(Right as the mirror in the bedroom began to shine, Roxy was in Wonderland once again. Looking at her surroundings she was in the same place as last time, but the Queen of Hearts was here. Holding a rose bush, while looking infuriated at the card soldiers plus Alice who were bowing their heads pleading for mercy.)
Roxy: Another Dream?
Queen of Hearts: You went and sullied my roses! Prepare yourself!
Three of Cloves: I beg your forgiveness, Your Highness. It's their fault.
Two of Cloves: It wasn't me. It was Ace!
Queen of Hearts: Was it you?
Ace of Cloves: No, it was Two!
Queen of Hearts: Two's doing?
Two of Cloves: No, it was three!
Queen of Hearts: Enough! Off with all their heads!
(The accused card soldiers cried in fear as they were being dragged away by other soldiers, some were whistling a funeral tune to them. The Queen of Hearts merely laughed as they were dragged away-happy her way was being followed.)
Two of Diamonds: Of course, you lose your head for using the wrong color.
Three of Spades: I can't believe anyone would mix up red and white.
Roxy: In the end, no one spoke out when all they did was mistake rose colors. Despite trying to fix it, all their hard work resulted in death.
???: Do I have to go, Mama? I-Is... is this party really necessary?
(Roxy turned her head to see the little boy from earlier, with the bright red hair, and gray steely eyes. No doubt about it that he was familiar.)
Roxy: Is that you... Riddle?
(Roxy hurried as she tried to call out to him.)
Roxy: Hey! Excuse me!
(With the little boy coming to an abrupt halt, instead of running away from her. Sniffling, and wiping his face as he turned around .)
Young Riddle: Oh, you're back. Are you coming to the party, too?
Roxy: Excuse me? 'Is referring to this party? Or...'
Young Riddle: Never mind. Mama would get so mad if she learned I was trying to talk to a dream... Or if I... Was trying to talk to anyone who isn't a tutor. I... I want to know why...
(Riddle looked up at her, storm gray eyes shimmering with tears.)
Young Riddle: Why is it... Why is it that no matter what I do, Mama isn't happy? I follow the schedule she made. I memorized every single rule. I don't even eat cake or tarts on my birthday! O-Oh, but... today is no one's birthday. That's why I'm here. I'm going to the Unbirthday Party! D... Do you want to come with me? Even though you're just a dream...
Roxy: Yeah, of course. 'Don't see why not?'
(As Young Riddle stepped forward he reached out for her hand when suddenly Roxy heard a harsh rattle and looked over to her right where she saw a magpie perched on top of the hedge of the rose maze. Once the young boy had his hand wrapped around hers they walked along the path while talking.)
Young Riddle: So you aren't a dream? And you've seen them too? When you're like this I... almost feel like you're real. I wish Mama would let me make friends... We could play for hours if she did.
Roxy: 'Geez, your mom sounds like a control freak... If only there was something I could do. Wait!'
(In a short moment, Roxy stopped and crouched down to Riddle's level and hesitantly placed her hand on his head as she lightly petted it. Making the boy tremble, the tears building up, and his lips curling back.)
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Hearts of Courage: Twst Arc (Script)
Fantasy(Here is the fan made webcomic in its script format.) - When Roxy and her friends end up in a placed called 'The Land of Spawn' they get kidnapped by assassins. With Roxy being the sole survivor, upon realizing her friends are still alive she goes o...
