She's Different

Chapter 1

Ivory walked gracefully through the institute, her eyes on the pipes in the distance. What will I find if I go through them?

Her mind was racing, what could she find? A place that's nothing like the institute? Somewhere she could escape from reality? Her curiosity got the best of her, she looked around to make sure no one was watching.

Thankfully today was a day where her brother was teaching a class about The Big World, so hopefully nobody was around. She broke into run, dashing towards one of the pipes.

She felt the wind blowing through her hair as she ran, could she be this close to finding her paradise? When she got to the pipe she took one last look around, then jumped up to grab the rim of the pipe. She pulled herself up, moving her bangs out of her face, her blue eyes widened. Inside the pipe was dark and eery, but she felt like she had to continue.

She took a few steps forward, looking around trying to take it all in. "Ivory! What are you doing?" She froze, and slowly turned around to see her brother in front of her. "H-hi Brother". She stuttered.

Ivory begged that her brother wouldn't find out what she was doing. Lou raised a brow, "Sister, what are you doing in here? You don't know what you could find." Ivory felt shocked her brother sounded genuinely concerned. Was that worry in his eyes? Lou gently grabbed her by the wrist, dragging her out of the pipe.

Ivory looked back one last time before the two dolls hopped out. Lou turned to her, and gripped her shoulders with his hands, "Ivory, promise me you will never go in there again." He looked into her eyes, his own filled with concern. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you." He admitted. Ivory sighed, then nodded reluctantly, "I promise".

You might break your promises Brother, but that doesn't mean I have to break mine. Lou smiled warmly, taking his hands of her shoulders and put them behind his back. "I was looking for you because I need your help with something." Ivory raised a brow in confusion.

"Need my help with what?" Lou looked at her, "I need your help with training dolls for The Big World." Ivory's blue eyes widened; it had been years since she had trained other dolls. "Ok, I'll help". Lou smiled, "Great! Let's go". He chirped, grabbing her wrist. Ivory took one last look at the pipe; she might never get the chance to explore the pipes. But she swore to keep her promise to her brother, and that was enough to turn her head away from it and let Lou pull her to the stage.