Author's Notes: Yeah, really short chapter, and I didn't read over it. So there are probably mistakes but I just really didn't want to write anymore and I figure I should update this. So yeah, here's another chapter.
Disclaimer: You know something? I'm not going to put a disclaimer in this one. I fucking tired of writing them.
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The sky was a horrible medley of orange and violet, and the buildings black and distorted, reaching for the demonic sky with their tall peaks. Seto couldn't suppress a gasp from the sight of it. Never before had he seen something so terrible. But that was not the only reason Seto gasped. Seeing the City like that had confirmed completely that he wasn't in his own world, which meant that he was no longer in control. Since his parents' death, he had clung to any stability he could find and sought to have control. But in this new dimension, everything Seto knew had been torn from him, destroying his carefully constructed Universe. He hid it well, but deep down Seto was only a little, lost child.
"I have to go home," muttered Seto, without realizing that he had spoken it aloud.
"That's why we need to see the Queen," Joey said.
"'We'," said Seto thoughtfully, "Does that meant that you'll help me?"
"Of course," replied the blonde, "but you gotta promise that you'll tell me about your world."
"Deal," agreed Seto, glad to have a companion, even if it was Joey. But was it really Joey? After all, he had red eyes, instead of brown, and he seemed smarter. But what did it matter if he was Joey or not? All that mattered was getting out of this mirror world.
"It's gonna be a long trip," Joey said, startling Seto slightly, "and dangerous. Let's go."
Seto nodded, following the blonde. The buildings loomed over theme, shadowing their progression through the city. Seto was glad to reach the edge of town, but knew that there was no reason to celebrate. He was now faced with a nightmarish forest. The trees were tall and black, as twisted and unreal as the city, perhaps worse. Seto did not like the idea of entering the woods, but in order to get home he would have to go through the forest and find the Queen of Spades.
"The Lotus Forest," Joey stated. "It's very dangerous in dere, and it's easy to get lost. But if we stay on da path, we should be fine."
Seto nodded. "Sure. But where, pray tell, is the path?"
"What, don't you see it?" Joey asked, surprised.
"Obviously not, you fool," growled Seto.
"Oh, I guess you can't see it cuz you're not from around here," said Joey. "It's right in front of you. Just walk forward."
Seto glanced at Joey doubtfully. What was this guy playing at? "After you."
Joey shrugged and proceeded to walk forward. He stopped at the edge, in front of a very large tree, and glanced back at Seto before walking right through the tree as if it wasn't even there. Seto's jaw dropped. That didn't just happen! He thought. He stood in a daze for a few moments, until Joey's head appeared through the tree.
"You coming?"
"Yes," Seto said, going towards the tree hesitantly. Would he, an outsider, be able to walk through the tree like Joey did? He was in front of the tree now, staring at the rough bark. It looked too real to be an illusion, but... He raised his hand and pressed it against the tree, and to his surprise and delight, it went right through! Seto couldn't keep the smile off his face as he walked through the tree.
The forest was surprisingly, unnaturally light. The foliage completely eclipsed their view of the sky, but it was almost as bright as day inside the forest. It was actually almost pleasant in the woods. A quaint little tune played somewhere amoung the trees. It was a lovely tune, and the only sound in the otherwise silent forest. But where was it coming from? Seto listened hard, trying to discern where the music originated, but it was impossible to tell. The music floated in from all directions, filling Seto's ears with the sweet melody. Seto felt himself being entranced by the music. How lovely it was to listen to the pleasant tune... he must find its source! Seto closed his eyes, letting the music guide him, guide him right off the path.
Meanwhile, Joey was busy investigating mushrooms by the side of the path, oblivious to the fact that Seto was straying into the forest, and into certain danger.
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End Notes: Told ya it was a short chapter. Anywho, that's it for now. I'll try to make the next one longer, and more interesting. It's bound to be though, Seto's in the forest now where all the fun is. So keep track for the insanity.
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