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Mission 5
Double Trouble
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"Everyone will fall in love with you."
Joker—or more precisely White—let a smirk curled up to his lips. The new foreigner was quiet, probably too shock to even speak. From the corner of his crimson eye, he saw Alice giving him a glare. He didn't drop the smirk. Instead, his smirk widened a little. Everybody says that he's the sanest between himself and his other half, but truly, they both are the same insane Joker. Of course, White intended to hide that insane side with his polite and modest side. Even though, every Role-Holder in Wonderland knows, the Joker managed to fool Alice.
After all, they are called the Joker.
"Pfffft." White Joker switched his gaze back from Alice to the shocked brunette. His crimson eye saw that the new foreigner was shaking like an eyeless Chihuahua. Her hands were balled up into tight fists as it shook either with excitement, anger, shock, or even fear. The empty vial was clutched tightly on her right hand. A small cracking nose filled his ears. She was about to break the vial… Her bright blue eyes refused to stare up at the Jester. They were staring down at her black shoes. The sound she made was between a hiss and a whimper. White's smirked a little bit more if possible. Ah~ music to his ears.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
White blinked a few times. What? This new foreigner was… laughing? The smirk he had on disappeared instantly. The foreigner wasn't supposed to laugh after he told the rule! She was supposed to be surprised! Shock! Or cry! Laughing wasn't the option he had in mind. The last few foreigners expressed shock in their faces and even one cried, but never has he met a foreigner who laughed after hearing a rule like that. Even Alice didn't laugh when Julius told her the rule. Something was defiantly wrong with this little foreigner. Interesting~
"Hi-Hikari?" Alice began nervously. "What's wrong?"
"Hahahahaha! Oh gosh! Hahahahaha! That's so hilarious!" Hikari kept on laughing as she clutched her sides. Her laugh echoed throughout the whole tent. Tears of laughter were at the corner of her eyes as she continued on laughing. She could feel the stares coming from 'Joker' and Alice, but she didn't care. It was too funny not to laugh at! "Fall in love? With me? Get real! I think I've never laugh this hard and long before~" She said before laughing once more.
"Man, Joker~" Hikari placed a hand on White Joker's shoulder for support as she laughs. The red headed Jester simple tilted his head a little to the side in an innocent manner. "You're one funny guy! No wonder you're named Joker… Because you're a real joker! Hahahaha! Get it?!" The brunette slapped White's back, hard.
Alice and Joker didn't laugh. Hikari did have a bad sense of humor when it comes to jokes…
The red haired Jester was caught off guard. He never expected the little weak foreigner to slap his back with such inner strength. The Jester decided to play along. He falls forward to the ground with a loud thud. He shifted to a sitting position, rubbing the spot where the foreigner has hit him. He tried his best not to show his pain, hiding it all in a small frown. The red-haired Jester winced, knowing it was going to bruise later on. But he had to admit though… he loves it when girls hit him, especially when it stings~
"W-White! Are you alright?" Alice asked nervously.
"Don't worry Alice. It doesn't really hurt." White said as he smiled warmly at the former foreigner.
"Whoops… Did I really hit you that hard?" Hikari asked as she stopped laughing after seeing White on the ground. The brunette sighed heavily. A hand reached up to scratch the back of her head as a small blush of embarrassment brushed across her cheeks. She really needs to stop slapping people on their backs when she's laughing. She never could control her strength when she was angry, pissed, or even happy. The brunette slightly crouched down with an apologetic look. She slipped the vial into her pocket before helping White Joker up. "I'm so sorry Joker… I didn't mean to hit you that hard… I guess I just don't know my own strength." She apologized, reaching her hand out to help the Jester.
"You may call me White, my dear," White smiled as he took Hikari's hand. His red eye saw the childish yet warm small on her lips as she was about to pull him up back to his own feet. Something about her smile was making his clock ticked faster. He shook the odd feeling away. Maybe it was just the stinging pain on his back. A twisted smile appeared on his lips, but the new foreigner didn't notice it because she was smiling with her eyes closed. Yeah, the pleasurable stinging feeling~ "And it doesn't hurt a single thing—," he was cut off.
"Are you fu***** kidding me?! That hurt like hell, b****!" A voice strongly disapproved with an angry tone.
Hikari blinked a few times, confused. She didn't pull White up just yet. Her blue eyes gleamed in curiosity. There weren't anyone else in the tent except for Alice, White, and herself. She rewinds the foul sentence into her mind, trying to figure out which one of the Role-Holders just insulted her. The voice was similar to White's gentle voice, but it was more aggressive and foul than White's gentle and polite voice.
"White? Did you just—did you just insult me?" Hikari asked, raising her voice.
"No, my dear, I would never—but I would." White concluded. The keyblade wielder simply stared at White for a few seconds before she grabbed his collar aggressively, pulling the jester closer. Alice gasped as she covers her mouth. They were so close! Their noses were almost touching each other. Hikari had on a murderous look as White had an innocent look on his face. The chestnut-haired girl knew that White wouldn't possible say those foul words. Only one Role-Holder would say such foul things and that Role-Holder is his counterpart, Black Joker. "My dear, I would never call you a—b****." White was cut off yet again.
"I dare you to repeat yourself again, White." Hikari hissed out, her left eyebrow twitching in anger.
"But my dear—you want me to repeat myself, b****? Fine, b****." White's mouth stopped moving after he said 'dear'.
Hikari raised an eyebrow, "White… did you just insult me yet again with that—that technique when people do on a show with a puppet—," she was cut off.
"It's called ventriloquism, Idiot. And it's a no." This time, Hikari made sure to keep her eyes locked on White's mouth. His mouth didn't move a single bit. She kept on her gaze on White's lips, hoping to catch him insulting her again. For one, she really wanted to punch him for insulting her. To think that he was such a nice guy a few minutes ago. "Down here, stupid."
Hikari glanced down to White's belt. A white porcelain mask… the porcelain mask was talking… it was talking. The brunette hung her mouth open as she stared at the white mask.
"Your mask just talked!" Hikari stared closely at the mask.
"You got a problem with that, you b****?" The mask asked grumpily.
"What did you just say?!" Hikari snapped as her eyebrows were furrowed down at the porcelain mask.
"Joker! Stop insulting her!" White scolded.
"Shut your potholes Joker! I can insult the stupid ignorant b**** anytime I want!" The mask snapped back.
Hikari stared confusedly at the bickering between a Jester and a porcelain mask. White just called the mask 'Joker' and the mask just called White 'Joker'. Which one was the real Joker? The Jester started an argument with the mask to change his name to another. A man was arguing with an inanimate object—which is a surprise that it can apparently talk. To make things worse, it's a potty mouth too!
