Yo, everyone~ I'm back again! This time with part 3! This chapter, as promised, is a bit longer than the first 2 parts :D

And also, do take note that there are 2 P.O.V.s in this one: 3rd person and Alice.

Again, thank you for those who are anticipating the outcome of this story. I'll try my best not to let you down, guys! *flashes a thumbs up sign* You motivate me a lot, you know that?

So, without further ado, I present to you… the 3rd part! Or rather, chapter 2~

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Pandora Hearts, or any of the characters. All of them belong to Jun Mochizuki.

Enjoy the show! *goes back to the box*

II. Slight Turn of Events

3rd person P.O.V.

The events during that time had been quite shocking. A few meters from Oz's current position, Gilbert can be seen mourning– mourning for the same reason his precious master has, that is, not knowing the truth earlier.

My master is… Glen Baskerville? Gilbert kept asking himself. Why… how can this be?

Suddenly, a familiar voice made Gilbert snap out of his thoughts in a split second.

"Big Brother! Big Brother, are you okay?" Vincent shrieked.

"Vince… why… why…"

"Big Brother! Your wound—"

"Answer me, Vince! Why?" he shouted.

"Big Brother…" Vincent muttered, looking remorseful. Then he looked down. "I'm sorry, but I can't answer you question. Because… because I really know nothing about it."

Gilbert continued to weep, not minding his current condition.

Alice P.O.V.

I saw him, my manservant, right there, staring off into space.

I don't get it. I just don't get it.

Like, what the hell! Everything here's already not in place, and he gets the nerve to use my powers?

But the worst thing is… now he's all spaced-out, no, out of focus, or whatever!

Doesn't he know that all those things he's doing are seriously appalling me?

Tch… he'd better give me lots of meat after all this.

3rd person P.O.V.

By now, Oz had seen… almost everything. Alice's full relationship with Lacie and the Will of the Abyss, the Baskervilles, everything that concerned them… had been shown by Jack.

Everything.

As he saw it, his heart broke little by little.

"Why… how did I… How did I manage to do that? Alice… she liked me, loved me that much, yet I… I… !" Oz muttered to himself. That bastard, Oz thought.

Finally, Oz stood up, looking into the sky.

At the same time, Alice had been thinking of Oz's actions so much that she almost forgot her fight with Echo.

"Echo wishes for your full focus," Echo says in her usual monotone voice, as Alice tried her best to dodge her attacks.

"How many fucking times do I have to tell you this, Ego… no, E—"

"It's Echo."

"Well, whatever your name is! Do I need to tell you once more that I don't have time for this?"

"Echo doesn't understand. Also," Echo continued, revealing the blades hidden in her sleeves. "Echo does not have time for your excuses."

"I don't give a damn! Would you just listen to me for once, you puppet!" Alice shouted.

But Echo ignored her protests and continued to give her lots of attacks.

In a moment, Alice looked at Oz. "Hey, manservant! Help me here, would you—Ah!" she gasped, the reason being that Echo inadvertently kicked her.

Now that made Oz snap out of his personal thoughts.

"Alice, I—"

"'I' nothing! Damn it, quit spacing out!"

"But, you don't understand. Alice, I-I'm sor—"

"Just save your fucking apologies for later! Just… just give me a hand, would you?"

Then suddenly, for some reason, Alice felt energy throughout her body. And oddly enough, she transformed into B-Rabbit—the chain she supposedly portrayed—and used it to fight Echo. Alice was, of course, shocked herself, but she decided to use this to her advantage.

"That's what you get for not helping me… IDIOT." Says Alice, with a slight boast. "Now taste this, you… you… whatever! Puppet!" and with that said, Alice swung her scythe.

Echo manages to dodge her first attack, but not for long. After a few seconds, she gets hit by the seemingly gigantic scythe.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the seemingly peaceful place that turned into a half-bloody battlefield, Vincent tried to comfort his older brother, who was still totally at a loss. Break somewhat interrupted the scene, but in a respectful way, unlike the way he usually broke into a situation. Perhaps this was his own way of revealing his tactful side. "Gilbert-kun…"

"Please. All of you, leave. Just for once." Gilbert said firmly.

"Gilbert-kun… we can't just leave," Break responded, glaring at the Baskervilles, who were just standing in a corner, mainly due to shock. "We—"

"BREAK!"

Vincent looked at the Baskervilles. With this, the Baskervilles felt the urge to leave.

With a sigh, Vincent stood up, patting his brother, and left him, even though it was against his will. He went to look for Echo and his master.

By then, back at the place where Oz was now, Echo was somewhat getting a bit tired with fighting Alice, which was rare. But she decided to continue since she had to follow her master's orders.

At that point, Alice was on the winning side of their battle—just the thought of it made her proud of herself. But her mind wasn't really focused on it, all because she kept seeing her manservant in a not-so-good condition, even if she wasn't facing him. So she decided to scold him.

"Look, Oz… I don't know—I don't really know what the hell's wrong with you right now, but please… would you put aside those things for now?"

Shut up, Oz thought as he was somewhat consumed by his personal emotions.

"And also, quit spacing out! If you're acting that way just for the sake of your apologies, then, I'll forgive you!" Alice continued, with a hint of embarrassment in her face while speaking.

Shut up.

"And besides, I'm your master, so you should—"

"JUST STOP IT, WOULD YOU, ALICE!"

"Wha—no!" With that said, Alice went back to her human form. The mere words of Oz made her temporarily paralyzed, leaving her somewhat glued to the ground.

"How… how could you… Oz.." Alice mumbled, in a state of shock. Upon saying these words, Alice became unconscious.

With Alice on the ground, Echo was about to grab the opportunity of getting back at her, but her master, Vincent, suddenly entered the scene.

"Echo, that's enough," Vincent called. "Perhaps you'll have to continue this some other time."

With that order, Echo hid the blades back under her sleeves. Vincent then decided to carry Reo with him, the latter remaining unconscious. Vincent gave one last look at Oz, then Alice, and finally left, along with the rest of the Baskervilles.

So, that's it, people! The 3rd part of the story! *gets out of the box*

Argh… seriously, adding bad words here, I felt guilty, but since I don't really use them in real life… well, whatever.

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