Eating Away My Soul - Chapter 3 - ZADR

The weekend was here and it began with a normal Saturday morning, birds chirping through the boys window and the deadly light of the sun beaming on the mirror, lighting up the whole room with such a warm essence. It was not on a school day so he didn't have to worry about waking up early in the morning. But he would still like to get up early, do his necessary needs like showers and breakfast. Gaz would still be sleeping from staying up all night waiting for her Pig Fright Night marathon. Eventually his father, Professor Membrane asked Dib to bring her up to her room. Let's just say that he almost didn't make it out of there alive.

Up bright and early, Dib stretched his arms upwards and slid his glasses on. The scars on his pale torso grimaced and it only made Dib do the same. Sighing heavily, Dib kicked his feet off the bed placed on his pants, staying out of his shirt to go downstairs to make breakfast. The scythe locked hair boy has his mind once again clouded with thoughts. If he hates Zim, wouldn't he be happy that the alien would break down in a million pieces? All those days where he was stuck in an asylum for weeks on end, strapped up in a white straight jacket as he just sat there on the cold concrete floor. 

He remembered it like it was yesterday. It was a small room with only a bed, a toilet, and a small window with metal bars on them near the ceiling. Dib stared out of the window since that was his only source of entertainment. It was extremely lonely since the only time he comes in contact with a person, is when doctors who give Dib his shots and then leave; or it's the staff member that gives him food or assists him on using the bathroom. Every now and then, he would see red ladybugs crawling out of the dark and into the shining sunlight. It made him feel attached to them and started to talk to them as if they were human beings, watching them go up his leg or maybe even on his nose. It made him not feel as alone and it made him happy.

The milk carton fell on the floor, spilling the white liquid on the tile floor, Dib's hand open and in the air from where he dropped it. His eyes were half-lidded with this emptiness and sadness. Maybe... Zim is lonely too...? He thought in his mind. He frowns and thought of how the Irken always had a high ego, letting it take the best of him and have this tunbelievable mask over his face. Does he already know? Is it possible he's trying to ignore the fact that he's alone on this planet just like him?? The human bows down to grab the carton and throw it in the trash, grabbing a mop to clean up the mess on the floor.

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After breakfast and around noon time, the human decided to treat himself with some ice cream from all the work he's done. His father doesn't do it so why not? He made sure brought his wallet, having his keys in his hand, waving goodbye to his sister who was now finally awake from her coma after that marathon and went out into the spring beaming sun. Flowers were blooming to the smell of flowers and the trees were getting their cloak of green, easily waving towards the human whenever the wind passed by. It was relaxing, seeing only a few cars pass by him since he was only still on a street.

In all honesty, the teenager wanted to clean his mind, empty it with the thoughts of a green mint ice cream with a waffle cone. Just by the thought of it made him lick his lips, his mouth slightly watering as he saw the ice cream shop in sight. His walking went faster but it appeared he was walking normally, opening the pull glass door to the shop and took in the chilly coldness of the room. 

It's elabrant colors made the shop more appealing. Colors of red, white and blue, hinted with green and pink as well. Tables as tall as a eight year old child with a circle top onto it. The chairs were taller, sitting where their thighs are almost touching the bottom of the table. There were five of them like this and the rest were booths next to a window, showing a beautiful view of the city. It was quiet with only the small chatting with different people and it made him not feel so alone. 

"Dib....?" A voice called when the front door of the shop opened once more. The boy with the scythed hair lock turns to see Zim and Keef, side by side with wide eyes as if they were surprised to see him here. "You're here to get ice cream as well?" 

"Y-Yeah... I got good grades on my test this week so I decided to reward myself.." He sheepishly smiles awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head with a small laugh. The ginger beside the Irken smiles with glee, walking over and in front of Dib, "Zim and I wanted to get ice cream before we went go to to the fair."

"Yeah you wanna come Dib?" The Irken said almost immediately. Dib gave him a weird look and noticed that Zim didn't want to be alone with Keef, making somehow amused by this. "It depends.... Which fair is it?" During this time, there were about three of them at the same time. A competition really to show who was the best out of all of them.

The ginger looked like he was thinking before he smiles, nodding twice in a cheerful expression. "It's the one near the pier." He explained, "They got rides and tons of food there!" Keef started to get excited that he was going to go to the fair two of his, 'supposedly', best friends but couldn't help but be excited since he's never been to a fair with anyone else besides a family member. But all three of them have something in common. All three of them are outcasts.

It was funny to be somehow related to the Irken and the hideously large headed boy and it made Keef smile and laugh even more. Eventually, he tried to tackle them both in a death hug but they stepped back, side by side each other and gave him a weird look. "Right... I see you're happy. Now I'm going to get my ice cream." Sighing heavily, Dib took a step in line and ordered his ice cream and got it on a waffle cone. He couldn't help but lick his lips and eat it happily, smiling a bit cheerfully.

Zim watched Dib every second and smirks, deciding to ruin his appetite. "Keef. Can you get Zim chocolate?" He asked with a smile. The ginger smiles back and pats his head, "Sure thing buddy!" Keef went into the long line and waited as Zim walks over to Dib outside and smirks. He placed his hands behind his back and looks up at the sky. "Hmm... I wonder what else is green and delicious~" The Irken smirks even more.

The human gives him a weird look then before he knew it, his honey-filled eyes opened wide, his cheeks turning from pale to a bright red, his hand opening with the ice cream that fell out of his hand,  "A-Are you kidding me?! Thanks a lot Zim!" He groans painfully at the sight of the now ruined ice cream on the concrete. The Irken just playfully smirks and poked his shoulder with a frown, "Dib-human... Can you tell Zim what you were going to say?" He looked rather sad.

Wait.... Zim is sad!? He has never seen that look on Zim's face before and that made him think that he was faking it. The teenager sighs heavily and rubs the back of his neck. He promised himself he wouldn't tell the Irken about his mission so he'll keep that promise... Sighing heavily and looked to the side with a frown, his eyes squinted with this guilt on his shoulders, Keef came out with two cones in his hands and passes a chocolate one to Zim, "Here you go buddy!" 

Zim frowned when Dib looked away from him. He sighs heavily and smiles at Keef, "Thanks Keef.." He almost said flatly. Zim still has the whole day left until Dib can tell him... unless he leaves. He grabs onto Dib's hand quickly and brightly smiles at the both of them, "Let's go to the fair now!" He shouts almost excitably, dragging Dib along who was quite confused but an excited Keef following right behind.

As the afternoon sun lit, it started to fall, shining up the area around them all with such essence; one of Springs best thing about sunsets. Dib loved this time of the year. The colorful leaves of green and brown and orange maple. He would visit a tree on a specific day and enjoys the view of watching the leaves breeze in the wind and the sound of nature. But Dib wasn't going to be sitting under a tall sycamore or maple tree but walking into a crowded fair with two abnormal beings. He sighed heavily, Today I was suppose to sit under that tree today... I guess there's always next year. He stops when he finds himself in the middle of a large crowd, Zim next to him while Keef was standing next to Zim as well.

"Let's go on a ride buddy!" Keef said with cheery enthusiasm, grabbing onto Zim's hand and quickly drags him along to a ride, leaving Dib standing there and watches Zim trying to get out of the gingers grip. "Well.... This is going to be fun..." He mumbled to himself, leaning up against a railing and waits for both of them to come back.