"Ah, Hikari… You see… the thing is… there are two Jokers." Alice tried to explain. The keyblade wielder turned her attention from the bickering jester and his mask to Alice, who had on a nervous smile. "I'm not joking… I'm serious. The one you see here is called White and the mask is called Black, unfortunately Black isn't an actual porcelain mask. He's at another realm, in the Prison Realm to be exact." The chestnut-haired girl explained shortly.
Hikari gave a confused look. "You mean the rude-mouthed-mask is real? And he isn't a giant-walking-talking-rude-mouthed-white-porcelain -mask?" she asked, remembering the Magic Mirror from Dwarf Woodlands*. Alice gave a nervous laugh as she nodded, placing a hand on Hikari's shoulder. The brunette's mouth was hung open as her shoulders slumped down in shock. "You gotta be kidding me… if he's a foul-mouthed when he's a mask then I don't want to meet the real foul-mouthed man! Uh-oh! No way! You can't make me!" she pouted childishly.
Alice let out a giggle. "Black's not that bad when you get used to his foul language, Hikari. Trust me. After being somewhat friends with him for the past two years… you'll get used to it…" she gave a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
"You're friends with… that?" Hikari asked in disbelief, pointing her finger at the porcelain mask. "I don't even know how you even put up with the Hatters… Tell me how you survive with these guys without stressing out?!" She demanded childishly.
The chestnut-haired girl let out another giggle. "Like I said, you'll get used to it." she said.
"Oi, you stupid b****** done giggling yet?" The porcelain mask or Black Joker asked in an irritated tone.
Hikari's left eyebrow twitched as he lips turned to force smile. "I'm really getting sick of that foul language you're using there, Black." She hissed out, crouching to the mask's level on White's hip. She reached her hand out, positioning her fingers in a flicking pose. "You know… I bet you're the 'all talk and no action' kind of guy." she flicked the mask.
"Ouch! Hey you dumb b****! I'll show you action!" The mask argued. It stopped talking for a few seconds as White and Alice let out deep sighs. Hikari stood back up with a proud smirk, her arms crossed over her chest. The mask stayed quiet, it didn't curse for the past ten seconds. It was a whole new record since that mask was always cursing in every second. The brunette sighed as she placed one hand on her hip and the other on her forehead. All that cussing was making her head dizzy. She let out a deep sigh and let her guard down for a split second. The brunette felt presence from behind. She didn't have the time to spin around when the person grabbed her wrists and held it tightly in his large hands. "Who's all talk and no action now, you b****?" the man ask with an evil cackle.
"Black!" Alice exclaimed with a frantic look.
'Black' as Alice dubbed the man was smirking down at Hikari. Curse these Role-Holders who are apparently taller than her! Black was the exact spitting image of White, except Black wore a whole different outfit. He had on a black warden's suit complete with the porcelain mask with many keys dangling on his left hip and a horse whip in his hand. Blue eyes were met with a single crimson eye. The brunette was staring straight in Black's eye with a straight expression. Black was doing the same, except with a mischievous glint in his eye. A mischievous grin also came up to his lips, matching the look in his eye.
"You know what, b****? You're kind of cute." Black said with a smirk, still keeping a firm grip on Hikari's wrists.
A visible vein popped on Hikari's forehead. "Oh, yeah?! I'm not cute! I can sooooo hit you on the spot! I promise you, it'll be ten times worse than the slap!" she shouted at the Warden. She turned to White and gave a small smile. "Don't worry White, I'll go easy on your twin, but no promises." she grinned.
White chuckled, "My dear, I'm not his twin. He is my dear counterpart. You see, we're both the same, but with split personalities placed into two bodies."He explained.
Black growled. "Ceh! And it was a compliment you dumb*ss! Don't make promises you can't fulfill, b****." He spat.
"You wanna bet on it, Stupid Warden?" Hikari growled, glaring daggers at the tall red-haired man.
"Stupid Warden? Is that the best you can come up with, b****?" Black smirked, leaning forward.
Hikari gave a proud mischievous grin. "Nope! I can call you butthead, dumb-butt, lazy bum, foul Warden, Stupid Mask, and many more, you Stupid Warden." She said with a calm look.
"And I can call you many more too you bi—," Black's mouth was covered by a hand—White's hand to be exact. The Warden glared daggers at the Jester as he muffled something into the hand covering his mouth. White let out a heavy sigh and placed on a smile as he smiled down at Hikari. The brunette's neck was getting tired of looking up…He was right in front of her, standing proud and tall in his full height.
"I apologize for Black's foul language, my dear." White bowed his head a little.
Hikari huffed. "Apology accepted if this Stupid Warden lets go of my wrist!" she demanded, kicking Black on his shin with the heel of her boot. The Warden flinched and released his firm grip on her wrist. The brunette quickly ran away from the two Jokers to Alice's side, hiding behind her as she glared daggers at Black. "Thank you… Stupid Warden." She muttered.
"Cih," Black clicked his tongue as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Whatever you dumb b****." He insulted.
"Out of my way, Germ!" A familiar voice yelled out, followed by a complaint from one of the performer standing outside the tent. The Jokers, Alice, and Hikari turned their attention towards the tent flap of the entrance. A man with long rabbit ears with a frantic look pushed through the wave of jesters to get inside the tent. His crimson eyes spotted the two foreigners and he changed his sour face to a happy face. "Alice~! Hikari~! My lovely little foreigners! You two are alright~" Peter White sung happily, knocking over some jesters.
Alice rubbed her temples in annoyance as Hikari stared at Peter with an awed look. The man lunged at the two girls. Quickly, Alice steps aside pulling Hikari with her. "Peter… what the heck do you think you're doing?! I told you before, no lunging and no hugging!" she scolded.
"But my dear ex!" Peter whines. "I was worried sick about my precious foreigners! Who knows what these foul men would do to my kittens!" he stood up, glaring at the Jokers.
White simple gave a smile to the Prime Minister. "Peter~! What a pleasant surprise! Did you enjoy my show?" he kindly asked.
Peter clicked his tongue, reaching for his pocket watch. "Cih, I think it's boring as usual." He spat, pointing his pocket-watch-gun directly at White's head. "I believe that one of your performers was faking the whole 'accident'. Admit it, you just want my precious kitten." He concluded darkly.
White hid the smirk he has as he lowered his head for a few seconds. "My, I would never do such a thing Peter! Although… I am very tempted to kidnap one of them from under your nose, Mr. Prime Minister~!" He sung happily with a smile.
"Ceh, I especially want that one." Black narrowed his whip to Hikari's direction. The brunette only raised an eyebrow in confusion. A smirk appeared on Black's lips as he saw the cluelessness in the brunette's eyes and the feared look in Alice's eyes. "I want to hear her screams and begs for me to stop torturing her." he said.
"Prrrrhhh! Sorry dude, I don't do screaming and begging for mercy, especially from you." Hikari said as she crossed her arms with a pout. "If any of that happens, it'll be the end of the world~!" she screamed frantically and laughed soon after.
