Chapter 3: Wonderland
Hey everyone! It's me sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a new chapter! I know it's been a while since I last updated, but hey, I've been busy. Anyhow, disclaimer time!
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. I also do not own Luz. Credit goes to Keybladeauraofpie.
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We boarded the Gummi ship and departed for a new world. Donald was at the wheel, but even on Keyblade Gliders, I knew it was going to take a while for us to get there, so I decided to take a nap.
*Dreamscape*
I was battling against my mother, father, and sister in Traverse Town. I couldn't hear their voices, but I could hear the sounds of our Keyblades clash. Something they said got me ticked off, and without control of my own body, I launched a light spell at them. Then, the ground underneath me began to crack, and it shattered. Words then seemed to materialize around me.
The power you hold is one of the Keys…
Your heart is something they seek…
Filled with light, corrupted by no darkness…
When home within your reach, light and darkness together will shine.
"Hey Hikaru? Hikaru!" exclaimed a female voice
"AH!" I screamed
"Hey, don't scare me like that." Said Luz
"You scared me!" I exclaimed
"We were trying to wake you up. You started talking in your sleep. We didn't catch the first part, but you said something about 'light and darkness together will shine' or something like that." Said Lumen
"I see." I said
"Well, we've arrived at the next world. Time to get moving." Said Luz
We exited the Gummi ship, only to realize that we were falling not to long after. We all landed on our feet, except for Goofy. I then saw a white rabbit run past him.
"Oh, my fur and whiskers! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late! Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! I'm here, I should be there! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late! The queen, she'll have my head for sure!" exclaimed the white rabbit
We followed him into another room where three doors served as the entrance. When we entered, well… is it just me, or did that rabbit get smaller?
"How did he get so small?" asked Sora
"Don't look at me. I've been to this world before." I said
"So, which worlds have you been to?" asked Lumen
"Quite a few. Let me think… the Castle of Dreams, Never Land, Disney Town, Deep Space, and I can't remember the rest of the top of my head." I said
"No, he's not. You're simply too big." Said the doorknob
I practically jumped back in surprise.
"It talks!" exclaimed Donald
The doorknob then yawned. Guess we woke it up.
"Must you be so loud? You woke me up." Said the doorknob
"Good morning." Said Goofy
"Good night. I need a bit more sleep
"We're sorry that we woke you, but could you help us? Can you help us um, get to the appropriate size?" I asked
"Why don't you try the bottle over there?" asked the doorknob
A chair and table then grew, and we all saw two different bottles. We tried the blue one, and we shrunk! But there was still no way to get past the door, so we grew back to our normal size again, and saw a hidden doorway behind a bed. Now we could go through once we shrunk. When we got through, we saw the white rabbit blow a horn, and a girl with shoulder-length blond hair, wearing a blue dress.
"Court is now in session!" exclaimed the white rabbit
"I'm on trial? But why?" asked the girl wearing a blue dress
"Her Majesty, the Queen of Hearts, presiding!" exclaimed the white rabbit
"This girl is the culprit. There's no doubt about it. And the reason is… because I say so, that's why!" exclaimed the queen of hearts
"That is so unfair!" exclaimed the girl
"Well, have you anything to say in your defense?" asked the queen
"Of course! I've done absolutely nothing wrong! You may be queen, but I'm afraid that doesn't give you the right to be so… so mean!" exclaimed the girl
"Silence! You dare defy me?-!" exclaimed the queen
"Hey guys, we should help her out." Said Sora
"For once we can agree on something Sora." Said Lumen
"Yeah, but the…" started Donald
"We're outsiders, so wouldn't that be muddling?" asked Goofy
"I think you mean 'meddling'. I've done plenty of interference for my part, so long as we don't tell others we're from another world. Even if it's against the rules, we can't just do nothing." I said
"The court finds the defendant… guilty as charged! For the crimes of assault and attempted theft of my heart. Off with her head!" exclaimed the queen
"No! No! Oh please!" exclaimed the girl
"Hold it right there!" exclaimed Sora
We all charged into the court.
"Who are you? How dare you interfere with my court?-!" exclaimed the queen
"Well, excuse us, but we happen to know who the real culprit is!" I exclaimed
"Uh-huh, it's the heart…" started Goofy
Luz clamped his mouth shut.
"As I was saying, she's not the one you're looking for." I said
"That's nonsense. Have you any proof?" asked the queen
"Uh…" started Sora
"No, but we know where the culprit is. If you allow us to apprehend him, and bring him back here, we'll prove that she's innocent." I said
The guards then locked her up in a cage.
"Bring me evidence of Alice's innocence! Fail and it's off with all of your heads! Gather as much or little evidence as you please. Report back here once you're ready." Said the queen
We then turned to go into a forest, and then the others turned to face me.
"Way to go Hikaru!" exclaimed Sora
"You have that queen stalling for time." Said Luz
"Yeah, but for how long? We don't even know if we can find the Heartless, or if they're on this world." I said
Then, a cat's face appeared in front of us! It moved all over the place until the head, plus its dislodged body, stood on a tree stump. This cat was freaking me out.
