"What should I do now?" Zwei asked with an evil smile, "Kidnap Oz Vessalius? Tear apart B-Rabbit? Kill everyone?" She laughed maniacally. Her laughter sent chills into people that were unfortunate enough to become one of her prey, but the blonde man looking out the window felt no fear when he was around the young girl. Vincent Nightray pinched the bridge of his nose as he thought of his beloved brother Gilbert. He was always thinking of Gil and it pained him to knowing he was with Oz instead of here with him. 'Why does he want to be with that obnoxious brat instead of me?'

His eyes widened some while his face lit up as he turned to Zwei, hugging her tightly, "That's it!" he exclaimed "We'll kidnap Oz and make Gil be with me." he turned and walked over to the little cabinet that held various bottles of poison.

"Are those from your friend?" she asked, walking up behind him while he examined the bottle.

"Yes, this one is suppose to paralyze him and make him so sick he'll be wishing for death, but the side effects of it's antidote are unknown since my friend has a very unique sense of humor." a smile stretched across the blondes face as he held it out to the short girl.

"When should I get him?" she smiled at Vincent while he sat down in his chair and looked up at the ceiling thoughtfully.

"Now that's a hard question..." with everything he did he had to think out carefully as if he was playing a game of chess. Each and every move had to count. Gil's always with Oz so when would he have an opportunity to strike? If he remembered correctly Gil and the rest of them went to the theater to see Rufus Barma the other day. "Oh" his smile returned as he looked over to his patiently waiting servant, "Rufus probably blabbed about the Hatter's past and Gil's bound to get curious so when I say so go and bring Oz back here."

"What about B-Rabbit?" she was hoping that she could fight her.

"You can not fight her right now." He stated, obviously knowing why she asked "Gil won't be there to unseal Alice and Oz can't control her powers either. I'm sure you'd like to fight her at her full strength, right?" Though he was right, Echo still wanted to torment B-Rabbit and Vincent could see it in her twisted smile. "If that's the case, you're going to have to become Echo for a while, but I'll let her know that when it's time for you to come out to let you."

Zwei hated the idea of having Echo out again, but she always did as Vincent said no matter what it the order is. Her eyes began to lose the light in them, becoming dull and almost soulless. The sign that Echo had taken over.

"The festival is tonight so go and find Oz. Once we have him we can start with my true objective. Let Noise out again when it's time to take Oz."

She gave him a quick nod before leaving the room to change out of the thin shirt and underwear her previous persona had been wearing. He got up and walked over to the window to see Gil coming up the front stairs. "Ah, he's here earlier than I excepted." He kept his eyes on his beautiful raven haired brother as he came to the front door of the house.

Vincent opened the door to the balcony and stepped outside, letting the wind get caught up in his long blonde hair while he waited for both his brother and Echo to arrive. If everything works out the way he's planned he will have his little blonde pawn by morning and Gil shortly after. The thought made him smile.

Echo was the first to arrive in her usual blue outfit, "Where will Echo find Oz?" she asked, looking expressionlessly at her master.

"The festival, probably. He seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't miss it."

The white haired girl nodded and took her leave just as Gil appeared at the doorway, she bowed politely to him before moving passed the tall man.

Gil watched as she walked down the hall then turned his attention back to his younger brother, who was still standing out on the balcony. "May I come in?"

"Yes, please. It's quite a surprise to see you come here of your own accord and to see me at that." happiness lining his voice, though he was positive of his brothers true intentions. "You don't know how happy that makes me." he walked over to his elder brother and hugged him tightly, but Gil didn't hug him back. When the blonde finally let go of the unresponsive man he looked into his cold, golden eyes.

"I have some questions and you better not lie to me, Vincent." he clutched his gun tightly.

[Meanwhile at the festival]

"Alice, don't run off every time you smell meat!" a young blonde boy shouted as he chased after the girl with long black hair.

"You are my manservant! You don't tell me what to do!" She stuck her tongue out at him then disappeared into the crowd.

"Ugh, she's a bottomless pit!" he groaned. He walked around the bustling street, checking out every meat stand he passed in hopes of finding Alice, but had no such luck. 'Where could she be?' he thought when he noticed someone sitting on a rooftop ahead of him.

He somehow felt drawn to the person as he pushed passed the festival goers and climbed up some crates that were staked up on the side of the building. "Man, this is rough..." he whined while he pulled himself onto the roof. He looked around for the person and noticed her cute blue outfit first, "Echo-chan!"

"Just Echo." She corrected.

"What are you doing up here, Echo-chan?"

She stared at him, debating whether or not to correct him again then looked away. "Just Echo."

He ignored her and asked his question again.

"Echo has the day off because of the festival." She started writing something in her little book.