Alice gulped, "Uh… Hikari? I think you should stop daring Black… you're making him more tempted." She quietly whispers.
"Psssh! Bring it on!" Hikari grinned with a proud look. She was trained by the best and they never go easy on her, even when she's injured, they didn't go soft on her a single bit. It was tiring and annoying at first, but she soon realizes that it was for her best. An enemy wouldn't go soft if you're injured or a girl, they'll knock the senses out of you in a split second! "C'mon Black~! I dare you to do your best! I can so take you on right now!" she challenged.
"Ah~ I like it when girls get brave and feisty," White exclaimed to his counterpart with a happy sickly smile. "Don't be too hard on her Black… I also want to have some fun~" he whispered as he walked pass by the Warden.
But someone seemed to overhear the whisper…
Peter's glare darkened. He pulled the trigger and the bullet went pass through between the two Jokers' head, nearly hitting White's head. Luckily, White leaned back an inch and the bullet didn't went through his head. It only cuts a few small strands from his red hair. White and Black stared at Peter with a straight face while Alice and Hikari gave a surprised look.
"What did you say about my sweet darling, you Jester?" Peter's tongue clicked in anger as he narrowed his gun to the Jokers yet again. "The first bullet was a warning, the next one will went right through your skull." He threatened.
"P-Peter!" Alice cried, pulling back the Prime Minister from killing the Jokers.
"Hey, Peter! You don't have to defend me!" Hikari placed a hand over Peter's gun, pushing it down. Peter gave her a confused look, tilting his head slightly to the side. The brunette gave out a small sigh, as she scratched the back of her head. "I was the one who challenged Black, not you. So there before, I shall be the one who will slay thy foulmouthed Stupid Warden~!" she sung with a knightly pose.
A vein popped on Alice's forehead. She raised her fist and smacked it against Hikari's head, making her cried in pain. "No one's fighting because I'm not allowing it! You! You're still injured and you're going to pick up another fight?! Let your body rest for awhile!" She scolded the pouting brunette. "And you! Stop being such a foulmouthed Warden! You're being a bad influence to Hikari!" she scolded the frowning Warden.
"I can be as foulmouthed as I want, woman." Black crossed his arms.
"And I can fight anyone I want, Alice." Hikari huffed, pouting childishly.
Peter withdrew his gun, turning it back to his rather large pocket watch. "Oh dear… I believe being here will make my sweet kitten more tainted in their filthy disgusting germs." He said with a small sigh. "Come, my sweet foreigners~ we shall leave this place at once!" he exclaimed grabbing Alice's and Hikari's hand.
"Peter!" Alice shouted his name in a complain tone.
Hikari sighed and glanced back at the Jokers. "Bye White! I'm looking forward for the next show!" She waved goodbye to the polite Joker. "You too Black! Even though you just made it to my hate list, I'm still looking forward to do some sparring with you!" she shouted before exiting the tent.
The Prime Minister and the two foreigners were no longer seen, leaving the Jokers alone.
"Ah~ so the rumors are true… She really did put others before her~ what interesting characters Hikari has…" White said with a smile, breaking the silence between him and Black. "Don't you think so, Joker?" he asked.
Black crossed his arms as his mouth turn to a scowl. "Cih, the previous one was much hotter than that stupid b****." He murmured, staring at the empty bleachers. "But I have to agree with you, that b**** is interesting." he smirked.
White let out a light chuckle. "My, my, Black… I agree, but what makes you think you can compare her to the previous foreigner? She was much too boring for our taste." He said with a smile.
"Like I said you f****** Joker… The last one was hot, but she's too clingy to that f****** d*mned Hatter." Black simply stated with a bored look.
White hums. "Ah yes… she was fun while she was participating the game." He gave a loud and heavy sigh, picking up a random doll from the ground. The dolls were scattered everywhere when it comes to the Circus. The customers could even find a doll in their seats. "But I'm excited to see what dear Hikari would do in the game~" he sung, pressing the doll with short brown hair and blue buttons for the eyes close to his chest.
Black stared at his counterpart. "F****** Joker…"
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"New Onee-chan! New Onee-chan!"Dee and Dum cried as they buried their faces in Hikari's jacket, hugging her tightly around her waist. The brunette was quickly tackled by the Bloody Twins as soon as Peter dragged her out from the colorful tent. In one hand, she was grateful that Peter dragged her out, but on the other hand she was sad to leave White. The Jester was really nice to her and she really wants to watch the show till the end. Too bad it has to be canceled. "Is New Onee-chan alright? What did the mean old Jokers do to New Onee-chan? The stupid jesters won't let us in!" they both asked worriedly in a complete unison.
Hikari placed a happy grin as she patted the Bloody Twins' head. "Yeah, yeah, I'm good. Thanks for asking, brats." She said with a soft smile. The Bloody Twins can be annoying and huggy, but they both can be sweet. After all, they are just kids. "Oh and brats? Look what I got here~!" she grabbed the empty vial from her pocket, showing it to the twins.
Peter gasped. "My dear~ you've finally drank the Medicine of Hearts!" The Prime Minister embraced Hikari in a tight hug. A small sigh escape his lips. The brunette stared at him confusedly. He was sighing sadly when she finally drank the liquid he always wanted her to drink. She tilted her head, why is Peter White so sad? "It's such a shame that I could not make you drink it…" He sighed.
Alice quickly punched the White Rabbit. "You PERV! Hands off of Hikari!" she screamed, shaking her fist in anger as she glared daggers at Peter.
Hikari laughed nervously. Alice really loves to punch Peter…
Dee and Dum shook their heads, getting back from their thoughts. "New Onee-chan drank the Medicine of Hearts?!" they both exclaimed with a surprised look.
Hikari nodded happily, "Yup! Joke—I mean White told me that this will heal my wounds and of course, he told me that the game will begin." She said, playing with the small vial by tossing it up and down. The twins released their hug and stared up at the taller brunette. There wasn't a single worry expressed by her. The brunette was just grinning goofily while playing with the vial. "It doesn't actually heal my wounds—which is a rip off—and he just told me that the rule is everyone will fall in love with me! Hah! That was hilarious!" She laughed.
Alice giggled nervously, "Uh… Hikari? The rule is no joke… everyone here in Wonderland will fall in love with you." She said.
"Ha?" Hikari's laughter dies down as she blinked rapidly at the chestnut-haired young woman. Did she just say that the rule is true? It can't possibly be true. That was the most bogus rule she has ever heard! Nobody ever loves her after meeting for less than a full twenty-four hour. In fact, they judge her first without even knowing her personality! The brunette kept on a surprise and confused look on her face. She turned to face the Mortician, who kept on an emotionless face. "Julius! Is that true? Is what Alice said true?!" She demanded.
The long-haired man gave out a sigh. "Unfortunately, that is true." He said.