"Who are you?-!" exclaimed Donald
"Who, indeed? Poor Alice. Soon to lose her head and she's not guilty of a thing." Said the cat
"Hey, if you know who the culprit is, tell us!" exclaimed Sora
"The Cheshire Cat has all the answers, but doesn't always tell. The answer, the culprit, the cat all lie in darkness." Said the Cheshire Cat
It then disappeared from our sight.
"Wait!" exclaimed Lumen
"They've already left the forest. I won't tell you which exit. There are four pieces of evidence in all. Three are a cinch to find. The fourth is tricky. Big reward if you find them all." Said the Cheshire Cat
"Should we trust him?" asked Donald
"To trust, or not to trust? I trust you'll decide!" exclaimed the Cheshire Cat
He disappeared again, and we all began to search for the evidence. We found all four pieces, which did point to the Heartless. Let's just hope we have enough to prove that Alice is innocent.
"Are you ready to present the evidence before the queen?" asked the guard
"Yeah." Said Luz
"Very well. Counsel, step up to the podium." Said the guard
I stood up on the podium, ready to make our case.
"Now, show me what you have found." Said the queen
We then showed her our evidence we collected.
"Cards! Bring forth my evidence!" exclaimed the queen
She then mixed up the boxes! Now I can't tell what's in what anymore!
"Hmm, checking all five would only be a waste of time. Alright then. Choose the one you wish to present. I'll decide who's guilty based on that evidence." Said the queen
"What? After all the trouble of collecting it?" complained Sora
"You dare object?-! Then you will lose your head! Now, choose! One box!" exclaimed the queen
"I'll pick. I can tell which one we're looking for." I said
I walked over to the box, and the one with the strongest scent of darkness was the one I opened. A Heartless appeared out of it, and the Queen locked it up. Regardless, she thought we were the culprits, and the exits were sealed. One of the guards then activated a crank that lifted the birdcage to the top of the pillar, and the guards began to attack us. I figured if we destroyed the pulley system, we could get Alice out of there. When it was, we all rushed over to the birdcage… only to find her missing!
"She must've gotten kidnapped while we were fighting." Said Donald
"Gee whiz Captain Obvious, what gave that away?" I asked
"You fools! Find the one who's behind this! I don't care how!" exclaimed the queen
Back into the forest it was, and the Cheshire Cat was there too.
"Have you seen Alice?" asked Lumen
"Alice, no. Shadows, yes!" exclaimed the Cheshire Cat
"Where did they go?" asked Goofy
"This way? That way? Does it matter? Left, right, up, down! All mixed up thanks to the shadows! Step deeper into the forest to the deserted garden. You might find shadows in the upside-down room!" exclaimed the Cheshire Cat
He soon disappeared after his statement. We decided to travel deeper into the woods, and we eventually came across a table with a tea set. Guess whoever was here left in a hurry. We entered inside the house, and it sure was weird. Why? Because we were on the ceiling of the room we first came into when we arrived on this world.
"They're hiding somewhere. And the momeraths outgrabe. Want to find the shadows? Try turning on the light." Said the Cheshire Cat
We then saw two tables with lamps on them. Sora and Luz lit one lamp with a fire spell.
"It's too dim. Make it brighter." Said the Cheshire Cat
"What next?" asked Luz
"One more lamp that you need to light." Said the Cheshire Cat
And he disappeared yet again. We jumped over to the next table to light the other one. Then the Cat appeared again.
"All the lights are on. You'll see the shadows soon. They'll arise in this room, but somewhere else. The shadows might go after that doorknob, too." Said the Cheshire Cat
He disappeared again, but at least we have an idea of where to go next. We headed back to the room where we started, and saw the cat on the table with the drinks that either made us grow or shrink.
"You'll have a better view from higher up." Said the Cheshire Cat
So we all jumped onto the table, and walked over to the cat. I resisted the urge to step on its tail.
"The shadows should be here soon. Are you prepared for the worse? If not, too bad!" exclaimed the Cheshire Cat
A gigantic Heartless appeared! It seemed to have a thing for music, for it kinda looked like a conductor in a way. When we stunned it enough time, we relentlessly attacked it, without stopping unless it got up again. When it was finally defeated, it released this gigantic-sized heart! Looks like we did it and the doorknob yawned again.
"What a racket. How's a doorknob to get any sleep?" wondered the doorknob
It yawned a huge yawn, and I saw the keyhole to this world. I summoned my Keyblade, and pointed it to the hole. A light shined forth, and the Keyhole was sealed.
"What was that?" wondered Donald
"You hear that? Sounded like something closed." Said Sora
Something fell out of the Keyhole, but what was it?
"A gummi…" said Donald
"But I don't recognize it. Let's get it checked out in Traverse Town." Said Goofy
The cat appeared again. I hope this is the last time we see it.
"Splendid. You're quite the heroes. But there's something you're missing." Said the Cheshire Cat
"What?" asked Sora
"I won't tell, but I'll give you something." Said the Cheshire Cat
Lumen, Sora, and Luz began to glow blue, and the temperature in the room dropped a few degrees. Guess they learned the Blizzard spell.
"If you're looking for Alice, she's not here. She's gone! Off with the shadows, into darkness." Said the Cheshire Cat
He then disappeared, and I feared the worse.
"No…" I said
"Let's go back to our gummi ship. We might find her in another world." Said Donald
Alice, wherever you are, please be okay.
Done and done! Whew, this took a while, but above and all, I'm finally done! Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!