knew about any…portal. All I know is that it liked blood… a lot. And that it housed a monster. I still can't get my head around the ordeal to be honest." Johnny said with a frown.
"Please Nny. You have to help me; I can't do this alone at least not in my current condition." Madison begged.
Johnny folded his arms and thought As much as I don't want to return home…what choice do I have now? Leave my only friend to crumble into herself? Fuck…
Madison stared hopefully; Johnny sighed and nodded " By me agreeing to come back with you, I get to return to my vacation when this is all blown over. Got it?" Johnny said firmly.
"Ha…of course. Well now that's all settled. I'm going to try not to fall asleep. I think I have a concussion… Do I?" Madison asked yawning.
"I'm pretty sure you do, well you can take care of your head right? I'm off to get a taco." Johnny said with a wave and walked out the door. Madison smiled, and splashed some water on her face.
-Meanwhile-
Roy stared in wonder, how the hell could Justin be alive and in this cell!?
"Tee hee, I know what you're thinking! I look like a famous guy from that hilarious show. You know the one." Justin said smiling happily.
Roy shook his head and frowned. Justin cocked his head to the side studying Roy. "Have…we met? You look oddly familiar. The hair and outfit… Hmm…" Justin circled Roy a couple times. Roy growled and shoved the man away.
"Well I know who you are! How the hell can you be alive? She saw you die!" Roy shouted frustratingly.
Justin thought hard for a few moments then smiled. He stepped forward in the small limited space and sat down on one of the two twin sized beds.
"How do you know I died? Wouldn't a citizen from this realm just assume I am one of you? Or I couldn't imagine but to suggest that I was once alive?" Justin's eyebrow raised and so did a grin.
Roy's expression changed from frustration to fear immediately, realizing that telling him who he was put him in serious danger.
"I-I Um… Err, I was just…" Roy stuttered.
Justin's grin widened as he figured out his cellmate. "There was only one person in the world who witnessed my death. That was Madison Right. Then if you knew I died, you must also not be human. You're a parasitic voice, so Madison ended up being a waste lock… How fortunate!"
"That's a horrible thing to say you retard! They're probably sending replacements and she'll become an insane sociopath… well she already is but for completely different reasons!" Roy said angrily.
Justin's eyes flicked from Roy to the hallway and said, "Do you have a story? I do! I bet you're wondering why I'm here." Justin said excitedly.
"Wait, what? Don't change the subject." Roy said his anger fading into irritation.
"Who's changing the subject? I'm telling you a story that may or may not apply to you. Actually It doesn't matter if it does or not. I'm telling my story regardless." Justin signed.
"Oh please, it's not like I wan-" Roy began, "Shh! Listen to meee." Justin said interrupting Roy; he put a finger to his lips.
Roy's left eye twitched but he sat down on the dirty ground resting his chin in his hand giving Justin his undivided attention.
"Now… before I begin I must ask, do you know everything from Madison's point of view?" Justin asked.
Roy nodded.
"Okay. So when my own personal voice said I could finally die I of course knew I was going to hell. But the stupid marionette beaver lied!" Justin yelled frustratingly.
"Ah… You see I was sent here instead while my body lay rotting, my soul lived in this fucking place. As good as death seemed it wasn't my key to solving my problems. It unlocked more." Justin said mournfully.
Flashback
"She is quite the interesting catch. But I thought your grudge was solved. Oh dear dreadful Justin, you're lovely head is still dwelling and to go so far away… so far. For a girl so unworthy of our time." A chilling voice filled the gruesome room, that only I could hear.
I hugged my knees and stared up at the young girl strapped to my wall. I sighed, "She's not unworthy… I only wish to have somebody witness me one-day die. But you won't let me…"
"You see Justin, I can't let you die. Even though I can only move my limbs ever so slightly, I want to cherish our few precious moments we have left." A figure strung down in the upper right corner took shape of a marionette beaver. The puppet's mouth hung open, it's marble eyes glinted red. It stared at Justin head cocked to its side.
"You don't care about me…no one ever has." I said bitterly.
"Oh but I-" the beaver stopped mid sentence and twitched from left to right. It hung motionlessly for a few short moments then slowly with creeks from its wooden limbs the beaver's head rose.