"Hah! I never thought you'll be in with this prank too, Julius!" Hikari laughed again as she clutched her sides. "First White, then Alice, and now you! Really, I never expected you to be the prankster type. I imagine you to be the hard-working, workaholic type." She wiped the tears away with a smile.
Julius flashed Hikari a deep glare.
The brunette stopped laughing and a sigh escaped her lips. "But… even if the rule is true… that love thing is probably fake." Hikari suddenly said her eyes giving an empty look as it stares down to the ground.
The Role-Holders and the former foreigner stared at the keyblade wielder as she becomes quiet. This was actually the first time they ever saw this calm…quiet… yet a sad look on her face. The combined faraway look and the small frown made her look more mysterious and distant. For all they can conclude, this wasn't the always happy, childish, and mischievous girl. This was the darker side…
"I mean… Most people hate me because of my job. They think that I'm the one bringing danger to them everywhere I go." Hikari gave another loud sigh, messing up her short-cut brown hair. She remembered perfectly when she helped a group of people at the underground city of Radiant Garden. She followed a Heartless down a sewer and found the underground city. The city was almost in ruins, the Heartless were attacking random citizens. The brunette did what she could. She summoned her keyblade and terminated all of the Heartless at the underground city. After the Heartless were gone, the citizens began to shout, critic, and even throw random things at the keyblade wielder. A frown was seen on her lips as she remembered the memories. "Some of them keep their hate to their own, some of them want us to leave, and some of them even want us dead. Me and my friends got used to it… We actually understand because what they say is true… We're a magnet for trouble… I bet you guys will probably end up hating me too." She grinned sheepishly.
A laugh broke the silence.
"Why would I hate you when you're amusing to me?" A tall man with brown hair asked.
Hikari gave a shrugged. "I dunno…"
Ace smiled and kneeled down on one knee, "As a Knight, it is my duty to make a cute maiden happy~!" He kissed the back of Hikari's hand.
Hikari's nose scrunched up in disgust.
Cooties…
"Oh we will never hate you!" A high pitch squeal reached into the keyblade wielder's ears. Her eyes slightly narrowed to Vivaldi, staring at her with a confused look. The beautiful Red Queen was hugging one of the most hated people in the whole entire universe! Sure, most people respect and like the keyblade wielders for protecting them from the Heartless. But mostly, there was more dislike than like. "You are too interesting and adorable to be disliked by us! We know what will cheer you up! Let us have an afternoon tea party just for you!" She exclaims hugging Hikari with the plush toy squished between their cheeks.
"Uh… thanks I guess…" Hikari blushed in embarrassment as she scratched the back of her head.
"Hey! Go find another foreigner, Old Hag! New Onee-chan is ours for the day!" Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum exclaimed with glares, narrowing their axes to the Queen's neck.
A visible vein popped on Vivaldi's forehead as she broke the hug. "OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!" She exclaimed angrily, pointing her index finger at the twins.
"Hey! Don't be rude to Queen Vivaldi you brats! She's the Queen! Show some respect!" Hikari shouted, smacking the twins at the same time.
Julius scoffed, "This is coming from a girl who leaves the tower after intruding and referring me as 'July' right after I told you my name." The Mortician closed his midnight blue eyes with an emotionless look.
"Dude… Let it go already!" Hikari shouted, shaking her fist at Julius. "I didn't mean to call you that! It's just… it's just—! Your hair is so beautiful long! More beautiful than my girl friends! I thought you were a girl! A word of advice… Cut your hair!" She exclaimed.
Julius chocked on his own saliva, coughing as he covers his mouth. How…rude! He glared daggers at the brunette, who shrunk as she hid behind Ace. She had on a fearful look with a blush across her cheeks. She was probably embarrassed or mad. The Mortician kept on glaring daggers at the girl as she came out from behind Ace, completely full of herself again. Sure he had long beautiful hair, but it was kept in a 'manly' way! The last few foreigners thought he looked handsome in his hairstyle, but this new foreigner seemed to think him as a girl than a fully grown man, much to his annoyance.
Nightmare chuckled as he buried himself in a thick blanket around his body. "How about we head back to the Clover Tower? The event is over and—and I'm feeling terrible…" he groaned out, coughing and hacking into the blanket.
Hikari nodded her head, "Right, hey… Where the heck are the rest of us? I thought I saw them in the tent." She scratched the back of her head as half of the Faceless and five Role-Holders were missing. She was sure that she saw Blood talking to Alice before the show even started. "They didn't go back now did they?" she spun around to the large tent behind her.
"No, they did not," Gray answered, walking towards Hikari with a sticky bandage in his hands. Before they left for the event, the former assassin brought a first aid kit along with him. He knew that something bad was going to happen wither to his Lord or to the new foreigner. He couldn't trust the new foreigner to be on her own, since the last time she was left alone, she was badly injured. He smiled as he sticks the sticky bandage on Hikari's cheek, looks like bringing the first aid kit was the best idea ever. "They left after Blood proclaimed some of Gowland's property. The Dutch doesn't seem to be pleased. The two territories started up another war to see who gets the property." He explained.
"Ah…" Hikari nodded her head in acknowledgement. "Wait a minute… if your boss is fighting, then why are you two brats still here? Shouldn't you two be fighting alongside with your so-called-boss?" She asked.
Alice turned her attention from Peter to the Bloody Twins. "She's right… What are you two doing here?" she asked with her arms crossed.
Dee and Dum grinned sheepishly, "We're skipping out on work to play with New Onee-chan~!" they both sung happily.
"Such impolite children!" Vivaldi narrowed her staff to the twins with a cold look. The Faceless guards behind her know what would be coming next. They got their sword out of its holsters one by one, preparing to fight the Bloody Twins. Truthfully, the Faceless guards were a bit terrified of the Bloody Twins. They aren't called the Bloody Twins for nothing. "Off with their heads!" The queen ordered.
"Eeeeehhh?!" Dee and Dum complained, although, their tone didn't express any surprise or shock. It was more like amusement in their tone. "We don't want to lose our heads just yet, Old Hag. We want to play~!" they both exclaimed.
Julius let out a deep sigh. "I'm heading back to the tower…" He said in a low voice, only the ones near him could hear his words. "I have to fix some clocks before Ace brings back a few more…" he continued slowly, observing the foreigner beside him.
"Hmmm," Hikari hummed, crossing her hands behind her head coolly. The Mortician observed her expression with his keen midnight blue eyes. From the looks of her idiotic grin and neutral looking eyes, she's completely clueless. He sighed in relief. He didn't want this one to be terrified of his job just yet like the other former foreigners. "Right… You're the clockmaker or clock-fixer… Good luck with that… I salute you for being able to stand in the same room with many alarm clocks… I can't even stand one alarm clock." The brunette sighed.