"Then why don't you go down there and experience it for yourself."

"Echo doesn't know what to do at a festival." She looked back to the blonde boy.

"This is your first festival?"

She nodded before her attention was taken by the sound of people playing games in the near by stands.

"Why don't you go with me then?" He suggested with a sweet smile.

"Have you been to a festival?"

He shook his head, "No, I was never allowed out to these type of things so this is my first time too."

"Then what do you know about it." her voice was flat and cold, leaving Oz feeling defeated, but still he laughed and held out his hand to the pale girl.

"Even if I've never been to one, they're suppose to be fun and sitting up here watching isn't nearly as fun." His smiled widely, "So let's go."

She looked at him for a moment, unsure if she should be doing this knowing what was in store for the boy, but in the end she took his outstretched hand.

They climbed down the crates and jumped into the crowd. Oz looked around then pulled Echo towards a costume shop and got one out for her. Even though they didn't talk much, the blonde tried very hard to show her everything at the festival. They stopped in the middle of the street when the fireworks went off, lighting the sky in brilliant colors.

"What is that?" she pointed at the blinding explosions in the sky.

"They're fireworks, aren't they pretty?"

"Pretty." She agreed, though her voice was monotone as usual, Oz couldn't help but feel joy was somewhere in it.

"The festival is supposed to be over when the fireworks end." He explained, turning to Echo. He pulled out a hair piece and put it in her hair. "One of the shop ladies said I should give this to a girl when the festival ends." He smiled warmly.

Echo placed her hand on the hair piece, "Do you know what this means?" she asked, almost blushing.

Oz was a bit surprised at the question and rubbed the back of his neck, feeling embarrassed, "No, I don't, but I thought it would make you happy." he replied as she turned and began walking away "Eh?! Wait, Echo-chan!" he yelled, chasing after her.

"Just Echo." she stopped while she looked up at the sky, "Thank you for showing Echo the festival and for the hair piece."

'Echo, I want out now!' Noise demanded inside Echo's subconscious.

'But Echo doesn't want you to hurt master Oz.'

'Are you going against Vincent's orders?'

'No, but...'

'No but's, just let me out!' Noise yelled, becoming impatient with her counterpart. Echo really didn't want harm to come to the blonde, but Vincent's orders were absolute.

"Echo-chan?" Oz called out to her, putting his hand on his shoulder "Are you okay?"

She grabbed his hand so tightly it hurt causing him to yelp in pain.

"Echo-chan that hurts..."

The white haired girl turned her head and he knew the one standing before him wasn't Echo.

"Who are you?"

"I am Zwei."

Oz's eyes widened when he remember that sinister smile from his Coming-of-age ceremony. She laughed crazily and kneed him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. He fell to his knees while he tried to take in rough breaths. She kicked him in the ribs causing him to spit up blood while she held him up by his hand.

"Scream for me!" she punched him in head, letting him fall to the floor then stomped on him, but the most noise he'd make were groans and rough coughs. He refused to scream, he wouldn't let her have that kind of power over him.

"Why won't you scream?" She stomped on him again, getting more and more angry when he stayed quite. She sat on him and began punching him in the head till blood began to spread through his golden hair. She spat as she got up, watching the weak boy. He was panting heavily as he moved to get up, but he couldn't even muster the strength for even that. She glared at him and pulled him up by his hair while she got out the small bottle from her pocket. Blood seeped out of his hairline and down his face, making Noise smile widely. She popped open the bottle and poured it into his mouth while he attempted to resist and spit it out, but she covered his mouth before he could.

"If you don't drink it then I'll kill everyone here." she threatened with an ecstatic expression. Oz was horrified that she could get so much enjoyment from the idea of mass murder. He closed his eyes tightly as he gulped down the bitter liquid. If it was all he had to do to protect all the lives of the people in town then he'd gladly sacrifice himself. Whatever was in the body spread though him like wildfire causing him to gag while he grabbed his burning throat.

The pale girl laughed wildly as she watched him, throwing him against the near by wall where his head smacked against the stone, "You're going to feel very sick and soon you won't even be able to move, but don't worry even if you wish for death we won't kill you." she laughed while she picked him up and carried him to a empty carriage that was nearby. "You're simply a valuable pawn in a bigger plan."

He tried to will himself to move, but his body refused to listen to him as the heat intensified thoughout his entire body. 'I'm sorry... Gil... Alice...' He thought while he stared at the ground as blood dripped from his face. He hated how weak he was without the two beside him, but he was also relieved that neither of them were here to see him in such a sorry state. 'I'm sure you'll come after me...' that worried face filled his thoughts as he was tossed into the back of the carriage. 'Gilbert...'