Chapter 21: From Heaven, to Hell
Molly was back in her dream island. She imagined a huge golden staute, but then blow it up. It was silly, but Molly was laughing like a little kid at how it just exploded.
Even after having this fun... Something wasn't feeling right. Deep down, she was worried about something. Something dark... Something that is bothering her inside. While she was thinking about this, a cat appeared right next to her.
''Sorry, Molly, time to wake up'' The cat said with an evil smile.
''Wait, what?''
...
''MOLLY!''
It was in the middle of the night. Molly wasn't a ghost anymore, she was human again, but most importantly she was out of the cage.
''L-Libby?''
''Are you okay? How did you even got caught in that thing?'' Libby asked, worried.
Molly was in such a relief that she wasn't in the cage anymore, but she was still mad at Libby. Mad for getting back with her ex without telling Molly... Mad for replacing her.
''I... I don't know, I don't remember. I... I have to go now, bye''
''Wait, what do you mean ''bye''? Those traps are fot ghosts, they shouldn't-
''I DON'T KNOW, OKAY?! I'm fine, bye!'' Molly said and walked away.
Libby was surprised and confused how Molly aggressively yelled. Did the ghost trap somehow malfunctioned? It was imposible, the sencors of those traps could only detect ghost auras. Maybe she'll have a word with Molly tommorrow...
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Scratch was back in the attic. He needed a good sleep, because tommorrow he'll get his revenge on Lecter. The moment he got inside... His Ghost Shark jumped out and surprised him.
''WHAT? SHARKY? BOY, HOW ARE YOU ALIVE?'' Scratch asked, shocked.
His shark was small and cuddly. It was so happy to see it's creator again, it was licking Scratch with joy.
''Awwww, I MISSED YOU! Who is my little and cute terror? YES, YOU ARE!'' Scratch said, as he was petting his ghost shark.
When he was petting him... An idea came. Lecter never said Scratch can't bring pets to his work place. All he wanted was his house to be clean. While thinking over this idea... A grim smile appeared on Scratch's face.
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Molly was laying on a bench in the park. She didn't even have the power to go back home, she just wanted to spend few minutes in the dark park.
She was a ghost... Just few hours ago she was ghost, why is she a human again? Maybe the trap somehow drained her ghost powers...
''That's... That's not fair! I want to be a ghost again! I WANT TO BE A GHOST AGAIN!''
Molly was so mad. She was free, she didn't have to worry about earth's problems... But here we are, all flesh and bones again. It was so unfair that Molly lost the only thing she desired the most...
She couldn't even have Libby. Did Molly have boyfriend? Yes. Did she wanted Libby? Yes... A hard yes. Molly was thinking this idea from some time... What if... Just maybe... She dumbs Ollie and get with Libby? Awful and risky plan, but Molly likes to take risks. Well, it will go to waste now since Libby is back with Charlotte. This was also unfair. How could Libby get back with her, after Charlotte is the one who broke up with her?
While Molly was thinking about this... She started to think about Hikari. When they were 10, Hakira was Molly's everything. They couldn't live without each other. Molly never had the courage to tell her mom about her secret love... But Molly sure cried alot when her parents told her they have to move away.
She never managed to get back in contact with Hakira. No idea if she and her family still lived in that old town. It has been so much time, Molly didn't even remembered which town it was... She didn't even know if Hakira still remembers her.
Molly wanted her back... She wanted Hakira back. She didn't care if she has a boyfriend, if Molly sees Hakira, she will hug and kiss her for hours. Just thinking about her started to fill Molly's eyes with tears. It was so sad and tiring... Molly closed her eyes and fall asleep.
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It was a shining day in Molly's dream island. From sad, Molly smiled from joy when she was back in her Heaven. Back in the beautiful beach, the beautiful skies, the beautiful trees.
So... What should she do now? Here she can imagine literally whatever she wants. She can have a super happy picnic with few puppies, or a flight with butterflies, or a fight with baby pandas... The possibilities are endless!
20 minutes have passed, Molly was on top of a huge mountain and she was holding a skateboard.
''Oh boy, this will be risky... BUT I LOVE RISKS! Long Ears, FIRE!'' Molly shouted.
A helicopter showed up, controlled by a bunny. There was a huge red button... And he pressed it. The helicopter fired multiple missiles towards the mountain, causing it to collapse. Molly jumped of it. riding her board.
So many rocks were falling with the danger to crush her, but Molly was able to avoid them in the air. She was screaming in joy, falling to the ground while behind her a whole mountain was falling apart.