Alice placed her index finger pressed against her lips to Julius. He could easily translate the look she was giving. It says 'she-doesn't-know-anything-about-the-people-of-Won derland-has-clocks-as-hearts'. The Mortician gave a curt nod, understanding. His clock may be the coldest, even colder than the Lizard and the Mad Hatter, but he still has a soft spot for a certain chestnut-haired girl named Alice Liddell.
"Which reminds me," Ace snapped his fingers in realization and he reached out to grab a sack with red stains. The Knight of Hearts turn to the small brunette, who was eyeing the blood stained sack carefully. "Here you go Julius~ another sack of clocks!" he sang happily, handing the sack to the man.
Hikari raised an eyebrow, 'I didn't know Ace likes painting…' she thought after looking at the red stains on the light-brown-colored sack. The Knight shook the sack a little making a small clanging noise. The noises were probably because clocks were hitting against other clocks as it shook. The brunette only shrugged as she turned away to Alice. 'I guess everyone at the Castle of Hearts like red paint… Gotta remember that…' she continued with her thoughts.
Nightmare gave a small chuckle as he read Hikari's thoughts. It was funny, yet amusing to him. The new foreigner's thoughts were interesting. She was impressed by such little things. A smile came up to the sickly dream demon's lips as he saw Hikari munching down on another hot dog. Alice was scolding her that if she ate too much, it would be unhealthy for her. The young foreigner turned away from the scolding and continued on eating as if she didn't hear a thing. She was somehow obsessed with the unhealthy food. The sickly dream demon read her thoughts again. He chuckled. Hikari was simply thinking that hot dogs are healthy because she overheard a Faceless child say so to his friends.
Oh, so naïve…
The sick dream demon began to cough and hack blood all of the sudden.
"Lord Nightmare," Gray began, giving Nightmare a tissue. "We should return back… Your conditions are getting worse." He said.
Hikari raised an eyebrow. She stood on her toes to reach Nightmare's ear. "You haven't drunk the medicine I gave you?" she whispered quietly.
Nightmare felt his cheeks burning a little. "N-No! It's suspicious looking…" He answered back in a whisper.
Hikari sighed before grinning, "Well it's not! I've been drinking those things for five years and despite it taste disgusting, it actually works." She said before taking a few steps back. She tucked her hands inside the pockets of her jacket. A goofy grin made its way up to her lips. "Trust me, Nightmare! Have I ever lied to you?" She winked.
"Technically no, it's just been a few time periods… so I don't actually know your personality just yet, my dear." Nightmare answered bluntly.
Hikari sweat dropped as she tumbled on her own steps. "Uh… I guess you're right…" She laughed nervously. "Hey, uh, Alice? I'm not a liar right?" she asked.
Alice hums, earning a 'hey' from the brunette. "No, but you sure can scare the living heck out of me with your jokes…" She said, tapping her chin.
"Hehehe, sorry about that hot dog incident…" Hikari apologized for the second time.
Alice smiled, "I already told you, it's alright. Don't worry about it." She walked towards Julius, Nightmare, and Gray who were patiently waiting for the two girls to join them. The chestnut-haired girl stopped at her path as she didn't hear any footsteps. She gracefully turns around to see Hikari smiling at her. "Aren't you coming?" Alice asked curiously.
"Uh… I think I'll hang with the Bloody Brats for today. I did kind of promise to them that I'll spend a day with them…" Hikari said, rubbing the back of her neck with a sheepish grin. "And I should've never made that promise…" she mumbled to herself.
Dee and Dum quickly turned their heads towards Hikari. In a flash, they both lunged at the brunette with squeals. "Yay! New Onee-chan is coming over to play with us~!" they both sang.
"GAH! Huggy brats!" Hikari shouted in horror as she stumbled a bit at the extra-extra-extra weight.
Alice laughed nervously, "Ah… I got it… Have fun! And you two! Don't you dare do something funny to her! Got it?!" She raised her fist at the two boys.
"Yes ma'am!" The twins saluted with huge grins.
With that, the Clover Tower's resident and Alice left the Circus. Hikari watch their backs as they went deeper into the forest. They were no longer in view after a few minutes. The brunette sighed. She wanted to spend more time with the Clock Tower's residents and Alice too. Personally, she thinks that Julius' personality and appearance are almost similar to Riku back at Radiant Garden. Alice was really sweet and caring… just like Kairi… As for Nightmare and Gray, she doesn't know yet.
"C'mon New Onee-chan! Let's play!" Dee and Dum grabbed each of Hikari's hand, dragging her towards the direction of the Hatter's Mansion.
"Hold on you brats!" Hikari complained as she was being dragged away.
Vivaldi spun around, her red dress swaying gracefully in the wind. "Stop them!" she demanded.
"Ah, I'll come over to your Castle, Queen Vivaldi! I prooooomise!" Hikari extended the 'o' in 'promise' as she was literally dragged by the twins.
Vivaldi and Ace stared at the brunette. They're going to keep that promise.
She really should stop making promises…
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"Slow down! You brats are wearing out the heel of my boots!" Hikari shouted, as she could see the dust clouds behind them.
The Bloody Twins had dragged her through the forest and even when they've reached the Mansion, they kept on dragging her. A few servants stop from doing their job to stare at the three, running across the large beautiful halls. The twins quickly pulled into a complete halt, giving a chance for Hikari to breathe. The brunette took her time to suck in a deep breath, feeling exhausted after the little drag-and-run. She wiped the sweat off her forehead with her hand. After her breathing went back to normal, she stood back up to her full height to see a door in front of her.
"Where are we?" Hikari questioned.
"At the Mansion, of course!" Dum answered with a grin as he turned to her.
Hikari rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms. "I know that… but where exactly?" she asked again.
"This is our room!" Dee sung happily. "We're going to play a game in our room!"
"We're not playing hide and seek now are we? You two seemed to be too old to be playing that…" Hikari said with a smirk.
Dum blinked, tilting his head to the side. "But wouldn't that mean you're also too old, New Onee-chan?" He 'innocently' asked.
A visible vein popped on Hikari's forehead. How dare they?! "Oi, I'm not that old you ignorant brats." She placed on a fake smile, but she was failing miserably as the corner of her lips kept on twitching every second. "Just because you two are younger than me, doesn't mean you can call me old, brats. I'm seventeen and still young, idiots." She mocked.
"Eeeeh?! New-Oneechan is seventeen?!" Dee and Dum asked with a surprised tone.
Hikari scoffed, "What? Were you expecting me to be younger?" she asked bitterly.
Dee shook his head with a bright smile. "Nope!" He popped the 'p' as he grabbed Hikari's hand. Dum nodded his head happily as he reached his hand to open the door. "The last Onee-chan was twenty six! And Alice was eighteen when she first got here~" they both sung.
