Hello my Mortem Venators! Sorry that I didn't post this yesterday! I went to see Big Hero 6 and then my favorite show Flash came on so I didn't have the time between that and homework. Also, if Amnesia (which will come out after Vampire Knight) takes a while to come out, I am so sorry! My USB (that foolishly wasn't backed up) is lost and I can't find it anywhere! It had Amnesia and a few other chapters in there so I will work extra hard to get these chapters up for you guys. If anything, Updating Week will continue into next week. If I can't find my USB, I deeply apologize. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and if you do, please, please, please review?
Of Psychos and Myths ll
::::DEADLOX'S POV::::
Okay. I give up. What the hell is this? Is this some kind of spiritual ritual or something? Wait. Did the Mad Hatter just pull out a...TEA SET?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH A TEA SET?! HAVE A BRITISH PARTY?! WHAT THE HELL?!
Shut up. I'm trying to sleep. – Enderlox
Well, look who decided to speak.
Hm. Hilarious. He went quiet. Why are you in Wonderland?
In what?
You don't know?
No.
Wow. You really are a piece of crap.
How about we stop with the insults and tell me what's going on before we both die?
Enderlox growled. Fine. I'll bite. Wonderland is an underground fighting ring as you can tell from the cavern walls and glistening gems. It was built in Gem Lake Cavern. The cavern was discovered in 1567 by Explorer Michaelis Knuckle. He found the cavern but someone was following him. When he turned to mark the amazing discovery, a sword went through him and no one ever found his body. The murderer, however, was an escapee from a nearby dungeon. She was mentally insane and was Hell bent on killing everyone. She sought out an easier answer. She built a large ring over the lake and made Wonderland costumes. She made a magical spell to lure every insane asylum escapee come here to fight and soothe her bloodlust. She fitted them into the Wonderland costumes, outfits magically growing or shrinking to fit the wearer. The chosen were given weapons and are made to fight to the death. The founder of Wonderland is named Jessica Hady. Her spirit is bound to Wonderland so she lives until the ring dies. She has characters who are about to die, even when they don't know, capture innocents on the street and turn them into understudies. Permanently. Well at least until they die.
Oh. So basically, psychos come here to be someone they aren't and kill people.
Well if you want to be short about it, yeah.
So I bested the great and powerful Enderlox?
No.
Yeah, no. I didn't.
I watched as the Mad Hatter laughed sadistically. "My dear Alice, would you like some tea?" He looked into her eyes and Alice tried to look away. "Now that's not polite," he murmured. "Alice dear, have some tea, it's my special tea...my specialty."
Shit...DEADLOX GET OUT OF THERE!
What?!
LOOK AWAY!
But before I could, I saw the Mad Hatter throw the teapot at Alice. The tea came out and landed on her. Alice was immediately set on fire. She screamed as she burned alive and died. Her body was charred and burnt.
"Oh Notch..." TrueMU gasped. Sky looked worriedly at the arena and Jerome looked at TrueMU. I was left to talk to Enderlox.
You saw it too right, Enderlox?
Unfortunately. The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and Queen of Hearts are the strongest fighters here. Do not take them lightly. Now, I have to go. I wouldn't be a demon dragon if I couldn't cause damage so bye.
And with that, he was gone, leaving me with a surprise headache. Not expecting this, I stumbled, grabbing Jerome's shoulder for support.
Jerome grabbed both of my arms as I almost fell. TrueMU whipped around and helped Jerome stand me up.
"That was pretty gruesome," Jerome said.
"No," I grunted, standing up. "Wasn't that."
"It has something to do with this morning huh?" TrueMU asked.
"Maybe," I blushed.
"Stop trying to hide it," Jerome chuckled.
Seriously Jerome? You're laughing?
"Holy Notch," Sky gasped. "Why are we even here?"
"Cuz that crazy guy said that Bajan was here," TrueMU said.
"Riiiiiight," Sky groaned. "Well I don't see him."
"Sky, he's probably in the back somewhere," I said, still holding Jerome's shoulder. "Just relax until the Mad Hatter or Cheshire Cat tells us where he is."
"Ooh," The Queen of Hearts said, smiling dementedly. "Alice is dead. I sense a new crazy!" She looked deep into the audience.
The Queen of Hearts was a rather plump woman with red hair and pasty skin. She had heavy purple eye shadow and went way too far with red lipstick. She wore a large poufy dress that was red on top with golden strings and a white bottom with red hearts decorating it. She sat on a large gold throne with a red cushioned back and seat. She held a large butter staff with a red crystal heart on top.
"A new crazy eh?" The Mad Hatter laughed. He hopped into the railing of the ring and crouched. "So tell me, tell me. Who's losing their mind?"
The crowd went wild around us, hooting and screaming. The Queen banged the bottom of her heart staff against the ground.
"SILENCE!" She yelled. The crowd quickly quieted. "Let the staff decide."
