The Winged Child

♥ Chapter 18: A Surprise Tip

***Heartslabyul Dorms - Rose Maze***

Michael POV:

"Rrrgh! I hate that little ginger megalomaniac! Does he think HE's the Queen of Hearts?" Ace asks in anger. "Banished by the housewarden from my own dorm... My dream of becoming an honor student is slipping further and further away..." Deuce mutters while I awkwardly pat his back to comfort him. "Stupid collar! It's so tight! Grrr..." Grim mutters. "You're really racking up those collars. Quite the impressive collection." a voice says. I turn to see a floating head and everyone yells in shock. "Myah! A ghost head!" Grim exclaims. "Oh dear. It seems I'm not all here." the floating cat head says playfully. "What? Er, so you do have a body, then? Who are you?" Deuce asks hesitantly. "The name's Artemiy Artemiyevich Pinker. Am I a cat? Am I a purrrson? A mimsy borogove, perhaps? A mome rath with a knack for magic?" the boy says playfully.

"Uh, look, Ar... Arte... Run the name by me again?" Ace asks. "Heh heh. People usually just call me Che'nya. Let's just say I'm not from the other side of the looking glass." Che'nya replies. "What dorm are you from?" Yuu asks. "I don't think he is from one..." I mumble. "Why don't you try to guess?" Che'nya questions. "Oh, I know! He's got animal ears, so he's gotta be from... uh... Bananaclaw, was it?" Grim says. "Bzzzzzt! Incorrect. Bananas grow on trees, do they not? I, on the other hand, am a cat." Che'nye replies. "And besides, other dorms have students with animal ears, too." Deuce adds.

"After the insanity that teapot tyrant put me through, I'm not in the mood for whatever this is. Just leave me alone." Ace says grumpily. "Riddle the teapot tyrant... Heh heh. Well, I can't dismiss that perspective as wrong. He's always been quite strict." Che'nya says. "Do you know something about him?" Deuce asks. "Perhaps there are things that I know, and perhaps there are things that I don't." Che'nya replies confusingly. "That's not an answer!" Grim protests. " Is there something you wish to know about Riddle?" Che'nya asks. "Yeah, what created such a control freak?" Ace asks grumpily.

"I believe his four-eyed friend may have the answer." Che'nya replies. "Four-eyed friend? You mean Trey?" Deuce asks. "He's known Riddle since we were all little boys. If you want to know more about Riddle, I would begin my quest there." Che'nya says. "They're childhood friends? I didn't really get that impression." Deuce says. "I don't think anyone did." I reply. "If you're so perceptive, then what are you asking me for? Buh-bye!" Che'nya says before disappearing with a giggle. "H-hey!" Deuce stutters in surprise. "I tell ya, no one makes any sense around here." Grim says. "I second that." I add on. "Same here." Yuu adds. "Well, we're not going to be able to do much in the way of schoolwork with these collars on. So let's go see what Trey has to say, and then..." Deuce says. "If you're gonna say "apologize to Riddle," you can forget it!" Ace exclaims grumpily. "He really does hold a grudge, doesn't he?" I ask. "Yeah...he's really hard headed..." Yuu mumbles.

***Heartslabyul Dorm - Tea Garden***

C.C. POV:

I quietly follow Riddle as he barks out orders to other students. I gently tug at his clothes when hes a bit farther away from the other students. "What?" Riddle asks angrily. "Are you okay?" I ask. "I'm fine child." Riddle states sternly. He's clearly upset, so I hug him. I feel him freeze in shock before hesitantly hugging me back. Out of the corner of my eye I see Trey smiling softly and Cater taking a picture.

(Because I can, I have added Mutilated Mindscrolls, they will appear randomly)

***Mutilated Mindscrolls***

??? POV:

"Your telling me C.C. just disappeared?" the irritated boy infront of me asks. "Yes. It just randomly happed after he left Fredbear. I guess he wandered off." I reply coldly, masking my worry. "C.C. Okay?" I hear the small girl ask. "I'm sure C.C. is fine Charlie." Suzie says gently. "That kid gets into too much trouble." Gabriel says. "Shut up Gabe. We all get into too much trouble." I snap before sighing. " I just hope he's okay."

I notice Jeremy walking in with a little girl. "Hey guys, I saw her outside, she was asking for C.C." Jeremy says. "Whats your name kid?" I ask. "Eli." She replies. "I also saw Afton out there with her." Jeremy says. "That little fucker. I thought I trapped him in that damn hell." I say angrily. "Cassidy! Language! Children!" Suzie says scoldingly. "Yeah, yeah, whatever." I say dismissivly, earning a sigh from her. "Lets just focus on finding C.C." Fritz says. "I agree. It's not like Afton can do anything anyways, That springsuit is really old and its been through hell. He'll only get hurt by trying." Gabe says. "Fine." I say begrudgingly.