Chapter 7: Killing the Jaberwocky

0 0 0
                                    

In the opulent halls of Wonderland's royal court, tension crackles in the air as the Queen of Hearts, her face contorts in fury, confronts her sister, the serene and composed White Queen.

"Where is your champion, sister?" demands the Queen of Hearts, her voice reverberating through the throne room.

The White Queen, her demeanour calm and graceful, gestures subtly towards the assembly. Amongst the spectators, Kate, clad in resilient armor and armed with the revered Vorpal Sword, steps forward, her gaze fixed on the imposing figure of the Queen of Hearts.

At the sight of Kate, the Queen of Hearts sneered, her tone laden with disdain, "Ah, hello, Kate. The valiant defender of my dear sister." Her words drips with sarcasm, acknowledging Kate as the chosen champion of the White Queen, pitting her against the monstrous Jaberwocky, the malevolent creature aligned with the Queen of Hearts.

The tension in the grand chamber becomes palpable as the two champions—Kate representing the White Queen and the formidable Jaberwocky aligned with the Queen of Hearts—stands poised for the impending clash, a pivotal moment on the fateful Jaberwocky Day. The prophecy foretold that on this day, she would confront the dreaded Jaberwocky.

As the sky darkens and the air fills with an eerie hush, the monstrous Jaberwocky emerged. Towering and fearsome, it gazes down at Kate, speaking in a rumbling, otherworldly voice, "We meet again."

Kate retorts, "We've never met."

The Jaberwocky, with its enigmatic nature, clarifies, "But the Vorpal Sword and I have crossed paths before."

Undeterred, Kate knows what needs to be done. With sheer determination, she dashes towards the colossal beast, evading its swipes, and manages to climb onto the Jaberwocky's back, dodging its thrashing tail and snapping jaws.

With unparalleled agility, Kate positions herself atop the Jaberwocky, balancing on its immense frame. Gripping the Vorpal Sword tightly, she leaps into the air, her voice ringing out, "Off with your head!"

As she descends, the Jaberwocky let out a deafening roar. With unparalleled bravery, Kate plunges the Vorpal Sword into the Jaberwocky's neck, fulfilling the prophecy with a swift and decisive strike.

The monstrous creature convulsed, then collapsed, lifeless, as Kate lands safely on the ground, the Vorpal Sword gleaming in her hand.

Meanwhile, in a distant part of Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts lets out a horrified scream. Her ally has been vanquished.

Kate stands victorious, as the once ominous landscape now basks in an air of liberation. The Queen's defeated cries echoes in the background, signaling the end of a tyrannical reign.

With her head held high, Kate Bliss emerges as the unsung hero, celebrated for her bravery and for fulfilling the age-old prophecy that has liberated Wonderland from the menacing shadow of the Jaberwocky.

Exhausted but filled with a sense of accomplishment, she turned to the White Queen as she walks over to her, "How will I get back to Leominster?" Kate inquires, her voice filled with a mix of relief and a longing to return to her own world.

The White Queen extends a hand, holding a small vial, "This will guide you back to your realm. Just a sip," the Queen instructs with a serene smile.

Without hesitation, Kate drinks from the vial, feeling a momentary dizziness as the vibrant and whimsical surroundings of Wonderland begins to blur and fade.

As the fantastical realm of Wonderland dissolves around her, Kate finds herself in a dizzying whirlwind of colours and sensations. The transition from one reality to another feels disorienting but swift at the same time, as if time and space are folding upon themselves.

"Kate... Kate..." a voice calls out, sounding muffled but it echoes.

Suddenly, Kate finds herself in a familiar room. Opening her eyes, she discovers she was lying on a comfortable sofa in the green room back in Leominster. Natasha Raskin Sharp stands beside her, gently attempting to rouse her from her slumber.

"Kate, are you all right? You were drifting off during the filming break," Natasha inquires, her voice filled with concern.

Kate sits up, her mind still reeling from the extraordinary journey she had just experienced, "It was just a dream." She whispers as she rubs her eyes. The memories of her adventures in Wonderland seems like distant echoes of a vivid dream. As she adjusts to the reality of the green room, the encounter with the White Queen, the Jabberwocky, the Queen of Hearts, and the prophecy feels almost surreal.

Fighting the disorientation and grappling with the abrupt return to her everyday life, Kate struggles to comprehend the extraordinary experience that feels so vivid and real only moments ago.

With a mixture of disbelief and a lingering sense of wonder, she couldn't help but wonder if her extraordinary journey to Wonderland has been real or if it really was just simply an incredibly vivid dream. The memories of her encounters with the White Queen, the Jabberwocky, and the daunting tasks that has befallen her seems almost like remnants of an enchanting yet unfathomable adventure she has just awakened from.

Kate, her mind still trying to grasp the sudden return to the green room in Leominster, finds herself sharing her bewildering experience with Natasha.

"I feel like I've just woken up from the most vivid dream, but it felt so incredibly real." Kate tells Natasha.

Natasha regards her friend with a sympathetic smile, recognising the intensity of the experience Kate has just described, "Dreams can feel very real sometimes, especially when they're quite intense," Natasha replies, her tone understanding but cautious.

However, Kate couldn't shake the lingering feeling that what she has just experienced went beyond the realms of a typical dream, "It was all so vivid, and the details were so clear. It felt like I was really there, not just dreaming," She explains, her thoughts still drifting back to the surreal adventure she has encountered.

As she ponders her journey through Wonderland and the extraordinary encounters she has just experienced, Kate grapples with the notion that what has felt so genuine and tangible could have been just a figment of her imagination. The memories are fresh and vibrant, leaving her torn between the logic of her everyday life and the vividness of the enigmatic realm she has just been a part of.

Kate in WonderlandWhere stories live. Discover now