She threw her staff and it floated mid-air. It started flying slowing above our and the inmates' heads, red light slowly blinking in the heart. It stopped above my head and the light started flashing like mad. How appropriate.
"Wait a minute..." Cheshire said. The crowd was deadly silent, everyone staring at me.
Cheshire moved to the railing, shoes clicking against the hard mat and echoing in the cave. Her hips swayed and her tail flicked back and forth. She put her arms crossed on the thick strings of the railing. "Aren't you one of the guys who walked with us here?"
"Told you he was crazy," Mad Hatter murmured, only to be shoved off his string by the cat. The Queen cackled.
"A guy Alice? Now that's precious!" She laughed in a droning voice.
"Deadlox, what-?" TrueMU asked.
"I. Don't. Know," I replied, just as confused myself.
Cheshire held up her gloved hands. "Wait, wait, wait. Let him prove his worth."
"What do you mean 'prove his worth'?" The Queen growled.
"Let him face the Jabberwocky. If he wins, the Jabberwocky will be dead. Then he can take that monster's place." Cheshire's noise wrinkled in disgust. "He yanked my tail."
Mad Hatter smirked. "OH THE HORROR! HE YANKED YOUR TAIL!"
Cheshire growled. "Why you little-!"
"Enough! Eight of Spades! Stop playing with the Ace of Clubs and find the Jabberwocky! Don't get your hand bitten off though," the Queen smiled. "That would be bad."
Eight of Spades gulped and stood up. Red, opaque, skin tight stockings covered his legs and feet. Black skin tight whatever covered his neck and head, leaving his face uncovered. His body was a large, thin card that had the Eight of Spades on it. His neck was tattooed with 8 Spades in a Spade shape. The other cards had a similar outfit but had their respective cards.
The Eight of Spades stopped their game (Poker maybe?) and ran to the wall across from us where there were two medieval torches with blue fire. The wall opened a large cave that had many gem-covered stone tunnels. The tunnels were lit by the same torches. He ran down the middle tunnel and disappeared into the darkness.
"While we wait, Hatter, be a dear and go get us our guest. And keep him away from White Rabbit. We don't need another tea party for another guest," the Queen ordered, rolling her eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Mad Hatter said, kneeling on one knee, hat taken off and swept across his body, revealing his black hair with red streaks. He stood up again and replaced his hat.
The crowd moved away from us as the Mad Hatter jumped from the arena to in front of me, tailcoat tails flapping in the air. He landed on one knee then stood up. He swung his arm around my shoulders.
"Oh this'll be so much fun! I will finally be able to watch a really good fight!" He leaned slightly towards my ear and whispered, "Be careful and do exactly as I tell you until your friend Bajan or whatever comes all right?"
"Why are you helping me?" I asked quietly.
"Because I know Bajan," his voice went to barely audible. "And I know Enderlox."
"Hatter! Any day now would be nice!" Cheshire called. The duo locked eyes and the Cheshire Cat nodded.
"My dear cat! You are so impatient and demanding!" Hatter sighed, removing his arm.
Deadlox.
Yes?
Remember, I'm only helping so you don't get us both killed. Riiiiight.
Shut up. Just get out of there!
What?
Deadlox, get out of there!
Why?
Oh my Notch. What the fuck do you mean why?! They'll kill you! The Queen is playing you! GET OUT OF THERE!
Oh.
But it was too late. Mad Hatter took my arm and jumped to the ring.
"My Queen!" Mad Hatter exclaimed.
"What is it, Hatter?" The Queen asked tiredly, placing one elbow on the left armrest of her throne and placing her chin on her palm.
"Can Cheshire and the new guy team up to fight the Jabberwocky?"
"THAT would be unfair," The Queen deadpanned.
Hatter grinned. "I'll fight alongside the monster," he persuaded in a sing-song voice.
The Queen perked her head up immediately. "That is perfect, Hatter! I could kiss you!"
The Mad Hatter tapped his right cheek. "Right here, dear lady."
The Queen hopped down from the large platform and kissed Hatter quickly. Cheshire hissed, catching Hatter's attention.
"Cheshire?" He asked. The Queen looked between them and realization settled in. She sauntered over to me and I stole a quick glance at my friends.
Their faces were full of fear and worry. Sky's face was pale and Jerome was wide-eyed. I couldn't see TrueMU but he was standing stock-still.
The Queen leaned forward and whispered in my ear, "The Cheshire Cat is rather protective of The Mad Hatter. What do you think is going on between them? You won't be living for long but you can see it can't you? Shame one of them will die. Either Hatter with the monster or Cheshire with you. Or they might both die but still."
"Why are you doing this?" I whispered.
"Because it's fun."
"But you sit on your throne all day don't you?"
She laughed in my ear, making me want to lean away. She whispered, "Of course not. I only fight when someone thinks they're better than me. But we won't have that problem will we? Cheshire, Hatter, and I know about Enderlox." She cackled. "Sh. Don't tell anyone. It's a secret."
