Ib: Into the Abyss

chapter 4

To their surprise, there was a blonde girl with a green dress who appeared to be the same age as Ib. Was she a prisoner in the gallery too?

Lavender saw the girl and looked sympathetic. "Hey, are you okay?" She asks.

The girl looked shocked and seemed confused as she bumped into them. "Ah!" She gasps as she fell onto her bottom.

Garry came to the girl to offer any possible comfort, even when she backed up. "Could you be one of the visitors to the gallery?"

"She looks familiar somehow..." Whisper looked at the girl too. "This is Lavender, that's Garry, this girl is Ib, and I am Whisper... It isn't my real name though, Garry called me that when we met, I don't remember anything about my past or family."

Lavender helped the girl up with a soft smile.

"I'm Mary... I was looking for someone, I want to get out." she says sadly, but offered a sad smile to Lavender. She already she sensed this girl could be useful and be able to become a friend if it was needed.

"Ah, I get it," Garry smiled. "Would you like to come with us?" he invited her.

Ib stared at the girl, but also gave a friendly smile.

"I'm sure if we work together we'll all make it out okay." Whisper quietly cheered.

Mary looked at them all and smiled. "Sure," she says happily. She ran to each of them. "Nice to meet you!" She says, taking a hold of Lavender's hands.

Lavender smiled "Nice to meet you too." she says.

"Nice to meet you too." Ib added.

Garry smiled fondly at the girls all getting along nicely.

"Alright, now that we have more company, we can proceed with our spirits high!" Garry proclaimed.

Mary smiled happily. She let go of one of Lavender's hands and took one of Ib's. "Okay." she says happily.

Lavender smiled at Mary, she was cute and adorable. She instantly wanted to be friends with the girl. Ib walked close with Whisper and Garry as Lavender was with Mary, striking a sisterly best friend bond. Lavender looked at her newest friend.

Mary smiled "Yeah, I do, a yellow rose..." she says with a smile. She glanced at Ib as the girl pulled her hand out of hers. She however wasn't noticed glancing at Ib.

"Don't lose it and don't give it to anyone." Garry advised to Mary based on experience.

However, Mary wasn't listening, but distracted by the other rose colors.

"Wow Lavender's rose is white, Ib's is reeeed! Mine is Yellooow... I like pink, and blue and black too!" Mary exclaims happily.

Lavender smiled and giggled.

Garry glanced down at the blonde girl. "Learn to listen, would you?"

Ib was a little overwhelmed by Mary's behavior, but she didn't say anything. Whisper merely blinked.

Mary merely giggled and pulled Lavender ahead. "Come on, then." she calls back.

Lavender seemed surprised at Mary's strength, but smiled at her cheerfulness.

The group walked down the hall with two blue doors. One locked, the other opened, it is painfully obvious which one will be chosen. 'The Flowers of Jealousy', such an interest name piece for an obscure work of art. Whisper glanced at Mary, Ib, and Lavender, but walked close to Garry forming a real trust in him since she had known him longer. Lavender took a glance at Whisper and Garry and pouted slightly as she looked away. She placed her rose back in her hair and took the bouquet flower out, holding it gently in her hand.