Destructive Memories
I had to redo all of my chapters thanks to one stupid screw up! You might want to reread ch.7. theres a new part about Peter's eyesight.
10. Catz Cradle
With their hands still intertwined, Pierce and Alice made their way through the park, waving at the ghostly employees who merely roamed the park freely. Recollecting her thoughts, Alice turned down to look at Pierce. "Hey Pierce, who were you talking about from before? You know, when you said there was a monster down this way. Who is it exactly?" Alice questioned. It's probably Boris, it always has been. But even back then, Pierce was never scared of Boris, not like this. But then again, Pierce may also be a complete fruitcake, so I'll just have to wait and see.
" He's been so upset lately. Hatter's came and took the gems. The best ones we had. Now he's mad. Really mad," was all Pierce could say. His shaking picked back up again, and Alice held his shoulder tightly. " What is it now, Pierce!" Alice huffed out in frustration. Even if he was crazy and couldn't help it, this seizure related shaking was getting really annoying. " The monster is coming!" he ran to the nearest table, sliding under the sheets to hide. Alice watched Pierce suspiciously, making sure no blood came from underneath the table.
SNAP
Turning around, Alice was only a few steps away from an absolute menace. His shoulders were covered by a coppery-orange metal padding, his hands covered with metal spiked gloves in the same color. His face was covered by a mask made of both blue and yellow feathers, and from the eyes down was a solid covering of orange. In his hand was a yellow rod with a large blue diamond on it's end. A skirt of blue touched yellow leather pants, it reminded her of Boris's skirt and pants look from 10 years ago. His boots were a deep brown, laced with orange ties and spiked on the heels. A braid that hung loosely from his shoulder reached down to his waist, halfway down it's deep red was dyed a smoldering yellow.
" G-Gowland, is that you?" Alice swallowed hard. This didn't look like the once friendly elder she knew. A hand came up to his face, fingers grasping around the mask and tearing it away. Alice's fear went away, replaced by a bright smile. " Gowland!" she cried. She ran towards the rough looking man, wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tightly.
" How've ya been, girl?" he placed one arm around her waist, acknowledging her hug. He looked the same, but things were off. His hair was much longer, but that didn't bother her as much as the gaping scar that stretched from his ear to his chin, crossing his face diagonally. It was long healed and soft pink, much like Julius's. " I missed you so much!" she grinned. Gowland blushed wildly. " Been a while, hasn't it? But how'd you get to the Amusement Park? Even more, how'd you get back to Wonderland?" he asked, obviously interested in her return. " Funny story about that," Alice stammered, scratching the back of her head. But before another word came out of her mouth, Gowland stabbed the wall beside her head, crushing the stone pillar behind her. " It seems we don't have time for stories." Glancing at her side, the wall brutally punctured from Gowland's spear, Alice let out a blood curdling scream, the blood in her veins freezing cold.
A head was next to her. It had the snout of an antelope, with what looked like the horns of a Texas longhorn bull. A metal ring hung from it's nose, and it's body look like that of a kangaroo. It tail was a much longer version of a zebra's, a tassel of fur with dark black strips. A tattoo of a snake with wings was sprawled around it's right arm like a sleeve. Good God, what is that!
" Hurry, follow me to the Green Tent!" Alice was about the make a mad dash behind him, when her thoughts smacked her hard against the face. Oh no, where's Pierce! Alice headed for the table, reached underneath and grabbed at the air. Oh God, he's gone!
" Alice, get over here, damn it!" Gowland sneered. Doing as told, she ran to his side. He grabbed her arm and started leading her to, as she was wanting, safety. Gowland stopped and pushed her against a ladder. " Climb up and keep going until you see a green door. Knock three times and then tell them I sent you, and the Black Beast Gehornte are attacking. Tell them it's Alice, now go!" Shoving her up the ladder, Alice grabbed at the cold metal and pulled herself up. She climbed higher and higher, listening to the sounds of mad bulls and neighing horses. Looking down, Alice screamed. Oh no, I'm so high of the ground! I think I'm about to throw up. She forced herself to go further up the ladder, and after what felt like climbing the side of a mountain was a platform. It wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Standing on the four inch railing, Alice knocked three times as hard as she could. " Who's there?" a voice snapped from behind the door. " It's me, Alice Liddell. Gowland told me to come up here, and the Black Beast Gehornte are attacking. Please, open the door!" Alice cried. She was desperate to feel safe, even if for just a few minutes. The door opened, a man cloaked in midnight black stood before her. " Come in," he beckoned, holding his hand out for her to take.
" What about Gowland!" The hooded figure cackled. " He'll be more than fine. It takes more than a few Black Horns to bring him down.
She reluctantly entered, taking him by the hand." Man, Alice. You haven't changed at all. How?"
The man pulled off his hood, leaving Alice to see nothing more than a mangled mess of pink hair against black streaks of dye.
" Boris. It's you!" She jumped into his arms, hugging him tightly. He hugged her back even tighter, as though it were some kind of contest.
Glancing around, Alice's mind seemed to wander. " Boris, what is this place?" Boris walked in front of her, holding out one arm to point at the room. " It's known as the Green Tent, but I prefer to call it The Catz Cradle."
Still silly as ever. At least that's comforting.
Black Beast Gehortne- German for " Black Horned Beast"
Plz look for chapter.
you shall recieve mini lion horses ;)