Colliding Worlds: The Mask

Chapter Two

By the time Tex got home he became acquainted with the monster hedgehog and let it him into his apartment. Tex named the tame monster Rex and got into bed. The next morning Tex woke up to see the monster curled up on his lap. Where did that monster come from and how is it so tame? Tex asked himself as he got out of bed to check on the mask. Avery kept the mask hidden in the fridge and was frightened to see the jade mask was missing. "I must have put it on yesterday" Tex said out loud "That's why I just appeared in the middle of the street last night with Rex following me. I have to find that mask Tex thought to himself as he ran outside in his railroad train pajamas. Tex saw an old woman walking out of her house right when he got outside and ran up to her.

"Have you seen a green mask ma'am?" Tex asked quietly so he didn't startle the old woman.

"Yes I have. Is it yours?" The old lady asked.

"Yeah can I have it back please?" Tex asked back.

"Sorry, a very red-faced woman came and asked for it last night." The old lady apologized.

"Do you know where or who she is?" Tex asked with importance.

"She called herself the Red Queen and said she lives in the castle across the street." The old lady pointed to a very large castle.

"Thanks for the information ma'am" Tex said as he ran across the street to the large castle.

This wasn't here yesterday Tex thought to himself. Right before Tex knocked on the door a giant rabbit around the size of Tex opened the door. The Rabbit motioned him to come in.

"You are late Master Avery! The Queen of Hearts has to inspect you before you can reach the wing in which the Red Queen lives." The White Rabbit said so fast that Tex could barely keep up with the words

"Which wing does The Red Queen live in?" Tex thoughtlessly asked.

"All of them!" The White Rabbit answered without stopping.

"Well how many are there?" Tex asked.

"Eight" The White Rabbit replied completely sure of what he said.

"I thought castles only had two wings." Tex said.

"Not this one, it was made just for the Red Queen to showcase her fantastic, mystical, magical, and amazing abilities!" The White Rabbit said in a forced voice.

"What are the wings called?" Tex asked.

"This one, that one, the other one, the one after that, the one that's here, the one that's there, the one that's inside, and the West Wing!" The Rabbit led him to a large gate. "Well here you are the Queen of Hearts will now judge you!"