"So uh… Alice is now twenty six, right?" Hikari asked with a cough and a nervous look. The brunette knows that it's sensitive to ask about a woman's age. She did that once and regretted after asking that. The middle-aged woman kept on smacking the poor keyblade wielder with her old purple purse! And of course, it hurts! A lot!
Dum shakes his head. "Nu-uh! Onee-chan is twenty now!" he chirped.
Hikari scratched the back of her neck. "What the heck are you two talking about? First you say Alice is twenty six, and then says she's eighteen when she first got here, and then I ask if she's twenty six… you two answered twenty. Which one is it?" She raised an eyebrow with a confused look.
"Alice Onee-chan is twenty now! We were talking about the previous foreigner!" Dee answered with a bright look.
'Previous…?' Hikari thought. 'Previous… what the heck does that mean? Did the brats mean there was someone else besides Alice and me, in Wondeland?' She stared into space, thinking hard. She was lost in her own thoughts that she didn't realize she was standing inside of the twins' room. 'Huh… I guess I have to ask Nightmare about that later…' she shakes her head, closing her eyes as she sighed.
"Is New Onee-chan okay?" Dee asked, his blue eyes gleamed brightly.
"Huh? Oh yeah, sorry you brats. I was lost in thoughts…" Hikari trailed off as her eyes wondered around the twins' room. Her jaw dropped as her eyes widened in shock and awe. The Bloody Twins' room was full of weaponry! Starting from harmless safety scissors to deadly axes and swords, they were hung everywhere! Her blue eyes sparkled brightly as she began to memorize every weapon the twins had. "Is… is this what I think it is?! It is! It's the most beautiful weaponry room I have ever seen!" she squealed.
Dee and Dum stared at the overly-excited foreigner. She was particularly observing every weapon they had. They heard a whistle escape her lips as she spun around to get a three hundred and six view of the room. The boys stared as if she was crazy. It was odd seeing a girl who likes weapons as much as they do. The other foreigners seemed to be afraid of their room because of some unknown reasons—which is now known because of the sharp and deadly weapons hanging around.
"Wew~ your room is amazing, brats! I didn't know you guys like weapons to this kind of level!" Hikari laughed and gave a silly grin, looking like a small kid who just entered candy land. "I always thought you brats were the candy lover type." She said, placing her hands on her hips.
"Eeeeehhh?! New Onee-chan thought that?! Waaaaaa!" Dee and Dum cried in unison, faking their cry with sobs, sniffles, and of course eye-drops to make it all real.
Hikari panicked. She never knew her words would offend the twins so much that it stabs their little hearts! Sure her words sometime stung, but her friends were used to it and never take her that seriously either. A pang of guilt was defiantly eating her alive again as the two boys began to cry louder. All she did was saying what's really on her mind. It was her thing… bluntness… She really did thought they were the candy lover type of boys. Quickly, the brunette crouched down to the twins' eye level.
"H-Hey! Don't cry because of my words, brats!" Hikari nervously tried to make the twins stop their crying. Dee and Dum heard her words, but they choose to ignore her. The brunette pulled on her own hair, trying to pull it off her head. Guilt… Curse the magic of guilt! She let out a sharp breath before pulling the twins into a comforting embrace. "Darn brats… you really know how to make me feel guilty…" she murmured into their ears.
Dee and Dum slowly stop crying. A mischievous smirk play upon their lips as they placed a hand on Hikari's back, since she was hugging them. She can't really see the smirks on their small framed faces because the twins were leaning their heads against her shoulders, nuzzling their face to her shoulder. They inhaled a deep sniff, taking in the scent of the brunette's short soft cut brown hair. They had to admit… Hikari does smell pretty like Alice~
"A-Are you mad at us New Onee-chan?" Dee sobbed, as the smirk never left his face.
Hikari sighed, "Of course not… What makes you think I'm mad at you brats?" She asked with a small smile.
"W-We thought that New Onee-chan doesn't like us because we don't like candies." Dum said, sniffling.
Hikari's eyes softened as she rubbed their backs. "Nah… I was just kidding because I thought all kids love sweet treats… Back at my place, every single kid love candies and such… Sorry, Brats… I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." She continued to rub their backs as gently as she could. She saw the twins flinched. Startled, she quickly stopped. "Sorry… again… I'm not good at comforting kids or anyone either… so when you're feeling sad or anything, I think I'm not the best person to go to." She said sheepishly.
Dee sniffled as he wiped his fake tears with his sleeve. "B-But New Onee-chan makes us feel… good." He stuttered.
Dum nodded in agreement.
Hikari coughed, feeling a bit awkward. "Uh… thanks? I guess…" She rubbed the back of her head, breaking the hug, placing a hand on one of their shoulders. "Now, how about that game you two want me to play?" she quickly clapped her hands together, changing the subject.
Dee and Dum smirked, but Hikari didn't notice it. "Sit her New Onee-chan~!" they both patted at the couch.
The brunette shrugged before sitting down. "You know… I'm not that new here, brats." She grunted, crossing her arms over her chest, huffing a little.
Dum smiled as he and Dee slightly bowed their heads. "Close your eyes New Onee-chan!" he chirps.
"Uh… Why?" Hikari asked with a questionable eyebrow rose up.
"Just do it! We promise that it's a part of the game!" Dee urged as held up his index finger, wiggling it in a 'tsk'-ing way.
"Fine…" Hikari grumbles before closing her eyes with her eyebrows furrowed down.
The Bloody Twins grinned mischievously to themselves. Hikari bought it… She actually bought all of those! All of those fake sniffling and tears actually worked! They never thought it would work on her since she was the type of girl who seemed to be a gruff. Turns out, Hikari was a softie in the inside! The twins' grins widened a little as they grabbed a knife and sat on each of Hikari's side. Whoever said the twins weren't good actors—cough, Eliot, cough—is defiantly wrong. They are excellent little actors.
"Tell us New Onee-chan," Dee began as he drew the knife closer to Hikari's neck as Dum drew his knife closer to her cheek. Hikari responded with a hum coming out from her throat. Oh how it looks so unprotected now. They could just slit her throat open in a matter of seconds! But they choose not to, yet. Depends on how interesting she would take this all in. "How do you feel? Anything… new?" Dum continued for his twin, smirking widely.
"Well…" Hikari began as he drummed her fingers on her lap. "You two are sitting next to me, I'm beginning to see purple spots or blobs, the room is a bit cold, and I feel something is against my cheek and throat. Are you two cold or something? Your fingers are freezing cold!" she shivered.
Dee and Dum exchanged glances, "Hey, New Onee-chan? Do you know why we're called the Bloody Twins?" Dee asked, his blue eyes darkening.
"Yes… No… Maybe? I don't know." Hikari let out a deep sigh. "Probably because you brats caused a lot of ruckus with Elliot and he decided to call you the 'Bloody Twins'. Bloody as the curse and Twins because you two are twins." She said.