Molly safely landed on the ground, laughing at the insane stunt she did. After she landed, there wasn't anything left from the mountain.
''Hahahaha, that was so cool!''
She continued to laugh for few more minutes and stopped. It was really cool... But this wasn't enough. Molly started to just stare at the place of the collapsed mountain. No idea why, but she still wasn't happy, even after the incredible perfomance she just did.
''Maybe... Maybe I'm just hungry! Yep... A little snack will cheer me up'' Molly said, as a chocolate bar appeared in her hand.
She ate the chocolate bar. Probably the sweetest bar she ever tasted. Still it didn't fix this emptiness inside Molly. But no worries, everything will be alright! She'll just play little more and she will get her happy spirit back!
It has been an hour full with playing. Molly did so many things, she saw a real unicorn, she played real life chess, she solved a giant colorful puzze... But she still wasn't fully happy... In fact, she had the feeling she is getting more sad.
Why? This is supposed to be her happy place. Her dream, her paradise, her heaven... Why isn't she happy? Molly started to realize why. She had all the games and freedom here... But there was one thing she wanted even more than her freedom.
''I... I want to see Hikari...'' Molly said... As all the things she imagined so far disappeared.
This never happened. Normally everything she imagined stayed there until she wakes up. Not only that... But Hikari still wasn't here. Not a sound from birds, not a sound from anything... Dead silence.
''Uhhh, hello? I said I want to see Hikari!''
Still nothing. Just dead silence... Then a strange wind appeared and a dark clouds started to form.
''Hey! I said I want to-
A thunderstorm striked. From confused, Molly started to get little scared. Not only she didn't get her wish, but her dream was becoming a nightmare...
''Wh-What's going on?'' Molly asked, as she started to tear up.
''Be careful what you wish for, McGee...''
Molly turned around... And saw the cat from her nightmares. She was in the size of a lion, had sharp fangs... And her eyes were demonic red.
''No... It can't be...''
''Yeeeeees... I waited for this VERY special moment''
The sky changed to bloody red, the flowers started to die... Molly then realized something that made her blood to freeze...
''This... This isn't a special dream paradise... This is a trap...''
''So... You put 2 and 2 together, eh? You know what, why don't we play one last game? Hide and seek... You'll hide, I'll search! 1... 2... 3...''
Without wasting a second, Molly turned around and started to run for her life... While the cat grow bigger to the size of one of the tall trees...
''4... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, HERE I COME!''
While Molly was running, she turned to see what was happening... She saw the giant demonic cat, chasing her with the most terrifying smile she has ever seen...
''COME HERE, MOLLYYYYYYYY!''
With her sharp claws, the cat jumped at Molly, but with the speed of light Molly managed to avoid her attack. Molly was crying, having no idea how to escape... And then she saw the little dark cave.
''There! I CAN HIDE THERE!''
Molly started to run with all the speed she had. It was creepy and dark, but it was her only hope to survive. It was also too small for the cat to follow her inside, so Molly could really hide there.
The cat was chasing her again, but this time she was right behind Molly. Without turning around and holding her tears, Molly jumped before the cat could kill her... And hid inside the cave, causing the cat to crash her head.
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Molly was in front of a huge theater stage. She was so scared from that cat chase, but at least she was save here... Right?
That's when a large croud appared and the stage's curtains opened... Revealing a magician.
''LLLLLLADIES AAAAAND GENTLEMAN! Welcome to my show!''
The magican had a classic black costume, red bow, magic wand and a black top hat. The moment she saw him, Molly was disguested...
''For tonight, I'll do a very special trick with the help of one person! Everyone, cheers fooooor... MOLLY MCGEE!'' The magician said, as all the spotlight fall on Molly.
''Wh-WHAT? No, no, no, you don't want to-
''Haha... I'm not asking, Molly...''
A little table appeared behind Molly... And chains came out of it, bounding around Molly, causing her to lay on it while she was tied up.
''HEY! LET ME GO!'' Molly cried in frustration.
The table magically teleported on the stage and the croud started to laugh and clap.
''Thank you, thank you so much, guys! Let's start with the show-
''UGHHHHH, LET ME GOOOO!''
''Oh, calm down, only one magic trick... Nothing to worry about...''
''NO! THOSE ''TRICKS'' AREN'T EVEN REAL, THEY ARE JUST A CHEAP SCAM!''
The moment Molly yelled this... She immediately regret it, the moment she saw the magician's creepy smile.
