Alice didn't know what was happening to her, she has been thinking way too much of certain girly things which she usually doesn't think about. She's been dazing lately about who knows what, and now she had uttered embarrassing words in front of Oz. Now here she is! Stuck in a maze! "I never knew this garden had a labyrinth...urgh! I hate this! I hate this stupid flower! This stupid maze! This stupid grass! And this stupid insect!", if you were there, I'm sure you and I would think the same thing; she has lost it.
"Why did I run away in the first place?! Stupid Oz, making me say stupid things...", she sat down, her back leaning against the leafy, bushy, wall. Her arms hugging both of her knees close to her chest. And her chin resting upon her hand. Her hair touched by wet grass, her eyes which glistened under the moon and stars. Her skin that glowed and reflected the light from the sky...she was like an angel, fallen from the heavens. Her wings broken and gone. The dews on the plants and leaves looked as if she cried, and the heavens cried with her. Her clothes, wet yet resembling an eerie dark side to her. As if she has forgotten how to be an angel and just knows how to act her own way and rebel. "It's getting really dark, and I really don't know how to get back."
Rustle, Rustle
The sounds came from the bush a few meters in front of Alice. "Who's there?!", she stood up with ease, her hands curled into fists.
Rustle, Rustle
There it goes again, "Show yourself! You be careful not to mess with me! I'm capable of killing you with just my teeth in under 1 second!". No one responded.
Rustle...
Alice was already a few feet away, the sound of rustling dying out. But for some strange reason, there was still the feeling as if someone was watching her somewhere, the feeling of someone else's presence.
Crack
This time it was the sound of a branch braking...but where? Alice stepped backwards a few times. Her eyes searching for any signs of movement. "I know you're out there you bastard!"
Silence
A minute past, and there was still nothing. Alice sighed and was about to turn right into another direction of the maze which might lead her to more paths and worsen her situation, when suddenly, she heard someones voice at the end of the path behind her. The path was really long and dark, it'd be risky. But Alice is a fearless girl, she can handle it. "Hey! Come out!", Alice slowly and cautiously walked towards the source of sound.
There was more mumbling, she couldn't make out anything, but she was sure it was a boy. The closer she walked towards voice, the more she is able to hear.
"Regret..."
That was the first thing Alice heard from the unknown person.
"Forget...Fallen...Broken..."
'What? Is something wrong with this guy?" Alice finally reached the corner, if she were to peek around it...she'll sure find out who it is.
"Disguise...Tears...Lies...Fears..."
Slowly Alice moved her head to a position where only a quarter of her face was peeking around the corner...luckily for her, the person doesn't seem to notice yet.
"...Secretive...Eyes...eaves...dropping..."
Alice realized what he meant by those words and stepped backwards. But soon her back hit solid, something that wasn't supposed to be there at all. Alice froze, it was him...the pattern of his breathing was felt from her back, his chest felt quite 'stable' and at the same time comforting. His face over her shoulder and his lips a centimeter away from her sensitive ears. "Don't move..." He breathed, causing a gentle blow to Alice's ears. Her head flinched slightly, and her spine tingling up to her neck causing her to weaken just a bit. Alice could hear him smirk, she hates it when people laugh at her! She gritted her teeth, and was about to turn around and give him the most painful hit to the head he could ever experience but the mysterious guy disappeared. This made Alice even more angry.
With Oz
"It's late, where could Alice be?", Oz has been pacing back and forth in front Alice's chamber doors. He has been there for quite awhile now, even the maids began to worry for him.
"Sir, Oz,", One of the maids bowed. "I believe you should take a rest, we'll report to you if we ever see her,"
"Thank you, but I can't rest without knowing if she is safe or not."
All the maid did was nod and went back to her duties of making sure the Pandora Mansion is under a clean, stable state.
Oz sighed and leaned on the wall across the doors, "Alice, where are you?".
"Oz!", Oz jerked his head to the direction of where the caller was at. He smiled his usual bright smile due to seeing his childhood friend, Gil. He was jogging towards Oz, by the look on his face he was obviously annoyed at something.
"What is it Gil?"
"You know that stupid rabbit of yours?", Gil paused for a breather.
"You mean Alice?"
"Yeah, that." Oz jokingly rolled his eyes at that comment.
"What about her?"
"I think I know where she is.", Gil fixed his hat up right.
"Really?! Where?" Oz wore that serious face, he has been using that expression ever since the whole Baskerville situation happened.
"Don't worry, that meat loving kid isn't in any trouble."
Oz sighed in relief, "That's good...so..where is she?"
"In the garden, behind the mansion, in the maze." Gil said bluntly.
"H-how did you know this?" They both began heading towards Alice's location.
"Let's just say that for a rabbit, her screams are awfully loud.", Gil shook his head and crossed his arms across his chest.
By the time both Oz and Gil reached the garden maze, they could actually hear the screams of a short tempered girl inside.
"A-Alice?! Are you alright?!" Oz tried to scream an even louder volume then her so she could be able to hear him. But to no avail.
"She seems fine, let's just leave her be." Gil sighed.
Oz ignored the suggestion and continued calling out to her. "Alice! I'm here! It's ok!", thankfully he was finally heard.
"O-Oz?!"
"Yeah! I'm here! Do you need help?!" Oz tried his best to detect where Alice was through the sound of her voice.
"Y-Yeah...I'm kind of...lost..", Oz chuckled at this. It wasn't a surprise really.
"Ok! I'm coming!" Oz charged into the maze but was then stopped by Gil. "What is it Gil? I need to go help Alice!"
"...I bet you don't know the way around the maze either..."
Oz was silent.
"Thought so,", Gil moved ahead of him. "I'll lead the way, I've known my way around this ever since I was young."
