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"What the hell was that about?" I demanded hitting Loue with my pumpkin umbrella. I expected him to answer or at least get a little angry but of course he did neither (God the people here are so annoying!). Loue just smiled and said,

"It's been a long time Liddell."

I stomped my feet and refused to walk any further with this freak.

"Are you really not gonna answer me!" I ordered. Loue turned to face me but said nothing; he had something beneath the surface of his scarlet eyes that said he was trying to be understanding. Loue finally did open his mouth to speak but it wasn't the answer I wanted.

"Liddell, just please! Will you please come with me; you'll understand everything once we get there." He was pleading. I sighed and started walking again; but I made it crystal clear that if he pulled anything on me he would regret it.

"Thank you," He muttered before coming to the start of the maze forest. Loue paused.

"Um… How do we get out of here?" I wondered because beyond the trees looked like a mirror image; we would end up in the same exact place.

"Oh easy," Took out one of his pale hands and poked at a golden ring. The ring rung out a funny buzzing noise and all sounds died at that moment making my breath sound loud. Our feet seemed to trail through dried leaves annoyingly.

Loue grabbed my wrist and pulled me forward towards the 'exit'. Instead of more maze forest being what was ahead I could now see the six gates of the gate room just beyond the trees. I was going to ask how Loue did that but no words escaped my lips.

Loue and I walked forward and before I knew it I was surrounded by the six gates. I gasped and even Loue knew I was impressed.

"Queen Alice said something like you taking me to Floria? Where is that?" I asked. Loue flipped his hair out of his eyes, the way all cute guys did when they're hair started to get in the way.

"Right. So you're from Lenore, if you go east of Lenore there's a kingdom called Floria; it's the kingdom of plants."

"I don't think I've heard of it…" I said biting my lip. Loue shrugged,

"You've been there before, you might recognize it if we go back."

Loue began to walk towards the most eastward door with me being the shadow following him. Loue was about to walk through when he stopped abruptly and caused me to run into him.

"Sorry," I mumbled backing up. Loue gave me a dead serious look,

"Liddell we need to be really careful in here and you need to listen to what I say, there is evil brewing within that even Queen Alice might not be able to ward off."

I gulped and suddenly realized that Loue meant business. I nodded. I would listen to what he had to say quite frankly cuz what Loue said bothered me more than a little. Something so evil Queen Alice couldn't stop it? I didn't think anything that evil existed.

Loue and I walked forward and when I opened my eyes again we were surrounded by HUGE curly blossoming plants and the earthy scent of soil filled my nostrils. It was a calming scent but I could sense the danger. Like a crocodile waiting bellow murky waters for its next prey.

"We must hurry!" Loue urged leading me forward.

Loue and I approached a bridge and I knew judging on what Queen Alice said that I was about to get wet. I mentally prepare myself for what Loue was sure to tell me when a cloud of smoke-like mist appeared before us.

It was a ghost. A ghost of a girl with emerald eyes and sandy hair that had a single delicate braid to the side. She had vines growing on her clothing and even some grapes around her neck. But that wasn't even the weird part; the girl had wings like a butterfly on her back.

"A ghost?" I asked.

"Rapunzel?" Loue asked in disbelief.

"What like the princess with long hair?" Loue disregarded what I said and continued on.

"Where's the Eld Witch? What's happening?" Loue asked.

The ghost's voice seemed cold and lost, "She's approaching the castle, we'll be able to hold her off but not forever… This water you plan to use on restoring the girl's memory has been tainted… It shall not restore her memories completely…" And just like that the ghost was gone.

"Well it's all we've got!" Loue sounded frustrated; I noticed as he clenched his hand into a fist.

"I'll go in; what do I do? Just touch the water or am I gettin like a full body scrub down?" I really prayed for the first option. I knelt down by the stream. My striped stockings got damp.

"Just wash your face with the water," Loue said leaning on the side of the bridge. I gave him a reassuring nod and glanced down towards the clear water.

It had a glassy surface and I could see smooth rocks beneath the surface, old rings, coins and other precious metals. And there was a-

I gasped and jumped to my feet. My blood froze.

"What?" Loue asked.

"There's a hand in there!" I gasped, "A skeleton hand!"

At the bottom of the stream milky white bone stuck out from the soil. It had several rings on the skinny fingers and it had been here for quite some time because the bones were starting to wear through.

"Yeah so?" Loue shrugged, "When did you become such a wuss?"

I was about ready to snap back that I probably had twice the amount of balls he had but then something stopped me. Just be nice I thought as I cupped the frigid water in my hands.

I brought it up to my face and splashed it against my warm cheeks. My pores screamed in protest but I continued to rub the cool water around my face. Once I'd felt I'd washed up enough I took the back of my arm and wiped of the excess water.

I looked up at Loue,

"Well? Am I supposed to remember a bunch of stuff now?" I asked sounding like an idiot.

"Drink the water," Loue instructed. My lips scrunched up in protest.

"What with the hand and all?" I almost gagged. Loue said nothing. I inhaled deeply and then scooped up a tiny puddle of water in my hand. I brought the cold water to my lips and drew in a sip.

The moment those waters touched my tongue everything seemed clearer. I remembered where I was but I still wasn't sure why I was here.

I stood up and staggered over to Loue. Water dripped down my top causing a trail of goose bumps between the valley of my breasts.

"Loue!" I cried jumping into his arms and giving him a big hug. His arms came out from his huge cloak and surrounded me.

"I missed you so much!" I said feeling the hard lump in my throat grow. My eyes twinged a bit and I knew I was crying.

"Do you remember?" Loue asked.

Chapter 3 done! Woo! I love reviews!