They hid behind some bushes because at the opening to the labyrinth were three monstrous looking guards. Their eyes were a pale yellow, their skin was mottled and deformed, their hands and feet were claws, and when one opened its mouth they could see rows of razor sharp metal teeth. They wore Viking armor and carried giant battle axes.
"Durgs." Muttered Hoggle.
"You've got to be kidding me. How are we supposed to get past them?" Whispered Priscilla.
"Can't we go around?" Asked Aimee.
"That's the easiest way in, believe it or not." Said Hoggle.
"Hey aren't you forgetting something?" Said a voice in Aimee and Priscilla's head. They exchanged a brief look and put on their necklaces.
A gold and silver sparkling mist surrounded Priscilla and a sudden burst of light dispelled the mist to reveal Priscilla in an entirely new outfit. She was wearing a strapless sweet heart top dress that had a corsage of burgundy flowers on top the left side. The top main part of the dress was silver that feathered gold at the tips. The skirt was burgundy and consisted of white feathers over it detailed in gold and silver. Her boots were silver with gold straps and topped in gold. She had silver gloves that went up to her shoulders and topped in gold and with gold criss crossing straps and burgundy lace cuffs. Her necklace was now longer and had gained some sparsely beaded burgundy beads. A burgundy cape was tied to her waist. It had gold, silver, and white feathers down the middle. An owl encrusted quiver now hung on her back, full of arrows. To complete her outfit was an owl shaped gold tiara. It had gold wings that flowed into a silver beak with burgundy crystals for eyes. Her lips were now ruby red, her eye lids were lightly dusted with shimmering gold, and her cheeks softly veiled in a light rose colored blush.
Aimee was enveloped in green, purple, and pink lights that covered her from head to toe then dispersed suddenly and flew away like fireflies to reveal Aimee wearing a deep purple and yellow green ring leader outfit. She wore a deep purple jacket that ended at the back of her knees in two tails; the sleeves ended at her elbows in yellow green ruffles, and had a yellow green cuffed neck. Underneath the jacket was a yellow green corset with deep purple lines and tied up the front with deep purple string. The deep purple pants tucked into deep purple thigh high boots with two yellow green straps with deep purple buckles at the top and at the ankles. She also had deep purple gloves with yellow green deep purple shredded ruffles with black and white stripped fitted gloves underneath. Her necklace turned into a yellow green choker with the same deep purple tear drop jewel and deep purple lace around the edges. Then to complete the ensemble was a deep purple top hat with a yellow green scarf and a deep purple and pink flower. Yellow green eye shadow with pink and deep purple accents covered her eyes and a pink lip gloss covered her lips. Aimee blushed when she noticed the Hatter giving her a once over. Hatter quickly looked away when he saw that Aimee had seen him looking her over.
The girls were shocked, to say the least, about the transformation and it was no longer just the four of them. Perched on Priscilla's arm was the most beautiful white and gold snow owl that anyone had ever seen with eyes like rubies and when its feathers rustled in the wind you could catch a glimpse of silver fish scales edged in gold. Sitting on Aimee's shoulder was the strangest cat ever seen. It was deep purple with yellow green accents, a deep purple jewel on its for head, yellow green eyes lined in deep purple, and a yellow green tipped tail.
"Aeryck." Said Priscilla cautiously.
"Yeah, who'd you think it was?" Said Aeryck. Aimee looked at the cat perched on her shoulder and smiled.
"Zora you look awesome." The cat preened a little, but then turned serious.
"Now is not the time for compliments. You two have to get into that labyrinth." Said Zora.
"How?" Asked Priscilla.
"Personally, I've always preferred the direct approach." Said a thick Scottish accent and with that Hatter let out a battle cry and turned the broach into an extremely long sword and started to attack the monsters. Pricilla gave Aimee a look that screamed and you like this guy.
"He's not called the Mad Hatter for nothing." Shrugged Aimee as she drew her own twin swords and charged into battle with the Hatter as Zora and Aeryck disappeared back into Aimee and Priscilla's necklaces.
The hatter was fighting off two of the monsters and Aimee was handling the third. The two of them fought well together, blocking blows meant for the other. It was like an intricate dance, but Aimee got too comfortable and didn't notice the monster behind her until it let out a sickening half gasp of pain and fell to the ground soon joined by the other two. A long owl feathered arrow was sticking out of its neck. Looking up she saw Priscilla standing with her bow in hand smirking slightly.
"An excellent shot m'lady."Said Hatter. Aimee was still in shock when Priscilla grinned and walked over to them.
"Eyes open girl, can't protect you all the time." Said Priscilla as she lightly flicked Aimee's forehead.
"It was a lucky shot." Said Aimee while smiling broadly and rubbing her forehead, obviously thankful to Priscilla.
"Don't get too confident, those things are nothing compared to what's in the labyrinth now." Said Hoggle. "Are you Ready, because once you go in no one from the outside the labyrinth walls can help you."
"Well we've always wanted to have an adventure." Said Priscilla as Aimee nodded in agreement and with that Hoggle opened the doors and they went in.
The sound of Hoggle closing the doors echoed hollowly through the labyrinth.
"We better get started. Left or right?" asked Aimee, without hesitation Priscilla turned right and started down the passage way. Aimee and Hatter exchanged a look and followed closely behind, vigil for any threats not knowing the biggest threat of all was already watching them.