Marie: Wow... It really took awhile to upload the latest Chapter of H.N.K.N.M...
Blood: Since when was it H.N.K.N.M?
Marie: I Don't know. It was shorter to say. The normal name is a mouthful.
Blood: True. *Sips tea*
Marie: Can I have some?
Blood: *Immediately* NO!
"Marie!" Alice jumped at me when I came down to the gate.
"What are you doing here?" I asked hugging her back, trying not to vomit, half from my hang over, half from just her. "I'm escorting Alice to the Ball." Blood walked up from behind me in his white suit with, surprisingly, no hat. Damn... Okay. A+ daddy. A+. "M'lady are you ready?" He gave Alice his arm. Walking away from me with a blush, she proudly took it.
I spotted Elliot and the twins a moment later. Elliot was giving them a good scolding. I giggled a little, remembering how I made him blush from clothes shopping. A shiver ran down my back. For some reason.
"Are you okay Marie?" I looked to my side to see Elliot. I must have not noticed when he approached me. He was wearing a charming black suite that made him look just as good as blood. Damn I'm about to fangirl the hell out over here.
"Yeah I'm fine Elliot." I told him. He scanned me. "You're not really going to wear that are you?" I was wearing my normal corset and jeans. Steampunk for life baby!.
"Well, yes I am. I don't have the kind of money to buy a dress for some stupid ball i wasn't even invited too!" I gave him a loud huff, twisting my hair around my finger, trying to avoid his puppy dog eyes.
"Well you could have just said something!" He laughed. Grabbing my hand he game me a twirl. Everything became hazy I saw sparkles and shines and rays of light.
"There much better!" I stopped twirling. I was in a short mint green dress with silver sparkles with no sleeves. A tight white silky and lace ribbon around my waist and another white one pulling back my bangs. White studded earrings on my ears. I loved it, but I'm not sweet little girl, I'm a bit more rough than this!
Elliot pulled out a case and handed it to me. I opened it slowly. In it was a beautiful rose bracelet. "Here let me help." Elliot took it gently from the beautiful black velvet box and placed it around my wrist "Done!"
"That's so pretty Marie!" said Alice, making the twins nod in agreement. "Haven't you forgotten something Elliot?" Asked blood as he reached into his coat. pulling out two masks One was Pink with a flower on the side. The other white sparkled with Red roses and silver diamond strand hanging from the edges. He handed me the white one. I took it and placesd it on under my tightly curled hair. Damn I don't look good in this...
"We must be off now, or the ball will start without us." Blood gave Alice her her mask and his arm. The twins took each other *Creepily* and all that was left was... Me and Elliot.
"Awkward..." I mumbled as I began to walk. But before I could take another step he grabbed my arm and hooked it with his. I could tell that I must've looked like a raspberry from how warm I felt. I looked up to see him looking the same as me.
I smiled at him which made him even darker.
It took awhile but we got to the ball just in time. I stared up to see it towering over me. 'Wow' I thought 'The queen has good taste'
We walked through the halls. I saw more faceless people. Honestly, they scared me a little bit. When we approached the ball, It was large with many people dancing. I did not like it how they were dancing. But I had to deal with it.
The moment we stepped into the room Blood grabbed Elliot and walked off to the alcohol and wine tables. The twins, ran off into another room with whip cream grenades. Which I may or may not have helped them built.
I didn't know what to do so I just walked around the room, trying my best to avoid Alice. Somehow I ended up in the garden. It was filled with crimson red roses. I plucked one and held it to my nose. Letting the scent drift into me.
I sighed. What more can I do? I kept walking in the maze. Looking for something to entertain me until the ball finished. Then I spotted something. A man. He was crying. I felt my chest tighten. He was the man I saw in town the other day...
Walking over towards him, i stepped on a branch making it crack. He sniffled as he looked at me. "Who are you? You're not a role holder, yet you have a face?" He looked back to the ground.
"I'm Marie. I'm the new outsider I guess. That's what everyone keeps calling me at least." I told him bluntly. His face shot me a quick angered look. "Outsider?" He demanded grabbing my arms.
"Since when has there been another outsider?" He questioned. "I don't know! I Just got here a few days ago!" I explained shoving him away.
He took the watch that hung at his side and turned it into a gun, pointing it at me. He gave me an angry look and mumbled under his breath, only to begin to shoot at me.
