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·Third person pov:
-Finally, I’ve been able to separate us from Gary, if I’m lucky he’ll get lost…or die! And then I’ll be able to escape from this nightmare…and..and..-.
Mary couldn't help but smile at the thought of finally being free, feeling the bliss of the air, the cold of winter, the waves of the sea..And most importantly, have a real friend! Ib!
-Mary… Mary…?..Are you even listening to me?-. Ib said, Breaking Mary’s train of thought.
-No… I wasn’t, sorry Ib… it’s just.. I’m so scared! We lost Gary.. What if… he gets lost.. Or we get lost?!-. Mary finally said, lying, of course.
Ib smiled warmly at her, to then said:
-Oh, don’t worry Mary, I’m sure everything will be fine, we WILL find Gary, and after that, we’ll escape this nightmare of a place, together!-. Said Ib in a energetic and stoic voice
Mary returned the smile at her.
-Sooo…What were you saying?..-. Mary finally said
-Oh yeah, I said that I found this…amh.. I think it is a paint scraper.. But I’m not really sure.. But it could be a weapon in case we find ourselves in a dangerous situation-.
Said Ib while examining the sharp object, Mary, quickly realizing what it was, took it from her hands.
-NO!.. I mean.. I’ll be the one that takes it.. I don’t want you to get hurt..-. Mary finally said, there was no way, non! That she would let Ib go around with something that could hurt her or herself. Not happening.
-Mh.. Suit yourself I guess, just make sure not to hurt yourself Mary, I don’t see any weather jar nearby-. Ib answered, in a more worried tone than before.
They keept walking for a while, at the same time, Gary found out that Mary was only a painting, another of Guertena’s art, a fake.. But a kid nonetheless, a kid..
-Soooo… Say, Ib.. If only two of us could scape, who it would be?-. Mary questioned, in a cynical, but yet sweet voice.
-I don’t know… That’s a really odd question to ask.. What?.. Are you planning on killing me?-. Ib said in a silly tone- But my answer doesn't matter, because we all are scaping, no need to ask ourselves such dark things.- Ib said finally, quite happy with her answer.
-Yeah… I guess you are right about that, but, if I had to choose, I’m sorry to say this, but Gary is getting left behind.- Mary said, to then in a more altered tone add- He isn’t your brother or something, isn’t he?!-.
Ib laughed a bit at Mary’s question
-Of course he’s not!- Ib said, still laughing a bit.
-Great, it would have been really rude of me to say it if he was-. Mary answered, quite happy that, in fact, Ib probably wouldn't be that sad if he were to die.
They keept walking more and more, they were in the “portal” room, everything was going according to Mary’s plan, until…
-Get away from her!- Garry appeared pushing Mary to the ground.
Marry screamed and fell to the ground.
-B..but.. I’m not a painting.. I’m.. I’m real guys.. I..I.. Ib! Please, you’ve got to believe me, I don’t know what came over him, but.. I’m real.- Mary said, in an attempt to save herself, to make Ib save her… To not be alone again.
-I.. I don’t know what to believe..-. Ib said, too nervous to actually think.
-I’m sorry to tell you this, but- Gary took a book out of his coat.- It’s all hear.-He said to open the book in a particular page.- It’s here, “Mary, the most realistic painting”.. I’m truly sorry Ib, but it's not safe to go with her.- Finally said Gary taking Ib’s hand and getting her away from Mary.
-Ib… please… I..I… I can explain… I can explain it all…-. Mary said shaking, then, she couldn’t hold it any longer, she started weeping, then the silent weeping turned into loud cries.- I just wanted a friend! To get out of here! I don’t want pain for you, or for Gary… I just…- From there she couldn’t talk, and if she did, it was impossible to hear, the only thing that could be heard where the loud sobs.
Ib just got close to her and got down to embrace her in a hug.
-Don’t worry Mary, I promised that we will find a way out, for us and for you.- Ib said reassuring her, to which Mary nodded.
Gary got close to both the girls to try and calm Mary a bit.
-I’m sorry for pushing you before, it’s just, I’m so worried for Ib.. And to discover that you were also a painting, like the ladies in red, it scared me.- After saying that, Gary helped Mary get up.
Mary, still crying just hugged them both
-Thanks…seriously… Thanks to both of you… But… I’m still trapped here… And.. I need someone to take my place, so I can take theirs.. That’s the only way for me to get out of here… I’ve tried, many times, to leave this place, but it was impossible, no soul, no exit, that’s how it works.. And after this, I don’t think I could take one of your souls, it wouldn't be fair.. For any of you… I guess I’m stuck here forever and ever… alone forever.- She finally ended by shedding a last tear.
But.. There must be a way.. We’ll find it, don’t worry Mary, we’ll.. we’ll..- Gary said, trying to think of something to not leave her alone, in the gallery.
-I appreciate your effort, but it’s impossible, once you leave, you can’t enter again, and all your memories of this place, erased, but, I guess that’s for the best.- Mary then said.- But… Even if it’s impossible, please- She said giving Ib her yellow rose and Gary her blue bow.- Try to remember me.
She finally said to then push them to the portal.