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"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?'
'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat.
'I don't much care where -' said Alice.
'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat.
'- so long as I get SOMEWHERE,' Alice added as an explanation.
'Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, 'if you only walk long enough."
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

"What is up with this portal?"

Jesse turned and looked at where Petra was pointing. They had been exploring the portal hallway for months and they were no closer to getting home then they had been before. This portal looked…interesting. Not promising but interesting.

Across the top of the frame was a wood carving of crafters, villagers, and a wide assortment of animals playing a giant chess game across hundreds of acres. On the stone left pillar was a picture of a tock with a clock face as a torso and on the right stone pillar was a depiction of a witch with a bird in a birdcage. The door glowed different colors, one minute it was baby pink, and then it was sea blue, the next minute it was the color of fall leaves and then back to pink.

Jesse gaped at it in admiration "Woow, do you guys think that's OUR portal? Because if it is I LOVE the design!"

Petra nodded "I know right? It's like something out of a storybook!"

Ivor peered at the carvings "I've got to say this is some wonderful craftsmanship! So creative!"

Lukas didn't look as excited about it as the others did "Guys, this portal gives me a REALLY weird vibe. Like the world behind it isn't normal."

"Aw, come on Lukas!" Petra shoved him playfully "You worry too much!"

The blond man replied "No, I worry just the right amount! Do you remember Cassie' world? There were SKULLS on that portal Petra! Skulls and people DIED and we almost DIED! What if that chess game is a life and death match to appease some unfeeling leaders, or that old woman might enslave us, or that witch might turn us into birds and then EAT us or some horrible thing!"

Petra gave him a weird look "Wow THAT escalated quickly."

Jesse put her hand on his shoulder "Look Lukas as long as we stick together we'll be fine. Please don't worry."

Lukas took a deep breath and exhaled "Fine. I'll TRY for your sake."

Petra was looking around and asked "Um, Jesse? Where's Ivor?"

The tiny girl looked around the hallway "I guess he went into the portal already."

Lukas sighed "So much for sticking together. I guess we should go after him."

Petra jumped through "Already on it!"

Jesse landed next to Ivor "Ivor, you can't just go running off on your own! Its danger-"

Ivor held up his hand to silence her "Jesse, please tell me that those weird flowers don't have eyes or creepy little legs."

The girl looked closely at the flowers. They had tufts of multicolored hair above big googly eyes and two thin stalks the exact same color. There were about 20 of them and they were all peering up at the group.

"Um…I don't think these are flowers Ivor" She spoke to them in a soft voice "Hey guys aren't you just adorable?"

Petra stated bluntly as she pulled out her sword "No, no they are not. Let's kill them."

Jesse sighed "No Petra, we need their help. So can you tell us where we are?"

Lukas was writing in his journal nearby and he closed it "A freaking weird biome. That is where we are Jesse. Also, I TOLD YOU SO PETRA. I TOLD you this would be a weird place! Who's a worrywart now?"

"Go to the Nether Lukas."

The smaller girl took a deep breath and continued "Just ignore them I think your world is…" Jesse looked around "Is…"

The birds were flying upside down, all the trees had unusual brown fruits on them that smelled vaguely like toffee, and about twenty feet away there seemed to be a totally different type of weather going on-rain to be exact- and the only normal thing was the color of the sky and grass.

"Um…" The creatures looked expectantly up at Jesse "it's cool! Really cool! The coolest!"

The creatures hummed happily and crowded around Jesse's feet.

Lukas asked a tad impatiently "So can you help us? Or at least help us find someone that can?"

They all nodded in unison and squeaked.

"Okay, great! Lead the way!"

The flower-like creatures charged off, making happy chirping noises as they ran.

Lukas and Jesse looked at each other. The blond guy sighed "Are we seriously putting our trust in these things?"

"Afraid so. Let's follow them."

As they started walking Petra added "Besides, if they try anything we can just smash them with a shovel."

Ivor gave her a look "That's terrible. True but terrible."