"Hey…" The twins complained in unison, making Hikari smirk in victory.
"What kind of game is this anyway? I'm not playing hide and seek." Hikari sighed, crossing her leg.
Dum laughed, "We are playing~!" He sung happily.
"Playing what exactly? I've been sitting here for what? Three minutes and you haven't even started any game… yet." Hikari asked again.
"You want to start?" Dee asked and Hikari slowly nodded. "Okay~ let's start! Hold still okay, New Onee-chan?" the brunette only gave a curt nod.
Hikari waited for the twins to start up their games. It's been three minutes since she sat on the couch with the twins asking silly questions. They sure take their time for preparing a game. She waited patiently for the twins to start. She was never really the patient type of girl, but this was an expectation. The keyblade wielder has hurt the twins' feelings and she need to make them feel happy. After all, they are kind of adorable when they aren't arguing with her.
A loud sigh escape her lips as she stood up. "That's it… I'm going to the kitchen." she said, crossing her hands behind her head, looking at the twins with a grin. "I think I'll play the game after… what do you say, you two coming? I'm gonna grab some food~!"
Dee and Dum stared at Hikari with big eyes. "Hey, New Onee-chan? You probably are going to get fat if you eat all the time." Dee said, poking the side of Hikari's stomach with a mischievous grin.
Hikari felt a large vein popped on her forehead.
"And we think New Onee-chan gain weight since the last time we see you." Dum continued, grinning.
"Oh really?" Hikari's eyebrow began to twitch. She counted from one to ten repeatedly, trying to calm down.
"Yeah! New Onee-chan's cheeks are chubbier!" Dum poked Hikari's cheeks with a grin.
"Ah…" Hikari decided to ignore the twins. 'They're just little kids.' She thought with her eyebrows furrowed down.
"Boo~ no fun!" Dee and Dum huffed as Hikari wouldn't reach to their insults.
Hikari gave a sigh of relief.
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"Hey New Onee-chan? Can you get the cookies over there?" Dee asked as he took a sip from his tea.
Hikari nodded and stood up from her chair. The Bloody Twins and the keyblade wielder went to the kitchen which took them five minutes just to get there. The kitchen was beautiful and large! The white fancy and expensive kitchen has everything! From fancy teapots to fancy things that the keyblade wielder doesn't even know existed! The beautiful marble floor was clean, not a single speck of dust was seen. Her boots even squeaks in every step she took.
The twins—rudely—ordered the maids and butlers to prepare tea for them and then leave them alone. Hikari smacked the back of their heads as they threatened to kill them if they don't do what they said. The brunette puts the twins in a headlock as she laughed nervously at the confused, yet frightened servants.
"Ugh…" Hikari grunted as she tried to reach the box of cookie at the very top shelf. Curse her for being too short to grab that box! Sure she stood at 5'6", but due to the fact that Blood made the shelf up high, she can't really reach the very top even with standing with her toes. She huffed and crossed her arms before trying once more, even if she has to climb up the counter, she would do it! The twins wanted the cookies… "Darn shelf for being so high…" she mumbled under her breath.
"Need any help?"
"No." Hikari bluntly snaps. A long arm went up higher than her to grab the box. The brunette could only stare at the arm as it was covered by a fabric, a long sleeved suit to be exact. Whoever this guy is, he is defiantly not the twins. "Ah, you don't have to do that." She said as the box was handed to her hand.
"Anything for New Onee-chan~!" The man sang happily, wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
Hikari blinked once.
Twice…
Clearly this voice doesn't belong to Dee or Dum, but then again, he did call her 'New Onee-chan'. She tilted her head up to see a man with dark long hair and a pair of blue eyes that reminded her of the Bloody Blue Twin. He wore a striped suit with a white shirt underneath. The man was smiling down at her as hekept a firm grip around her shoulders.
"Awww… That's mean brother…" Another voice cried. Hikari raised an eyebrow as she got out of the man's grasp to look at the other man. He had shot dark hair with red hairpins. He wore the exact same suit as the man in front of her. The only thing that was different about this man was the color of his eyes and the length of his hair. His eyes were crimson red as it glinted with mischief. "You have to share with your twin brother!" he sighed heavily, standing up from the chair.
Then it hit Hikari like a frying pan.
Where are the twins?
"Who the heck are you two!?" Hikari asked with an alerted tone, ignoring the cookies were all scattered on the clean floor. She was sure that Dee and Dum were in this room a few seconds ago. "Where are the twins?! Answer me before I kill the both of you!" She demanded as she grabbing the long-haired one's collar.
The one with long hair chuckled as he gripped Hikari's wrist. "We're clock-broken New Onee-chan…" He sighed heavily. "You don't remember us!" The other man whined, childishly.
Hikari blinked. 'That childish manner…'
"Dee and Dum?! No way!" She frantically yelled. "That's impossible! Dee and Dum are just around fourteen! You two are like…eighteen or so! I don't believe you! What did you two do to them?!" She accused.
"Awww but New Onee-chan… we're not that old." The short haired one pouted, crossing his arms over his chest as he scooted closer to the other man. "It's me New Onee-chan! It's Tweedle Dum!" he exclaimed happily.
"And Tweedle Dee of course!" Dee grinned.
"Are you serious? Are you two really Dee and Dum?" Hikari asked with a rather confused look.
"Hehehe~ we can change our age!" They both sung happily.
Hikari's eyes widened. "EEWWWWW! So you guys can turn really, and I mean, really old?! Oh that's just wrong! I can't believe you two are old! Now I really doubt everyone's age here!" She frantically cried, trying to struggle out of Dee grip.
"We can only switch our age to fourteen and eighteen, New Onee-chan!" Dee said, giving a chuckle.
"Uh… I knew that!" Hikari quickly exclaimed with a loud laugh.
Dee and Dum stared at the brunette with a sweat drop.
The two started to laugh.
It was Hikari's turn to stare at them confusedly.
The brunette backed away from the twins to the glass cupboard filled with priceless porcelain teapots and cups. She felt the cupboard shifted a little, but she managed to steady it with her hands. Blue eyes narrowed to the pair of fake twins in front of her. They do look like Dee and Dum, but changing ages was impossible, unless of course they were in the Mark of Mastery Exam…
"Hey, don't tell us that you're afraid New Onee-chan~." Dee smiled as he pulled a strand of Hikari's hair, smelling it. He closed his eyes, smiling widely. "We are Dee and Dum, New Onee-chan." He reassured with an eyelid open.
Dum did the same, "How do you like us now, New Onee-chan?" He asked.
Hikari glared. "Get off! PERSONAL SPACE PEOPLE!" She screamed, pushing both twins away.
The cupboard behind them began to shake. One of the teapots wobbled and fell off the tallest cabinets. Hikari quickly balanced the cupboard, but she didn't manage to balance out one porcelain teapot.
