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Ben's Note of Sheer Awesome: Hiya guys! I'm not really the happiest right now. Someone reported me on Town Of Salem for something COMPLETELY uncalled for, so I'm kind of ticked. Also, it doesn't help that I'm going to work on Wednesday and you guys can't talk to me until the following Saturday, and then I'm only available Saturdays after that. So that ain't fun. BUT, I am willing to get one more Nebzzie chapter for right now. Hope you guys enjoy the first chapter of the second week!
Week 2: Monday
(Neb)
Neb hated feeling things. It kept him from staying focused and doing what he was supposed to do. Sure, Neb managed to avoid feeling a majority of the time, especially in the universes he was the main villain. However, there was something different this time. Way different.
Lizzie.
He yawned as he woke up Monday morning, putting on a signature scowl as he woke up. "Get up Liz," Neb grumbled, thinking that she was still connected to him. Neb's eyes flung open and saw that he was on the couch inside Lizzie's cabin. Neb sniffed the air and smelled bacon. He looked over at the table in front of the couch and saw a plate of bacon and eggs on the table.
"I'm already up Nebiot," Lizzie grumbled. Neb sat up and saw Lizzie in a tiny kitchen bhind the main living room. She was wearing a green apron and putting some cookies in the oven. "I always bake when I come here. Relaxes me. Eat your breakfast, I made it an hour ago."
Neb glanced over at the bacon and grabbed a slice. He ate it… and blinked. "Well Liz, you suck at existence, but you sure know how to cook bacon," he said. "Not too burnt, not to floppy. Perfect crunch to it."
Lizzie gave a small smile as she finished shutting the oven. "Thanks," she said, then sighed. "So I guess we're stuck here, huh? The Black Knight knows we're in the woods and we're sack in the middle. He'll find us easy if we leave."
"All the more reason to stick around," Neb grumbled. "Besides, I'm assuming you live here for a majority of the time, so I bet you've stocked up on food. I might rather die than be with you, but staying here is probably the smartest idea right at this moment."
Lizzie nodded and sighed. "Guess… we'll have to live with each other for a few days," Lizzie said. "Um… you can stay on the couch of you want. I don't really have visitors… so feel free to make this your home."
"Hate being here already," Neb said flatly… and then stopped. "Hey… Lizzie… thanks for letting me stay here. I know we utterly hate each other… but thanks for letting me stay in your sanctuary."
Lizzie blinked in surprise. "You're… welcome Neb," Lizzie smiled lightly. "And… you called me Lizzie. Not… Liz."
Neb blinked and shrugged. "Maybe I've gotten used to you," Neb said. "And… maybe I figured you deserved some respect. You are a future queen after all. Maybe… I was wrong in showing you such disrespect."
Lizzie blinked again. "Where is all of that coming from?" Lizzie asked him.
"My non-existent heart," Neb said flatly and then laid back down on the couch. "Now leave me alone. I'm taking a nap if you don't mind."
Lizzie rolled her eyes… but smiled all the same. "Go ahead. I'll keep an eye out for the Black Knight. Sleep until you feel like living."
"I hate living… but thanks," Neb grumbled and shut his eyes. As he drifted to sleep, his thoughts stirred in his head. Ugh… not again… not these feelings… other Nebs can control themselves… why do I have to feel? Why not the other Nebs… why me?
(Lizzie)
Lizzie looked over at Neb, who was drifting off to sleep. She couldn't help but reluctantly smile at him as she looked over at a mirror in the kitchen. Her smile vanished as she sighed, staring right into the mirror. Her reflection stared back at her…
…which revealed her mother. Lizzie yelped in surprise, jumping back. Her mother blinked in surprise before giggling. "Oh Lizzie, you had such a fright," the Queen said. "How are you doing dear? You missed our tea earlier yesterday."
"Oh, right… um… rain check mother," Lizzie said. "I've been… busy… and I met this guy who…"
"A guy? Lizzie!" the Queen said sternly. "You know you must have a future husband you can easily get rid of! Like your father! I got rid of him a few days since I married him! You must pass him by me… or… OFF WITH HIS HEAD!"
"Mother! He's not that kind of guy!" Lizzie tried to explain.
"So? My mother thought the same thing with your father as I do with this guy!" the Queen said. "I tried rationalizing that he was a trained member of our staff who could easily protect me, but she still made me get rid of him! And good riddance!"
Lizzie bit her lip. "But mother, he's not…" Lizzie said.
"I will not hear it Lizzie!" the Queen said. "Be here at the castle in the next two days! I wish to inspect him and make final judgment! If you are not here… I will have no choice but to CUT OFF HIS HEAD! Do you understand?"
Lizzie let out a sigh. "Yes mother. I understand," Lizzie said. "We'll be at the castle on Wednesday. I love you mother."
"I love you too darling," the Queen smiled and vanished. Lizzie sighed and turned to look at Neb, who was still asleep on the couch.
"What am I going to do with you?" Lizzie muttered. "I can't let my mother evaluate you. Because if she does, she'll cut off your head. And she won't do it because she hates you, although that's entirely possible. She'll do it because… because… because…"
"…because I… I like you…"
(Evil Queen's Castle)
The Evil Queen smirked evilly. She knew that it was almost time. She'd show everyone that she was truly the most evil of the Evil Queens of all time. She was going to destroy Wonderland… and nothing was going to stop her. Absolutely nothing…
"Something on your mind dear queen?"
"Hmph?" the Evil Queen said. She looked down from her throne… and her eyes widened at the sight she saw. Before her throne stood two figures. One was the Black Knight, in his black armor. The second figure… was a man with rainbow hair, rainbow suit, and a rainbow tie. "Who are you? Oh, it doesn't matter. I'm going to kill you anyway."
"See? She shalt kill us in cold blood. She's as bad as she was in my young school days," the Black Knight said simply. "We must go before she…"
"Enough Knight," the Rainbow Man said, holding up his hand to silence him. "You are here courtesy of me. I could have left you back with no chance of destroying your daughter, but no, you are vital to my plans… and so is the Queen."
The Evil Queen raised an eyebrow. "How so?" she asked him. "I will not simply be used by you. I might kill you anyway for the fun of it."
"You plan on destroying Wonderland, correct?" the Rainbow Man said. "Simple. I can provide the means. I just need someone with magical properties to cast it. You cast the spell and get the credit, and we'll be square."
The Evil Queen raised an eyebrow. "You… you don't want anything in return?" she asked.
"No… we merely just want to be in Wonderland when you cast the curse," the Rainbow Man said simply. "Suffice it to say… we have a score to settle. And that score… is in Wonderland."
BN: Well, how was that for a twist? Lizzie's mom can talk through mirrors? I mean, who saw that coming?! Anyway, this chapter… was a boring chapter, I'll admit. This was just opening for the final chapters of the fic. Things will only go downhill from here, so be prepared for it!
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