New Game


Chapter 2: Lesson on Wonderland

After Peter had left my alone on this roof of this tower I decided to try and throw up the liquid he had forced me in drinking. I was continuously poking my fingers into my mouth and tapping the back of my throat making me gag, but nothing would come just loads of gagging sounds. I was surprised that I hadn't thrown up my lunch, but it seemed that the unknown liquid had refused my body to throw anything even foods and drinks I had consumed previously.

Groaning in defeat I stumble to my feet I grab the edge of the roof to stare down at the world I'm in, to my surprise it had seemed that not only had Peter's attire changed but the world had too. Now there were new buildings and land marks I could that had been added that weren't there before.

Now on the edge of the land there was a large beach split into two sections; the first section had yellow planks splitting it, a tide measurer with a merry-go-round horse on top along with the buoys and this beach was right by the Amusement park and was the biggest beach also. The other section was just like a normal beach, well-kept and had a few stones closer to the water, unlike the amusement park's beach where I had noticed there were no stones in sight and all the shells were on sell at a gift shop at the entrance to the beach, it also seemed that it was private as entry payment was needed from what I could tell from the ticket booth.

By the large mansion with hat theme I notice nearby it was a very large casino, I would properly consider it almost as big or bigger as the ones in Vegas in my world. There was also a bowling alley there too along with a lot of bars.

Up at the castle I see it the same as both but beside it there seemed to be a glass pyramid, it resembled The Louvre back home in France.

