Twisted Wonderland: Princess of Outworld

Chapter 10 Off with his Head Ace

In a dark void, (Y/n) wakes up to find herself lying in the middle of nowhere. She stood up and looked around. "Where am I?" She asked herself. As she was walking around, her surroundings suddenly turned bright to reveal a rose garden maze. She smiled as she explored the maze. As she was walking, she heard singing close by. Once she got close, she saw a little girl with blonde hair, a blue dress, and a white apron. By her side were four talking cards. (Y/n) walked over to see where she was, but by the looks of it, they couldn't see her. (Y/n) could see that her hands were transparent, so this indicates that her whole body was also transparent. This explains why they can't see her. She continued to watch as they were painting the roses red.

Card painter: Painting the roses red, we're painting the roses red, we dare not stop or waste a drop, so let the paint be spread. We're painting the roses red, we're painting the roses red! Painting the roses red, and many a tear we shed, because we know they'll cease to grow, in fact, they'll soon be dead. Noooo! And yet we go ahead, painting the roses red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red. Painting the roses red, we're painting the roses red...

(Y/n) couldn't help but giggle at the song. She thought it sounded cute to paint the roses red. She then noticed Alice walking over to the card painters.

Alice: Oh, pardon me, but Mister Three, why must you paint them red?

Alice asked through singing. "Huh? Oh!" They exclaimed as she questioned. "Well, the fact is, Miss: we planted the white roses by mistake." One card explained before they continued their song.

Card painters: And, the queen, she likes them red. If she saw what we said, she'd raise a fuss and each of us would quickly lose his head.

Alice put her hand to her throat from their explanation. "Goodness!"

Card painters: Since this is the thought we dread, we're painting the roses red!

The cards continued their painting project. Alice picks up a paint can and brush. "Oh dear! Then let me help you!" She happily skips to them.

Alice: Painting the roses red...

She started the song.

Alice & Card painters: We're painting the roses red. Don't tell the queen what you have seen, or say that's what we said, what, we're painting the roses red...
Alice: Yes, painting the roses red...
Card painters: Not pink, not green...
Alice: Not aquamarine...
Alice & Card painters: We're painting the roses red!

The cards allowed Alice to help them paint the roses red as they continued their song. (Y/n) smiled at their determination when suddenly, everything was going black.

(Y/n) opened her eyes to find herself back in her room at Ramshackle. She rubbed her eyes to get a clear view of her surroundings. "What a strange dream..." Just before she could fall back to sleep, she heard knocking on the door. Grim sat up as he rubbed his eyes. "Myaaah... Hey (Y/n)...I know it's the middle of the night, but I think we've got a visitor. Maybe it's those pesky ghosts again? They just don't know when to quit." Grim said with a tired tone. "No, I already explained to them we got classes in the morning." (Y/n) got up and walked out of the room with her tessen war fans. Grim and Kiki followed behind her. (Y/n) stood by the entry hall's door and held her weapon close just in case of an intruder. "Who's out there?" She called out.

"It's me, Ace! Just let me in, all right?" (Y/n) puts her weapons away to hear it was just Ace. She then opens the door. "Ace? It's the middle of the night! B-bwah! That collar!" Grim's eyes widen as he points at Ace. "I can't go back to Heartslabyul House. I'm joining your dorm. For good." Ace proclaimed as he stomped his foot. "Myah?! Come again?!" Grim exclaimed. "W-Wha.... I don't even have the words..."(Y/n) rolled her eyes before she grabbed Ace by his new collar. "Get over here!"