''Oh really? We'll see... Anyway, here's what the trick looks like: I'll use this blade to slice the table and Molly's body in half, then I'll reconnect them again!'' The magician explained... As a huge sharp blade appeared in his hand.
''Y-YOU ARE GONNA DO WHAT?''
The magican didn't say another word... He just started to laugh and to slice the table in two. The moment the blade touched Molly's chest... She started to scream in pain. This thing wasn't a trick, this guy really was cutting her in half...
''AAAAAAHHHHHHH! STOOOOOOOOOOP!''
While Molly was screaming... The croud was cheering and clapping. An idiotic music started to play, causing everyone in the theater to laugh... Everyone, except Molly who was getting cut...
This torture continued for 2 more minutes, until he was finally done... And just separated the table's parts away... Causing Molly to also get separated in two...
''AAAAAAHHHHHH, HEEEEEEEEEELP!''
Everyone was cheering and clapping. This was sick, a girl was getting killed, but everyone was seeing it as the greatest magic trick ever...
''Thank you, thank you! Now... The last part for my trick...''
The magician raised his magic wand...
''ABRACADABRA!''
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Molly was now in a dark room. She immediately checked her body, everything was fine, she wasn't cut in half. Molly signed in relief, thankful that she is okay... And started to tear up again.
''Please... Let me go... I want to wake up... I WANT TO WAKE UP!''
''HaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHA! You think if you wake up something will change?''
There was a strange voice, speaking from somewhere. Molly couldn't understand from where it was coming, but she knew this was the cat's voice.
''JUST LET ME WAKE UP!'' Molly cried out.
''Don't you understand? I'M THE PART OF YOUR BRAIN YOU'RE TRYING TO HIDE! Every single nightmare, every single fear... EVERY SINGLE TRAUMA!''
''Please... I don't wanna be here anymore...''
Molly was crying, realizing she will be trapped here... Forever. Even if she wakes up, her trauma and fear will aways chase her down. While she was crying... She felt a warm feeling behind her.
''Molly?''
Molly turned around... And saw Hikari with a worried and scared look on her face. Molly started to cry even harder.
''H-Hikari? HIKARI!''
Molly started to run towards Hikari, wanting to finally hug her. She opened her arms and jumped at her... But only ended in a cloud of dust.
''Hikari? H-Hikari, where are you?''
No one was here. Molly was in the darkness... Alone.
''NO! HIKARI, PLEAAASE! DON'T LEAVE ME!''
That's when blood started to fill the room. It started to slowly come up. It was on the level of Molly's knees, but quickly got to the level of her body.
''Why, why, WHYYY!''
Molly was in a huge room of darkness and blood. The blood level was rising, causing Molly to catch her breath... But she couldn't sweem in it, so she was slowly drowning.
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Molly was now in the ghost world... But it looked abandoned, there weren't any spirits around. Molly was terrifed. She had no idea what to expect, or how long this cat will play with her until she kills her.
''That's what you are, McGee... DISGRACE!''
The moment Molly heared that voice... She immediately recognized it... This was Jinx's voice. Molly turned around and there she was... Jinx, holdin a large scythe. Sobgoblins started to appear and surrender Molly...
''NO! JINX, PLEASE, DON'T HURT ME!'' Molly cried, as she fall and curled up.
''Look at you... Pathetic! And a little scared ball like you killed the original chairman? Disappointing! No worries... I KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO USE YOUR JOY!''
Molly got up and tried to run away... But for her horror, a cage formed around her. All the sobgloblins started to laugh and to slowly drain Molly's happiness and joy.
''HEEEEEEELP! SCRAAAAAACTCH!''
''No need to scream, McGee... Scratch isn't here to save you...''
Molly tried everything to break free. She was punching, pushing and kicking the cage, but it didn't break. She was getting weaker and weaker... From tears... Molly started to cry blood, while the sobgloblins were draining the life out of her.
''That's right, boys... Eat it all! WE ARE NOT LEAVING THIS TABLE, UNTIL YOU DON'T DEVOURE IT ALL!''
There was nothing more Molly could, so she just gave up. She felt how she was getting colder and colder... And the sobgoblins drained everything out of Molly, and killed her...
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It was morning... Molly woke up on the same bench she fall asleep last night. And the moment she woke up... She had complete breakdown...
''Wh-Why... WHYYYY! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SEE THIS?!''
This was a disaster. Her dream island was the only thing Molly had left, but now it was just a nightmare trap the cat set up. Molly didn't have Libby, she didn't have love, she didn't have her ghost powers, she didn't have her dream heaven anymore... Molly had... Nothing...