Seeing the new world I decide to take a picture, so I hold my camera up and focus it right and get everything in the shot then snap the picture. I smile and look on the camera screen and at the picture then look over the edge of the roof again to try and spy a camera shop or photo developing shop, luckily I saw both and they weren't too far away from where I was now, "hopefully I can get the picture of this place developed and use it as a map and then find a way to get home" I say to myself with a nod knowing my destination and first pick up the vile plug the top back on then head for the stairs.


~~~000~~~


{Clock tower}

Julius Monrey the clock maker in his silence and solitude carefully screws a small screw into a large clock, he is careful in his movements so not to damage the clock or screw in the screw wonky. But he then stops what he's doing hearing the sound of heels at a quick pace running doing the stone steps leading up to the roof of the clock tower, Julius sighs putting his screwdriver down and stands going to his room door and opening it, he stares at entrance of the tower seeing Peter White run out of it and quick.

"What is he up to?" the clocker questions raising a brow and holding his chin, he then lets it brush off like water off a duck's back and turns to go back to his work in repairing clocks. He returns to his desk and picks up his screwdriver. But just as he was finishing his job he hears another set of footsteps coming down the stairs, but this set was slightly softer but were just as quick.

Julius sighs again putting his screwdriver down and stands once more going to the door, he pulls it door with an annoyed gaze at the red haired girl before him. "Who are you? What are you doing here!" at the sudden sound of a voice Katherine jumps and turns round quickly. Julius looks wide eyed at the girls her face and honey brown eyes.

"Ah Sorry I didn't know anyone lived, I just woke up on the roof here sorry" she bows going to leave the tower but just as she stepped outside the sky turns from beautiful blue to dark night in a glittering wave. "WAIT!" the clockmaker calls out quick stretching his hand out for the girl, Kathie stop dead in her tracks and turn round from both the sudden change outside and the command to stop.

Julius lowers his hand "you're an outsider aren't you?" he asks and Katherine raises her brow "if you mean not from these parts, than yeah I'm not. The rabbit man Peter said I was in wonderland then afterwards the douche made me drink some weird stuff – urghh!" Katherine explains holding up the empty vile with a disgusted face.

Seeing the empty vile with heart shaped topper the clock maker steps forward taking the vile and inspecting it, "grr that b****** smuggled you in without permission!" he snaps then returns the vile to its owner and starts to go to his room. "You best stay here tonight Outsider, night here in wonderland is dangerous" the red head nods lowering her head "thank you…um sorry I didn't get your name?" she says rubbing the back of her head.

"It's Julius Monrey" the clockmaker introduces, "come follow me I'll explain everything to you" Kathie nods with a smile and trots lightly after Julius into his room and stops, she eye balls all the clocks and the 'organised' mess. "You sure do like clocks" she comments taking a free chair at a table while Julius returns to his desk.

"It's part of my job, I repair clocks and I am the owner of the clock tower where we are now" Katherine nods taking her bag off her shoulder and placing it on the table, being very careful as not to knock any clocks. "Now...err sorry I don't think I got your name either" the long navy haired man says taking something from his desk drawer and going to join Katherine at the table.

"Oh yes sorry, Katherine Moore" the red haired girl introduces helping the clock maker clear the table placing the boxes and clocks down carefully directed by the clockmaker in where to place them. "Right, now Katherine you are an outsider to wonderland and this land is extremely dangerous for outsiders who are ignorant walking through it, you have to be careful of the residents here" Julius explains spreading out a map.

"I was wondering something, what is this game I'm apart of? Because it's cluedo I've already lost cause I am not good at solving mysteries" the clock maker raises his brow but shakes his head not bothering to question this 'cluedo'. "The game is something that has to happen in wonderland between the role holder – I will get onto them soon – where they must fight against each other, though we may not like it it's a part of the game. They game can also only start when an outsider is present in wonderland and has drunk the medicine of hearts, which you did" Julius explains with a deadpanned expression.

"So in order for a new game to start I had to drink that medicine?" Kathie asks holding her chin, the clock maker nods "that's right" and the red head nods "that makes sense. When I first arrived the world was different and so was Peter, then when I drank that medicine everything changed" the red haired girl explains taking her camera from her camera bag, she gets the picture of Peter she had snapped before he changed, "see Peter looks different here" Julius nods.

"It seems Wonderland was in the ending of a game when you arrived" the clock maker replies crossing his arms as he leans forward. "So I guess I should move onto the role holders then" the girl nods putting the camera away, "Role holders are people who have been given a role to fulfil while also some having rein over some territories. I'll start with the most dangerous one that is the Hatters' territory this is the home of the Hatters mafia of; Blood Durpe the mafia boss, Elliot March the second in command and the blood twins Dee and Dum gate keepers, each of them are extremely dangerous" he explains pointing to the mansion grounds on the map laid out on the table.

"Next is the Heart castle ruled by the Queen of Hearts Vivaldi, the king along with the Prime Minister Peter White and the Knight of Hearts Ace. This territory is pretty dangerous but I suggest that be a place you go to first as the Queen will want to meet you before others and if she does not she may have your head for it" Katherine gulps grasping her hands together and nod making a mental note of going to the castle. "And next is the Amusement Park, this is owned and managed by Gowland, along with the help of Boris Airay – who doesn't really do a thing – and also Sheldon Mock the doctor of the park. This territory is not as dangerous but the park manager and the doctor are both known for their tempers" Julius says pointing to the park, Kathie nods taking note of the residents of the territory.

