Just like I said, here is chapter 2. Thank you very much for the reviews, they make me so happy. Really, you are all so nice. I don't own anything, that is Hussie's job. Now, without further ado, let us begin!
After the man pulled me down, he disappeared. I was left alone, tumbling through the hole. It wasn't dark, and there weren't any roots or worms. Instead, candles floated around, and objects were surrounding me. There was a bookshelf full of books, a self-playing piano that came very close to hitting me, a table with two chairs, one of which I landed in. There was a teapot and two cups, and the tea was steaming. I was too amazed to scream.
I fell out of the chair. There were a few buckets, a rocking chair, dolls, a bed, and wooden puppet. After what seemed like a lifetime, I hit solid ground. Very solid and painful ground, might I add. After I sat up, my hair stood up, defying gravity. Then I looked at the chandelier, which was behaving like my hair.
Then I fell again, hitting another hard floor. Oh. I was defying gravity. I stood up with a groan and looked around. I was in a familiar round room with a glass table in the center and eight doors on the wall. On the table was a small key. I picked it up and tried on the doors. The key didn't fit any of them. There was a curtain in between two of the doors. I pulled it apart and found a much smaller door. The key fit this one, and it unlocked. I tried to go through it, but my shoulders were to wide.
I sighed and shut the door. Then I heard voices. The first voice was high-pitched, probably from a young girl. "Wouldn't she remember this from the first time?" they asked.
The second voice was calm and deeper. "Chill. This is the right Rose. Trust me."
"The first time," I murmured to myself. Then it hit me. This was probably one of my dreams. Right now, I was unconscious and lying under a tree. But that was besides the point. If this was like my dreams, then there would be a bottle on the table.
Yes, I was right! I set the key back on the table and picked up the bottle. It had a tag on it that read: DRINK ME. I pulled the cork out and took a sip. Suddenly, I shrunk down and had to hold the dress so it would fit. The dress was much to big for me once I finished shrinking, and it was replaced by a black dress. The necklace still fit.
I walked over to the door. I was now the perfect size for it. I tried to open it, but it was locked. I looked on the table, and they key was on it. I groaned. This also happened in my dreams. I didn't try to jump to reach it because I knew it wouldn't work. But I did know that there would be a small box beneath the table. Once again, I was right. The box was already open, and there was a cake inside. The frosting spelled out: EAT ME.
I took a few bites out of it, and started to grow. The dress stretched with me this time. I soon passed my normal height, and grew until I had to bend over just to fit in the room. I carefully grabbed the key, and then the bottle. I drank the rest of the liquid.
This time, I shrank back to the height I was last time, where I could fit through the door. The dress and necklace still fit. The key was still in my hand. With a smile, I walked to the door, unlocked it, and walked through.
The same young man was waiting for me. He was with a group of pink turtles, blue lizards, and red crocodiles. There was one yellow salamander in a black cloak.
"See. What did I tell you Casey. She got through," the young man said.
The yellow salamander grunted. "It took her long enough," she said. "I bet she isn't the right Rose."
"No, she totally is. I am so sure. I am as sure that she is Rose as anorexic people are sure they are fat. As sure as an author that their book is a best seller. As sure as a hot stripper will get a big tip. As sure as an Asian will solve the Rubik's cube. As sure as a blonde cheerleader will fail math." Both Casey and I looked at him questioningly. He waved his hand and replied, "Time shenanigans. Anyway, I'm Dave Strider. This is Casey. And the rest of these little dudes are consorts."
"I'm Rose Lalonde. If you don't mind me asking, where am I?" I asked.
"There, see! She doesn't remember us! She can't be Rose!" Casey exclaimed.
"Calm down Casey. Your making the consorts start a riot. This place is Underland," Dave answered.
"Why do you need me?" I asked.
"Come on. We'll take you to Hussie."
"Who's he?" I asked as we were walking.
"The all-wise Hussie. He knows all. He can tell us if you're the right Rose," Casey replied. They led me through the forest. Mushrooms of many colors stood out on tall, warped trees. There were a few flying pigs in the sky. There was a strange bug that looked like a rocking horse that picked a fight with a tiny dragon. There were also more bugs with butter bodies and bread for wings.
We stopped at a clearing where there was a large green flower. There were two children playing chess, although the boy was yelling at his sister. Both of them were green and bald, although the boy had red eyes and red cheeks while the girl had green eyes and green cheeks. The boy was wearing a black shirt and green overalls. The girl was wearing a green suit. It reminded me of my thought about the women in trousers from earlier.
The green flower opened up, and it revealed a man with a puppet. The man was wearing a green shirt and black pants. He was tan with brown hair. The puppet was wearing an orange suit and a hat. "What do you want. Haven't you guys died yet?" the man asked. Then he saw me. "Who are you?"
"Hussie?" I asked.