"It is time." It said in a ghastly whisper.
"What?" I asked looking out the corner of my eye.
"Kill yourself. My master awaits, a new boy comes." The beaver said mechanically.
A slow grin crept across my face. Madison was looking strangely at me her lips were moving but I couldn't careless.
The beaver's eyes grew a dull red; I asked aloud to confirm what it meant.
"So this new guy is coming eh? Does this mean I can truly leave this dump!?" I stood a man never happier in his life. So as any happy person would do, I danced.
I looked up to Madison as she began to question my sudden excitement.
"Well my dear thanks to this new guy coming along shortly I'll finally rid myself of this foul place by shoving this…" I showed her my steel mate. "Into my chest." I snickered with glee.
"And this time… Nothing will stop me!" I cackled. Madison muttered something that I didn't catch; I gave her a wicked smile.
"Even though you must be a little curious, I must save your impressionable mind. So I'm going to knock you out with some nifty poison so you won't witness my self-loath. And I'm sure the new guy will take good care of you." I said waving a little vial for her to see.
Then without hesitation I unlatched her neck, ankles then her wrists. She slumped into my arms, and at that moment I was really appreciating how Madison wasn't fat. Because fat people make my job reeeally hard. It's hard to find vital organs among the meat! And when they don't have a fucking neck, don't get me started on those ridiculously large bastards.
Anyways, after I forced her on the ground I popped the lid off the vial I was still holding." Now be a good little captive and swallow this deary." I forced the red liquid down her throat. I stood and she tried to as well but stumbled and fell forward.
I stepped away a smile never leaving my face, I aimed my knife directly towards my heart and quickly shoved the miracle through my pumping organ. I gasped and fell backwards, the world around me grew dark the lovely shadows of death swallowed me up.
End of Flashback
"The next time I opened my eyes, I was here and strange people dressed like they were back in the 1990's were babbling at me."
"Fascinating…" Roy drawled sarcastically.
"Now! Tell me yours! I'm sure yours isn't some depressing poem." Justin said enthusiastically.
"There's not much to say. I was a voice inside Madison's head, and I didn't do my job so they threw me in here…with you of all the fucking people." Roy said carelessly.
"Don't go saying silly things like that new cell mate buddy! And if you don't cheer up…" Justin said darkly.
Justin stood swiftly and towered over the sitting Roy. Justin quickly grabbed his shirt collar hoisting him off his feet and then slamming his against the wall. Justin murmured his words audibly enough for only Roy to hear, " Or I'll be forced to make the oddly dressed guards to clean up your remains."
"D-don't be stupid, I can't die." Roy snarled.
"Oh but you misunderstand me, this is your home dimension. I thought you of all people would understand that you can be killed here." Justin dropped Roy and stepped back, letting the small man rise.
"You bastard…" Roy mumbled, he walked past Justin scowling, while Justin simply stared dagger sharp eyes at Roy, Roy flopped on his bed and straightened his shirt.
"Well since you feel this way I'm going to sleep nighty night jail cell buddy." Justin said stretching and curling up on his bed.
I'm not your buddy! Roy thought angrily to himself.
-Johnny's House One-Week Later-
Madison's arm had healed up enough for her to swing a sword with it. Her head cleared considerably, she still had the odd headache but nothing to be concerned of. She had her sword strapped to her waist while Johnny had several knives tucked in his pockets.
"So… What're we going to do?" Madison asked staring up at the wall that sucked Roy into its bloody doom.
"I was hoping you would know." Johnny said knocking on the wall.
"Argh this is hopeless. Let's go upstairs and think of another way to get through." Madison suggested.
Johnny nodded and as they turned, the very same bloody ribbons seeped through the wall and lashed forward with blinding speed. They wrapped around Madison's ankles and dragged her with no hesitation.
"Hurry! Grab my hands! These things are dragging me in where Roy is!" Madison yelled to Johnny, he ran to catch her outstretched hands but she slid through the wall. Slightly downcast a few more ribbons grasped onto Johnny.
He disappeared through the wall right behind Madison.
End of Chapter
So even though this is dreadfully short, chapter eleven will being coming right down the rabbit hole after this one. SO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR IMPACT!
-Darkarise