I started running. But he just followed still shooting. I ran into the castle and down one of the halls. But it came to a drop off instead of safety. Looking down, I saw the Ball as he appeared behind me. 'Better do it the easy way.' I told myself and took the jump.
I heard screaming and shouts. I braced myself for the landing. Ready to hit the ground. But landed into someones arms. I looked up to see my worst enemy... Ace.
I shoved him over and ran more. Trying to find someway out. I looked around trying to find an exit. I was lost in the halls. I turned the corner and looked up to see... a heart? I couldn't tell. My vision was all blurry and I fell to the ground.
I opened my eyes and noticed that I was screaming. I felt someone put a hand on my head. I saw a woman with curly purple hair and a heart dress... the queen of hearts herself awas looming over me as I rested. "Hello my dear, We are Vivaldi the queen of hearts. Are you Feeling better?" She asked me with a kind and warming smile.
I nodded in response. "We apologise for our prime minister. He is just a dimwit." She said looking to the door. I began to back away in the corner of the bed when I saw him leaning against the door.
"What are you looking at?" He growled. "WHITE! Stop this nonsense now!" The Queen demanded. I Stood up from the bed in one swift movement, grabbing my mask. "And where is thy going on this peaceful night?" Asked the Rabbit earning him a loathing glare from Vivaldi.
I walked up to him at the side of the door. I stopped in front of him.
"Oh my." Said the queen after I slapped him across the face. "You don't even know me... Yet you try to kill me?" I screamed at him, my blood boiling and my hands shaking in fear. before leaving the room.
As I stopped in the garden I noticed that tears threatened me. I looked at my hands. They were still shaking like crazy. So, instead of going back into the hell of that... that slaughter house, I headed for the trail back to the hatters.
'Oh great.' I sighed 'where the hell am I?' Picking up my pace, I tried to find a landmark,territory or something close to that!
I angrily stomped my feet as I walked, "Ugh! This world is HELL ITSELF! How am I supposed to keep going around without looking for Annie!" I screamed. Remembering my beloved baby sister who was still, to this moment, missing.
"Maybe i should as that Nightmare dude to go home... It'd be better than staying here like this..." I said to myself. To others walking past (if there was anyone) I'd had seemed like a mad person.
Looking up it turned from night to sunset. "Oh great," I thought aloud. Where to go now? I wanted to go back to the mansion and go to bed. Finally realizing that I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer I nestled myself by a tree and let sleep take me over.
"So did you have fun at the Queen's Ball?" I looked up to see NIghtmare Grinning. "No. I hated it. That dumb White." Giving up I crossed my arms and legs and sat in my frilly green dress. "Well at least you made a great impression on the Queen!" He said sitting down in front of me, smoking the beautifully crafted pipe.
"And how do you know that?" I asked him with a death glare. "She took a nap after the ball and was in here laughing her butt of that you slapped Peter White! I was also impressed." He said laughing.
'Well at least she won't cut off my head.' thought. "Yeah you're safe for sure." said NIghtmare as he stood up. "Stop reading my mind Nightmare!" I laughed, I couldn't help myself. I'll hold off going immediately home for awhile longer.. "Later I'm gonna see where I am." I closed my eyes and slowly began to awaken. He placed his hand on my shoulder. "You've also impressed the Ches-"
When I opened my eyes I saw myself in a sea of teal blue. "Marie you're awake!" "So I have noticed... Where am I Alice?" I asked trying to focus my eyes.
"You're at the Clocktower." I looked over to the door. Julius was standing there with a cup of coffee. I sat up quickly. "Is Ace here?" I looked around frantic. "No Marie, not yet." I got up from the bed and walked pass Julius.
"Slow down Marie!" He grabbed my arm and sat me back down on the bed. Where i gripped the sheets nervously, scared of what may happen. "Wait a little while before you go getting all hyper please!" He demanded. "You can leave after two time periods." He told me as he pulled Alice out and slammed the door behind him.
Jerk. I thought. 'Now what?' I sat down and realized that this room looked oddly familiar. "So this is what nightmare ment about repeating and skipping?" I groaned. "So that means..." I laid my stomach on the bed and looked under the wooden and metal frame
"aha! Found it!" I took out a small bag. Nightmare said this is where I'd left it! I opened it. Ipod, Book, and Wallet all covered in dust sat there untouched.
After I finished the book I realized that time periods had changed three times already. I snuck out the door and peeked into Juliuses office. He was sound asleep...