"That's my name, idiot. I asked who you are." He threw the puppet at us. "Lil' Cal, please escort them out." The puppet landed lifelessly on the floor. The boy stopped yelling at his sister and turned his anger towards Hussie. "Hey, I knew you took him!" He picked the puppet up and dusted it off.
"Who are they?" I whispered to Dave as the boy continued to yell at Hussie.
"Those are the twins, Caliborn and Calliope. Caliborns always pissed off, and Calliope is always nice."
"Are you going to answer me?" Hussie asked.
"I'm Rose Lalonde," I replied. "We want to find out if I'm the right Rose."
He sighed and turned to Calliope. "Calli, can you unroll the Homestuck scroll?" She nodded, stood up, an walked behind the flower. She came back with a large scroll, and unrolled it on the floor. Everyone gathered around it.
Hussie pointed to a picture. It showed me looking over the scroll with everyone by my side. "This is the Reckoning. This is the day that all of our heroes arrive. Although, Rose was the only one in the other world." He then pointed to another picture. "This day is the Uprising. This is the day the heroes gather to defeat Lord English and Her Imperial Condescension. Rose would be the girl to bring them together." There were thirty-four people in robes, each with a weapon. I recognized four of them. One was Dave, and he had a broken sword. Two were Caliborn and Calliope. They each had a gun. The last was me. I had two needles, each glowing black.
"That's not me," I said suddenly. I couldn't lead people into battle. Dave and Calliope both seemed kind, and I couldn't stand having to watch them die. And I certainly didn't want to die.
"You don't understand. The fate of Underland depends on you," Calliope said.
"Wait. Hussie. Is this the right Rose or not?" Casey asked.
"Not hardly," he replied, letting the flower wrap around him.
Caliborn and Casey both began to yell at me. "See? I told you she wasn't the right Rose!" Casey yelled.
"You ignorant bitch, acting like someone so important. I should shoot you now!" Caliborn yelled. Calliope stopped him from taking out his gun.
I looked to Dave for help. He only shook his head. "I was so sure this time," he muttered.
Suddenly we heard neighing and clanking. I turned around and saw soldiers running toward us. They had armor that resembled black chess pieces.
"Run!" Dave exclaimed. The consorts panicked and ran in circles. The soldiers began trapping them. Calliope grabbed my arm and pulled me away. Caliborn went back to grab Lil' Cal. The soldiers caught him. Casey was ahead with Dave. Now, I may have forgotten to mention that Dave was his normal height and was much taller than me now. He stood out like a sore thumb, and he was caught.
"Dave!" I called.
"Keep running Rose! Watch out for Casey," he said. Casey ran towards Calliope and I. Calliope had no trouble dragging me as she was also taller than me. We stopped at a sign.
"Which way?" Casey asked.
"Uhh," Calliope said, examining the signs. Before she could decide, a white dragon swooped down and picked up Calliope.
"Please tell me you know where to go," I said to Casey.
"I could say that, but I'd be lying." There were hoofbeats behind us, so we turned around. A creature appeared behind us. It looked like a centaur, except it had a mustache and an utter. It was completely white. "Hoofbeast, c'mon," Casey said. She grabbed my arm and we ran to the left. The hoofbeast followed us, and Casey took out to needles from under her cloak. She shot a black burst of energy at the hoofbeast, and it hit the eye. The hoofbeast cried out in pain, and the eye fell out and rolled to Casey. She picked it up and helped me climb a tree.
More soldiers came and helped the injured hoofbeast. The nets with the consorts, Dave, and Caliborn had been dropped on the ground. The dragon must have carried Calliope away. Dave looked up at us and Casey put a finger up to her lips. He smiled. A genuine smile, not smirk.
Someone else followed the soldiers. He wasn't wearing the armor, but it was clear he was the commander. He had black hair slicked back, and yellow horns that resembled lightning bolts. On his face were fins. He had a purple cape. His vest had wavy patterns on it, alternating between purple and black. His pants had purple and black stripes, and his boots were black. He had a golden necklace and golden rings. He was carrying a gun that looked like a cross between a rifle and a harpoon. His skin was gray.
Casey gasped. "Who is he?" I asked.
"Orphaner Dualscar. He is the captain of the chess guards. And the second highest blood," she whispered.
Orphaner Dualscar looked at Dave and Caliborn. "Now, I know that the Lord of Time is often with the Muse of Space. But what is he doing with the Knight of Time?" he asked.
"Listen up you high blood asshole. I don't care about your fucking caste system because I'm not a troll, I'm a cherub. You can go and tell your shitty empress that. Second, I can't believe you will only speak to us when you have the advantage. What's the matter captain, are you scared of us?" Caliborn yelled.
Dualscar kicked him. "It's no wonder your sister is the smarter one. Even that retard wouldn't have said a word. Your just a brat with a learning disability."
"Hey! Only I talk about that bitch like that!"
Dave grunted. "Excuse me, as much as I'd hate to break up this budding kismesis, I must stop you. Where are we going Dualscar?"