She stepped away and full blown laughter emitted from her throat.
"LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!" She pointed her staff at the wall the card guard had gone into and a large beast flew out and into the arena.
The beast was all black. It had a long but thin neck and its dragon head had black fins that flapped out when he roared or attacked. His black body was large and slick, covered in armored scales. His tail was thick and black with a large scorpion tail at the end.
"Look at him!" Cheshire exclaimed, leaning forward and putting her hand above eyebrows. "He's gotten uglier!"
"That's my line!" The Mad Hatter grumbled. The Mad Hatter jumped on top of the monster and whipped out a large, metal scythe. The handle was black but the blade was red.
The Queen ran up the steps and sat on her throne. "AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE EIGHT OF SPADES!"
The crowd laughed loudly and maniacally.
"Come on, Jabberwocky! Let's destroy them!" Mad Hatter cackled. Cheshire backed up next to me.
"Stay with me, Deadlox," she whispered.
"This battle will be over soon. Hatter won't kill you. I'll take the Jabberwocky. Deal with the Hatter. Can you do that?"
"Yeah."
"Perfect," she purred.
"Team DemonCat!" The Queen called.
"Are you ready?!"
DemonCat. And she was calling Enderlox a 'secret'.
"Yes!" Cheshire answered.
"Team MadFangs! Are you ready?!"
"Yes, milady!" Hatter yelled.
"BEGIN!"
Cheshire immediately launched herself at the Jabberwocky, unsheathing her claws to her full length.
The Mad Hatter threw himself at me, tackling me to the ground.
Enderlox!
I'm on it!
Strength fueled me and I rolled over, switching our positions.
"Perfect, Deadlox," Hatter whispered.
"Ready for the next move?"
"Yes," I murmured.
"Good." He grinned and pushed me off of him, causing me to roll backwards.
Enderlox, what are the chances of you going all out if let go?
Not much since I'd rather not be here.
Good.
I let myself go. Black and purple wings extended from back. My headphones turned black and purple. My teeth elongated into fangs and my nails grew to claws. The teeth sunk into my bottom lip, drawing out black blood mixed with purple. My eyes turned black with purple specks.
"Enderlox," Hatter growled as he stood.
My senses were taken over by Enderlox as I faded away.
::::ENDERLOX'S POV::::
I glared at the psycho in front of me.
"Hatter," I snarled in my deep, demonic voice.
"It's been a while," he smirked.
"I'll kill you."
"Will you?" He tightened his grip on the scythe and launched himself at me.
I flapped my wings hard, taking flight quickly. A whoosh behind me caught my attention. I turned around and saw the Hatter glaring down at me. I snarled and opened up my right fist. A black skull appeared in my hand.
The skull's mouth dropped open and a dark purple energy beam flew out. The light engulfed the psycho.
Don't. Kill. Him.
Annoying brat. You shouldn't be awake.
I'm well aware.
Then don't make me knock your ass out.
So you're concerned?
I don't want to die by distraction. Leave Deadlox!
He said something but I tuned him out.
I flew backwards, careful to not fly outside the ring. The light disappeared and the Hatter was nowhere in sight. I looked around. His body should be falling.
"Looking for me?"
I looked down to see Cheshire on Team DemonCat's side of the ring. But the voice was...
Hatter stood on top of a murdered Jabberwocky.
"Come on, Endy," his annoying voice taunted. "You know you want to kill me."
"ENOUGH!"
We looked at the platform but the Queen looked confused as well.
We looked at the entrance hole to see a boy dressed in a grey shirt and a black and red checkered jacket. He wore jeans and red and white sneakers. He had light brown hair and brown eyes. His head snapped to Hatter.
"HATTER! STOP IT!"
The Mad Hatter leaned forward slightly, anger sketched on his face. "WHAT?! WHY ARE YOU HERE?! HOW'D YOU BREAK OUT?!"
"How dare you lead them here?!" The boy yelled.
Bajan?
You know him?
Course I do.
"Get out of here, brat! This is my life! Not yours!" Mad Hatter screamed.
"Your life is mine!" Bajan screamed. I raised an eyebrow. This boy has guts.
"What is going on?!" The Queen yelled.
Bajan expertly flipped onto the ring. The Cheshire Cat wrapped her arm around Bajan's shoulders.
"Wonderland, I would like to introduce Bajan. The Mad Hatter's counterpart."
I nearly fell out of the air.
WHAT?!
WHAT?!
I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. Vampire Knight will come out right after this one after I edit it so it will be out very soon. So please, I sincerely beg of you, please review. And if you like Amnesia, please review there as well. Give it love so I know you want more of it. It's slightly romantic but slightly not so it's good for both romance fans and non-romance fans. So please check out Amnesia and review. Until then, take care, be safe, love you guys, and until then…DARKSOMEONE41 signing out! See ya!