"New Onee-chan! Look out!" Both Dee and Dum cried as they pulled Hikari into a hug, protecting her from the porcelain teapot.
"You little—!" Hikari's mouth turned to a scowl.
Prang
The porcelain broke apart into tiny pieces as it collides with the floor. Dee and Dum stared with wide eyes as they saw Hikari took the hit instead of them. They were sure that they were the ones above her, but at the last second, they did felt someone pulled them closer. They never expected she would take the hit for them. No other foreigner would do that for them… except for Alice.
"Geez… You two are really troublesome…" Hikari said with a small smile.
"New Onee-chan took the hit," Dum said, still a bit shock. His crimson eyes stared at the broken teapot on the marbled floor. "Why?" Dee continues, looking as shock as his brother.
Hikari sighed and tucked in the loose strands of the twins' hair behind their ears. "I can't let you took the hit for me… You two are still kids. No matter how many times you can switch your age, you two are always and will be kids in my eyes." she finished with a smile.
Dee and Dum could only stare at her with wide eyes, too shock to form words.
"Ah…" Hikari said, pushing herself off of the twins. She scratched the back of her head with a sigh. The brunette was feeling guilty because she broke a teapot, a very expensive looking teapot that is, and it's probably Blood's favorite! "Sorry about your teapot… I'll pay for it some—GAH!"
"New Onee-chan!" Dee and Dum turned back into their younger self as they lunged themselves to Hikari. The keyblade wielder falls backwards, landing on her back. "We're sorry New Onee-chan! We didn't mean to hurt you!" they cried loudly.
"Ugh… Again? Look, I told you, it wasn't your fault. It was my fault… I'm the one who bump into the cupboard." Hikari scratched the back of her head, trying to push herself up with her elbows, but failed to do so because of the twins. "And don't worry about the teapot, I'll talk to Droopy myself and somehow pay for the teapot." she said.
Dee and Dum exchange glanced and smirked. A sudden poof was heard as the twins turned back into their eighteen year old form. Dee and Dum was on top of the clueless keybalde wielder as she could only stared confusedly at them, blinking a few times.
"Hey, New Onee-chan? You can pay off Boss—," Dum was cut off by a loud and high pitch voice.
"Dee~ Dum~! Where are you~?" The voice sung happily as it came closer and closer to the kitchen.
Hikari raised an eyebrow as she saw Dee and Dum sighed. "What the—? Who's that? It—I mean she isn't Alice right? 'Cause if it's Alice… I don't believe it…" Her left eye twitch as the voice kept on calling for Dee and Dum.
Dee shook his head. "Nope! Not Onee-chan!" He cried. "It's—," he paused as the door slammed open.
"Oh Dee~ Dum~! There you are! I've been—," The woman chirped happily as she steps inside the kitchen. Hikari tilted her head so she could see the woman. Her image of the woman was upside down though, since Dee and Dum were still pinning her down. The woman had curly blonde hair with red highlights. Her eyes were the colors of bright emerald. Her eyelashes batted furiously as she stared at the scene. She wore a tight black tank top that has a printed white rose on the middle. She wore a mini skirt. It fluttered a little, showing her long reviled legs. She wore some kind of shoes that's not familiar with the keyblade wielder. The once cheerful tone she had, changed into a sour one. "Who is she?" she hissed out.
Hikari laughed nervously, "Uh… Hi'ya! The name's Hikari! What's your name?" she cheerfully asked as she stood up, straightening her jacket. She reached out her hand for the want to shake it. Instead, the brunette waited for the blonde to shake it.
The woman in front of her blinked a few times. "Where's Blood?" She asked, her head tilted to the side.
Hikari puts on a dumbfound look. "Huh?" She raised an eyebrow. Did this woman just asked where Blood—Blood Dupre is? "Uh… I don't know? I haven't seen him since this morning, I think… the last time I see him is at the event earlier." She tapped her chin, humming slightly.
The woman huffed as she crossed her arms over her rather reviled chest. "Hey, you, brat." She called out quietly, so only Hikari could hear. The brunette let out a small 'huh' in repond. She backed away a step when the blonde came closer. The woman stood on her toes as she scowled. "Listen here you, b****! If I ever see or even see you with Blood… I'll make sure you won't ever see daylight again." she hissed.
Hikari instantly paled as she backs away, waving her hands up in defeat. "N-No way! I don't even like him!" He's annoying! She finished in her mind, not wanting to get killed or hit by this woman.
The woman smirked. "Good! Or else I'll have to make you leave, just like all of the other foreigners and Alice…" She growled out the name Alice.
Hikari stared at the woman with cold sweat running down her face. "A-Ah… Uh… What's your name?" She started again, trying to be friendly, but seemed to fail with her uneasy and quivering tone.
"Ceh, I don't have time for you," The woman crossed her arms as she pushes pass Hikari like a door. The blonde woman batted her eyelashes at Dee and Dum, who were still sitting at the floor. "Now, have you seen Blood? It's been a few time periods and I missed him so much!" she sighed dreamily, her tone turning sweet at the twins.
"Sorry Obaa-chan… we didn't see Boss." Dum answered, standing up to his feet and helped his brother up a second after.
"Oh poo… Too bad…" The woman sighed with a slight pout. "Well, if you find him, tell him that I'll be in his room~!" she sang happily as she winked at the twins and flashed a glare to Hikari.
That woman was giving her goosebumps. She was scarier than Saix when in Berserk Mode, Riku, and Cid combined! Facing one of them was bad, but facing all of them in one body? Way worse than a lecture or a beating of a life time.
"Man… Who was that woman…" Hikari wondered aloud.
"That was Obaa-chan… We don't like her…" Dee and Dum replied, appearing next to Hikari.
Hikari could only nod as she stared at the door, hoping that 'Obaa-chan' couldn't come barging in again. A loud sigh escaped her lips as she scratched the back of her head. Dum gave a hug from behind, wrapping his arms around her shoulders as he smiled warmly at her, breathing in her hair, as if Obaa-chan never came in the kitchen.
What is with the twins sniffing her hair?
She only borrowed Alice's shampoo…
A/N: Ah yes, she is a new OC, but somehow… the Antagonist… somehow…
Dwarf Woodlands: Can you guys guess what this place is? It has seven Dwarfs, a princess, a prince, an old evil queen, an apple, and a mirror! Yup! It is! It's from Snow White! :D
And the part where Hikari mention the Magic Mirror, revering to Black, she is actually comparing him to the Magic Mirror! XD
I'm also sorry for my writing of Black's foul language…
Special thanks to: Alice-in-Wonderland-fan888, FallenInk, ShinobiShinigami58 for adding this story to their favs!
Special thanks to: Alice-in-Wonderland-fan888, MegaKiraraLover, Piplup13, bluedancingkittykat for adding this story to their alerts!
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