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I hope you enjoy this second chapter. And again, I apologize if there's a few mistake. ^^

Oz, Gilbert and Alice stared back at him awkwardly. The situation itself was strange, the three of them were in the underground of Yura's house and now, here. In this room who was no doubt in a noble house. Though, who's house? Gilbert had no idea where they were and he had never heard of a Crimson Bullet Association. Also, he had never saw that man before and the worst of all, this man knew their name. Gilbert wished he could have stayed home. He had to lose his cigarettes, to go through that small path and when they finally found the door... They end up here with that creepy guy. Things couldn't get worsen.

" This isn't the Will of Abys-... Oz, you know this man?", said Alice, confuse.

" Who are you!" added Gil, reaching for his gun.

" I knew it! Everything makes sens now!", shouted Oz, getting everyone attention, " Actually, there's two Alice!"

With the look his two friends gave him, the young Bezarius sighed and pointed Claudia in the bed next to them. Oz was right, she looked exactly like Alice. The same long black hair, the same face... Even her height was corresponding to Alice's height. What could this mean?

" Alice, you remember when I made a contract with you?"

" Of course!" replied The black Rabbit, crossing her arms on her chest, wondering why he would even ask.

" Well, I told you when we first meet that you tried to kill me, right? But you clearly said that you've just meet me. Jack also wrote in his journal that Alice was sometimes completely different even through she looked exactly the same... And now, there is this girl who look just like you" he elaborated.

Gilbert and Alice stared at him in surprise. After all, everything he said make sens. When the Black Rabbit was about to respond something, the sound of someone clapping his hands, hold her back. William had finally got to his feet and was now applauding Oz's deduction.

" Very good. It seem we can't hide anything from you. Though, her name isn't Alice. She is Crimson Shell, Claudia and I'm her's thorn, Wil-" he said before getting interrupted.

" William, is Claudia awake?" murmured Lace still rubbing his eyes visibly a bit sleepy.

" No" the man answered him between his teeth. Damn, that Ruskin and this boy were always peeping into things they shouldn't. William was really piss off by Lace present.

" Then..." the boy added now fully awake, " Who are you talking to?"

Lace eyes stared at the three intruders that were right next to Claudia. There was a blond teen dressed with some strange cloths that remembered him of something... noble? Maybe. Right next to that boy, there was a man who had one hand on his gun. Though, Lace didn't know if Claudia, William or himself were in danger. When he gave the black haired guy a second look, he got his answer by the way, Gilbert had moved forward in from of Oz. As long as they didn't hurt the teenager, everything would be alright. Maybe, that man was his father? Who knows? Then, his gaze held at Alice.

" There's two Claudia?" he asked surprise.

He was still looking at her and all of this was getting on the Black Rabbit's nerve. What with all of this none sens! Alice was the only Alice! Well, that's what she wanted to believe.

" No." Lace responded to himself. That girl may look like Claudia but she was obviously someone else. She wouldn't fool him. The boy reached for his gun and pointed out at the black haired man since, on the three of them, he seem the only one to be armed.

" Bastards! What with all this! I'm the only Alice! The only and the strongest of all! The Bea Rabbit, the blood-eyes black rabbit! Now, cut it out with all of this crap!" yelled Alice who lost all of her patience.

" Blood-eyes...?" William and Lace spoke at the same time.

" Wha-what! You've never heard of...!" Alice replied, not believing it.

William and Lace were staring at her blindly.

" Moreover, who are these people...?" asked the sleepy-looking boy.

Things were really getting out of hands for William. He needed to get rid of Lace before anyone else hear of this. Also he needed thing to move on, he wanted Claudia to come back soon. It had been so boring and lonely without her around. And that wasn't for himself only, everyone was missing her. William most of all.

However if he ever did anything to Lace, Ruskin would get in the way. Damn, those two could sometime really be annoying. William had no other choice than to drag that kid into all of this. After all, he could also use Lace at his advantage if anything would come out. He just needed to think a bit more about his plan. In the end, nothing could stop him from using all the source he had. With that thought, William smiled evilly.

" From left to right, there's Oz Bezarius, Gilbert Nightray and Alice", he turned around so everyone could hear and see him clearly. " It about time, Dia awake. However, to do so, we need the three of them..."

" Who are you talking to William...?", said a familiar voice from behind, before seeing Lace. " Lace?"

" Uncle Oscar!" Shouted Oz in surprise, as he remembered the voice.

The man walked in the room. He had short hair, green eyes and was wearing glasses. Except from his hair colour, he looked exactly like Oscar Bezarius. Even if he seem the same, he wasn't Oscar. There was no doubt about it, it was Ruskin. How could the Thorn forget him.

" Oscar?" Ruskin looked at the teenager before turning back to the other man. " Don't tell me this is all one of your evil plan just like before..."

" Of course" , replied William without further interest. " We all know that Zion and Xeno may still be alive... and if they are, without Dia we don't have much hope to survive. That's why we'll need these three. Since, somehow... They're connected to her."

" How could they be...", tried to ask Ruskin.

" Could it be..." The young Bezarius moved toward Claudia. " I've been wondering if she could be... Is Claudia, Dia or whatever... Somehow the Will of Abyss?"

Oz gave a small gaze at William just to see his reaction. He get it all right. But, there was still a few thing that the young Bezarius didn't understand. Like why they were the only one they needed? Or how could they help? Maybe they needed Jack's help? However Jack haven't give any sign of life since a while. Oz didn't think anyway that he could call him out now since he hadn't been able in past either. Also, he couldn't do the same trick he did with Yura...

" Will of abyss...? What's that?" wondered Ruskin.

" Yes... Well, you can see it that way..." Answered William ignoring again everyone else expect from Oz.

" If we help you, will we find out things about the Will of Abyss...?", Oz looked at William straight in the eyes.

" I do believe you will."

William knew he needed Oz Bezarius's approval alone to obtain what he wanted. After all, his two friends wouldn't let him do it without them.

Note:

Sorry for the long wait! I just had a hard time thinking about all the plot between Crimson Shell and Pandora Heart. I believe the next chapter will take me less long to write. So, I apologize and please be patient.