ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 47:Joining Change

"Hey, wake up. Wake up. Buddy? Wake up! Wake up! Oh no.....Please, wake up!"A voice shouts

I recognize the voice. It was Palette's. I sit up and slowly open my eyes. I look around and smile. But at first, I didn't see him. I realize that I wasn't in the house or on the couch. And Palette wasn't beside me. I shut my eyes, thinking this was just a dream&that I want to wake up. I thought it was just one of those times where the dream sucks stuff in from reality, like the sound of an alarm clock going off. I then open my eyes.

"What's wrong, Pal-You're not the Palette I know."I say, finding another Palette towering over me

I tense up. I feel worry fill me. Another Palette can make things only go so many ways. His eyes glow bright stars and he had an awed expression on. His face was brightening.

"Not the Palette you know? Wait are you a Goth from another world?"He asks

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"Y-Yes, I am. What happened? Where am I?"I ask

"Well, I was just chilling. I saw a portal. I get up to investigate and down you fall through it, oddly enough. I caught you and could hear muffled yells before the portal shut. You were out cold. I was so worried, you wouldn't wake up and then you're ears disappeared. Thank goodness you woke up!"He replies

I notice my hood was down. But that news of my ears being gone brings a smile to my face.

"Oh, those ears being gone is a good thing. I-Is it safe here?"I sigh

"Yep! This is a swap universe! I'm Swap!Palette, what world are you from?"He says

"I'm not from a swap. I'm just Goth."I tell him

"Ah! So an original! Hmmm, well then, you must've been sent here for safety! This is the safest place I know! Come along, let's get you settled!"Swap!Palette says

I nod and get up. I follow him as he leads me to a house. But then, I hear the ringtone I set for Palette on my phone. I search my pockets and even my scarf for my phone, but find it nowhere. Yet, I still hear the ringtone playing. I look around, but don't see it on the ground anywhere. Then, I hear the ringtone end, which can only mean so many things. Either my phone died, it went to voicemail, he stopped trying to call, or someone turned my phone of or answered.

"Hello? Who is this?"Swap!Palette asks

I look up curiously and see he had my phone. He looks at me while casually holding my phone to his face, talking and listening. He gestures for me to come inside, so I do so. He shuts the door behind me. I sit on the couch and he paces, on the call still.

"Woah woah woah! Slow down! I can't understand what you're saying! Now who are you and why are you calling?"Swap!Palette orders

He goes silent. He was listening. I gaze at him. He nods slowly, continuing to pace.

"So, you're the other, original Palette, huh? Ah, ok. Your Goth is with me, safe and sound. I'm Swap!Palette. Now why are you calling so worriedly? I thought you sent him here or your friends did with that little portal. Wait, you didn't know?"He explains

He stops in his tracks. No longer pacing, he shakes his head.

"You were sitting next to him, holding him and you didn't notice, or stop him from slipping through your grip? Oh my goodness, we really are the oblivious kind at times. So, you're so-called best friends? Hm?"He says in a sly tone

He is silent again. He then looks at me sly-like. He walks closer to me. He leans close to me, his grin only growing even wider. He places a hand to my chin, lifting my face upward slightly. He examines me with a grin, my face warming.