"And lastly is the centre of the three territories the clock tower, this is a neutral area where the war in which the other three territories are in cannot happen here, nor can any fight happen here" this piece of information gave Katherine some ease at being in a neutral area. "The war between these three territories has been a constant on going tug-of-war that makes this an unproductive game, but lucky for you this war has nothing to do with outsiders so if you play your cards right you won't become involved" the clock maker advices rolling the map up.

"Thank you for explaining this to me I appreciate it, I think if you hadn't I properly would have gotten myself killed even though I don't plan to get involve with the war or many people here as I just want to get home, so if you know a way of me return to my world that would be helpful" Kathie asks pushing some hair behind her ear.

"I'm afraid you can't" Katherine raises her brow, "since you were forced to drink the medicine you now must participate in the game which is the only way for you to return home" "what I don't understand?" Julius sighs. "Hold up your vile" the red head nods and does so seeing nothing new, "you drank all the liquid inside so there should be any left, yet right at the bottom is a few drops worth in there" the clock maker points out pointing at the small amount of liquid at the bottom, "once you interact with a role holder here a drop or two of liquid will be added to your vile, so in order to return home you must interact with the role holders here until the vile is full then you may return to your world" the navy haired man explains crossing his arms.

"What? That's stupid it sounds like some dating sim for 13 year old Japanese girls!" Katherine yells throwing her hands up into the air then sighs, "I don't even know what I'm doing here" she adds slumping back in her chair and the Clock maker with closed eyes opens one to peep at her.

"Well usually an outsider will come here when they wish it" at that answer Katherine's brow twitches, "what?!" she screams standing and slamming her hands on the table "wish come on! Of all the things I have wished for in my life this is what comes true! AAHHHHH!" she cries falling back into her chair. "I mean come, when I was 13 I wished to go into a fictional universe did that happen? Noooo! I wished for a pony when I was 6 and I didn't get that, just….it's just sooo urghhh!" she moans crossing her arms.

"I'm sorry…" she apologizes leaning forward laying her head on the table, "don't mean to be a moaning b****" the clockmaker shakes his head standing. "its fine you've been placed in a stressful situation, just keep your moaning down while I work" he says returning to his desk to finish his work, Katherine giggles a little nodding and sitting up she then yawns loudly and rubs her eyes, "there are guest bedrooms upstairs, just exit the door to my right" Kathie nods and picks her stuff up going to the door.

"Thanks for letting me stay here for the night" she says with a smile then goes up the stairs leaving the clocker maker to return to his work in silence – how he liked it.


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{Katherine}

Julius I found to be helpful I wouldn't really use the word nice with him just yet as he seemed to find me a nuisance in being around, from what I got from his atmosphere. But I will say it was kind to let me stay here for the night and that was another thing I did not understand is the time of day suddenly changing from midday to night, I would have asked earlier but it seemed that Julius was getting annoyed from my questions.

I finally reach a room I had chosen, I wanted a room that wasn't next to the stair case but at the time not too far away from them; so I took third room from the step. I open the door, step in and switch on the light I see a rather dull looking room with a bed, chest of drawers and table and chair by a window. I was too tired to complain so I walk in and shut the door and go straight to table by window placing my bags upon it then perk myself on the chair then take my camera from its bag and view the image of Wonderland I had taken.

"Okay first thing in the morning, go to the photo developing shop get this photo developed and use it as a map then make my way to the castle, I can then confront Peter about why he dragged me down the hole" I say to myself making a mental note for the morning and finish with a yawn as I turn the camera off once more. I turn my head to look out at the dark street, from up here in the tower the street lights in the darkness looked rather pretty, but not pretty enough that they deserved me to take a picture of them; they'd need to be a bit more interesting than pretty that's for sure.

I pack my camera away carefully then with a loud huff I stand and take my black mesh jumper off to drape it over the chair I was sitting, I look down myself quickly then shrug seeing having no choice but to sleep in my underwear tonight I didn't really mind at all, though a shirt would be nice but what can you do when you are dragged down a home to a whole other world. Before removing my dress I sit back down and pull my bag over to me and shove my hand in to then pull out a brown note book with brown paper, I had brought before I got my lunch I was just something to break a £20 note I had always wanted a book like this but I knew I properly wouldn't use; until now/

I also take a black ballpoint pen from my bag and open the note book to the first page, I stare at the page with the end of the pen tapping my chin as I think of what to write. I then stop tapping my chin and smile and begin writing of the events that have happened to me starting with being pulled into wonderland.

After a good 20 minutes of writing my hand gives in starting to hurt and cramp from holding the pen, so I close the book and return it and the pen to my bag then stand from the table and remove my dress, I neatly fold it and place it on the chair then go to the bed to sit and take off my knee length converse placing them at the end of the bed then take my socks off and stuff them into the shoes. With one more sigh I get up and turn the light off and make my way back and lift the cover under and get into bed pulling the sheet over me and snuggling in, I then start to feel extremely sleepy and let my eyes shut.