"Her Imperial Condescension would like to see you." He kicked Dave, then turned to his men. "Back to the castle. Bring the hoofbeast." The men got on their horses, and Dualscar got on his white seahorse. One of the soldiers handed Dualscar the Hometuck Scroll.
"Uh oh," Casey said. Dualscar unrolled the scroll and smiled.
"The Condesce will enjoy this." He rolled it back up and rode off.
Casey and I got out of the tree. Casey looked around and said, "I think we went the right way. Follow me, and I'll take you to the prankster."
So she led me around the forest. The green trees turned black with blue stripes. She looked around. "Er, I think we go this way."
"We're lost, aren't we," I said. She nodded. "Well, let's just sit down and talk for a bit. It would be nice to relax. How old are you?"
"I'm nine. What about you?"
"I'm nineteen."
"That's how old Dave is. And Johnny. And Jade. But I haven't seen Jade in a while," she said.
"Who are Johnny and Jade?" I asked.
"Jade is the Witch of Space. She's really nice, but the Condesce kidnapped her. And Johnny is the Prankster. He's the Heir of Breath. He's been avoiding the Condesce with me and Jake. Jake is the Page of Hope, by the way."
"Oh. What is your connection to the John and Jake?"
"Well, Jake is Jade's cousin, and John was really good friends with Jade. They're like brother and sister." She wasn't talking as excitedly, an was looking away.
"And John?" I asked, urging her on.
"Well, you know how the crocodiles, turtles, and lizards are consorts?" I nodded. "Salamanders were consorts too before the Condesce killed them. I was the last survivor, and Johnny saved me. I was really little then. So he raised me." She held back tears.
"Casey. I'm so sorry. I had no idea," I said, putting an arm around her. My apology seemed insignificant compared to what she'd been through, but she accepted. She wiped her eyes.
"It's okay I was like, three when it happened."
We sat in silence for a few minutes before I asked, "What would my title have been?"
"Your not the right Rose. You wouldn't have a title." She stood up. "I think we've wasted enough time. Let's get more lost."
"No need, ladies. I know the way to the Prankster's from here." We looked up, and saw a man's head. He had blond hair that stood up in the back. His eyes were orange, and he was handsome. He resembled Dave.
"Oh no. It's Dirk. He always teases me," Casey told me. Dirk's body appeared. He was tall and thin, albeit strong. He was wearing a white shirt and black pants.
"You know you love me Casey. Anyway, where's my little brother. Is he pulling some ninja shit?" he asked, floating down and standing on the ground.
"Are you the older brother of Dave Strider?" I asked.
"Yup. I taught the kid everything I know. And I taught him not to leave two young women alone. Now where is he?" Dirk asked.
"The soldiers got him. Don't worry, he made fun of Dualscar," Casey said.
Dirk laughed. "That's my boy. Anyways, are you going to introduce me to your friend, Casey?"
"This is Rose Lalonde. But she isn't the right Rose," she said.
Dirk looked at me closely. "You took her to Hussie?" Casey nodded. "Well, I think he's wrong. The Prankster will tell us for sure. He was her closest friend when they were younger. And trust me," he said, before Casey had time to say something. "I always know what I'm talking about when it's with the ladies. Now follow me." I had to admit, something about Dirk was alluring. It must have been a Strider trait.
"Oh yeah, Dirk's the Prince of Heart," Casey said. "So he's waiting for the real Rose, just like Johnny and Jake. Except he doesn't stay around much. He's a ninja, so it's easy for him to hide from the Condesce."
"So you don't need anyone?" I asked.
"Not really. I'm teaching Dave how to be a ninja, and he's pretty good. But apparently he wasn't good enough. Jake is my boyfriend, and that's why I tell him to stay with John. If I wasn't around, he would've gone on a suicide mission to save Jade." I was surprised at Dirk being a homosexual. But then again, it was my dream, and I was a strange person.
"And we're here," Dirk said as we got to a table. It was very long, made up of multiple smaller tables. There were many plates, cups, teapots, and utensils despite there being only two young men sitting there. One sat at the head of the table. He had black hair under a purple hat with bunny ears on it. He had buck teeth and glasses. He had a teal suit on.
The other looked almost identical to the man sitting at the head of the table. He was wearing a green jacket over a black shirt and tan pants. He also had glasses and buck were asleep.
Dirk kissed one of them on the cheek. "Rise and shine sleeping beauty." This must have been Jake. Jake yawned and woke up. He had forest green eyes. He smiled at Dirk.
Casey ran over to the other, who must have been John. "Johnny!" she exclaimed, leaping on top of him.
He woke up with a start. "Hi there Casey," he greeted happily. His eyes were an astonishing color of blue. He looked at me and gasped. "Rose?"
And end chapter 2! Alright, here's the deal. I might noy be able to upload the next chapter until Saturday. School is a pain. But I will try to get chapter 3 out on Friday if I can. Only time will tell. Anyway, leave a review telling me if I need to work on anything or if you liked it.
Alright, I'm out.