Fantasies//Joshler

22. Vigilant

vigilant
['vijelent]
adjective
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

An hour after Debby fled, Tyler's friends, who shared the same class period with him, were told to find Tyler because the teacher learned he was missing.

When they walked into the boys locker room, they found the Tyler lying on the floor.

"No!" Sarah cried; running to Tyler's side.

Mark and Brendon came running next to her; surrounding the unconscious boy.

"What has happened to him?" Brendon asked.

As they searched, Mark felt something wrapped around Tyler's waist.

"What is it Mark?" Sarah asked.

"I feel something." He said. "It looks like a black ribbon, and look how tight it is."

Brendon touched the ribbon as well.

"Quickly, grab me some scissors!"

Mark pulled out a pair of scissors from his backpack and handed them to Brendon.

As he cut the ribbon, Tyler started breathing again.

"Guys! He's waking up!" Sarah cried; helping the boy sit up.

Mark and Brendon removed the last bit of the ribbon.

Tyler opened his eyes; only to see Sarah.

"S-Sarah?"

"I'm here Tyler." She said. "You're alright."

"W-Where's Mrs. Miller?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Tyler, what happened?" Brendon asked.

"The last thing I remember is seeing Mrs. Miller walk up behind me and wrap a ribbon around my waist. She tied so tightly that I couldn't breathe anymore."

"Mrs. Miller wouldn't do that!" Mark said. "She's my favorite teacher ever."

"Mark, this is serious!" Sarah shouted. "Tyler could've died if we didn't save him in time."

"I'll talk to Mrs. Miller and see what happened." Brendon said. "The rest of you take Tyler home."

Mark and Sarah helped Tyler up and took him out of the school. Brendon stayed behind to confront Mrs. Miller and learn the truth.

As he walked down to her room, he ran into Josh.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Josh."

"Oh it's fine Brendon." He replied. "I haven't seen you in a while."

"I know. I've been extremely busy."

"It's okay. How's Tyler? I haven't seen him since this morning."

"Oh, h-he got into an accident today."

"What accident?!"

"He somehow was attacked by Mrs. Miller."

"How?"

"She attempted to suffocate him with a ribbon."

"That's not possible." Josh said. "Mrs. Miller is the nicest person in the whole school. She would never try to harm Tyler."

"How do you know?" Brendon asked. "Did you have her for one of your classes?"

"A few years ago." Josh replied. "She was always careful when it comes to your ribbons and laces. I have reason to believe that Debby could be involved."

"Why her?"

"She's completely insane, and quite jealous of Tyler because we're together. She always carries a mirror around and asks it if she's the loveliest of all."

Brendon was amazed.

"Wow, you may have read my mind. I better go tell Tyler."

"Do that." Josh said. "I plan on seeing him tonight after school."

"That's good. Well, I'll see you later."

"Later Brendon."

The two departed and went their separate ways.

Meanwhile, Debby went into the bathroom and changed back to her normal self.

"Now let's see who's the loveliest."

She pulled out her mirror.

"Dear sweet mirror, answer my call, who's the loveliest of all?"

Once again, words popped up on the mirror.

Tyler Joseph is the loveliest of all.