A Dimension in Time

Follow the Red Strings

☆*:.｡. Chapter 8 .｡.:*☆

Follow the Red Strings

It took hours to fall asleep, Moonjumper didn't exactly leave the trio's side that night, just to make sure they were okay. Once they were, he headed out when a new day was dawning. Dawn, Hat and Bow fell asleep in the pillow fort, the blankets cozily covered them as they breathed through a dream-filled slumber; dreams that weren't dreamless. Hours drifted as the day carried on, carrying on with the burdens of the night before. Mustache Girl was actively sabotaging people, and for what? Justice? Power? Superiority? Why was she so angry other than hating bad guys and the Mafia? What drove her to hurt others and think she was doing the right thing? Dawn would never know, the only one who had the answers was Mustache Girl herself.

Hat Kid was fidgeted with the teleporter this time, putting in the location that belonged to a certain noodly nuisance: Snatcher. They decided to complete more of the shade's contracts with the fabulous bonus of being able to annoy and pester him. "Okay, I think I've got the teleporter set up correctly." Hat Kid announced, holding the device in her hands tightly. Dawn slid her white umbrella between her backpack straps while Bow re-tied her blue ribbon. "Lets just hope you don't teleport us above the tree again. That sucked time." The snow queen teased as the top hatted girl's face became redder than ever. "HEY! That was a one time thing! I didn't know it would happen!" Dawn snickered until Bow broke up the fight, making the peace. "Settle down your two. No need to argue." "She started it!" Hat argued with an unamused expression. Dawn chuckled once more; "Sorry, sorry. Didn't mean to make ya feel that way." The breath was taken out of Dawn as Hat Kid yanked her into a tight squeeze. Goodness the kid was strong for her age! "Could- you let go- you're squishing me." Hat smiled smugly, she did that partially on purpose, didn't she? Not that Dawn would complain, it was a funny way of getting her back.

Hat Kid eventually let her tight grasp face and eventually, she let Dawn free. "That's for teasing me, ice. Hehehehe!" Hat childishly snickered, her laughter making the snowflake-clipped girl grin. Laughter bubbled from Dawn as they laughed like they've known each other for years. Now soon joined in on that laughter. The giggling and snickering was enough to remedy the ever-looming tension that filled the air. "Alright, alright. Now..." Dawn grinned with a mischievous plan. "Who's ready to have some fun pestering a ghost we all know and love? I know I am! I'm sure he's gonna be thrilled!" Hat wheezed, wrapping her arms around sides as she did. Bow was laughing so hard that she had to wipe away tears. "I'm SURE he'll love whatever you have. Your jokes are to die for!" The trio's laughter roared even more, oh they were gonna enjoy every moment of pestering that ghost every chance they got! After the laughter ceased, Hat confirmed her choice: "Subcon time! Woohoo!!!" Hat exclaimed as the bright blue light absorbed them, zapping them to Subcon Forest without a trace.

Location: Subcon Forest, Snatcher's Abode

The girls teleported into Subcon, this time Hat Kid didn't teleport them high into the trees, so that was a plus. "Let's go pester Snatcher! Then we can go to Subcon Village! I bet the guys missed us!" Hat proudly announced, chucking with her brown boots kicking away at the dirt. Bow swapped to her sprint hat and ran off. "Not if I get there first! Catch me if ya can!" "WHA- hey! No fair you got a head-start!" Dawn protested, sprinting with Hat not too far behind her. "Last one to Snatcher's tree is a rotten egg!" Hat shouted, egging the game of chase head on. Thankfully they didn't run into any traps but they eventually came across Snatcher reading a book in his hollow tree. The first one to arrive was Bow Kid. The ribboned girl taunted with a smug dance of victory. "Haha! Good game Bow!" Hat complimented, coming in second. The one who came dead last was Dawn. "Ugh, can you keep it down? You're being way too sappy." Snatcher vexed, wryly irking at the trio's moment of peace and tranquility.